God's Wonderful Book Divine

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Author: Luther G. Presley

Luther G. Presley (March 6, 1887 – December 6, 1974) was a songwriter, musician, and composer, who is best-known for writing the lyrics to the gospel song "When the Saints Go Marching In". Luther G. Presley was born on Beckett Mountain in Faulkner County, Arkansas on March 6, 1887. He studied music beginning at the age of 14, where he excelled. He soon became choir director. He wrote his first song, "Gladly Sing," when he was 17. He furthered his study in singing and music, under renowned teachers. Work Luther Presley wrote the lyrics for the gospel spiritual "When the Saints Go Marching In", in 1937, while Virgil O. Stamps composed the music and melody to the famous work. Luther Presley was inducted into the Southern Gospel Mus… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: What light is this shining so brightly for me
Title: God's Wonderful Book Divine
Author: Luther G. Presley (1937)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I love the old Bible
Publication Date: 1937
Copyright: Copyright, 1937, by the Stamps-Baxter Music Co., in "Starlitt Crown"

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