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David A. deSilva
b. 1967 Person Name: David A. deSilva, b. 1967 Topics: Bible Songs Author (stanzas) of "Ezekiel Saw Them Dry Bones" in One and All Rejoice
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George Pope Morris
1802 - 1864 Person Name: Morris Topics: The Bible; Special Songs, Soles, Etc. Author of "My Mother's Bible" in Gospel Songs No. 2 Morris, George, was born in Philadelphia, Oct. 10, 1802. In early life he removed to New York, where, in 1822, he became the editor of the New York Mirror magazine. On that magazine, together with The Home Journal, he was associated with N. P. Willis. His works include The Deserted Bride, and Other Poems, 1843; Poems, 1853; American Melodies; and some prose pieces. He is best known as a writer of songs, one of which, "Woodman, spare that tree," is very popular. His hymns, "Man dieth and wasteth away " (Victory over Death"; and "Searcher of hearts! from mine erase", Lent), are in a few American collections, as the Songs for the Sanctuary, 1865, and the Methodist Hymnal, 1878. Mr. Morris died in New York July 6, 1864. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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