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Blessed Bible, How I Love It!

Author: Anon. Appears in 88 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Greatest Hymns First Line: Blessed Bible, how I love it Used With Tune: STOCKWELL

THE BEACON LIGHT

Appears in 6 hymnals Hymnal Title: Bible School Echoes, and Sacred Hymns Incipit: 55151 23134 56535 Used With Text: The Beacon Light

GRANNIS

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. O. Perkins Hymnal Title: Christ in Song Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 55322 17665 51717 Used With Text: Blessed Bible

[Blessed Bible, how I love it!]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. L. Landis, 19th Century Hymnal Title: Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.) Incipit: 53176 56553 5234 Used With Text: Blessed Bible

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Blessed Bible, how I love it

Author: Phoebe Palmer Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d29 (1879) Hymnal Title: A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion Languages: English

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #147 (1867) Hymnal Title: A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... Languages: English

Blessed Bible, how I love it

Author: Phoebe Palmer Hymnal: A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #81 (1876) Hymnal Title: A Collection of Spiritual Hymns Languages: English

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W. O. Perkins

1831 - 1902 Hymnal Title: Christ in Song Composer of "GRANNIS" in Christ in Song William Oscar Perkins DMus USA 1831-1902. Born at Stockbridge, VT, older brother of Henry, and the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH, then studied music in Boston, MA, London, England, and Milan, Italy. He settled in Boston, MA, and founded a music academy, where he taught music. He published a number of hymnals in Boston, then moved to New York City. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879 by Hamilton College. He wrote 19 books (1861-1897), including a history of the war in South Africa (1900). He published 33 hymnals 1859-1882). In 1870 he published ”The Chorister”, his 400-page music collection for choirs, schools, and conventions. He was an author, composer, editor, compiler, and originator. He died at Boston, MA. John Perry

S. M. Bixby

1833 - 1912 Hymnal Title: Evangel Songs Composer of "[Blessed Bible, how I love it!]" in Evangel Songs Samuel M. Bixby was born on May 27, 1833 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. His company, S. M. Bixby & Company, manufactured shoe blackings and shoe dressings, but music was his passion. He was also a Sunday school superintendent and choir leader. He died on March 11, 1912 in Fordham, New York. His works include: Church and Home Hymnal, circa 1893 Evangel Songs, circa 1894 Gloria Deo: A Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Public Worship in All Departments of the Church (New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1901) NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/i/x/bixby_sm.htm