WILLIAMSPORT (Black)

WILLIAMSPORT (Black)

Composer: James M. Black
Published in 11 hymnals


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Composer: James M. Black

James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: WILLIAMSPORT (Black)
Composer: James M. Black
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 53451 17655 12333
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Celebremos Su Gloria #608

Himnario Adventista del Séptimo Día #459

Audio

Small Church Music #6512

Include 8 pre-1979 instances
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