J. M. Driver

J. M. Driver
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Short Name: J. M. Driver
Full Name: Driver, J. M. (John Merritte), 1858-1918
Birth Year: 1858
Death Year: 1918

Rv John Merritte Driver DD PhD DL USA 1857-1918. Born in Jefferson County,IL, he attended Illinois Agricultural College and Boston University. He married Elzire (Elsie) Louise Wiley in 1880, and they had an adopted son, Merritte. He was ordained a Methodist Episcopal minister and served, beginning in Prairie, IL in 1880, and at a number of churches in Chicago and other cities. He pastored the People's Church, Chicago, IL, 1902-07. He was a member of the American & Asiatic Archaelogical Society. He traveled extensively in Europe. He was a lecturer, orator, and writer. He wrote several books, including fiction, history, travel, and a number of hymn lyrics and a few tunes. He co-edited “Songs of the soul” (1885).

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Texts by J. M. Driver (43)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Wonderful story of love, Tell it to me againJ. M. Driver (Author)English169
Who can cleanse me from all sinJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
When my little weeping childJ. M. Driver (Author)3
We'll drink no more the beaming wine, we'll be no moreJ. Merrite Driver (Author)2
We'll drink no more the beaming wineJ. M. D. (Author)2
Weary one, O rest thee hereJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Underbar kärlek så storJ. Merrite Driver (Author)Swedish6
There is dawning a glorious dayJ. Merrite Driver (Author)4
The wave is rolling far and wideJ. M. D. (Author)3
The gospel blue, the badge that youJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
The conscience of childhood is speaking in whispersJ. M. D. (Author)English1
Stand up, stand up for TemperanceJ. Merrite Driver (Author)English6
Songs of the soulJ. M. Driver (Author)2
Something to do, has been ringing todayJ. M. Driver (Author)3
رواية الحبJohn M. Driver (Author)Arabic1
Redemption songs we love to singJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Precious Savior Lord divineJ. Merrite Driver (Author)2
Precious Savior long in darknessJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Only a sister pleading tonightJ. M. D. (Author)3
O list, my son, giveme thine heartJ. Merrite Driver (Author)2
O for years, his monster evilJ. Merrite Driver (Author)2
My summons may come in the morningJ. Merrite Driver (Author)English3
Look at your loved ones my brotherJ. M. Driver (Author)3
Let us gather in the childrenJ. Merrite Driver (Author)5
Jesus is born, Good news, good newsJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Itan iyanu t’ife! So fun mi lekan siJ. M. Driver (Author)Yoruba2
I'm weary, Lord and long for restJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
I'm saved, I am, I know I amJ. M. Driver (Author)2
I love thy holy Book, O GodJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
I have drank the social glass, boysJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
I feel it a duty to work for himJ. Merrite Driver (Author)2
I am feasting on the loveJ. M. Driver (Author)3
Ho sound the tocsin shout aloud hurrahJ. M. D. (Author)3
Herrliche Kunde vom HerrnJ. M. D. (Author)German5
Herrliche Botschaft des HeilsJ. M. Driver (Author)German1
Have you made a new resolveJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Goodbye,no more on earthJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Go ask the weeping motherJ. M. Driver (Author)2
Glorious work of winning soulsJ. M. Driver (Author)2
Christus erschien, Heil uns! Heil uns!J. M. D. (Author)German3
Children children hearJ. M. Driver (Author)2
بشرى ذا الحب العجيبJ. M. Driver (Author)Arabic1
Å, for ein kjaerleik så stor: Jesus oss frelsa vil!J. M. Driver (Author)Norwegian2
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