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'''George Coles Stebbins''' (February 26, 1846 – October 6, 1945) was a [[Christian]] [[gospel]] song writer best known for his competitions "Have Thine Own Way," "Take Time to Be Holy," and "Jesus I Come."

'''George Coles Stebbins''' (February 26, 1846 – October 6, 1945) was a [[Christian]] [[gospel]] song writer best known for his competitions "Have Thine Own Way," "Take Time to Be Holy," and "Jesus I Come."

Born on a farm in Orleans County in western [[New York]], he relocated in 1869 to [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], to become the musical director of the First [[Baptist]] Church, a position that he filled until 1874, when he relocated to [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]. In Chicago, he had become acquainted with the evangelist [[Dwight L. Moody|Dwight Lyman "D. L." Moody]] and the hymn writer Ira David Sankey (1940-1908). In a meeting in Northfield, Massachusetts, Moody asked Stebbins provide the music for the Moody and Sankey evangelistic meetings. He became one of the editors of ''Gospel Hymns.'' He married the former Elma Miller, who assisted him in his gospel arrangements. In 1890, Stebbins, his wife and son journeyed to [[India]], then under the rule of [[Great Britain]]. On their return to the United States, Stebbins stopped in [[Egypt]], [[Rome]], [[Paris]], and [[London]], among other locations.

Born on a farm in Orleans County in western [[New York]], he relocated in 1869 to [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], to become the musical director of the First [[Baptist]] Church, a position that he filled until 1874, when he relocated to [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]. In Chicago, he had become acquainted with the evangelist [[Dwight L. Moody|Dwight Lyman "D. L." Moody]] and the hymn writer Ira David Sankey (1940-1908). In a meeting in Northfield, Massachusetts, Moody asked Stebbins provide the music for the Moody and Sankey evangelistic meetings. He became one of the editors of ''Gospel Hymns.'' He married the former Elma Miller, who assisted him in his gospel arrangements. In 1890, Stebbins, his wife, and son journeyed to [[India]], then under the rule of [[Great Britain]]. On their return to the United States, Stebbins stopped in [[Egypt]], [[Rome]], [[Paris]], and [[London]], among other locations.

He was often invited to lead the music in conventions of the [[YMCA]] and in a large gathering in [[Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York City]] for the group Christian Endeavor. He was involved in an ecumenical conference held at Carnegie Hall in New York City and was in demand for solo singing as well as  accompanying Sankey. Among other Stebbins' hymns are  "Saved by Grace," "Saviour, Breathe an Evening Blessing," and "O, House of Many Mansions."

He was often invited to lead the music in conventions of the [[YMCA]] and in a large gathering in [[Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York City]] for the group Christian Endeavor. He was involved in an ecumenical conference held at Carnegie Hall in New York City and was in demand for solo singing as well as  accompanying Sankey. Among other Stebbins' hymns are  "Saved by Grace," "Saviour, Breathe an Evening Blessing," and "O, House of Many Mansions."