Short Name: | Wilbur A. Christy |
Full Name: | Christy, Wilbur A. |
Wilbur Amos Christy USA 1845-1928. Born in Kinsman, OH, he attended the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, and dedicated his life to music. He had an outstanding tenor voice and was encouraged to pursue an operetic career. Meeting J. G. Towner, they held conventions and concert tours in PA and NY. He also studied with other music masters, J. G. Webb, George F. Root, and Sir George McFarren. He became director and teacher of the National Normal Institute in Lebanon, OH, where George Root was principal. He was known for his work in glee, chorus, and class music, his convention work, and by his Sabbath school songs. His mission in faith caused him to pursue a career change. Following his friend, Philip P. Bliss, he became a singing evangelist. He was known as a gospel singer and composer of gospel hymns and songs.
John Perry
Tunes by Wilbur A. Christy (32) | As | Instances | Incipit |
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[Around me oft the winds may blow] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 3 | 55123 35312 55724 |
[Be kind to each other] (Christy) | W. A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 53232 15112 12333 |
[Friend of sinners, hear my plea] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 16535 12172 23217 |
[From the depths do I invoke Thee] (Christy) | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 10 | 55511 65311 22353 |
[God is watching, God is waiting] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | |
[Hear the gentle Shepherd speaking] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 33323 56536 65354 |
[How dense has been the night] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 53234 53171 23321 |
[Into my heart shone love divine] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 53453 32157 71625 |
[It isn't very far to heaven] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 53715 63517 12512 |
[Jesus blessed the little children] (Christy) | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 32112 16511 23222 |
["Jesus only," In the shadow] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 33335 43211 11224 |
[List to the voice that is speaking in love] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 9 | 51233 33235 66651 |
[Little children, Jesus loves you] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | |
[Look to the shore, brother, look to the shore] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 34345 66543 23343 |
[Lost for want of a word] (Christy) | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 55532 12222 34435 |
MONTPELIER | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 4 | 34565 44345 64265 |
[No room in thy heart for the Savior of men] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 12333 32165 55123 |
O JEHOVAH WHO SHALL DWELL | W. A. Christy (Composer) | 3 | 55511 23432 43211 |
[Oft in sad perplexity we wander] | Wilbur A Christy (Composer) | 4 | 34513 21653 45676 |
[O the way was so dreary that long we trod] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 13556 53121 13455 |
[Softly He cometh, our King] | Wilbur H. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 53561 65655 43234 |
[Teach me, Lord, Thy holy will] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 12345 65312 34543 |
[The day is drawing nearer] | W. A. Christy (Composer) | 3 | 53165 51671 23531 |
[The Lord of love my Shepherd is] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 5 | 11232 34556 51222 |
[There is hope for the lost at the foot of the cross] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 34565 32167 15321 |
[This world has full many a scene of delight] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 3 | 34565 54321 61765 |
['Tis easy to glide with the ripples] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 55123 33211 22321 |
[When the martyred One I see] (Christy) | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 12356 15654 45432 |
[When the Spirit comes to dwell] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 34556 51712 51233 |
[When we meet, 'tis but to sever] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 56572 43213 32261 |
[Who loves Him most] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 33356 55312 34566 |
[Worthy is the Lamb that on Calvary was slain] | Wilbur A. Christy (Composer) | 2 | 32345 12334 43556 |