Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royal… Go to person page >
Tune Title: [Canto el gran amor de Aquel que primero]First Line: Canto el gran amor de Aquel que primeroComposer: Franklin E. Belden (1858-1945)Key: A MajorDate: 2010
Tune Title: [I will sing (I will sing) of Jesus' love]First Line: I will sing (I will sing) of Jesus' loveComposer: F. E. Belden (1858-1945)Meter: 7.7.7.7.Ref.Incipit: 34533 21234 66533Key: B♭ MajorDate: 1985
Tune Title: [I will sing of Jesus' love]First Line: I will sing of Jesus' loveComposer: F. E. BeldenMeter: 7.7.7.7. With RefrainIncipit: 34533 21234Key: B♭ MajorDate: 1941