Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #740
Tune Title: WONDERFUL STORY Composer: J. M. Driver Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.7.6+i Incipit: 11117 65111 72111 Date: 2007
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #740

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).
John Perry Go to person page >| Title: | WONDERFUL STORY |
| Composer: | J. M. Driver (1892) |
| Meter: | 7.6.7.6.8.8.8.6 |
| Incipit: | 11117 65111 72111 |
| Key: | C Major |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
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