[I read of a home in a country so fair] (Black)

[I read of a home in a country so fair] (Black)

Composer: James M. Black (1881)
Published in 2 hymnals


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Composer: James M. Black

James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [I read of a home in a country so fair] (Black)
Composer: James M. Black (1881)
Meter: 11.11.11.11
Incipit: 34555 53343 45345
Key: E Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #13698
Text: Our Abiding Home
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #13698

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