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[When on the cross of Calvary] (Bartlett)

[When on the cross of Calvary] (Bartlett)

Composer: E. M. Bartlett
Published in 9 hymnals


Composer: E. M. Bartlett

E. M. Bartlett was born December 24, 1883 in Waynesville, Missouri. His family later moved to Sebastian County, Arkansas. Bartlett received training as a music teacher and was a leader in developing Southern gospel music. He was employed by Central Music Company, a publisher of shape note singing books based in Hartford, which was owned by David Moore and Will H. Ramsey. Bartlett persuaded Moore and John A. McClung to partner with him to form Hartford Music Company. In 1921, Bartlett established the Hartford Music Institute, a shape note school. He provided opportunities for many songwriters and musicians in gospel music, including Albert E. Brumley. In 1939 he suffered a stroke and afterwards wrote "Victory in Jesus." Dianne Shapiro, fr… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [When on the cross of Calvary] (Bartlett)
Composer: E. M. Bartlett
Incipit: 55654 34111 76554
Notes: First copyrighted in 1924
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

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African American Heritage Hymnal #240

African American Heritage Hymnal #240
TextPage Scan

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #475

African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #475
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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #34

Lift Every Voice and Sing II #34
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #320

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #320
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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #149

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #149
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Total Praise #239

Total Praise #239
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Yes, Lord! #117

Yes, Lord! #117
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Zion still Sings #72

Zion still Sings #72
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