Background
Chamberlain was born in Leicester, England.
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His most widely sung hymn is "We Are Marching On to Glory". They sailed to New Orleans, then went up-river to Florence, Nebraska, and then crossed the plains to Salt Lake City. Chamberlain was a carpenter early in life but later became a musician.
Chamberlain married Louise M. East. Rawlings in the Manti Temple.
He had also served as an organist in the "Old" Tabernacle before the current one was built in the 1860s. Chamberlain also served in the leadership of the Sunday School and as choir director in the 8th Ward in Salt Lake City.
In addition to "We Are Marching On to Glory" (originally titled "Marching Homeward"), Chamberlain wrote such hymns as "When Jesus Shall Come in His Glory" and "A Sunday School Call".
