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[Nearer, my God, to Thee]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. E. M. Hackleman Incipit: 33344 45655 33456 Used With Text: Nearer, My God, to Thee

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Mrs. S. F. Adams Appears in 2,594 hymnals Used With Tune: [Nearer, my God, to Thee]

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Nearer, My God, to Thee!

Author: Mrs. S. F. Adams Hymnal: Special Songs #35 (1898) First Line: Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Nearer, my God, to thee]

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Mrs. S. F. Adams Hymnal: Carmina Sacra #1 (1914) Languages: English Tune Title: [Nearer, my God, to Thee]

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Mrs. S. F. Adams Hymnal: Sing His Praise #35 (1902) Topics: Sing His Praise Languages: English Tune Title: [Nearer, my God, to Thee]

1805 - 1848 Person Name: Mrs. S. F. Adams Author of "Nearer, My God, to Thee!" in Special Songs Adams, Sarah, nee Flower. born at Harlow, Essex, Feb. 22nd, 1805; died in London, Aug. 14, 1848, and was buried at Harlow, Aug. 21,1848. She was the younger daughter of Mr. Benjamin Flower, editor and proprietor, of The Cambridge Intelligencer; and was married, in 1834, to William B. Adams, a civil engineer. In 1841 she published Vivia Perpetua, a dramatic poem dealing with the conflict of heathenism and Christianity, in which Vivia Perpetua suffered martyrdom; and in 1845, The Flock at the Fountain; a catechism and hymns for children. As a member of the congregation of the Rev. W. J. Fox, an Unitarian minister in London, she contributed 13 hymns to the Hymns and Anthems, published by C. Fox, Lond., in 1841, for use in his chapel. Of these hymns the most widely known are— "Nearer,my God,to Thee," and "He sendeth sun, He sendeth shower." The remaining eleven, most of which have come into common use, more especially in America, are:— Creator Spirit! Thou the first. Holy Spirit. Darkness shrouded Calvary. Good Friday. Gently fall the dews of eve. Evening. Go, and watch the Autumn leaves. Autumn. O hallowed memories of the past. Memories. O human heart! thou hast a song. Praise. O I would sing a song of praise. Praise. O Love! thou makest all things even. Love. Part in Peace! is day before us? Close of Service. Sing to the Lord! for His mercies are sure. Praise. The mourners came at break of day. Easter. Mrs. Adams also contributed to Novello's musical edition of Songs for the Months, n. d. Nearly all of the above hymns are found in the Unitarian collections of Great Britain, and America. In Martineau's Hymns of Praise & Prayer, 1873, No. 389, there is a rendering by her from Fenelon: —" Living or dying, Lord, I would be Thine." It appeared in the Hymns and Anthems, 1841. -John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

W. E. M. Hackleman

1868 - 1927 Composer of "[Nearer, my God, to thee]" in Special Songs William Edward Michael Hackleman USA 1868-1927. Born at Orange, IN, he grew up on a farm. At age 17 he was teaching singing classes and leading singing in meetings. He later taught public school for four years and studied music in Toronto, Canada, at the Conservatory of Music, under Italian composer, Francesco d'Auria, and also with other private teachers in New York City. He married Pearl C MNU, and they had four children: Edwin, Florence, Grace, and Gladys. He edited songbooks, composed music and lead music at state and national conventions of the Christian Church. He was an evangelist and served as president of the National Association of Church Musicians, and for five years was secretary to the Indiana Missionary Society. He led singing at the Centennial Convention in 1909 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA, for an estimated crowd of 30,000. He also ran the Hackleman Music Company in Indianapolis, IN. He published 15 religious songbooks, some lyrics and many tunes. He died in an auto accident in St. Elmo, IL, enroute to a church convention. John Perry