Oscar C. Eliason, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Oscar C. Eliason

American musician

Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1902

Date of Death: 01-Mar-1985

Profession: composer, poet, singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter, lyricist, hymnwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Oscar C.
Eliason (January 6, 1902 – March 1, 1985) was a Swedish American clergyman, who served as a pastor and evangelist in the Assemblies of God, and was a prolific poet and composer, who composed over 50 hymns and gospel songs, including A Name I Highly Treasure and the popular Got Any Rivers?, which influenced another song, God Specializes, commonly regarded as one of the foundational songs of the traditional gospel genre.