Sadhu Kochoonju Upadesi was a famous Malayali Christian preacher, poet and composer.Kochoonju wanted all his three children to follow the Lord. He wanted his first son Varghesekutty to be a full time evangelist and his second son Samuelkutty to be an agriculturist to look after his property and his daughter Mariamma, to be a lady evangelist. But unfortunately his second son Samuel died at the age of nine. The death of his son was a big loss in his life which inspired him to write this immortal hymn.
Sadhu Kochoonju Upadesi was a famous Malayali Christian preacher, poet and composer.Kochoonju wanted all his three children to follow the Lord. He wanted his first son Varghesekutty to be a full time evangelist and his second son Samuelkutty to be an agriculturist to look after his property and his daughter Mariamma, to be a lady evangelist. But unfortunately his second son Samuel died at the age of nine. The death of his son was a big loss in his life which inspired him to write this immortal hymn.