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  2. John H. Sammis - Wikipedia

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    Sammis wrote over 100 hymns. Most of them can be categorized as "songs of trust" and "songs of obedience". They were compiled by T. C. Horton (a founder of Bible Institute of Los Angeles) and R. A. Torrey in 1918. [3] Sammis died in Highland Park, Los Angeles on June 12, 1919, and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale. [4]

  3. Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus - Wikipedia

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    The hymn was first brought into public knowledge through leaflets printed by the superintendent of the local Christian school containing the words of the hymn. One of these leaflets ended up being published in a Baptist newspaper, [ 2 ] [ 5 ] [ self-published source ] and "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" was published in The Church Psalmist in 1859.

  4. John Sammis - Wikipedia

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    John H. Sammis (1846–1919), Christian hymn composer, composed "Trust and Obey" John Merritt Sammis (1820–1909), business figure in Oyster Bay, New York and a friend of Theodore Roosevelt Topics referred to by the same term

  5. Opinion - The amazing story behind the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’

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    The story behind the hymn is as amazing as the hymn itself. Newton was a sailor, but his “character issues” got him transferred to a slave ship, where he became a ruthless slave trader. But a ...

  6. Daniel B. Towner - Wikipedia

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    Daniel Brink Towner (March 5, 1850 – October 3, 1919) was an American composer who held a Doctorate of music, and used his abilities to develop the music to several Christian hymns which are still popular today. [1]

  7. Mary Ann Baker - Wikipedia

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    In 1874 Baker was commissioned by Dr. Palmer to compose a song related to the biblical verses about "Jesus Stilling the Tempest". [2] Having recently lost her brother to tuberculosis, [3] Mary used her experience of frustration and reconciliation as inspiration to compose the words of the hymn. As related to Ira D. Sankey: [4]

  8. 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus - Wikipedia

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    The song was featured in Word Records's 1989 album, Our Hymns, and was sung by Amy Grant. [10] It went on to peak at the second position on the CCM AC chart and won Country Record Song of the Year at the 1990 GMA Dove Awards. [11] The hymn was also included in Alan Jackson's 2006 album, Precious Memories.

  9. Have Thine Own Way, Lord - Wikipedia

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    "Have Thine Own Way, Lord" is a Christian hymn with lyrics by Adelaide A. Pollard and music by George C. Stebbins. It was first published in 1907 in the "Northfield Hymnal with Alexander's Supplement".