Charles H Gabriel

Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932)

Born: August 18, 1856, Wilton, Iowa.

Died: September 15, 1932, Los Angeles, California.

Buried: Gabriel’s ashes were interred at the Chapel of the Pines, Los Angeles, California.

Pseudonyms

H. A. Henry
Charlotte G. Homer
S. B. Jackson

Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932)

Growing up on an Iowa farm, Gabriel taught himself to play the family’s reed organ. He began teaching in singing schools by age 16, and became well known as a teacher and composer. He served as music director at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, San Francisco, California (1890-2), then moved to Chicago, Illinois. In 1912 he began working with Homer Rodeheaver’s publishing company. His edited some 43 song books, 7 men’s chorus books, 19 anthem collections, and 23 cantatas.

He Lifted Me

Here Am I Send Me

Higher Ground (Melody)

His Eye Is On the Sparrow (Melody)

I Stand Amazed In the Presence

Jesus Blessed Jesus

My Savior's Love

O That Will Be Glory to Me

Send the Light

Since Jesus Came Into My Heart

The Way of the Cross Leads Home (Melody)

What a Savior