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Henry S. Perkins

Henry S. Perkins
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Short Name: Henry S. Perkins
Full Name: Perkins, H. S. (Henry Southwick), 1833-1914
Birth Year: 1833
Death Year: 1914

Henry Southwick Perkins USA 1833-1914. Born at Stockbridge, VT, the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended some of the best literary schools in his youth. His formal music education began in 1857, when he entered the Boston Music School, graduating in 1861. For over 20 years he devoted considerable time to conducting music festivals and conventions throughout America, from ME to CA. He also taught music in NY, OH, IN, WI, IA, CO, KS, and TX. He served as Professor of Music at the University of IA (1867-69), principal of the IA Academy of Music, Iowa City, IA, for five years, and principal at the KS Normal Music School for five consecutive summers. He composed vocal music for choirs, Sunday school, public schools, choir societies, conventions and festivals. He helped organize the Music Teachers’ National Association in 1876, serving in most capacities there between (1887-1897). He also organized the IL Music Teachers Association in 1886, serving as its president for 10 years. He settled in Chicago in 1872 and was a noted music critic for the papers there. In 1891 he established the Chicago National College of Music. He published several hymn books, including: “The nightingale” (1860), “The church bell” (1867), “The song echo” (1971), “The sunny side” (1875), “The shining river” (1875), and “Gospel bells” (1883). He died at Chicago, IL.

John Perry


Texts by Henry S. Perkins (35)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A happy New Year forHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
All hail, thou Prince of PeaceHenry S. Perkins (Author)3
Beautiful gate, beautiful gate, Standing wide open all dayHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
Blessed be the Fountain of bloodH. S. Perkins (Author)English1
Calmly she faded as fades the summerHenry S. Perkins (Author (vs. 3-4))1
Come to the house of prayer, Come and commune with heavenHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
Come to the house of prayer, It is the nightHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
Flow on, thou shining river, and mayH. S. Perkins (Author)2
Gird on the armor, brave soul, todayH. S. Perkins (Author)English5
Go ye into the world, preach the gospel of peaceHenry S. Perkins (Author)English4
Hark, it is the happy, happy Christmas timeHenry S. Perkins (Author)English4
Hark, listen to the chimingHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
Ho, everyone that thirsteth, Come ye to the brinkH. S. P. (Author)English3
I want to be like Jesus (Perkins)Henry S. Perkins (Author)1
In the cleft of rock, by the sideHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
Merrily, joyfully, ring outHenry S. Perkins (Author)4
No night in the land of the blessedHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
Suffer little children to come unto me, For such are of the kingdom in heavenly realmsHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
Sweetly the birds are singing at Easter dawn (Perkins)Henry Southwick Perkins (Author)English3
Thanks be to God for the victory over sinHenry S. Perkins (Author)English13
There is a heavenly land aboveH. S. P. (Author)English2
There is a land beyond the river, A land of spirits pure and whiteHenry S. Perkins (Author)English2
There's a beautiful river aboveHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
There's always a river to cross, Always an effort to makeHenry S. Perkins (Author)English1
There's always a river to cross, And always an effort to makeHenry S. Perkins (Author)English2
This is the day that Christ aroseHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
'Twas in the hour of darkestHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
Wandering through this valeHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
We will chant in psalms of gloryHenry S. Perkins (Author)3
We will join in glad thanksgivingHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
We will sing of the Savior'sHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
Why should the children go hungry all the dayHenry S. Perkins (Author)English3
With heartfelt adorationHenry S. Perkins (Author)2
With joyful hearts we look to theeHenry S. Perkins (Author)English10
Yes, Jesus loves the little onesHenry S. Perkins (Author)English1

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