The developer of this site, Robert (Bob) Cottrill, went home to be with his Saviour on the 31st of August 2019, after a short illness. Bob’s work is being re-published at wordwisebiblestudies.com, so feel free to go there to read, share, and comment.Robert Cottrill 1941-2019
Words: Carl Stuart Hamblen (b. Oct. 20, 1908; d. March 8, 1989)Music: Carl Stuart Hamblen Note: Hamblen acted in cowboy movies with Roy Rogers and Gene Autry, and was a friend of actor John Wayne. He was a singing cowboy on the radio, with considerable popularity, especially on the west coast of America. But one […]
Words: Samuel Stennett (b. June 1, 1727; d. Aug. 24, 1795)Music: Promised Land, by Matilda T. Durham (b. Jan. 17, 1815; d. July 30, 1901) Note: Ten years after young Sam was born, his father became the pastor of a Baptist church, in London, England. In later years, Samuel Stennett became his father’s assistant, and […]
Words: Johnson Oatman, Jr. (b. Apr. 21, 1856; d. Sept. 25, 1922)Music: George Crawford Hugg (b. May 23, 1848; d. Oct. 13, 1907) Note: Johnson Oatman was a busy man. He was an ordained clergyman, a Christian businessman, and the author of about 5,000 gospel songs. George Hugg served as the choirmaster of a number […]
