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| Short Name: | J. M. Driver |
| Full Name: | Driver, J. M. (John Merritte), 1858-1918 |
| Birth Year: | 1858 |
| Death Year: | 1918 |
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
Tunes by J. M. Driver (5) | As | Instances | Incipit |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Jesus is born, Good news, good news] | Rev. J. M. Driver (Composer) | 3 | 31657 17131 65721 |
| [Thou dear Redeemer, dying Lamb] (Driver) | J. M. Driver (Composer) | 3 | 53567 12333 71217 |
| [Wait, my soul, upon the Lord] (Driver) | Rev. J. M. Driver (Composer) | 5 | 32156 15321 23523 |
| [Where shall my wondering soul begin] | Rev. J. M. Driver (Composer) | 3 | 53214 64354 22574 |
| WONDERFUL STORY | J. M. Driver (Composer) | 98 | 11117 65111 72111 |
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