Composer Bio Information
Miles, Charles Austin's bio information
Tuesday, January 7, 1868 - Sunday, March 10, 1946
Born: January 7, 1868, Lakehurst, New Jersey.
Died: March 10, 1946, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Buried: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Sewell, New Jersey.
Pseudonym: A. A. Payn.
Miles attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of Pennsylvania. In 1892, he abandoned his career as a pharmacist and wrote his first Gospel song, “List ’Tis Jesus’ Voice” which was published by the Hall-Mack Company. He served as editor and manager at the Hall-Mack publishers for 37 years. In his own words:
It is as a writer of gospel songs I am proud to be known,
for in that way I may be of the most use to my Master, whom
I serve willingly although not as efficiently as is my desire.
Hymns
All Alone
Answering Thy Call (© 1934)
Decision
Dwelling in Beulah Land
He Is Mine
He’s Able and Willing
I Love to Think of Jesus
If Jesus Goes with Me
In Thee Do I Live (© 1938)
I’m Going There
In the Garden
Look for Me!
Love, Mercy and Grace (© 1938)
New Name in Glory, A
Wide, Wide as the Ocean
Win Them One by One
Music
Somebody’s Praying for You (© 1935)
Still Sweeter Every Day
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/i/miles_ca.html
Died: March 10, 1946, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Buried: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Sewell, New Jersey.
Pseudonym: A. A. Payn.
Miles attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of Pennsylvania. In 1892, he abandoned his career as a pharmacist and wrote his first Gospel song, “List ’Tis Jesus’ Voice” which was published by the Hall-Mack Company. He served as editor and manager at the Hall-Mack publishers for 37 years. In his own words:
It is as a writer of gospel songs I am proud to be known,
for in that way I may be of the most use to my Master, whom
I serve willingly although not as efficiently as is my desire.
Hymns
All Alone
Answering Thy Call (© 1934)
Decision
Dwelling in Beulah Land
He Is Mine
He’s Able and Willing
I Love to Think of Jesus
If Jesus Goes with Me
In Thee Do I Live (© 1938)
I’m Going There
In the Garden
Look for Me!
Love, Mercy and Grace (© 1938)
New Name in Glory, A
Wide, Wide as the Ocean
Win Them One by One
Music
Somebody’s Praying for You (© 1935)
Still Sweeter Every Day
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/i/miles_ca.html
The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - The Eye of Faith (TTBB) (uploaded on Apr 05, 2024)
- # 2 - Free Waters (TTBB) (uploaded on Mar 23, 2024)
- # 3 - Loyal To Thee (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 16, 2024)
- # 4 - More Of Jesus (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 18, 2023)
- # 5 - Jesus Is All The World To Me (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 02, 2023)
- # 6 - The Nail-Scarred Hand (TTBB) (uploaded on Aug 31, 2023)
- # 7 - I Shall See Him By And By (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 23, 2023)
- # 8 - Pass Me Not (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 22, 2023)
- # 9 - By And By (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 16, 2023)
- #10 - The Great Physician (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 15, 2023)