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S. M. Bixby

1833 - 1912 Composer of "MERRILL" in Gloria Deo Samuel M. Bixby was born on May 27, 1833 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. His company, S. M. Bixby & Company, manufactured shoe blackings and shoe dressings, but music was his passion. He was also a Sunday school superintendent and choir leader. He died on March 11, 1912 in Fordham, New York. His works include: Church and Home Hymnal, circa 1893 Evangel Songs, circa 1894 Gloria Deo: A Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Public Worship in All Departments of the Church (New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1901) NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/i/x/bixby_sm.htm

Eben H. Bailey

1843 - 1943 Person Name: E. H. Bailey Composer of "[The world is bright and fair, we know]" in Sunday School Service Book and Hymnal

Albert Laighton

1829 - 1887 Person Name: Albert Leighton Author of "This World is Bright and Fair We Know" in Gloria Deo Laighton, Albert. (Portsmouth, New Hampshire, January 8, 1829--1887). In 1859 he published a volume of poems, and contributed to other poetical publications. --Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith (1875), DNAH Archives