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Gems of Praise (Choice Collection of Sacred Melodies)
Publication Date: 1876 Publisher: Methodist Episcopal Book Room Publication Place: Philadelphia Editors: J. R. Sweney; Methodist Episcopal Book Room
Gems of Praise (Choice Collection of Sacred Melodies)
And did he hear that little prayer
Author: Mary D. James Appears in 1 hymnal
And did he hear that little prayer
Farewell, farewell, farewell, my friends, I must
Appears in 159 hymnals
Farewell, farewell, farewell, my friends, I must
[The Master has come and He calleth for thee]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. J. Kirkpatrick Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 51111 11217 13222 Used With Text: The Master Has Come
[The Master has come and He calleth for thee]
Jesus, my Jesus, my own
Author: James Nicholson Hymnal: GPCC1876 #d1 (1876) First Line: A brand from the burning Languages: English
Jesus, my Jesus, my own
Leaning on Jesus, my refuge and guide
Author: Flora L. Best Harris Hymnal: GPCC1876 #d2 (1876) First Line: A burden was laid on my spirit Languages: English
Leaning on Jesus, my refuge and guide
A little talk with Jesus, How it smoothes the
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Hymnal: GPCC1876 #d3 (1876) Languages: English
A little talk with Jesus, How it smoothes the
James Nicholson
1828 - 1896 Hymnal Number: d1 Author of "Jesus, my Jesus, my own" in Gems of Praise (Choice Collection of Sacred Melodies) James L Nicholson United Kingdom/USA 1828-1876. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the United States around age 25. He lived in Philadelphia, PA, worked as a postal clerk, and was a member of the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church there for about 20 years, where he taught Sunday school, led singing in church, and assisted in evangelical work. This was also hymn writer, William J Kirkpatrick’s, church. Around 1871 he moved to Washington, DC, and worked as a postal clerk there. In addition to his hymn writing, he also wrote several books, one on birds and their care, one on forensic medicine. He died in Washington, DC, but was buried in Philadelphia, PA.
John Perry
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Nicholson, James, an American Methodist minister, is the author of (1) "Dear [Lord] Jesus I long to be perfectly whole" (Holiness desired); and (2) "There's a beautiful land on high " (Heaven), both of which are in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
James Nicholson
Edgar Page
1836 - 1921 Hymnal Number: d4 Author of "Working for the Savior" in Gems of Praise (Choice Collection of Sacred Melodies) Real name Edgar Page Stites. Used Edgar Page
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Page, Edgar, is set forth in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, 1878-81, as the author of (1) "I've reached the land of corn and wine" (Peace with God); (2) ”Simply trusting every day" (Trust in Jesus).
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
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Page, Edgar, p. 1585, i. In his Sacred Songs, &c, Mr. Sankey attributes the hymns "I've reached the land of corn and wine," and "Simply trusting every day," to "Edgar Page," as stated on p. 1585, i.; but in his My Life and Sacred Songs, 1906, he gives both to "E. P. Stites," together with some details concerning them, but without any reference to the change in his ascription of authorship.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
Edgar Page
John Rippon
1751 - 1836 Hymnal Number: d6 Author of "All hail the power of Jesus' name, Let angels prostrate fall" in Gems of Praise (Choice Collection of Sacred Melodies) Rippon, John, D.D., was born at Tiverton, Devon, April 29, 1751, and was educated for the ministry at the Baptist College, Bristol. In 1773 he became Pastor of the Baptist church in Carter Lane, Tooley Street (afterwards removed to New Park Street), London, and over this church he continued to preside until his death, on Dec. 17, 1836. The degree of D.D. was conferred on him in 1792 by the Baptist College, Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Rippon was one of the most popular and influential Dissenting ministers of his time. From 1790 to 1802 he issued the Baptist Annual Register, a periodical containing an account of the most important events in the history of the Baptist Denomination in Great Britain and America during that period, and very valuable now as a book of reference. But his most famous work is his Selection of hymns for public worship, which appeared in 1787. The full title of the first edition is A selection of Hymns from the best authors, intended as an Appendix to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns. In 1791 he published a Selection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes from the Best Authors, adapted to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns, and to his own Selection, and from that time the names of tunes were prefixed to the hymns in the successive editions of his hymn-book. In 1800 he published the 10th ed. of his Selections, containing more than sixty additional hymns.
In 1827 it was still further enlarged, and in 1844, after his death, appeared The Comprehensive Edition, commonly known as The Comprehensive Rippon, containing most of the additional hymns, with about 400 then first added, making in all upwards of 1170, in 100 metres. A rival to the Comprehensive was also afterwards published under the old title, somewhat enlarged. In the preparation of the original book, and its subsequent improvement, Dr. Rippon performed an important service to Baptist Hymnody, and also, it is said, gained for himself "an estate" through its immense sale. In the preface to the tenth edition lie claims for himself the authorship of some of the hymns, but as he refrained from affixing his name to any of the hymns it is impossible now to say with certainty which ought to be ascribed to him. There can, however, be no reasonable doubt that hymn 535, 3rd part, "The day has dawned, Jehovah comes" (q.v.), is one of his compositions. Other hymns, probably by him, are, "Amid the splendours of Thy state" (Love of God), 1800; and "There is joy in heaven, and joy on earth" (Joy over the Repenting Sinner), 1787. He also altered the texts of and made additions to several of the older hymns. Some of these altered texts are still in common use. In 1830 the additions given in the 27th ed., 1827, of Rippon's Selections were reprinted, with notes by Dr. Slater, as:—
Hymns Original and Selected; interspersed in the Twenty-seventh edition of the Selection, with Numerous Doxologies, in the Usual, the Peculiar, and in the less Common metres. By John Rippon, D.D.
A second edition of this pamphlet of 82 hymns and doxologies appeared in 1832. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
John Rippon
