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[This world has full many a scene of delight]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wilbur A. Christy Incipit: 34565 54321 61765 Used With Text: The Land that no Mortal May Know

The Land that no Mortal May Know

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: This world has full many a scene of delight Used With Tune: [This world has full many a scene of delight]

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The Land that no Mortal May Know

Hymnal: Joy Bells #84 (1878) First Line: This world has full many a scene of delight Languages: English Tune Title: [This world has full many a scene of delight]

The Land that no Mortal May Know

Hymnal: New Joy Bells #84 (1880) First Line: This world has full many a scene of delight Languages: English Tune Title: [This world has full many a scene of delight]

Composer of "[This world has full many a scene of delight]" in Joy Bells Wilbur Amos Christy USA 1845-1928. Born in Kinsman, OH, he attended the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, and dedicated his life to music. He had an outstanding tenor voice and was encouraged to pursue an operetic career. Meeting J. G. Towner, they held conventions and concert tours in PA and NY. He also studied with other music masters, J. G. Webb, George F. Root, and Sir George McFarren. He became director and teacher of the National Normal Institute in Lebanon, OH, where George Root was principal. He was known for his work in glee, chorus, and class music, his convention work, and by his Sabbath school songs. His mission in faith caused him to pursue a career change. Following his friend, Philip P. Bliss, he became a singing evangelist. He was known as a gospel singer and composer of gospel hymns and songs. John Perry