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[O bright, smiling morning, we greet thee with gladness]

[O bright, smiling morning, we greet thee with gladness]

Composer: Evan Stephens
Published in 2 hymnals


Composer: Evan Stephens

Evan Stephens (1854-1930) was a Welsh composer, conductor, and teacher. Born in Pencader, Carmarthenshire, Wales, he emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1866. He directed the vocal music program at the University of Utah from 1885 to 1900, and directed the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1890 to 1916. Stephens is remembered for his many contributions to the cultural growth of the state of Utah, his leadership of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and for the numerous hymns and songs he composed. - from the Library of Congress authority file Go to person page >

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Title: [O bright, smiling morning, we greet thee with gladness]
Composer: Evan Stephens
Incipit: 53345 65334 23453

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Deseret Sunday School Songs #228

The Children Sing #173

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