Will L. Thompson

Will L. Thompson
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Short Name: Will L. Thompson
Full Name: Thompson, Will L. (Will Lamartine), 1847-1909
Birth Year: 1847
Death Year: 1909

Will Lamartine Thompson (1847-1909)
Born: November 7, 1847, East Li­ver­pool, Ohio.
Died: Sep­tem­ber 20, 1909, New York, New York.
Buried: Ri­ver­view Cem­e­te­ry, East Li­ver­pool, Ohio.

Rebuffed in an ear­ly at­tempt to sell his songs to a com­mer­cial pub­lish­er, Thomp­son start­ed his own pub­lish­ing com­pa­ny. He lat­er ex­pand­ed, open­ing a store to sell pi­an­os, or­gans and sheet mu­sic. Both a lyr­i­cist and com­pos­er, he en­sured he would al­ways re­mem­ber words or mel­o­dies that came to him at odd times:
"No mat­ter where I am, at home or ho­tel, at the store or tra­vel­ing, if an idea or theme comes to me that I deem wor­thy of a song, I jot it down in verse. In this way I ne­ver lose it."
Thompson took ill dur­ing a tour of Eur­ope, and his fam­i­ly cut short their tra­vels to re­turn home. He died a few weeks lat­er.

Music--
1.Jesus Is All the World to Me
2.Lead Me Gently Home, Father
3.Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
4.There’s a Great Day Coming

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Various biographical sketches and newspaper articles about Thompson are available in the DNAH Archives.

Wikipedia Biography

William Lamartine Thompson (November 7, 1847 – September 20, 1909) was a noted American composer. He founded the W. L. Thompson Music Company and tried his hand with some success at secular compositions before finding his forte in hymns and gospel songs.

