Composer Bio Information
Stebbins, George C.'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 (27)
All Will Be Well (Stebbins) Mens (TTBB) Beyond The Smiling And The Weeping Mens (TTBB) Christ Is Risen Mens (TTBB) Christian, Walk Carefully Mens (TTBB) Come To The Saviour Now (Stebbins) Mens (TTBB) Evening Prayer Mens (TTBB) Have Thine Own Way, Lord Mens (TTBB) He Holds The Key Mens (TTBB) Hear Thou My Prayer Mens (TTBB) I've Found A Friend Mens (TTBB) Jesus Is Calling Mens (TTBB) Jesus, I Come Mens (TTBB) Launch Away 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) Only A Little While Mens (TTBB) Pressing On Mens (TTBB) Saved By Grace Mens (TTBB) Take Me As I Am Mens (TTBB) Take Time To Be Holy Mens (TTBB) The Saviour's Hand Mens (TTBB) The Two Paths Mens (TTBB) There Is A Green Hill Far Away Mens (TTBB) True-Hearted, Whole-Hearted Mens (TTBB) Wake, Brethren, Wake Mens (TTBB) What Must It Be To Be There Mens (TTBB)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)