CALVARY

Composer: D. B. Towner

Daniel B. Towner From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Daniel Towner) Jump to: navigation, search Daniel Brink Towner (March 5, 1850 – October 3 1919)was a composer who held a Doctorate of music, and used his abilities to develop the music to several Christian hymns which are still popular today. Towner received his early musical training from his father J. G. Towner. He later studied under John Howard, George Root, and James Webb. Musical Direction Towner was the music director at the Centenary Methodist Church in Binghamton, New York (1870-1882); the York Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Cincinnati, Ohio (1882-1884); the Union Methodist Episcopal Church, Covington, Kentucky (1884-1885); and the Moody Bi… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Composer: D. B. Towner
Meter: 9.9.9.4 with refrain
Incipit: 55543 45657 77654
Key: B♭ Major/C Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

At Calvary

Years I spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me He died
On Calvary.
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Notes

Also known as:

  • AT CALVARY

Media

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #138
Text: At Calvary
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #166
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
Timeless Truths #297
Text: At Calvary

Instances

Instances (10)TextImageAudioScore
African American Heritage Hymnal #246Image
Baptist Hymnal 1991 #138TextImageAudioScore
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #245TextImage
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #589Image
Celebration Hymnal #492Image
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #166AudioScore
Hymns of Faith #187TextImage
Revival Hymns and Choruses #114Audio
Sing Joyfully #313TextImage
The Worshiping Church #510TextImage