Knowles Shaw (October 13, 1834 – June 7, 1878) was an American author and composer of gospel hymns.

Biography

Shaw was born in Butler County in southwestern

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. His family moved to

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when he was just a few weeks old. He was a member of the

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, also known as the

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at the time. His best known work is the popular gospel song " Bringing in the Sheaves" (words). He also wrote "Tarry with Me" and a tune used with "We Saw Thee Not" among many other works. Shaw was a prolific evangelist, known for his wit, knowledge of the

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, and ability to generate and maintain rapport with an audience. He baptized over eleven thousand people in his ministry.

Death

Shaw died in a train wreck in McKinney, Texas, and a Methodist minister on board said that Shaw saved his life in the wreck. He was buried in East Hill Cemetery in

. His last words were: "It is a grand thing to rally people to the Cross of Christ.""http://www.therestorationmovement.com/knowlesshaw.htm#9

Shaw’s works

* ''Shining Pearls'', 1868 * ''The Golden Gate'', 1871 * ''Sparkling Jewels'', 1871 * ''The Gospel Trumpet'', 1878 * ''The Morning Star'', 1878

Lyrics

* " Bringing in the Sheaves" * "The Handwriting on the Wall"

Tunes

* "We Saw Thee Not" * "I am the Vine and Ye are the Branches" * "Tarry with Me"

References

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* 1834 births 1878 deaths Railway accident deaths in the United States Accidental deaths in Texas American Disciples of Christ Christian hymnwriters 19th-century American musicians American hymnwriters {{US-composer-19thC-stub