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  1. Carol Blair
    19 June 2011 @ 5:17 pm

    Hymnwriters who wrote words *and* music to most of their hymns were rare indeed. Mrs. Morris was one; others I can think of were Philip P. Bliss and Haldor Lillenas. Were there any others that you know of?

    • rcottrill
      19 June 2011 @ 6:30 pm

      Interesting observation. Actually, there are many, many who wrote both. They tend mostly to be gospel song writers, rather than true hymn writers. The latter songs were often written by pastors, who put their work to older tunes already known to the congregation–or else passed their lines of verse on to those who could provide a tune. But here are a few more who did double duty: Mabel Camp (He’s Coming Again); William Ogden (Look and Live), Edwin Excell (Since I Have Been Redeemed); Charles Gabriel (many, including My Saviour’s Love); Frances Havergal (Golden Harps Are Sounding); Lewis Jones (Power in the Blood); Helen Lemmel (Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus); James McGranahan (Verily, Verily); John Peterson (many, including Heaven Came Down). And I suppose we should include Martin Luther too.

  2. Naptime Seamstress
    24 October 2013 @ 5:15 pm

    I’m tickled to have found your site – I’m in the midst of preparing a program for our church choir to sing – based on Morris’ music. Thank you for all the work you’ve done – may I quote your blog in regards to Morris’ life and music?

    • rcottrill
      24 October 2013 @ 5:38 pm

      Well, I’m equally “tickled” that you’re here. 🙂 Absolutely, yes, you may quote me. Usually, if folks want to copy something and put it on their own blog, etc., I ask if they’d mind noting the source. But that’s not necessary in this case, as it sounds as though you’re talking about a verbal quotation during the presentation.

      I think that should make a good program, as Mrs. Morris wrote a number of fine, devotionally sensitive songs. God bless. Hope the program is a blessing to all.

  3. Annie
    7 August 2018 @ 1:03 pm

    What a beautiful story! We should treasure these songs which were given by the Spirit to fellow Believers of an earlier generation. I’m going to sing this on Sunday and tell her story. Thank you.

    • rcottrill
      9 August 2018 @ 4:55 pm

      Glad you enjoyed the write-up. Hope your congregation gets a blessing too. God bless.