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![]() | You ask me why some days are sadAuthor: Luther G. PresleyPublished in 3 hymnals |
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 Mus… Go to person page >| First Line: | You ask me why some days are sad |
| Title: | He wills it so |
| Author: | Luther G. Presley |
| Refrain First Line: | Just like Daniel, faithful Daniel |
| First Line | Instances (3) | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| You ask me why some days are sad | Harbor Bells No. 6 #d110 | He wills it so | Just like Daniel, faithful Daniel | Luther G. Presley | 1937 | ||||||||||||
| You ask me why some days are sad | Favorite Radio Songs #d217 | He wills it so | Just like Daniel, faithful Daniel | Luther G. Presley | 1937 | ||||||||||||
| You ask me why some days are sad | Primitive Baptist Hymnal #d395 | He wills it so | Just like Daniel, faithful Daniel | Luther G. Presley | 1961 |
