1854 - 1931 Topics: Afflictions Promises for; Assurance Enjoyed; Bible A Guide; Bible Instrument of Salvation; Character Good and Bad Contrasted; Christians Conscious of Safety; Church Christ the Head of; Covenant Promises; Faith Walking by; God Adored and Exalted; God Glorious; God Hearer of Prayer; God King; Gospel Fullness of; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Humble, The; Mercy of God Everlasting; Missions Influence of; Nations Ultimate Subjection of; Patience; Praise By Nations; Praise For God's Mercy; Praise Of the Lord; Prayer God Hears; Pride; Revival; Royalty of Christ Bible His Law; Royalty of Christ Civil Rulers His Ministers; Royalty of Christ Nations His Subjects; Strength in God; Truth; Worship Acts of Composer of "[With all my heart I'll praise Thy name]" in Bible Songs Hugh Henry McGranahan USA 1854-1931. Born at Jamestown, PA, nephew of James McGranahan, gospel hymnist, he studied music under hymnists, George Root, and Horatio Palmer, and at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA. He married Grace McKinley, and they had two sons: Joseph and James. He became an editor and author. His most widely held publications include: “The juvenile class and concert” (1882,1895), “The choral class book” (1898), “Hymn and Psalm selections compiled” (1914), “Glad praises” (1914), and “Select temperance songs, new and old” (1915). He began his career directing musical institute conventions and later had charge of church choral unions in New York, NY, and Philadelphia, PA. He also headed the music department at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL, for five years. After leaving the music field for health reasons, he entered the insurance business in Pittsburgh, PA, where he directed music in the educational department of the Bellefield Presbyterian Church. In 1880 he taught music in South Shenango, PA. In 1914 he was back in Jamestown, PA, where he later died.
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