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[Precious is the name of Jesus]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Karl Reden Incipit: 12321 65122 21321 Used With Text: Precious is the Name of Jesus

Precious is the Name of Jesus

Author: T. Corben, D.D. Appears in 4 hymnals Refrain First Line: Jesus, Saviour, precious name! Used With Tune: [Precious is the name of Jesus]

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Precious is the Name of Jesus

Author: T. Corben, D.D. Hymnal: Gospel Bells #53 (1880) Refrain First Line: Jesus, Saviour, precious name! Languages: English Tune Title: [Precious is the name of Jesus]

Precious is the Name of Jesus

Author: T. Corben, D.D. Hymnal: Gospel Bells #53 (1883) Refrain First Line: Jesus, Saviour, precious name! Languages: English Tune Title: [Precious is the name of Jesus]

1832 - 1918 Composer of "[Precious is the name of Jesus] (Converse)" Pseudonyms: Clare, Lester Vesé, Nevers, Karl Reden, Revons ================================= Charles Crozat Converse LLD USA 1832-1918. Born in Warren, MA, he went to Leipzig, Germany to study law and philosophy, as well as music theory and composition under Moritz Hauptmann, Friedrich Richter, and Louis Plaidy at the Leipzig Conservatory. He also met Franz Liszt and Louis Spohr. He became an author, composer, arranger and editor. He returned to the states in 1859 and graduated from the Albany, NY, Law School two years later. He married Lida Lewis. From 1875 he practiced law in Erie, PA, and also was put in charge of the Burdetta Organ Company. He composed hymn tunes and other works. He was offered a DM degree for his Psalm 126 cantata, but he declined the offer. In 1895 Rutherford College honored him with a LLD degree. He spent his last years in Highwood, NJ, where he died. He published “New method for the guitar”, “Musical bouquet”, “The 126th Psalm”, “Sweet singer”, “Church singer”, “Sayings of Sages” between 1855 and 1863. he also wrote the “Turkish battle polka” and “Rock beside the sea” ballad, and “The anthem book of the Episcopal Methodist Church”. John Perry

T. Corben

Person Name: T. Corben, D.D. Author of "Precious is the Name of Jesus" in Gospel Bells 19th Century Currently, our only data on Corben is that he was a minister, apparently American. --www.hymntime.com/tch/