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Short Name: | R. M. McIntosh |
Full Name: | McIntosh, R. M. (Rigdon M.), 1836-1889 |
Birth Year: | 1836 |
Death Year: | 1889 |
Used Pseudonym: Robert M. McIntosh
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Rigdon (Robert) McCoy McIntosh USA 1836-1899 Born at Maury County, TN, into a farming family, he attended Jackson College in Columbia, TN, graduating in 1854. He studied music under Asa Everett in Richmond, VA, and became a traveling singing school teacher. He also served briefly in the Civil War. He wrote several hymns during this period of his life. In 1860 he married Sarah McGlasson, and they had a daughter, Loulie Everett. In 1875 he was appointed head of the Vanderbilt University Music Department in Nashville, TN. In 1877 he joined the faculty of Emory College, Oxford, GA. In 1895 he left Emory College to devote his time to the R M McIntosh Publishing Company. He also served as music editor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Publishing House for over 30 years. His song book publications include: “Good news” (1876), “Light & life” (1881), “Prayer & praise” (1883), “New life” (1879), “New life #2” (1886), and “Songs of service” (1896). He died in Atlanta, GA.
John Perry
Texts by R. M. McIntosh (10)![]() | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
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A beautiful home beyond the tide, | R. M. McIntosh (Author) | 3 | |
Come children, to the gospel feast | R. M. McIntosh (Author) | 2 | |
Ere we part again, let us all unite | R. M. McIntosh (Author) | 3 | |
Guide me, O my blessed Savior, Guide me over life's troubled sea | R. M. McIntosh (Author) | English | 9 |
Hear the voice of Jesus say, loudly crying unto all | R. M. Mc. (Author) | English | 2 |
I'm a pilgrim, pilgrim here below | R. M. McIntosh (Author) | 5 | |
Let all the children join in singing | R. M. McIntosh (Author) | 3 | |
On Jordan's stormy banks I stand | Rigdon M. McIntosh (Author (chorus)) | English | 3 |
Our bark is afloat on time's rough sea | R. M. McIntosh (Author) | 3 | |
Who is this that comes from Edom, All His raiment stained with blood | Rigdon M. McIntosh (Author) | English | 2 |