Composer Bio Information
Allen, George Nelson's bio information
1812 - 1877
George Nelson Allen (1812-1871), studied at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Oh OH and with Lowell Mason in Boston. Allen gave a strong musical foundation to Oberlin College in its earliest years; in addition to being Professor of Music he also served as Professor of Geology and Natural History, Secretary and Treasurer. In 1835 he compiled The Oberlin Social and Sabbath Hymn Book, in which appeared his most well known tune MAITLAND (also known as CROSS AND CROWN or WESTERN MELODY) with the text "Must Jesus bear the cross alone?". This was adapted by Thomas A. Dorsey in 1938 for his hymn "Precious Lord, take my hand". hand." He composed anthems and wrote some additional music for Isaac Woodbury's Oratorio "Absalom." He compiled a small 3" x 4" hymnal that every student should keep in his pocket that went through several printings.
Mary Louise VanDyke
Source: https://hymnary.org/person/Allen_George
Mary Louise VanDyke
Source: https://hymnary.org/person/Allen_George
Hymns Composed (1)
Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone 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)