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George C. Stebbins
1846 - 1945 Person Name: Geo. C. Stebbins Composer of "[Jesus, Friend of sinners]" in The New Praiseworthy Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey.
At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England.
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George C. Stebbins
Charles I. Junkin
1801 - 1847 Person Name: Charles Irvin Junkin Author of "Jesus, Friend of Sinners" in Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings Charles Irvin Junkin
Lyrics--
In the Trees the Birds Are Singing
Jesus, Friend of Sinners
Just to Grow, Like the Lilies
Wonder of the Story, The
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Charles I. Junkin
