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Charles S. Robinson

1829 - 1899 Author of "Savior! I Follow On" in The Cyber Hymnal Robinson, Charles Seymour, D.D., was born at Bennington, Vermont, March 31, 1829, and educated at William College, 1849, and in theology, at Union Seminary, New York (1852-53), and Princeton (1853-55). He became Presbyterian Pastor at Troy, 1855; at Brooklyn, 1860; of the American chapel in Paris (France), 1868; and of the Memorial Presbyterian Church, New York, 1870. During 1876-77 he was editor of the Illustrated Christian Weekly. As an editor of hymn-books he has been most successful. His Songs of the Church were published in 1862; Songs for the Sanctuary, 1865; Spiritual Songs, 1878; and Laudes Domini, A Selection of Spiritual Songs, Ancient and Modern, 1884. His Songs for the Sanctuary has probably had a wider sale than any other unofficial American collection of any denomination, and the Laudes Domini is a book of great excellence. Dr. Robinson has composed a few hymns, including, "Saviour, I follow on" (Following Christ), in his Song of the Church, 1862, and "Isles of the South, your redemption is nearing " (Missions), in his Songs for the Sanctuary, 1865. The latter is given in Dr. Hatfield's Church Hymn Book, 1872, as "Lands long benighted." [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

I. Allan Sankey

1874 - 1915 Composer of "[Saviour! I follow on]" in Gospel Melodies New and Old Ira Allan Sankey, 1874-1915 Born: August 30, 1874, Edinburgh, Scotland. Died: December 30, 1915, United States. Son of Ira Sankey, Allen studied civil engineering and architecture at Princeton University, graduating in 1897. In 1898, he became president of the Biglow & Main music publishers in New York City. He also served as vice-president of the Leeds and Catlin Phonograph Company, and on the Advisory Board of the Greenich Bank. His works include: The Male Quartette, with George Stebbins Best Endeavor Hymns, with John Clements (New York: The Biglow & Main Co., 1907) Hallowed Hymns, New and Old (Chicago, Illinois: The Biglow & Main Co., 1908) Sources-- Hall, pp. 409-410 Music-- Cidenton Go and Work! Great Is His Mercy Kept for Jesus Lead Me Lord, Send Us Forth Never Give Up Old Orchard Year of Precious Blessings, A --hymntime.com/tch

Karl Reden

Composer of "[Saviour! I follow on]" in Calvary Songs See Converse, Charles C. (Charles Crozat), 1832-1918

James Carter

b. 1853 Person Name: Rev. James Carter Composer of "ROBINSON" in Songs of Work and Worship 19th Century

Christian Barnekow

1837 - 1913 Composer of "KINGO" in Immanuel Hymnal Christian Barnekow was a Danish composer. He was born on July 28, 1837 in St. Sauveur, Hautes-Pyrenées. He studied piano and organ in Copenhagen. He composed mainly chamber music in the Romantic Period. He died on March 20, 1913 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. Dianne Shapiro