[Dear is the story of wonderful love]

[Dear is the story of wonderful love]

Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel, Jr.
Published in 13 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel, Jr.

Born: March 2, 1892, San Francisco, California. Pseudonym: Jean Howard. Gabriel was living with his parents in Cook County, Illinois, in 1910. He was still there in 1920 with his wife Ethel. In 1926, he was musical director and announcer for radio station KLX in Oakland, California. By 1930, he and his wife were in Los Angeles County, California. The January 30, 1926 issue of Colliers magazine said of him: "Gabe" has experienced all those changes which the Fates deem necessary to broaden one’s views. He has taught music in the Indianapolis [Indiana] and Northwestern Conservatories; edited mechanical and automobile magazines; traveled with Billy Sunday; been a newspaper reporter; rewrite man; music editor and book reviewer.… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Dear is the story of wonderful love]
Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel, Jr.
Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain
Incipit: 32132 15565
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)
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Awakening Songs for the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services #14

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Christian Service Songs #46

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Gospel Hymns and Songs #14

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Hymns of Praise Numbers One and Two Combined #22

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Hymns of Praise #22

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Joyful Praise #9

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Progressive Sunday School Songs #86

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Rodeheaver Collection for Male Voices #16

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The Cokesbury Hymnal #166

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The Tabernacle Hymns #123

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Victory Songs #9

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Williston Hymns #16

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Youth Hymnal #83

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