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I know of a world that is sunk in shame, Where hearts oft faint and tire; But I know of a Name, a precious Name, That can set that world on fire: Its sound is sweet, its letters flame. I know of a Name, a precious Name, 'Tis Jesus.

John Wilbur Chapman

John Wilbur Chapman

John Wilbur Chapman

Born: June 17, 1859

Died: December 25, 1918 (aged 59)

Bio: John Wilbur Chapman was a Presbyterian evangelist in the late 19th Century, generally traveling with gospel singer Charles Alexander. His parents were Alexander H. and Lorinda Chapman.

Known for:

The secret of a happy day (1899)
The Ivory Palaces of the King (1897)
The spiritual life of the Sunday school (1899)
S. H. Hadley of Water Street (1906)

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