[Light of Life, so softly shining] (Stebbins)

[Light of Life, so softly shining] (Stebbins)

Composer: George C. Stebbins
Published in 4 hymnals


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Composer: George C. Stebbins

Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in I… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Light of Life, so softly shining] (Stebbins)
Composer: George C. Stebbins
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Incipit: 32213 11743 32123
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #13643
Text: Light Of Life
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #13643

Include 3 pre-1979 instances
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