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[There's a mansion of rest]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Emilius Laroche Incipit: 55111 13332 22234 Used With Text: There's a Mansion of Rest

There's a Mansion of Rest

Author: Rev. J. H. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! we'll raise Used With Tune: [There's a mansion of rest]

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Author: Rev. J. H. Martin Hymnal: Good News #28 (1876) First Line: There's a mansion of rest In the land of the blest Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! we'll raise Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a mansion of rest]

There's a Mansion of Rest

Author: Rev. J. H. Martin Hymnal: Prayer and Praise #205 (1883) Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! we'll raise Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a mansion of rest]

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R. M. McIntosh

1836 - 1889 Composer of "[There's a mansion of rest]" Used Pseudonym: Robert M. McIntosh ========== Rigdon (Robert) McCoy McIntosh USA 1836-1899 Born at Maury County, TN, into a farming family, he attended Jackson College in Columbia, TN, graduating in 1854. He studied music under Asa Everett in Richmond, VA, and became a traveling singing school teacher. He also served briefly in the Civil War. He wrote several hymns during this period of his life. In 1860 he married Sarah McGlasson, and they had a daughter, Loulie Everett. In 1875 he was appointed head of the Vanderbilt University Music Department in Nashville, TN. In 1877 he joined the faculty of Emory College, Oxford, GA. In 1895 he left Emory College to devote his time to the R M McIntosh Publishing Company. He also served as music editor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Publishing House for over 30 years. His song book publications include: “Good news” (1876), “Light & life” (1881), “Prayer & praise” (1883), “New life” (1879), “New life #2” (1886), and “Songs of service” (1896). He died in Atlanta, GA. John Perry

Joseph H. Martin

Person Name: Rev. J. H. Martin Author of "There's a Mansion of Rest" in Good News Late 19th Century. Martin was a minister. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/t/martin_jh.htm