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'''Daniel Brink Towner''' ([[April 5]] [[1850]] – [[October 3]] 1919) was a composer who held a [[Doctor of Music|Doctorate of music]], and used his abilities to develop the music to several [[Christian]] [[hymn]]s which are still popular today. |
'''Daniel Brink Towner''' ([[April 5]] [[1850]] – [[October 3]] 1919) was a composer who held a [[Doctor of Music|Doctorate of music]], and used his abilities to develop the music to several [[Christian]] [[hymn]]s which are still popular today. <ref name="bio1">[http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/btowner.html Dr. D. Brink Towner Composer of Gospel Songs and Hymns]</ref> |
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==Accomplishments== |
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===Awards and Works=== |
===Awards and Works=== |
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The American Temperance University in Harriman, Tennessee, awarded Towner a Doctorate of Music in 1900. His musical works include: |
The American Temperance University in Harriman, Tennessee, awarded Towner a Doctorate of Music in 1900.<ref name="bio1"/> His musical works include: |
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*What Will It Be When We See Him? |
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*Victory in My Soul |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 13:23, 19 March 2009
Daniel Brink Towner (April 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. [1]
Accomplishments
Studies
Daniel B. Towner studied music under his father (a well-known singer and teacher in his own right), 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 Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois (1893-1919).
Awards and Works
The American Temperance University in Harriman, Tennessee, awarded Towner a Doctorate of Music in 1900.[1] His musical works include:
- Anywhere with Jesus
- At Calvary
- Christ Jesus Hath the Power
- Gone from My Heart
- Full Surrender
- Hand That Was Nailed to the Cross, The
- He Will Answer Every Prayer
- He’s a Friend of Mine
- Hear the Word
- I Am Standing on the Word of God
- I Do Love Jesus with All My Heart
- Jesus Only, Let Me See
- Joyful Sound
- Light in the Eastern Sky
- Moody
- My Anchor Holds
- Nor Silver Nor Gold
- O Changeless Word
- O Thou God of My Salvation
- O Word of God
- Old Ship of Zion, The
- Only a Sinner
- Saved by the Blood
- Saving Grace
- Send Out a Light
- Some Sweet Day
- Sunset Gate, The
- Tell Out the Wonderful Story
- Though the Fig Tree Shall Not Blossom
- Trust and Obey
- What Will It Be When We See Him?
- Victory in My Soul