Composer Bio Information
Wilson, Ira Bishop's bio information
Monday, September 6, 1880 - Monday, April 3, 1950
Born: September 6, 1880, Bedford, Iowa.
Died: April 3, 1950, Los Angeles, California.
Pseudonym: Fred B. Holton.
Wilson’s sister taught him to play the violin and organ while still at home. Around 1902, Ira began studies at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. In 1905, he went to work for the Lorenz Publishing Company in Dayton, Ohio. His compositions appeared in The Choir Leader and The Choir Herald; he also served as editor in chief of The Volunteer Choir.
Sources
* Hall, pp. 413-15
Hymns
1. Make Me a Blessing (© 1924)
Music
1. God is Goodness, God Is Love
2. May God Depend on You?
3. Was There Ever a Friend So True?
4. Who Will Our Pilot Be?
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/w/i/l/wilson_ib.html
Died: April 3, 1950, Los Angeles, California.
Pseudonym: Fred B. Holton.
Wilson’s sister taught him to play the violin and organ while still at home. Around 1902, Ira began studies at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. In 1905, he went to work for the Lorenz Publishing Company in Dayton, Ohio. His compositions appeared in The Choir Leader and The Choir Herald; he also served as editor in chief of The Volunteer Choir.
Sources
* Hall, pp. 413-15
Hymns
1. Make Me a Blessing (© 1924)
Music
1. God is Goodness, God Is Love
2. May God Depend on You?
3. Was There Ever a Friend So True?
4. Who Will Our Pilot Be?
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/w/i/l/wilson_ib.html
Hymns Composed (1)
Fair Eden-Land, My Home Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - There Is A Region Lovelier Far (TTBB) (uploaded on Jun 19, 2022)
- # 2 - Abide With Me 3 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 3 - Jesus, Rose Of Sharon 3 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 4 - Come, Thou Almighty King 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jul 07, 2013)
- # 5 - The Broken Heart 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Aug 19, 2012)
- # 6 - Holy Spirit, Teacher Thou (TTBB) (uploaded on May 13, 2012)
- # 7 - All People That On Earth (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 26, 2010)
- # 8 - The Wondrous Gift (TTBB) (uploaded on Sep 26, 2010)
- # 9 - Deeper Yet (TTBB) (uploaded on Jun 13, 2010)
- #10 - Great God Of Wonders (TTBB) (uploaded on Jun 13, 2010)