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Author: C. J. B. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Christ speaks of one, a helpless one Refrain First Line: Oh, be a good Samaritan Used With Tune: [Christ speaks of one, a helpless one]

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[Christ speaks of one, a helpless one]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. J. Butler Incipit: 32354 26553 16125 Used With Text: Be a Good Samaritan

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Be a Good Samaritan

Author: C. J. B. Hymnal: Gospel Song-Gems No.1 #50 (1901) First Line: Christ speaks of one, a helpless one Refrain First Line: Oh, be a good Samaritan Languages: English Tune Title: [Christ speaks of one, a helpless one]

Be a Good Samaritan

Author: C. J. B. Hymnal: Our Hymns #50 (1903) First Line: Christ speaks of one, a helpless one Refrain First Line: Oh, be a good Samaritan Languages: English Tune Title: [Christ speaks of one, a helpless one]

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Charles J. Butler

Person Name: C. J. B. Author of "Be a Good Samaritan" in Gospel Song-Gems No.1 Charles J Butler USA 1860- Butler, a Methodist, speaks of a voyage he took from his home, Camden, NJ, as a bachelor, to Britain around 1894, stating he roamed around the British Isles for 14 months through Scotland, Ireland, Britain, and Paris, dealing with ship stewards, street urchins, and visiting famous sights. He wrote about his trip in 1901. He later resided in Philadephia and was a salesman and musician. He wrote “Heart Melodies #3” with Charles Bentley (1897). He is possibly the listed secretary of the YMCA in Philadelphia in 1920. John Perry