1845–1922

August 17, 1845, Scotland.

November 15, 1922, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Mount Vernon Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Son of William and Jean Hood, and husband of Sallie M. Walton, Hood ran a Gospel music publishing business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The business began as early as 1875, but went bankrupt in the Great Depression of the 1930s. Hood’s works include:

• Goodly Pearls, with John R. Sweney (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1875)

• Findagrave, accessed 10 Jan 2018

1. At the Feast of Belshazzar
2. Beautiful Bow
3. Call to Battle
4. Cast Thy Bread upon the Waters
5. Glory Be to God in the Highest
6. Good Shepherd, Grant Thy Blessing
7. I Am Far from My Home
8. I Would Be a Lily Fair
9. Jesus Did It All
10. Jesus Long His Love Has Offered
11. Jesus’ Love
12. O Jesus, Our Savior, All Praise
13. On the Christmas Morning
14. Our Country’s Flag, O Emblem Dear
15. Our Savior Came Down from His Home in the Skies
16. Revival
17. Tide of Salvation, The
18. We Come to Thee, Dear Savior
19. We Will Sing You a Beautiful Story
20. We’re Marching on to Glory Land

1. Calling, Gently Calling
2. Gifts We Bring
3. It Must Be Settled Tonight
4. Little While, A
5. Arise and Shine
6. Gladly Will We Sing for Jesus
7. Mercies Free
8. Nearer My Home
9. New Year’s Chime
10. Palace O’ The King
11. San Marino