WONDERFUL STORY

WONDERFUL STORY

Composer: J. M. Driver (1892)
Published in 108 hymnals


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Composer: J. M. Driver

Rv John Merritte Driver DD PhD DL USA 1857-1918. Born in Jefferson County,IL, he attended Illinois Agricultural College and Boston University. He married Elzire (Elsie) Louise Wiley in 1880, and they had an adopted son, Merritte. He was ordained a Methodist Episcopal minister and served, beginning in Prairie, IL in 1880, and at a number of churches in Chicago and other cities. He pastored the People's Church, Chicago, IL, 1902-07. He was a member of the American & Asiatic Archaelogical Society. He traveled extensively in Europe. He was a lecturer, orator, and writer. He wrote several books, including fiction, history, travel, and a number of hymn lyrics and a few tunes. He co-edited “Songs of the soul” (1885). John Perry Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: WONDERFUL STORY
Composer: J. M. Driver (1892)
Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8.8.6
Incipit: 11117 65111 72111
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #740
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #7608
Text: Wonderful Story of Love
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  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
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Instances

Instances (1 - 17 of 17)
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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #740

Christmas Favorites #53

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #266

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Hymns of Faith #175

New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #172

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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #781

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #848

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Sacred Selections for the Church #276

Sacred Songs of the Church #730

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Small Church Music #599

Songs of Faith and Praise #286

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #182

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The Cyber Hymnal #7608

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The Cyber Hymnal #15094

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The Cyber Hymnal #15510

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The Cyber Hymnal #15884

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Timeless Truths #123

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