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'''Daniel Brink Towner''' ([[March 5]] [[1850]] &ndash; [[Oc­to­ber 3]] 1919)<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=uqT-CJYcqskC&pg=PA401&lpg=PA401&dq=daniel+brink+towner+Encyclopedia+of+American+gospel+music&source=bl&ots=jitTYNNKJZ&sig=26v5QwAfPGoxwjrEoHM2fzc2RDk&hl=en&ei=1UfCScqyNqLFtgfPtOndCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result McNeil, W. K. ''Encyclopedia of American gospel music'', page 401]</ref> was a composer who held a [[Doctor of Music|Doctorate of music]], and used his abilities to develop the music to several [[Hymn#Christian Hymnody|Christian hymns]] 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>
'''Daniel Brink Towner''' ([[March 5]] [[1850]] &ndash; [[October 3]] 1919)<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=uqT-CJYcqskC&pg=PA401&lpg=PA401&dq=daniel+brink+towner+Encyclopedia+of+American+gospel+music&source=bl&ots=jitTYNNKJZ&sig=26v5QwAfPGoxwjrEoHM2fzc2RDk&hl=en&ei=1UfCScqyNqLFtgfPtOndCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result McNeil, W. K. ''Encyclopedia of American gospel music'', page 401]</ref> was a composer who held a [[Doctor of Music|Doctorate of music]], and used his abilities to develop the music to several [[Hymn#Christian Hymnody|Christian hymns]] 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>


==Accomplishments==
==Accomplishments==
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===Musical Direction===
===Musical Direction===
Towner was the [[Music director|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).
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===
===Awards and Works===
The Amer­i­can Temp­er­ance Uni­ver­si­ty in Har­ri­man, Ten­nes­see, award­ed Towner a Doc­tor­ate of Mu­sic in 1900.<ref name="bio1"/> 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:


*Anywhere with Jesus
*Anywhere with Jesus
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*Full Surrender
*Full Surrender
*Hand That Was Nailed to the Cross, The
*Hand That Was Nailed to the Cross, The
*He Will Answer Every Pray­er
*He Will Answer Every Prayer
*He’s a Friend of Mine
*He’s a Friend of Mine
*Hear the Word
*Hear the Word
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*Nor Silver Nor Gold
*Nor Silver Nor Gold
*O Changeless Word
*O Changeless Word
*O Thou God of My Salva­tion
*O Thou God of My Salvation
*O [[Religious text|Word of God]]
*O [[Religious text|Word of God]]
*Old Ship of Zion, The
*Old Ship of Zion, The
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Daniel Brink Towner (March 5 1850 – October 3 1919)[1] 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.[2]

Accomplishments

Studies

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 Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois (1893-1919).

Awards and Works

The American Temperance University in Harriman, Tennessee, awarded Towner a Doctorate of Music in 1900.[2] 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

References

  1. ^ McNeil, W. K. Encyclopedia of American gospel music, page 401
  2. ^ a b Dr. D. Brink Towner Composer of Gospel Songs and Hymns

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