E. M. Bartlett

E. M. Bartlett
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Short Name: E. M. Bartlett
Full Name: Bartlett, E. M. (Eugene Monroe). 1885-1941
Birth Year: 1885
Death Year: 1941

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, from "The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture" http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2660 and "Gospel Music Hall of Fame" website: http://www.gmahalloffame.org/speaker-lineup/e-m-bartlett-sr/ (accessed 1-24-2018)

Wikipedia Biography

Eugene Monroe Bartlett Sr. (a.k.a. E.M. Bartlett) (December 24, 1885 – January 25, 1941) was an American Christian singer, songwriter and producer of gospel music. He wrote "".
Wikipedia Biography

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Texts by E. M. Bartlett (85)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
You ask me why I love theEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Work on my friend, the time will comeEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
Who will tell the story of the ChristEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Who is that calling for me to comeEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English20
While the world rushes on in its folly and sinE. M. Bartlett (Author)3
While kneeling by her bedside on the cottage on the hillEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English11
When on the cross of Calvary The Lord was crucifiedE. M. Bartlett (Author)English10
When I'm weary, sad and lonelyEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
When I was lost, without a SaviorE. M. Bartlett (Author)5
When I find my way is roughE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
What a happy time is comingEugene M. Bartlett (Author)4
We're looking for a city, the final soul's abodeEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
We wander here in sin and strifeE. M. Bartlett (Author)3
Trusting in my Savior as my all in allE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
To the home above, ledEugene M. Bartlett (Author)1
This life will end some future dayEugene M. Bartlett (Author)4
They say there are mansions in gloryEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English7
There's a home beyond the river where the christians live foreverE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
There's a happy time in heavenE. M. B. (Author)3
There's a happy land of promise over in the great beyondE. M. B. (Author)English34
There will be a great convention (Bartlett)E. M. Bartlett (Author)2
There is someone waiting yonderE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
There is sadness here belowE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
There is coming a time, O sinnerE. M. Bartlett (Author)English3
There is a place where we can goEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
There are heavenly pleasures away from all sinEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
The day will come when we will singE. M. Bartlett (Author)3
Tenderly he leads meEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
Tell me the story of the living ChristE. M. Bartlett, Sr. (Author)English2
Swing out on the promisesEugene M. Bartlett (Author)7
Sweet thoughts of home are still with meEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Soon this life will all be overEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English30
Sometime when the summon of deathEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
Shadows have come in our pathwayEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Praise the Lord forevermoreEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Ouvi contar a história de Jesus, o Rei da glóriaE. M. Bartlett (Author)Portuguese2
Out on the mountains poor sinners are dyingE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
Open the door of your heart today (Bartlett)Eugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Oí la antigua historiaE. M. Bartlett (Author)Spanish5
O'er life's sea we all are sailingEugene M. Bartlett (Author)1
O soul, now tossed on sin's billowsEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English5
Nina hadithi njemaE. M. Bartlett (Author)Swahili2
My soul is now savedE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
My Savior died that I might live (Bartlett)Eugene M. Bartlett (Author)English2
My friends are swiftly passing onEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
Listen, ye people, Hear the story of ChristE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
Life on earth is most uncertainEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
靠主耶穌必得勝 (Kào zhǔ yēsū bì děi shèng)E. M. Bartlett (Author)Chinese2
Jesus went upon the mountain that He might commune with GodEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English17
Jesus loved my soul so wellEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
Jesus Christ, the Lord, opened up the way to gloryEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English17
It's not the words you sing to meEugene M. Bartlett (Author)9
In the sunlight of glory I'm telling the storyE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
I'm not ashamed to own that Jesus came and died on CalvaryEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English3
I'm not ashamed that Jesus came and diedE. M. Bartlett (Author)3
I'm going up the highwayEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
I think of my home and my loved onesE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
I know I love my SaviorEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from gloryE. M. Bartlett (Author)English93
I have left the land of bondage with its earthly treasuresEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English16
I have fellowship with Jesus up aboveEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
I have a dear Savior in heaven aboveEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
I am thinking today of a little old home (Bartlett)Eugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
I am thinking just now of my home far awayE. M. Bartlett (Author)English3
I am singing Hallelujah, praise the LordE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
I am rejoicing in Jesus, my LordE. M. Bartlett (Author)English2
I am leaving sin's dark roads behind meE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
I am going to a city where no storm clouds ever comeEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
High above the surging billowsEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Heaven seems so near todayE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
Have you heard the story of the blessedEugene M. Bartlett (Author)3
Have you heard the gospel message that was sentEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Have you ever been to the fountain of lifeEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Happy on the way, I'm happy on the wayE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
God's calling today for an answerEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
God is good, God is trueEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
Far I have [have I] wandered, out from the foldEugene M. Bartlett (Author)4
Don't you hear the Savior calling, O come homeE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
Do you know the road to the cross, is your soul still lost?E. M. Bartlett (Author)English2
Come to Jesus! He will save youE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
Christ was born in a distant landGene Bartlett (Author)English3
Christ prepared for me a mansionE. M. Bartlett (Author)2
Christ leads me on to higher groundEugene M. Bartlett (Author)English3
Be a blessing every dayEugene M. Bartlett (Author)2
A mother sits at home todayE. M. Bartlett (Author)2

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