Charles Gabriel(1856-1932)
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Hymn-composer, author and conductor Charles H. Gabriel, Sr. was
educated in the public schools of Wilton, Iowa. In San Francisco,
California he conducted church choirs, and later he compiled hymnals
for publishing companies. He joined ASCAP in 1940, and his sacred-music
compositions include "Awakening Chorus", "All Hail Immanuel", "He Is So
Precious To Me", "Since Jesus Came Into My Heart", "Way of the Cross
Leads Home", and "Brighten the Corner Where You Are".