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S. Wesley Martin

Short Name: S. Wesley Martin
Full Name: Martin, S. (Samuel) Wesley, b. 1839
Birth Year: 1839
Death Year (est.): 1939

Martin, Samuel Wesley, author of "The Gospel Bells are ringing" (The Gospel Message), was born at Plainfield, Illinois, Jan. 20, 1839.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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Born: January 20, 1839, Plainfield, Illinois.

Martin was organist and choirmaster at St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church, Chicago, Illinois (1896-1902). His works include:

The Welcome Hour, for Use in Singing Schools, Choirs, Social Circles, Musical Conventions, Glee Clubs, Concerts, Etc., with W. H. Walter, 1877

Sources:
Julian, p. 1579

http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/t/martin_sw.htm


Texts by S. Wesley Martin (10)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
As novas do evangelho vêm as trevas já banirS. Wesley Martin (Author)Portuguese2
Des Heiles Botschaft bringetS. W. Martin (Author)German3
Glośno biją niebios dwonyS. Wesley Martin (Author)Polish2
Hoer nadens budskap ljuderS. Wesley Martin (Author)2
Hør, naadens budskab lyder Vidt omkring i alle landS. W. M. (Author)Norwegian2
Hört, die Himmelsglocken schallenS. Wesley Martin (Author)German1
Jesus, merciful and mild, HearS. Wesley Martin (Author)2
Ke kani nei na beleS. Wesley Martin (Author)Hawaiian3
Se, Naadens Bud nu sendesS. Wesley Martin (Author)2
The gospel bells are ringing, over land from sea to sea (Martin)S. W. M. (Author)English46

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