Evan Stephens

Short Name: Evan Stephens
Full Name: Stephens, Evan, 1854-1930
Birth Year: 1854
Death Year: 1930

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


Texts by Evan Stephens (45)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Zion's children sing for joyEvan Stephens (Author)2
We ever pray for thee, our Prophet dearEvan Stephens, 1854–1930 (Author)5
We are the bees of DeseretE. S. (Author)2
Trabajemos hoy en la obra del SeñorEvan Stephens (Author)Spanish2
Today while the sun shines, work with a willEvan Stephens (Author)English4
This was the song the angels sangEvan Stephens (Author)2
The winter king holds revelry tonightEvan Stephens (Author)2
The voice of God again is heardEvan Stephens (Author)4
The quiet solemn hourEvan Stephens (Author)2
The earth was shrouded deep in gloomEvan Stephens (Author)2
Tenderly wipe the bitter tearEvan Stephens (Author)2
Sweet is the hour when thus we meetEvan Stephens (Author)2
Sweet is the breath of morning airE. S. (Author)2
Sweet in tune with my heart's beatingEvan Stephens (Author)2
Spring is tripping o'er the meadowsEvan Stephens (Author)3
Sing, sing the wondrous storyE. S. (Author)English5
Shall the youth of Zion falterE. S. (Author)English7
Shadows are gathering as round the boardEvan Stephens (Author)2
Sacred the place of prayer and songEvan Stephens (Author)3
Raise your voices to the LordEvan Stephens (Author)4
One hundred years since God sent His servantE. S. (Author)2
O'er the wavelets gently rowingEvan Stephens (Author)2
O wondrous mercy, wondrous loveEvan Stephens (Author)2
O home beloved where'er I wanderE. Stephens (Author)English5
O happy homes among the hillsE. S. (Author)English4
O balmy mountain airEvan Stephens (Author)2
May the Lord go with usEvan Stephens (Author)2
Let's be kind to one anotherEvan Stephens (Author)4
Let us join in a song in the morningE. S. (Author)3
Let us all press on in the work of the LordEvan Stephens, 1854–1930 (Author)English7
Leaves are falling, falling, fallingEvan Stephens (Author)3
Land of the mountains highEvan Stephens (Author)5
Kind friends, as here I stand to singE. S. (Author)3
Kind and heavenly Father, from Thy holy dwellingE. S. (Author)English6
In remembrance of Thy sufferingEvan Stephens (Author)English9
I'll strive while young to tune my voiceEvan Stephens (Author)3
I can see thee, O my SaviorEvan Stephens (Author)2
Hark! hark to the swell of that rapturous songE. S. (Author)English2
Glory be to God, the angels sangEvan Stephens (Author)2
Father, Thy children to Thee now raiseEvan Stephens (Author)English8
¿Fallará en la defensa de SiónEvan Stephens (Author)Spanish2
En memoria de tu muerteEvan Stephens (Author)Spanish2
Dark are the night's drear shadowsEvan Stephens (Author)2
Christ is born; the joyful storyEvan Stephens (Author)2
Arbor morning, bright and fairEvan Stephens (Author)2

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