Composer Bio Information
Main, Hubert Platt's bio information
Saturday, August 17, 1839 - Wednesday, October 7, 1925
Born: August 17, 1839, Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Died: October 7, 1925, Newark, New Jersey.
Son of Sylvester Main, Hubert attended singing school until 1854, when he went to New York City and worked as an errand boy in a wallpaper house. In April 1855, he became an errand boy in the Bristow & Morse piano company. That same year, he helped his father edit the Sunday School Lute songbook by Isaac Woodbury. In 1867, Main was called to fill a position in William Bradbury’s publishing house. Following Bradbury’s death in 1868, the Biglow & Main publishers were formed as its successor. In addition to publishing, Main wrote over 1,000 pieces of music—part song, singing school songs, Sunday School music, hymns, anthems, etc. He also collected music books; in 1891, he sold his collection of over 3,500 volumes to the Newberry Library in Chicago, Illinois, where they were known as the “Main Library.” Main’s works include:
* Book of Praise for the Sunday School (with George A. Bell) (New York: Biglow & Main, 1875)
* Little Pilgrim Songs (with Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts) (New York: Biglow & Main, 1884)
* Hymns of Praise (with George A. Bell) (New York: Biglow & Main, 1884)
* Gems of Song for the Sunday School (with Ira Sankey) (Chicago, Illinois: The Biglow & Main Co., 1901)
Sources
* Hall, pp. 141-6
* Hughes, pp. 480-1
* McCutchan, p. 299
* Hustad, p. 280
* Nutter, p. 461
Music
1. Blessed Cross of Jesus
2. Blessed Homeland
3. Bright Forever, The
4. Ellesdie
5. Hear, and Live!
6. Hold Thou My Hand
7. Jesus, Jesus Only
8. Jewett
9. Let Me Lean on Thee
10. Little Friends of Jesus
11. My Ain Countrie
12. O My Savior, Hear Me
13. Only Trust the Savior’s Promise
14. Praise the Rock of Our Salvation
15. Save Me at the Cross
16. Tell the Blessed News
17. Thy Word Is a Lamp
18. We’re Traveling Home
19. What a Friend Thou Art to Me!
20. Yes, There Is Pardon for You
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/a/i/main_hp.html
Died: October 7, 1925, Newark, New Jersey.
Son of Sylvester Main, Hubert attended singing school until 1854, when he went to New York City and worked as an errand boy in a wallpaper house. In April 1855, he became an errand boy in the Bristow & Morse piano company. That same year, he helped his father edit the Sunday School Lute songbook by Isaac Woodbury. In 1867, Main was called to fill a position in William Bradbury’s publishing house. Following Bradbury’s death in 1868, the Biglow & Main publishers were formed as its successor. In addition to publishing, Main wrote over 1,000 pieces of music—part song, singing school songs, Sunday School music, hymns, anthems, etc. He also collected music books; in 1891, he sold his collection of over 3,500 volumes to the Newberry Library in Chicago, Illinois, where they were known as the “Main Library.” Main’s works include:
* Book of Praise for the Sunday School (with George A. Bell) (New York: Biglow & Main, 1875)
* Little Pilgrim Songs (with Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts) (New York: Biglow & Main, 1884)
* Hymns of Praise (with George A. Bell) (New York: Biglow & Main, 1884)
* Gems of Song for the Sunday School (with Ira Sankey) (Chicago, Illinois: The Biglow & Main Co., 1901)
Sources
* Hall, pp. 141-6
* Hughes, pp. 480-1
* McCutchan, p. 299
* Hustad, p. 280
* Nutter, p. 461
Music
1. Blessed Cross of Jesus
2. Blessed Homeland
3. Bright Forever, The
4. Ellesdie
5. Hear, and Live!
6. Hold Thou My Hand
7. Jesus, Jesus Only
8. Jewett
9. Let Me Lean on Thee
10. Little Friends of Jesus
11. My Ain Countrie
12. O My Savior, Hear Me
13. Only Trust the Savior’s Promise
14. Praise the Rock of Our Salvation
15. Save Me at the Cross
16. Tell the Blessed News
17. Thy Word Is a Lamp
18. We’re Traveling Home
19. What a Friend Thou Art to Me!
20. Yes, There Is Pardon for You
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/a/i/main_hp.html
Hymns Composed (14)
Blessed Home-Land Mens (TTBB) Calling to Thee Mens (TTBB) Come, Come to Jesus Mens (TTBB) Farewell Mens (TTBB) Good-night, My Brother Mens (TTBB) Hold Thou My Hand Mens (TTBB) Look Up, O Watchmen Mens (TTBB) O Rock Of Ages Mens (TTBB) Oh, How He Loves Mens (TTBB) Our Refuge Mens (TTBB) Rejoice, Rejoice Believer Mens (TTBB) We Shall Meet, By and By Mens (TTBB) Wonderful Love! Mens (TTBB) Yes, There Is Pardon For You Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Onward, Upward, Homeward 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 06:22:54pm)
- # 2 - Go, Messenger of Peace (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 05:47:54pm)
- # 3 - Ye Christian Heralds (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 05:30:49pm)
- # 4 - Ashamed Of Jesus (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 04:46:39pm)
- # 5 - Thy Light Is Come (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 02:10:59pm)
- # 6 - Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 08:49:01am)
- # 7 - Of Thy Love Some Gracious Token (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 07, 2024 at 07:24:43am)
- # 8 - There Is A River We All Must Cross (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 06, 2024 at 06:45:22pm)
- # 9 - When Israel, Of The Lord Beloved (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 06, 2024 at 04:16:32pm)
- #10 - O God, Whose Presence Glows In All (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 06, 2024 at 03:32:49pm)