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Gospel Song-Gems No.1

Publication Date: 1901 Publisher: John J. Hood Publication Place: Philadelphia Editors: H. A. Wolfsohn; John J. Hood

More about Jesu

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 394 hymnals First Line: More about Jesus would I know Refrain First Line: More, more about Jesus Used With Tune: [More about Jesus would I know]

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 225 hymnals Used With Tune: [Tell me the story of Jesus]

Author: Hattie E. Buell Appears in 386 hymnals First Line: My Father is rich in houses and lands Refrain First Line: I'm the child of a King Used With Tune: [My Father is rich in houses and lands]

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Tunes

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[I've seen the lightning flashing]

Appears in 149 hymnals Incipit: 55351 33112 16555 Used With Text: Never Alone

[Take the world, but give me Jesus]

Appears in 108 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12332 35443 21231 Used With Text: Give me Jesus

[Tell me the story of Jesus]

Appears in 163 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 33213 45352 34323 Used With Text: Tell Me the Story of Jesus

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Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

The Only Refuge

Author: C. J. B. Hymnal: GS11901 #3 (1901) First Line: I've no refuge, Lord, beside thee Refrain First Line: Hide me, Jesus, safely hide me Languages: English Tune Title: [I've no refuge, Lord, beside thee]

Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Hymnal: GS11901 #4 (1901) First Line: Come, ye who from your hearts believe Refrain First Line: Come lovingly and trustingly Languages: English Tune Title: [Come, ye who from your hearts believe]

With One Accord

Author: Mrs. C. H. M. Hymnal: GS11901 #5 (1901) First Line: We come, O Lord, before thee Refrain First Line: Breathe on us, breath from heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [We come, O Lord, before thee]

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People

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Frank M. Davis

1839 - 1896 Person Name: F. M. D. Hymnal Number: 61 Author of "Lead Me, Saviour" in Gospel Song-Gems No.1 Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry

Judson W. Van DeVenter

1855 - 1939 Person Name: J. W. V. Hymnal Number: 134 Author of "Looking this Way" in Gospel Song-Gems No.1 Judson W. Van DeVenter was born 15 December 1855 on a farm near the village of Dundee, Michigan. He was educated in the country and village schools, and at Hillsdale College. He later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. He wrote about 100 hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

James M. Black

1856 - 1938 Person Name: B. M. J. Hymnal Number: 52 Author of "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder" in Gospel Song-Gems No.1 James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry

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