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[Sweet are the bells of the morning chiming]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Hubert P. Main Incipit: 56712 32676 51767 Used With Text: Sweet are the Bells

Author: Rev. W. O. Cushing Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Sweet are the bells of the morning chiming Refrain First Line: Hark! how the angel choirs are singing, singing Used With Tune: [Sweet are the bells of the morning chiming]

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Sweet are the Bells

Author: W. O. Cushing Hymnal: The Glad Refrain for the Sunday School #73 (1886) First Line: Sweet are the bells of the morning chiming Refrain First Line: Hark! how the angel choirs are singing, singing Lyrics: 1 Sweet are the bells of the morning chiming, Sweet the hour of prayer and song; Join, children, join in the songs of gladness, Praises sweet to God belong. Refrain: Hark! how the angel choirs are singing, singing Shining host their strains prolong; Join, children, join in the songs of gladness, Praises sweet to God belong. 2 Fair are the flowers in the spring time blooming; God hath spread their beauty there; Sweeter by far is the love of Jesus, While we seek His face in prayer. [Refrain] 3 Sweet are the bells of the morning chiming; Voices mingling with the strain Tell how the Lord, in the bright, glad morning, Rose from death, in heaven to reign. [Refrain] Topics: Christ Resurrection; Praise Languages: English Tune Title: [Sweet are the bells of the morning chiming]

Sweet Are the Bells

Author: Rev. W. O. Cushing Hymnal: Winnowed Songs for Sunday Schools #123 (1890) First Line: Sweet are the bells of the morning chiming Refrain First Line: Hark! how the angel choirs are singing, singing Languages: English Tune Title: [Sweet are the bells of the morning chiming]

Sweet Are the Bells

Author: Rev. W. O. Cushing Hymnal: Hymns of Praise with Tunes #150 (1884) First Line: Sweet are the bells of the morning chiming Refrain First Line: Hark! how the angel choirs are singing Languages: English Tune Title: [Sweet are the bells of the morning chiming]

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Hubert P. Main

1839 - 1925 Composer of "[Sweet are the bells of the morning chiming]" in The Glad Refrain for the Sunday School Hubert Platt Main DD USA 1839-1925. Born at Ridgefield, CT, he attended singing school as a teenager. In 1854 he went to New York City and worked as an errand boy in a wallpaper house. The next year he became an errand boy in the Bristow & Morse Piano Company. He was an organist, choir leader, and compiled books of music. He also helped his father edit the “Lute Songbook” by Isaac Woodbury. In 1866 he married Olphelia Louise Degraff, and they had two sons: Lucius, and Hubert. In 1867 he filled a position at William B Bradbury’s publishing house. After Bradbury’s death in 1868 the Bigelow & Main Publishers were formed as its successor. He also worked with his father until his father’s death in 1873. Contributors to their efforts were Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey, Wilbur Crafts, and others. In addition to publishing, Main wrote 1000+ pieces of music, including part song, singing school songs, Sunday school music, hymns, anthems, etc. He also arranged music and collected music books. He 1891 he sold his collection of over 3500 volumes to the Newberry Library in Chicago, IL, where they were known as the Main Library. Some of his major publications include: “Book of Praise for the Sunday school” (1875), “Little pilgrim songs” (1884), “Hymns of Praise” (`1884), “Gems of song for the Sunday school” (1901), “Quartettes for men’s voices: Sacred & social selections” (1913). In 1922 Hope Publishing Company acquired Bigelow & Main. He was an editor, author, compiler, and composer, as well as publisher. He died in Newark, NJ. John Perry

W. O. Cushing

1823 - 1902 Author of "Sweet are the Bells" in The Glad Refrain for the Sunday School Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his voice. He retired from ministry after 27 years. He once gave all his savings ($1000) to help a blind girl receive an education. He was instrumental in the erection of the Seminary at Starkey, NY. He gave material aid to the school for the blind at Batavia. He was mindful of the suffering of others, but oblivious to his own. After retiring, he asked God to give him something to do. He discovered he had a talent for writing and kept busy doing that. He authored about 300 hymn lyrics. The last 13 years of his life he lived with Rev. and Mrs. E. E Curtis at Lisbon Center, NY, and joined with the Wesleyan Methodist Church there. He died at Searsburg, NY. John Perry ================== Cushing, William Orcutt , born at Hingham, Massachusetts, Dec. 31, 1823, is the author of the following hymns which appear in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos:— 1. Beautiful valley of Eden. Heaven. 2. Down in the valley with my Saviour I would go. Trusting to Jesus. 3. Fair is the morning land. Heaven. 4. I am resting so sweetly in Jesus now. Rest and Peace in Jesus. 5. I have heard of a land far away. Heaven. 6. O safe to the Rock that is higher than I. The Rock of Ages. 1. Ring the bells of heaven, there is joy today. Heavenly Joy over repenting Sinners. 8. We are watching, we are waiting. Second Advent anticipated. Mr. Cushing has also several additional hymns in some American Sunday School collections, and collections of Sacred Songs. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology ================= Cushing, W. 0., p. 274, i. Other hymns are:— 1. O I love to think of Jesus . Thinking of Jesus. 2. There is joy in heaven! there is joy to-day. Angels joy over returning Sinners. 3. When He cometh, when He cometh. Advent. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)