J. M. Driver

J. M. Driver
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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).

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TextsTunesHymnals
Texts by J. M. Driver (43)AsAuthority LanguagesInstancessort ascending
Wonderful story of love, Tell it to me againJ. Merrite Driver (Author)English170
Stand up, stand up for TemperanceJ. Merrite Driver (Author)English6
Underbar kärlek så storJ. Merrite Driver (Author)Swedish6
Herrliche Kunde vom HerrnJ. M. D. (Author)German5
Let us gather in the childrenJ. Merrite Driver (Author)5
There is dawning a glorious dayJ. Merrite Driver (Author)4
Christus erschien, Heil uns! Heil uns!J. M. D. (Author)German3
Goodbye,no more on earthJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Have you made a new resolveJ. M. Driver (Author)3
Ho sound the tocsin shout aloud hurrahJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
I am feasting on the loveJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
I have drank the social glass, boysJ. M. D. (Author)3
I love thy holy Book, O GodJ. M. Driver (Author)3
I'm weary, Lord and long for restJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Jesus is born, Good news, good newsJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Look at your loved ones my brotherJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
My summons may come in the morningJ. Merrite Driver (Author)English3
Only a sister pleading tonightJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Precious Savior long in darknessJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Redemption songs we love to singJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Something to do, has been ringing todayJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
The gospel blue, the badge that youJ. M. Driver (Author)3
The wave is rolling far and wideJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Weary one, O rest thee hereJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
When my little weeping childJ. Merritte Driver (Author)3
Who can cleanse me from all sinJ. Merrite Driver (Author)3
Å, for ein kjaerleik så stor: Jesus oss frelsa vil!John Merritte Driver (Author)Norwegian2
Children children hearJ. Merrite Driver (Author)2
Glorious work of winning soulsJ. M. Driver (Author)2
Go ask the weeping motherJ. Merrite Driver (Author)2
I feel it a duty to work for himJ. Merrite Driver (Author)2
I'm saved, I am, I know I amJ. Merrite Driver (Author)2
Itan iyanu t’ife! So fun mi lekan siJohn M. Driver (Author)Yoruba2
O for years, his monster evilJ. M. Driver (Author)2
O list, my son, giveme thine heartJ. M. Driver (Author)2
Precious Savior Lord divineJ. Merrite Driver (Author)2
Songs of the soulJ. Merrite Driver (Author)2
We'll drink no more the beaming wineJ. M. D. (Author)2
We'll drink no more the beaming wine, we'll be no moreJ. M. Driver (Author)2
بشرى ذا الحب العجيبJ. M. Driver (Author)Arabic1
Herrliche Botschaft des HeilsJ. M. Driver (Author)German1
رواية الحبJohn M. Driver (Author)Arabic1
The conscience of childhood is speaking in whispersJ. M. D. (Author)English1
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