E. M. Bartlett

E. M. Bartlett
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Short Name: E. M. Bartlett
Full Name: Bartlett, E. M. (Eugene Monroe). 1885-1941
Birth Year: 1885
Death Year: 1941

E. M. Bartlett was born December 24, 1883 in Waynesville, Missouri. His family later moved to Sebastian County, Arkansas. Bartlett received training as a music teacher and was a leader in developing Southern gospel music. He was employed by Central Music Company, a publisher of shape note singing books based in Hartford, which was owned by David Moore and Will H. Ramsey. Bartlett persuaded Moore and John A. McClung to partner with him to form Hartford Music Company. In 1921, Bartlett established the Hartford Music Institute, a shape note school. He provided opportunities for many songwriters and musicians in gospel music, including Albert E. Brumley. In 1939 he suffered a stroke and afterwards wrote "Victory in Jesus."

Dianne Shapiro, from "The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture" http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2660 and "Gospel Music Hall of Fame" website: http://www.gmahalloffame.org/speaker-lineup/e-m-bartlett-sr/ (accessed 1-24-2018)

Wikipedia Biography

Eugene Monroe Bartlett Sr. (a.k.a. E.M. Bartlett) (December 24, 1885 – January 25, 1941) was an American Christian singer, songwriter and producer of gospel music. He wrote "".
Wikipedia Biography

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Texts by E. M. Bartlett (85)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
You ask me why I love theE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
Work on my friend, the time will comeEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
Who will tell the story of the ChristEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Who is that calling for me to comeEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English20
While the world rushes on in its folly and sinEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
While kneeling by her bedside on the cottage on the hillEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English11
When on the cross of Calvary The Lord was crucifiedEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English10
When I'm weary, sad and lonelyEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
When I was lost, without a SaviorEugene M. Bartlett (Author)5
When I find my way is roughE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
What a happy time is comingE. M. Bartlett (Author)4
We're looking for a city, the final soul's abodeEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
We wander here in sin and strifeEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
Trusting in my Savior as my all in allE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
To the home above, ledEugene M. Bartlett (Author)1
This life will end some future dayE. M. B. (Author)4
They say there are mansions in gloryE. M. B. (Author)English7
There's a home beyond the river where the christians live foreverEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
There's a happy time in heavenE. M. Bartlett (Author)3
There's a happy land of promise over in the great beyondE. M. B. (Author)English34
There will be a great convention (Bartlett)E. M. Bartlett (Author)2
There is someone waiting yonderE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
There is sadness here belowEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
There is coming a time, O sinnerE. M. Bartlett (Author)English3
There is a place where we can goE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
There are heavenly pleasures away from all sinEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
The day will come when we will singEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
Tenderly he leads meEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
Tell me the story of the living ChristE. M. Bartlett, Sr. (Author)English2
Swing out on the promisesEugene M. Bartlett (Author)7
Sweet thoughts of home are still with meE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
Soon this life will all be overEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English30
Sometime when the summon of deathEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
Shadows have come in our pathwayEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Praise the Lord forevermoreEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Ouvi contar a história de Jesus, o Rei da glóriaEugene Monroe Bartlett (Author)Portuguese2
Out on the mountains poor sinners are dyingEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Open the door of your heart today (Bartlett)Eugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Oí la antigua historiaE. M. Bartlett (Author)Spanish5
O'er life's sea we all are sailingEugene M. Bartlett (Author)1
O soul, now tossed on sin's billowsE. M. Bartlett (Author)English5
Nina hadithi njemaE. M. Bartlett (Author)Swahili2
My soul is now savedE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
My Savior died that I might live (Bartlett)Eugene M. Bartlett (Author)English2
My friends are swiftly passing onEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
Listen, ye people, Hear the story of ChristE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
Life on earth is most uncertainE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
靠主耶穌必得勝 (Kào zhǔ yēsū bì děi shèng)E. M. Bartlett (Author)Chinese2
Jesus went upon the mountain that He might commune with GodE. M. Bartlett (Author)English17
Jesus loved my soul so wellE. M. Bartlett (Author)3
Jesus Christ, the Lord, opened up the way to gloryE. M. Bartlett (Author)English17
It's not the words you sing to meE. M. Bartlett (Author)9
In the sunlight of glory I'm telling the storyE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
I'm not ashamed to own that Jesus came and died on CalvaryE. M. B. (Author)English3
I'm not ashamed that Jesus came and diedE. M. Bartlett (Author)3
I'm going up the highwayE. M. Bartlett (Author)3
I think of my home and my loved onesEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
I know I love my SaviorEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from gloryEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English93
I have left the land of bondage with its earthly treasuresE. M. Bartlett (Author)English16
I have fellowship with Jesus up aboveEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
I have a dear Savior in heaven aboveE. M. Bartlett (Author)3
I am thinking today of a little old home (Bartlett)E. M. Bartlett (Author)2
I am thinking just now of my home far awayE. M. Bartlett (Author)English3
I am singing Hallelujah, praise the LordE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
I am rejoicing in Jesus, my LordE. M. Bartlett (Author)English2
I am leaving sin's dark roads behind meE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
I am going to a city where no storm clouds ever comeE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
High above the surging billowsE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
Heaven seems so near todayE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
Have you heard the story of the blessedE. M. Bartlett (Author)3
Have you heard the gospel message that was sentEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Have you ever been to the fountain of lifeE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
Happy on the way, I'm happy on the wayE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
God's calling today for an answerE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
God is good, God is trueEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Far I have [have I] wandered, out from the foldE. M. Bartlett (Author)4
Don't you hear the Savior calling, O come homeEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Do you know the road to the cross, is your soul still lost?E. M. Bartlett (Author)English2
Come to Jesus! He will save youEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Christ was born in a distant landGene Bartlett (Author)English3
Christ prepared for me a mansionEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Christ leads me on to higher groundE. M. Bartlett (Author)English3
Be a blessing every dayE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
A mother sits at home todayEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2

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