Composer Bio Information
Wyeth, John's bio information
March 31, 1770 - January 23, 1858
Born: March 31, 1770, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Died: January 23, 1858, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
As a boy, Wyeth was apprenticed to a printer. At age 21, he became the manager of a printing company in Santo Domingo, only to barely escape with his life in the insurrection there. In 1792, he returned to America, and settled in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he became involved in the publishing business and co-owned a newspaper (The Oracle of Dauphin). After only a year in Harrisburg, President George Washington appointed him postmaster; he lost his office five years later when President John Adams declared the position to be incompatible with involvement in newspapers. His works include:
* Repository of Sacred Music, 1810
* Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 1813)
These two volumes were hugely successful, selling 150,000 copies.
Sources
* Erickson, p. 430
* Hustad, p. 346
* Nutter, p. 469
* Stulken, pp. 133-4
Music
1. Brewer
2. Nettleton
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/w/y/wyeth_j.html
Died: January 23, 1858, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
As a boy, Wyeth was apprenticed to a printer. At age 21, he became the manager of a printing company in Santo Domingo, only to barely escape with his life in the insurrection there. In 1792, he returned to America, and settled in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he became involved in the publishing business and co-owned a newspaper (The Oracle of Dauphin). After only a year in Harrisburg, President George Washington appointed him postmaster; he lost his office five years later when President John Adams declared the position to be incompatible with involvement in newspapers. His works include:
* Repository of Sacred Music, 1810
* Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 1813)
These two volumes were hugely successful, selling 150,000 copies.
Sources
* Erickson, p. 430
* Hustad, p. 346
* Nutter, p. 469
* Stulken, pp. 133-4
Music
1. Brewer
2. Nettleton
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/w/y/wyeth_j.html
Hymns Composed (1)
Repent Ye Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Abide With Me 3 (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 2 - Jesus, Rose Of Sharon 3 (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 3 - Come, Thou Almighty King 2 (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 4 - The Broken Heart 2 (uploaded on Aug 19, 2012)
- # 5 - Holy Spirit, Teacher Thou (uploaded on May 13, 2012)
- # 6 - Beneath The Shadow Of The Cross (uploaded on Jan 23, 2011)
- # 7 - All People That On Earth (uploaded on Sep 26, 2010)
- # 8 - The Wondrous Gift (uploaded on Sep 26, 2010)
- # 9 - Deeper Yet (uploaded on Jun 13, 2010)
- #10 - Great God Of Wonders (uploaded on Jun 13, 2010)