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You Are Lost

O soul, now tossed on sin's billows

Author: E. M. Bartlett
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: E. M. Bartlett

E. M. Bartlett was born December 24, 1883 in Waynesville, Missouri. His family later moved to Sebastian County, Arkansas. Bartlett received training as a music teacher and was a leader in developing Southern gospel music. He was employed by Central Music Company, a publisher of shape note singing books based in Hartford, which was owned by David Moore and Will H. Ramsey. Bartlett persuaded Moore and John A. McClung to partner with him to form Hartford Music Company. In 1921, Bartlett established the Hartford Music Institute, a shape note school. He provided opportunities for many songwriters and musicians in gospel music, including Albert E. Brumley. In 1939 he suffered a stroke and afterwards wrote "Victory in Jesus." Dianne Shapiro, fr… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: O soul, now tossed on sin's billows
Title: You Are Lost
Author: E. M. Bartlett
Language: English
Refrain First Line: You're lost, yes, lost without Jesus
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Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)

Chimes of Glory No. 3 #d56

Chimes of Glory No. 3 #d56

Spiritual Evangel #d120

Spiritual Evangel #d120

Three Hundred Country Chapel Songs and Hymns #d161

Three Hundred Country Chapel Songs and Hymns #d161

World Wide Church Songs #55

World Wide Church Songs #55
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