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| 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 (11) | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
|---|---|---|---|
| A nova do Evangelho | Samuel Wesley Martin (1839-?) (Author) | Portuguese | 3 |
| Des Heiles Botschaft bringet | S. W. Martin (Author) | German | 3 |
| Glośno biją niebios dwony | S. Wesley Martin (Author) | Polish | 2 |
| Hoer nadens budskap ljuder | S. Wesley Martin (Author) | 2 | |
| Hør, naadens budskab lyder Vidt omkring i alle land | S. Wesley Martin (Author) | Norwegian | 2 |
| Hört, die Himmelsglocken schallen | S. Wesley Martin (Author) | German | 1 |
| Jesus, merciful and mild, Hear | S. Wesley Martin (Author) | 2 | |
| Ke kani nei na bele | S. Wesley Martin (Author) | Hawaiian | 3 |
| La grata nueva suena | S. Wesley Martin (Author) | Spanish | 2 |
| Se, Naadens Bud nu sendes | S. Wesley Martin (Author) | 2 | |
| The gospel bells are ringing, over land from sea to sea (Martin) | S. W. M. (Author) | English | 47 |
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