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Merry Christmas

Author: Luther G. Presley Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Merry Christmas, greetings and good cheer

[Merry Christmas, greetings and good cheer]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Luther G. Presley Used With Text: Merry Christmas

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Author: L. G. P. Hymnal: Celestial Songs #35 (1953) First Line: Merry Christmas, greetings and good cheer Languages: English Tune Title: [Merry Christmas, greetings and good cheer]

Merry Christmas

Author: L. G. P. Hymnal: Heavenly Highway Hymns #286 (1956) First Line: Merry Christmas, greetings and good cheer Languages: English Tune Title: [Merry Christmas, greetings and good cheer]

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Luther G. Presley

1887 - 1974 Author of "Merry Christmas" 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 Music Association Hall of Fame in 2008. --wikipedia.org