Knowles Shaw
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Knowles Shaw was an American author
and composer
noted for his gospel hymns.
Shaw was born in Butler County
in southwestern Ohio
. He was a member of the non-instrumental churches of Christ, also known as the Christian Church or Disciples of Christ at this time. Perhaps his best known work is the popular gospel song "Bringing in the Sheaves
" (words). He also wrote "Tarry with Me" and a tune used with "We Saw Thee Not" among many other works.
Shaw was a prolific evangelist as well, known for his wit, knowledge of the Bible, and ability to generate and maintain rapport with an audience. He is thought to have baptized (immersed) some 20 thousand people.
He died in a train wreck in McKinney, Texas
(just outside Dallas
). He was buried in East Hill Cemetery in Rushville, Indiana
. His last words: "It is a grand thing to rally people to the Cross of Christ."
Author
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and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
noted for his gospel hymns.
Shaw was born in Butler County
Butler County, Ohio
Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 368,130. Its county seat is Hamilton. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio. Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of...
in southwestern Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. He was a member of the non-instrumental churches of Christ, also known as the Christian Church or Disciples of Christ at this time. Perhaps his best known work is the popular gospel song "Bringing in the Sheaves
Bringing in the Sheaves
"Bringing In the Sheaves" is a popular American hymn used almost exclusively by Protestant Christians...
" (words). He also wrote "Tarry with Me" and a tune used with "We Saw Thee Not" among many other works.
Shaw was a prolific evangelist as well, known for his wit, knowledge of the Bible, and ability to generate and maintain rapport with an audience. He is thought to have baptized (immersed) some 20 thousand people.
He died in a train wreck in McKinney, Texas
McKinney, Texas
McKinney is a city in and the county seat of Collin County, Texas, United States, and the second in population to Plano. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 131,117 The Census Bureau listed McKinney as the nation's fastest growing city from 2000 to 2003 and again in...
(just outside Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
). He was buried in East Hill Cemetery in Rushville, Indiana
Rushville, Indiana
Rushville is a city in Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,341 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Rush County. It was the campaign headquarters for Wendell Willkie's 1940 presidential campaign against Franklin D. Roosevelt. Willkie is buried...
. His last words: "It is a grand thing to rally people to the Cross of Christ."
Shaw’s works
- Shining Pearls, 1868
- The Golden Gate, 1871
- Sparkling Jewels, 1871
- The Gospel Trumpet, 1878
- The Morning Star, 1878