Author Bio Information
Stebbins, George Coles's bio information
Thursday, February 26, 1846 - Saturday, October 6, 1945
Born: February 26, 1846, East Carlton, New York.
Died: October 6, 1945, Catskill, New York.
Buried: Maple Lawn Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Brooklyn, New York.
Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, and Ira Sankey.
At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. His works include:
Reminiscences and Gospel Hymn Stories
(New York: George H. Doran Company, 1924)
Music
Adelaide
Assiut
Christ Is Risen!
Come, Come Away!
Come to the Fountain
Coming of His Feet, The
Friend
Fully Trusting
Gather Them In
God Holds the Key
Green Hill
He Is Near
Holiness
Impatient Heart, Be Still
In the Secret of His Presence
Janet
Jesus, I Come
Jesus Is Tenderly Calling You Home
Junkin
Just a Little Help from You
Life in the Loom
Look Up! Ye Weary Ones
Lydia
Must I Go, and Empty-Handed?
Prodigal Son, The
Saved by Grace
Savior, Breathe an Evening Blessing
Singing All the Time
Some Sweet Morn
Thanks to God (Stebbins)
Throw Out the Life-Line
Truehearted, Wholehearted, Faithful and Loyal
What Will You Do with Jesus?
Wonderful Love
Ye Must Be Born Again
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/s/t/e/stebbins_gc.html
Died: October 6, 1945, Catskill, New York.
Buried: Maple Lawn Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Brooklyn, New York.
Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, and Ira Sankey.
At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. His works include:
Reminiscences and Gospel Hymn Stories
(New York: George H. Doran Company, 1924)
Music
Adelaide
Assiut
Christ Is Risen!
Come, Come Away!
Come to the Fountain
Coming of His Feet, The
Friend
Fully Trusting
Gather Them In
God Holds the Key
Green Hill
He Is Near
Holiness
Impatient Heart, Be Still
In the Secret of His Presence
Janet
Jesus, I Come
Jesus Is Tenderly Calling You Home
Junkin
Just a Little Help from You
Life in the Loom
Look Up! Ye Weary Ones
Lydia
Must I Go, and Empty-Handed?
Prodigal Son, The
Saved by Grace
Savior, Breathe an Evening Blessing
Singing All the Time
Some Sweet Morn
Thanks to God (Stebbins)
Throw Out the Life-Line
Truehearted, Wholehearted, Faithful and Loyal
What Will You Do with Jesus?
Wonderful Love
Ye Must Be Born Again
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/s/t/e/stebbins_gc.html
Hymns Composed (69)
A Home on High Mens (TTBB) All Will Be Well (Stebbins) Mens (TTBB) At Evening Time (Stebbins) Mens (TTBB) Behold Him Mens (TTBB) Beyond The Smiling And The Weeping Mens (TTBB) Christ Is Risen Mens (TTBB) Christ is Coming Mens (TTBB) Christian, Walk Carefully Mens (TTBB) Closer, Lord, to Thee Mens (TTBB) Come To The Saviour Now (Stebbins) Mens (TTBB) Come Unto Me (GH 353) Mens (TTBB) Come to the Fountain Mens (TTBB) Come, Come Away Mens (TTBB) Evening Prayer Mens (TTBB) Faint, Yet Pursuing Mens (TTBB) Fear Not Mens (TTBB) Fully Trusting Mens (TTBB) Gather Them In Mens (TTBB) Glory Be to Jesus' Name Mens (TTBB) Glory To God In The Highest (Stebbins) Mens (TTBB) God Bless My Boy Mens (TTBB) Have Thine Own Way, Lord Mens (TTBB) He Holds The Key Mens (TTBB) Hear Thou My Prayer Mens (TTBB) His Praises I Will Sing Mens (TTBB) I've Found A Friend Mens (TTBB) In the Hollow of His Hand Mens (TTBB) Jesus Is Calling Mens (TTBB) Jesus, I Come Mens (TTBB) Jesus, Only Jesus Mens (TTBB) Launch Away Mens (TTBB) Mighty to Save Mens (TTBB) Must I Go And Emptyhanded Mens (TTBB) Must I Go And Emptyhanded 2 Mens (TTBB) Must I Go And Emptyhanded 3 Mens (TTBB) Oh! to be Over Yonder Mens (TTBB) Only A Little While Mens (TTBB) Only A Little While 2 Mens (TTBB) Over Yonder Mens (TTBB) Pilgrims Of Night Mens (TTBB) Precious Blood Mens (TTBB) Pressing On Mens (TTBB) Ride on in Majesty Mens (TTBB) Satisfied (GH 485) Mens (TTBB) Save, Jesus, Save Mens (TTBB) Saved By Grace Mens (TTBB) Saved By Grace 2 Mens (TTBB) Singing all the Time Mens (TTBB) Take Me As I Am Mens (TTBB) Take Time To Be Holy Mens (TTBB) The Gospel Call Mens (TTBB) The Lamb is the Light Thereof Mens (TTBB) The Mighty To Save Mens (TTBB) The Prodigal Son Mens (TTBB) The Saviour's Hand Mens (TTBB) The Two Paths Mens (TTBB) The Wings Of The Morning Mens (TTBB) There Is A Green Hill Far Away Mens (TTBB) There Is A Green Hill Far Away Mixed (SATB) There is a Calm Mens (TTBB) True-Hearted, Whole-Hearted Mens (TTBB) Trust On Mens (TTBB) Wake, Brethren, Wake Mens (TTBB) What Must It Be To Be There Mens (TTBB) What Will You Do With Jesus Mens (TTBB) Work for Time is Flying Mens (TTBB) Ye Must Be Born Again Mens (TTBB) Ye Must Be Born Again 2 Mens (TTBB) Young Men in Christ the Lord Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Living In Faith (ZH 139) (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 13, 2025 at 11:17:46am)
- # 2 - When The Mists Have Rolled Away 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 30, 2025 at 06:59:02am)
- # 3 - Pray, Always Pray (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 25, 2025 at 07:42:57am)
- # 4 - Peace! Perfect Peace 3 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 25, 2025 at 07:04:02am)
- # 5 - Olive's Brow (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 24, 2025 at 07:20:37am)
- # 6 - Hark! There Comes A Whisper 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 23, 2025 at 06:29:36am)
- # 7 - Steal Away (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 19, 2025 at 05:15:12pm)
- # 8 - The Departed (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 18, 2025 at 06:47:54am)
- # 9 - Come, While The Saviour Calls (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 14, 2025 at 12:30:56pm)
- #10 - Let the Saviour In 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 14, 2025 at 11:58:17am)