Texts by Will L. Thompson (83)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
يسوع كل المشتهىWill L. Thompson (Author)Arabic1
يقرع المسيح باب الفؤادWill L. Thompson (Author)Arabic1
Yesu akuita wewe mpotevu Will L. Thompson (Author)Swahili1
Wie köstlich, dass mich Jesus liebtWill L. Thompson (Author)German2
Where spend eternity when earth is goneWilliam L. Thompson (Author)6
When I lie on my pillow tonightWill L. Thompson (Author)English8
What beautiful lessons of life we're learningWill L. Thompson (Author)2
溫柔引領我,父阿,引領我回家 (Wēnróu yǐnlǐng wǒ, fù ā, yǐnlǐng wǒ huí jiā)Will L. Thompson (Author)Chinese2
'Tis sweet to know that Jesus loves us, Though from Him we've wandered farW. L. T. (Author)English2
'Tis sweet to know that Jesus loves me, O how sweet!W. L. T. (Author)English22
'Tis noble to be a ChristianW. L. T. (Author)English4
Tierno y amante, Jesús nos invitaWilliam L. Thompson (1847-1909) (Author)Spanish2
They say there's a land over the oceanW. L. T. (Author)English12
There's someone in heaven thinking of meWill L. Thompson (Author)English5
There's a great day coming, A great day comingW. L. T. (Author)English419
There's a better day comingWilliam L. Thompson (Author)2
There'll be music in heaven, we're told, Played on the harps of goldWill L. Thompson (Author)English5
There are times when we draw very nearWilliam L. Thompson (Author)2
The world has need of Christian menWilliam L. Thompson (Author)English8
The sweetest place on earth to meWilliam L. Thompson (Author)2
The sweet spring flowers and summer leavesWill L. Thompson (Author)2
The Lord is here with saving powerWill L. Thompson (Author)2
The fading flowers and Autumn leavesW. L. T. (Author)English2
The darkest sins that curse this lifeWilliam L. Thompson (Author)2
Sometime we'll hear the sound of Gabriel's hornW. L. T. (Author)English3
Softly and tenderly Jesus is nearWilliam L. Thompson (Author)2
Softly and tenderly Jesus is callingWilliam L. Thompson (Author)English850
Siayat ni Jesus ñga umawawagWill L. Thompson (Author)Tagalog2
സൌമ്യമായ് യേശു ക്ഷണിക്കുന്നിന്നെന്നെ (Semyamāy yēśu kṣaṇikkunninnenne)Will L. Thompson (Author)Malayalam2
Sagte og inderlig Jesus nu kalderWill L. Thompson (Author)Norwegian2
Pa nahe mai la ko Iesu kaheaWill L. Thompson, 1847-1909 (Author)Hawaiian3
O to be more like Jesus, O to have more of His loveW. L. T. (Author)English33
O sing me a song of the better land, Better land, better landLamartine (Author)English6
O where are the little ones, lovely and fairWill L. Thompson (Author)English4
O tell me more of Jesus, of Him I long to knowW. L. T. (Author)English9
O nur für Jesum lebenW. L. T. (Author)German2
Now, friends, 'tis time to say goodnightWill L. Thompson (Author)English5
Ni Jesusco umdas caniacWill L. Thompson (Author)Tagalog2
My heavenly home is bright and fair, I long to be thereWill. L. Thompson (Author)English1
மென்மையாய் இயேசு அழைக்கிறாரேWill L. Thompson (Author)Tamil2
Men are marching on to GodWill L. Thompson (Author)2
Look, look to the comforterW. L. T. (Author)English7
Listen to the voice of Jesus Speaking within thy heartWilliam L. Thompson (Author)English7
Let everyone who feels the callWill L. Thompson (Author)6
Leise und liebevoll Jesus uns rufetWill L. Thompson (Author)German2
Leise und liebevoll Jesus noch rufetWill L. Thompson (Author)German1
Lead me gently home, FatherW. L. T. (Author)English166
基督就是我的世界 (Jīdū jiùshì wǒ de shìjiè)Will L. Thompson (Author)Chinese2
Jesus 'r allt, ja, allt foer migWill L. Thompson (Author)2
Jesus is all the world to me, My life, my joy, my allW. L. T. (Author)English298
Jesus bids you comeW. L. T. (Author)English36
இன்று ஏதேனும் நன்மை நான் செய்தேனா? (Iṉṟu ētēṉum naṉmai nāṉ ceytēṉā?)Will L. Thompson (Author)Tamil2
Innerligt, kärleksfullt Jesus dig kallarWill L. Thompson (Author)Swedish4
I'm thine, dear Lord, entirely thineWilliam L. Thompson (Author)2
If you want a loving SaviorWill L. Thompson (Author)English2
If God be my Father, 'tis well, 'tis wellWill L. Thompson (Author)2
I need Thy pardon, LordW. L. Thompson (Author)English7
I have heard of a home far away above the skiesWilliam L. Thompson (Author)English13
How beautiful the golden ruleW. L. T. (Author)English2
Höre des Heilandes Stimme erschallenWill L. Thompson (Author)German1
何等柔細慈愛,耶穌在呼召 (Héděng róuxì cí'ài, yēsū zài hū zhào)Will L. Thompson (Author)Chinese2
Have I done any good in the world todayW. L. T. (Author)English13
Grüß' Gott, grüß' Gott! wir heißen euch willkommenWill L. Thompson (Author)German1
God save our Union, May it forever standW. L. T. (Author)English4
God save our native land, may union ever standWill L. Thompson (Author)2
Give the flowers to the livingWilliam L. Thompson (Author)8
Freundlich und ernstlich dein Jesus steht rufendWill L. Thompson (Author)German2
¿En el mundo acaso he hecho hoyWill L. Thompson, 1847-1909 (Author)Spanish2
El mundo busca con afánWill L. Thompson (Author)Spanish2
Dolĉe kaj ame Jesuo alvokasWill L. Thompson (Author)Esperanto2
Día grande viene, un día grandeWilliam L. Thompson (1847-1909) (Author)Spanish2
¡Cuán tiernamente nos está llamandoWill L. Thompson 1847-1909 (Author)Spanish1
Cuán tiernamente Jesús hoy nos llamaWill L. Thompson (Author)Spanish9
¡Cuán dulcemente Jesús hoy nos llama! A ti te llama y a mí (Simmonds)Will L. Thompson (Author)Spanish3
Cristo es mi dulce SalvadorWill L. Thompson (Author)Spanish4
Cristo es mi amante SalvadorWill L. Thompson (Author)Spanish2
Cristo es el todo para míWill L. Thompson (Author)Spanish4
Cristo el Bendito SalvadorWill L. Thompson (Author)Spanish2
Cristo é tudo para mim, é vida, paz e luzWill L. Thompson (Author)Portuguese2
Come, ye that thirst for cooling waterW. L. T. (Author)English2
Come, home, come home, ye who are weary come home (Chorus)Will L. Thompson (Author)English1
Christ is risen, Christ is risen, He hath left the solemn graveW. L. T. (Author)English4
A sinner was wandering at eventideW. L. T. (Author)English60

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