Composer Bio Information
Tenney, John Harrison's bio information
Sunday, November 22, 1840 - 1918
Born: November 22, 1840, Rowley, Massachusetts.
Born just after the presidential campaign of “Tippecanoe and Tyler, too,” Tenney was named after American president William Henry Harrison. A deacon in the Congregational Church in Linebrook, Massachusetts, he edited or was associate editor of over 30 books, and contributed to hundreds more. His works include:
* American Male Choir
* Bells of Victory (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1888) (with E. A. Hoffman)
* Gems of Gospel Song
* Golden Sunbeams
* Sharon’s Dewy Rose
* Songs of Faith
* Shining Light
* Songs of Joy
* Sparkling and Bright
* Spiritual Songs, Nos. 1 and 2
* Sweet Fields of Eden
* The Beacon Light
* The Singing School Banner
* Temperance Jewels
* The Anthem Offering
* The American Anthem Book
* The Crown of Praise
Sources
* Hall, pp. 219-22
Music
1. Beyond the Swelling Flood
2. Come to Jesus
3. Ever Will I Pray
4. Hallowed Hour of Prayer
5. Jesus Is Passing This Way
6. My Anchor Is Holding
7. Onward Christian Soldiers
8. We’ll Never Say Goodbye
9. Where Will You Spend Eternity?
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/t/e/tenney_jh.html
Born just after the presidential campaign of “Tippecanoe and Tyler, too,” Tenney was named after American president William Henry Harrison. A deacon in the Congregational Church in Linebrook, Massachusetts, he edited or was associate editor of over 30 books, and contributed to hundreds more. His works include:
* American Male Choir
* Bells of Victory (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1888) (with E. A. Hoffman)
* Gems of Gospel Song
* Golden Sunbeams
* Sharon’s Dewy Rose
* Songs of Faith
* Shining Light
* Songs of Joy
* Sparkling and Bright
* Spiritual Songs, Nos. 1 and 2
* Sweet Fields of Eden
* The Beacon Light
* The Singing School Banner
* Temperance Jewels
* The Anthem Offering
* The American Anthem Book
* The Crown of Praise
Sources
* Hall, pp. 219-22
Music
1. Beyond the Swelling Flood
2. Come to Jesus
3. Ever Will I Pray
4. Hallowed Hour of Prayer
5. Jesus Is Passing This Way
6. My Anchor Is Holding
7. Onward Christian Soldiers
8. We’ll Never Say Goodbye
9. Where Will You Spend Eternity?
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/t/e/tenney_jh.html
The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - There Is A Region Lovelier Far (TTBB) (uploaded on Jun 19, 2022)
- # 2 - Abide With Me 3 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 3 - Jesus, Rose Of Sharon 3 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 4 - Come, Thou Almighty King 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 5 - The Broken Heart 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Aug 19, 2012)
- # 6 - Holy Spirit, Teacher Thou (TTBB) (uploaded on May 13, 2012)
- # 7 - All People That On Earth (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 26, 2010)
- # 8 - The Wondrous Gift (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 26, 2010)
- # 9 - Deeper Yet (TTBB) (uploaded on Jun 13, 2010)
- #10 - Great God Of Wonders (TTBB) (uploaded on Jun 13, 2010)