Short Name: | Joseph W. Lerman |
Full Name: | Lerman, Joseph W., 1865-1935 |
Birth Year: | 1865 |
Death Year: | 1935 |
Born: December 23, 1865, London (possibly Bethnal Green), England.
Died: October 24, 1935, Brooklyn, New York.
Lerman emigrated to America as a child (he does not appear in the 1871 British census), and was a member of the Olivet Memorial Church in New York City. He played the organ there (1880-1908), and later at the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, Borough Park Christian Church, and Fourth Avenue Methodist Church, all in Brooklyn. He wrote a considerable amount of church and Sunday School music, and served as musical editor for the Tullar-Meredith Company of New York City, and the Theodore Pressure Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sources--
Hughes, p. 472
Reynolds, p. 336
--www.hymntime.com/tch
Tunes by Joseph W. Lerman (112) | As | Instances | Incipit |
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[Abiding in Jesus, O refuge so sweet] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 53212 16654 55576 |
[Are you tempted, are you tried?] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 53211 11554 33334 |
[As life's paths I tread I am ever led] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 53211 51766 66732 |
[Bless the little children] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 11721 56716 55652 |
[Blessed Savior, be Thou near me] (Lerman) | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 33435 56517 65312 |
[Brave young soldier, see the evil hosts] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 55543 45651 76543 |
[Brother, does life seem dreary] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 55555 55444 44366 |
[Child of the Master, honor His name] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 32315 51764 34267 |
[Chiming bells are sweetly ringing] | Wely-Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 32322 12117 67123 |
[Christ has loved thee faithfully] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[“Christ is King,” let every heart proclaim] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[Come rejoice, come rejoice] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 32154 36654 33215 |
CORWIN | Joseph W. Lerman (Composer) | 9 | 51531 53114 32175 |
[Courage, brother, do not stumble] (Lerman) | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 11123 43323 21121 |
[Cradled in manger the Christ-child is sleeping] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | |
[Darkness broods over vale and hill] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 31765 23651 21744 |
[Day of wonder, day of gladness] (Lerman) | Joseph W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 33445 17654 33334 |
[Don't stop praying when the billows roll] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 33432 14444 45432 |
[Every day for Jesus, every hour for Him] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 56531 43126 67123 |
[Father we have come today] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 12333 33234 44443 |
[Fear not the tempest that is tossing thy frail bark] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 34365 43321 23656 |
[Fight the fight, Christian] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 55565 54243 33336 |
[Follow thou where Jesus leadeth] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 56565 44312 12165 |
[For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given] (Lerman) | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 33333 54323 34565 |
[Forward! be our watchword] (Lerman) | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 33333 33344 44434 |
[Forward, forward, Christian soldiers] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 55671 23161 51255 |
[Fully surrendered, my Savior, to Thee] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 34365 32123 56554 |
[Get another pilgrim to walk the blessed way] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 32323 55656 56434 |
[Hark the bugle tones resounding] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[Hark! the merry birds are singing] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 32365 32654 64332 |
[Hark, the sound of coming legions] | Joseph W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 33343 21555 65432 |
[Hark! the springtide breezes pass the news along] | Joseph W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 33333 33344 44444 |
[Hear the call for willing service] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[Hear the Shepherd's voice so sweetly saying] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 12323 14133 21765 |
[I am drawing nearer Jesus] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[I am on my way to heaven, to those mansions of the soul] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 51332 15117 66715 |
[I have perfect rest] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 34555 17666 21712 |
[If a man that's on the search] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 12321 23532 23453 |
[If Christ's disciples we would be] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 34565 11777 12754 |
ILONA | Joseph W. Lerman (Composer) | 11 | 12343 32532 1 |
[It came with song of angels] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 51113 21716 53543 |
[Jesus came, from Heaven above] (Lerman) | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 32176 71557 74321 |
[Jesus our loving Redeemer] | J. W. Lerman (Arranger) | 2 | 33321 23344 44562 |
LERMAN | Joseph W. Lerman (Composer) | 4 | 12532 13451 76565 |
[Lift up, my soul, thy praises] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 5 | 13516 55345 67112 |
[Listen to the bugle as it sounds] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 13212 43253 54243 |
[Listen to the song swelling o’er the earth] | Joseph W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 32315 67217 6517 |
[Little birdies in the morning] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 33114 42233 11275 |
[Lord, how I need Thy care] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 53217 66432 17555 |
[Love divine, all love excelling] (Lerman) | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 31433 33221 17443 |
[Loving Savior, Thou art calling] (Lerman) | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 36532 14745 76543 |
