I Love the Savior's Name

The name of Jesus is so sweet, Its music thrills my soul

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman
Tune: [The name of Jesus is so sweet] (55342)
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Author: J. Wilbur Chapman

Rv John Wilbur Chapman DD LLD USA 1859-1918. Born in Richmond, IN, he attended Quaker Day School and Methodist Sunday school. At age 17 he made a public declaration of his Christian faith and joined the Richmond Presbyterian Church. He received his seminary degree from Lane Theoloical Seminary, Cincinnati, OH. He was later awarded a Doctorate in Divinity from the College of Wooster, and an LL.D. from Heidelberg University. In 1882 he married Irene Steddon. They had a daughter. His wife died in 1886. In 1888 he married Agnes Pruyn Strain, and they had four children. His second wife died in 1907. In 1910 he married Mabel Cornelia Moulton. He held six pastorates in OH, IN, NY, PA, NY, NY before becoming an evangelist, generally trave… Go to person page >

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First Line: The name of Jesus is so sweet, Its music thrills my soul
Title: I Love the Savior's Name
Author: J. Wilbur Chapman
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O how I love the Savior's name
Publication Date: 1911
Copyright: This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1929.

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