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(1832 - 1915)
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Near the Cross

Near the Cross
William Howard Doane


Piano solo
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Composer
William Howard Doane
William Howard Doane (1832 - 1915)
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Piano solo

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Hymn - Sacred

Arranger
William Howard Doane
Zisi, Matthew
CopyrightCopyright © Matthew Zisi
Soothing arrangement of Near the Cross, perfect for offertory or other special service music!
Added by crosby3145, 26 Feb 2019

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This sheet music is part of the collection of crosby3145 :
I Am Thine, O Lord, and Nine Other Hymns by William H. Doane

You know, I really should have gotten around to arranging the William H. Doane collection a lot sooner. After all, “To God Be the Glory” is one of my favorite hymns as much for the music as for the timeless truth that glory should go to God, and Doane is the one responsible for the music. I’ve known that for years. What I never realized about Doane until the other day was that he did quite a lot besides writing music. An American Renaissance Man would be a good nickname for this busy man of God!
Doane was born February 3, 1832, in Preston, Connecticut—the fifth oldest out of eight! He was musical from a very early age, becoming proficient in instruments such as the flute, the violin, and the double bass (much to the delight of all my bass-playing friends). Doane’s father was a businessman who ran the Doane and Treat cotton manufacturing company, and this connection led to Doane’s first job, accountant for the company. It led to a much more important connection for Doane, as in 1857, he married Frances Mary Treat—daughter of (you guessed it) the second half of Doane and Treat.
From Doane and Treat, Doane moved on to J.A. Fay & Company, woodworkers. He travelled around for J.A. Fay, moving steadily until, at the age of 34, he became president of the company, moving to Cincinnati where the company’s headquarters were. The Company was responsible for many woodworking inventions, and Doane had over seventy filed in his name! And the Fay Company was one of many he would be involved with. He became a director of the Barney and Smith Car Company in Dayton, a railcar manufacturer. Also, he was president of the Central Trust and Safe Deposit Company, and he was granted fellow status on a number of professional organizations. Doane was among the wealthiest men in Cincinnati, and in 1879, he purchased the massive Sunnyside Mansion in Cincinnati’s Mt. Auburn district (a house which still stands today).
But in addition to being a businessman, Doane was also a strongly committed Christian. Though his father was Presbyterian, his mother was Baptist, and Doane became one himself while in secondary school. He would be deeply involved in Baptist churches for the rest of his life, often leading the choir. Doane became a collaborator with Fanny J. Crosby, the famed blind songwriter, and “To God Be the Glory” is just one of about 1,500 hymns of hers which Doane wrote the music to. Doane wrote other compositions besides hymns as well, including two cantatas on the legend of Santa Claus. Though these have fallen into obscurity, though, many of his hymns remain famous, such as “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior,” “Near the Cross,” “More Love to Thee,” and “Tell Me the Old, Old Story.”
In addition to his talents, Doane also used his money for the Lord. He generously supported many Baptist churches and educational institutions. Most notably, he helped support the Granville Academy, a prep school for boys affiliated with Denison University in Granville, Ohio. In recognition of his contributions, the school renamed itself the Doane Academy in 1895. Doane also provided financial contributions to the Moody Bible Institute, the YMCA, and the Fanny Doane Home for Missionary Children in Granville, among others. The music building at the Moody Bible Institute is still named today in his honor.
Having researched Doane, I find it a shame that I was never able to meet him (though I’m sure our paths will cross one day in Heaven). His life of Christian service is an inspiring testimony to us all, however. It’s always wonderful to see that the man behind the tunes we love to sing live had a testimony that glorified the God his music praises. One of my favorite composers for his musical ability, Doane is the rare example of a composer I’d strive to emulate in other areas of my life as well. I hope you enjoy these pieces!
Note: To God Be the Glory is linked in Praise Him! Praise Him! and Nine Other Hymns by Fanny J. Crosby.
Note: Will Jesus Find Us Watching? is also linked in Praise Him! Praise Him! and Nine Other Hymns by Fanny J. Crosby.

Sheet music list :
› 'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer
› I Am Thine, O Lord
› More Love to Thee
› Near the Cross
› Pass Me Not
› Savior, More Than Life to Me
› Take the Name of Jesus with You
› To the Work!