[Many are prodigals, wandering far] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[Marching along, at our Captain's word] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 13651 43212 34562 |
[Morning light was dawning over the distant hills] | Joseph W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 56513 14321 23276 |
[My heart would raise a song of praise] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 55653 26211 77246 |
[My life is full of sunshine] (Lerman) | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 51123 43172 11765 |
[O buttercup, rose and lily] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 56531 17665 65312 |
[O, come unto Calvary's fountain] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 53335 23211 11141 |
[O God of nations, unto Thee] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 34354 32111 65432 |
[O make your life a tuneful song, rejoice alway] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 51232 12365 55565 |
[O night of wonder! night of peace] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 51721 65356 52543 |
[O weary one wandering in darkness] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 53334 12315 67121 |
[O wondrous, wondrous night] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 56716 17567 32213 |
[O worship the King, all-glorious] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 51465 32117 16543 |
[O would I think my blessings over] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 51332 16556 43217 |
[Often when the stars are shining overhead] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 32156 71363 53221 |
[Oh Jesús! acudo a Ti] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 12353 21345 17656 |
[Once again with song and rhyme] | J. W. Lerman (Arranger) | 2 | 56515 65665 65432 |
[Once more hear the sweet invitation] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 55111 33321 17121 |
[One really can't begin too soon] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 53221 32217 66666 |
[Onward Christian brothers, in this holy way] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 17214 33212 33212 |
[Our fathers' God, to Thee we come] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 56513 21231 71432 |
[Our hearts are filled with gladness] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 53322 15544 31217 |
[God be with us here today] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 53651 23536 51234 |
[Raise our banner high] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 56635 56635 11776 |
[See the mighty youthful army] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 55152 53117 21765 |
[Sing with all the sons of glory] (Lerman) | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[Softly beaming, brightly gleaming] | Joseph W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 51765 17665 12333 |
[Soldiers true and loyal] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 15123 56543 42623 |
[Suffer now the little children] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 32323 65234 34347 |
[Swinging in the treetops] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 34231 54121 32321 |
[Tell it out in joyful song] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 56533 26172 21356 |
[The bells are sweetly chiming] | Joseph W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 32176 44444 44534 |
[The day was dark, and all seemed lost when to the tomb] | Joseph W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 31111 77776 63311 |
[The little birds have come again] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 53333 47754 43465 |
[The Lord, our dear King, goes before us] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[The Master said Come learn of Me] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 55335 52234 65433 |
[The years of God are rolling on] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[There is a name whereby we may be saved] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[There is one who will my sorrow share] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 12332 23456 54332 |
[There's a blessed, blessed story of a Savior's love] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 4 | |
[There's a wonderful light in the sky] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[Though far thou hast wandered in sin's gloomy night] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 12343 21232 11146 |
[Though we cross the ocean deeps] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 34653 11765 43234 |
[Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, tinkle] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 53534 24231 46556 |
[To the conflict now away] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 3 | 32345 45616 11767 |
[Twinkle, twinkle, shining stars] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 56513 45567 17176 |
[Up and be doing, O friends of the King!] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[Use gentle words and actions] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 55564 51721 76555 |
[We are happy little workers] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 33432 12676 57243 |
[We are traveling home to heaven above] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 12365 17653 55565 |
[We walk by faith and not by sight] (Lerman) | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 33143 32211 76712 |
[We will strive to do the best we can] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[When I read the sacred story] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 32176 55421 76543 |
[When Jesus lived upon the earth] (Lerman) | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 55331 74432 12315 |
[When shall we meet again] (Lerman) | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 17665 51433 23322 |
[When the blessed Master walked upon the earth] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 32123 56545 67176 |
[When the skies are grey and the shadows fall] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 32211 76655 56714 |
[While toiling on life's pilgrim way] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 53213 21664 44321 |
[While we unite in happy meeting] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | |
[With banner and song, we march along] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 56717 32653 12326 |
[Work on ye servants of the King] | J. W. Lerman (Composer) | 2 | 51712 36563 44452 |