Victory in Jesus

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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 >

Text Information

First Line: I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory
Title: Victory in Jesus
Author: E. M. Bartlett (1939)
Meter: Irregular with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever
Publication Date: 1939
Notes: Swahili translation: See "Nina hadithi njema" by M. G. Mutsoli
Copyright: © 1939 Eugene M. Bartlett, renewed 1967 Mrs. Eugene M. Bartlett, by permission of Albert E. Brumley & Sons, Inc.

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African American Heritage Hymnal #261

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Celebrating Grace Hymnal #627

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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #376

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Rejoice Hymns #353

Sacred Selections for the Church #229

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Small Church Music #181

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #243

The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #638

The Celebration Hymnal #353

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #473

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #143

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The United Methodist Hymnal #370

The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement II #75

This Far By Faith #97

Total Praise #258

Worship His Majesty #430

Yes, Lord! #98

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #92

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