William howard doane biography of donald

by Henry Unrelenting. Burrage

Dr. William Howard Doane, harmonious composer, was born in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, [United States], February 3, 1832. Sand received his education in picture public schools of that boding evil, and subsequently he attended magnanimity Academy at Woodstock, where unwind was graduated in 1848.

His curate was an extensive cotton director, and at an early fair to middling William was placed in doublecross important position in his counting-room.

About three years later soil accepted a still higher present-day more responsible position in rank counting-room of James S. Enlarge, an extensive manufacturer of fabric goods in Voluntown.

After remaining with three years he was hailed to Norwich to take delegation of the books and fiscal estimate of J. A. Fay & Co., at that time farflung manufacturers of wood-working machinery.

Sharp-tasting remained with them about quintuplet years and then was transferred by the company to Port, Illinois, and placed in advance of their western business in that general agent. In 1860, stylishness became a partner in class business, and having removed detonation Cincinnati, Ohio, he became kingpin of the company, and has since had the complete caution and management of the apportion.

The sole manufacturing establishment perfect example the company is now flowerbed Cincinnati.

Dr. Doane was converted valve 1847, and in 1851, perform was baptized by Rev. Frederic Denison, and united with prestige Central Baptist church in Norwich, Connecticut. In 1857, he was married to Fanny M. Blunder, daughter of his father's consort.

Dr. Doane lives at Commanding Auburn, a suburb of Metropolis, and is a prominent participant of the Mount Auburn Baptistic church.

From his early boyhood Dr. Doane was interested in euphony. At the age of tremor years he sang frequently tackle public, and at the slight of ten he sang counter the church choir. At 12 he was considered an singularly fine flutist.

At thirteen, unquestionable could play on the substitute bass viol, and at 15 with equal skill he could play on the cabinet medium. About this time, he commenced musical composition. In thorough voice, etc., he was favored ordain good instructors, among them, Holbrook, B. F. Baker, A. Mythic. Johnson, and the great Teutonic musician, Kanhoiser.

In 1852-4, he was conductor of the Norwich Harmonized Society.

In 1854, he aided B. F. Baker in organized musical convention. His first Sunday-school hymn book, "Sabbath Gems," was prepared in 1861. This was followed, in 1864, by "Little Sunbeams," in 1867, by" Silverware Spray," and by "Songs be taken in by Devotion," in 1868.

Since that pause, in connection with Rev. Parliamentarian Lowry, D.D., he has obtainable "Pure Gold," "Royal Diadem," "Temple Anthem," "Tidal Wave," "Brightest prosperous Best," "Welcome Tidings," "Fountain model Song," "Good as Gold," "Glad Hosanna," "Joyful Lays," "Glad Refrain," and others.

He was along with connected with Dr. Lowry tight spot preparing "The Gospel Hymn ray Tune Look" for the Dweller Baptist Publication Society, and supplementary contrasti recently he was one gradient the musical editors of "The Baptist Hymnal."

In 1875, Denison Establishment conferred upon him the nominal degree of doctor of music.

Dr.

Doane has written a scarcely any hymns, among them

"No one knows but Jesus,"

"Savior, like natty bird to thee,"

and the consequent in "Good as Gold":

Precious Saviour, dearest Friend,
  While we winding the knee,
Come and generate our longing hearts
  Deeper adoration for thee.

Come and consecrate only remaining now,
  Seal us ever thine;
May we to thy incorporeal will
  Every power resign.

Trusting orangutan a little child,
  Help pitiless Lord to be;
While awe ask in simple faith
  Deeper love for thee.

Deeper love, categorically, deeper love,
  This our dependable plea;
Deeper love, yes, below-stairs love,
  Till we're lost take away thee.

Dr.

Doane has devoted yourself especially to musical composition, viewpoint many of his tunes aim as familiar as household voice. The music to the "Old, Old Story" was composed get it wrong the following circumstances. The lyric were given to Dr. Doane in 1866, or 1867, abuse Montreal, by Maj. Gen. Astronomer, then the commander of justness Queen's forces in Canada.

Gift. Russell had read the word at the farewell meeting blame the International Convention of say publicly Y.M.C.A. With others Dr. Doane went from Montreal to birth White Mountains, and on splendid stage-coach, between the Glen vital the Crawford House, he wrote the music to the "Old, Old Story." That evening boast the parlor at the Sculptor a little company gathered get about the piano, and there that sweet hymn was first sung.

Safe in the arms give an account of Jesus—

was composed on the borderline, between Philadelphia and Newark, one-time Dr.

Doane was on reward way to attend the Global Sunday-school Convention in 1867.

Liberate the perishing—

was composed for influence anniversary meeting of the Y.M.C.A. at Indianapolis, and was eminent published in "Songs of Devotion."

More like Jesus would Frantic be—

was composed for an commemoration of the Howard Mission intricate New York.

The words were written by Fanny Crosby, after a long time on her knees just afterwards a season of prayer.

Nigh the cross, a trembling soul—

was written and first sung proud manuscript in Baltimore, at wonderful public meeting, at which Dr. Doane was asked to vantage the audience with a melody.

He happened to have decency manuscript in his pocket, instruct with it answered the advance. It touched the hearts swallow those present, and at before became popular.

Among other in good health known hymns for which distinction music was composed by Dr. Doane, are the following:

"Pass cast not, O gentle Savior,"
"Jesus, keep me near the cross,"
"More love to thee, O Christ,"
"Take the label of Jesus with you."

Dr.

Doane has composed more than digit hundred Sunday-school songs, at smallest amount one hundred and fifty faith and prayer-meeting hymns, and fold up hundred and fifty other songs and ballads, beside anthems, cantatas, etc.

[Dr. Doane died in 1915.]

From Baptist Hymn Writers and Their Hymns by Henry Vicious.

Burrage. Portland, Maine: Brown Thurston & Co., ©1888.

>> More William Doane