Composer Bio Information
Black, James Milton's bio information
Tuesday, August 19, 1856 - Wednesday, December 21, 1938
Born: August 19, 1856, South Hill, New York.
Died: December 21, 1938, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Buried: Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Black started his musical career with John Howard of New York and Daniel Towner of the Moody Bible Institute. He moved to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, around 1881, and was an active member of the Pine Street Methodist Episcopal Church from 1904 until his death, serving as a song leader and Sunday school teacher. Black also found time to edit a dozen Gospel song books, write almost 1,500 songs, and serve on the commission for the 1905 Methodist hymnal. His works include:
Songs of the Soul (with Joseph F. Berry)
(Cincinnati, Ohio: Cranston & Curtis, 1894)
Songs of the Soul No. 2
(Cincinnati, Ohio: Curtis & Jennings, 1896)
The Chorus of Praise (New York: Eaton & Mains, 1898)
The Epworth Hymnal No. 3 (New York: Eaton & Mains, 1900)
Junior Praises (Cincinnati, Ohio: Jennings & Pye, 1901)
The Gospel Chorus (New York: Eaton & Mains, 1902)
Songs of Faith and Hope (Cincinnati, Ohio: Curtis & Jennings, 1905)
Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2
(Cincinnati, Ohio: Curtis & Jennings, 1909)
Sacred Praise (Cincinnati, Ohio: Jennings and Graham, 1912)
New Junior Songs (New York: The Methodist Book Concern, 1914)
Songs of Help (New York: The Abingdon Press, 1917)
Hymns
Be Ready When the Bridegroom Comes
Come, Oh, Come to Me
Day of All Days, The
In the Shadow of His Wings
Never Say Goodbye
Revive the Hearts of All
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
We Shall Reign with Him in Glory
Where Jesus Died for Me
Music
All the Day
Answering Time Will Come, The
Beautiful Eden Bells
Beautiful Way, The
Easter Bells
Home in My Heart for Jesus, A
I Remember Calvary
Look to the Lamb of God
Sweet Voices
When the Saints Are Marching In
Where Jesus Is, ’Tis Heaven
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/b/l/a/black_jm.html
Died: December 21, 1938, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Buried: Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Black started his musical career with John Howard of New York and Daniel Towner of the Moody Bible Institute. He moved to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, around 1881, and was an active member of the Pine Street Methodist Episcopal Church from 1904 until his death, serving as a song leader and Sunday school teacher. Black also found time to edit a dozen Gospel song books, write almost 1,500 songs, and serve on the commission for the 1905 Methodist hymnal. His works include:
Songs of the Soul (with Joseph F. Berry)
(Cincinnati, Ohio: Cranston & Curtis, 1894)
Songs of the Soul No. 2
(Cincinnati, Ohio: Curtis & Jennings, 1896)
The Chorus of Praise (New York: Eaton & Mains, 1898)
The Epworth Hymnal No. 3 (New York: Eaton & Mains, 1900)
Junior Praises (Cincinnati, Ohio: Jennings & Pye, 1901)
The Gospel Chorus (New York: Eaton & Mains, 1902)
Songs of Faith and Hope (Cincinnati, Ohio: Curtis & Jennings, 1905)
Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2
(Cincinnati, Ohio: Curtis & Jennings, 1909)
Sacred Praise (Cincinnati, Ohio: Jennings and Graham, 1912)
New Junior Songs (New York: The Methodist Book Concern, 1914)
Songs of Help (New York: The Abingdon Press, 1917)
Hymns
Be Ready When the Bridegroom Comes
Come, Oh, Come to Me
Day of All Days, The
In the Shadow of His Wings
Never Say Goodbye
Revive the Hearts of All
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
We Shall Reign with Him in Glory
Where Jesus Died for Me
Music
All the Day
Answering Time Will Come, The
Beautiful Eden Bells
Beautiful Way, The
Easter Bells
Home in My Heart for Jesus, A
I Remember Calvary
Look to the Lamb of God
Sweet Voices
When the Saints Are Marching In
Where Jesus Is, ’Tis Heaven
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/b/l/a/black_jm.html
The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Jesus Satisfies (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 15, 2023)
- # 2 - My Lord And I (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 08, 2023)
- # 3 - Trust And Obey (TTBB) (uploaded on Nov 05, 2022)
- # 4 - My Heavenly Mansion (TTBB) (uploaded on Oct 22, 2022)
- # 5 - What Must It Be To Be There (TTBB) (uploaded on Oct 09, 2022)
- # 6 - Beyond The Smiling And The Weeping (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 25, 2022)
- # 7 - I've Anchored In Jesus (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 15, 2022)
- # 8 - Speed The Light (TTBB) (uploaded on Aug 21, 2022)
- # 9 - Saved By The Blood (TTBB) (uploaded on Aug 17, 2022)
- #10 - One Day (TTBB) (uploaded on Aug 16, 2022)