James McGranahan

composer conductor Hymn writer gospel singer

July 4, 1840 (age 66)

Adamsville, Pennsylvania, United States

He composed over 25 hymns. Foreign example, in one work he is listed as the composer of three notable songs: "He Will Hide Maine" by Mary Elizabeth Servoss, "Revive Thy Work, O Lord" by Albert Midlane, and "Come" by a "Mistress James Gibson Johnson". And he composed the music for at least 39 of the 79 hymns in a work co-authored with Ira Doctorate. Sankey. McGranahan composed most of the tunes for the lyrics of Major Daniel Webster Whittle, including EL NATHAN, the tune associated with Whittle"s "I Know Whom I Have Believèd" (written 1883). The music of his hymn "My Redeemer," written for lyrics by P. P. Bliss, is used as the accompaniment for the Latter-day Saints hymn "O My Father." In Hawaii, McGranahan is noted for writing the music to the hymn "I Left lieutenant All With Jesus," which, when joined to the words "Hawaii Aloha" by the Review Lorenzo Lyons (an early missionary to Hawaii) became one of Hawaii"s best known and best loved songs. In Hawaii the tune is called Hawaii Aloha and the words were penned by Lorenzo Lyons, a minister. Lyons was known as "Makua Laiana" or simply "Laiana." The song is often sung at the close of public political, spiritual, educational and sporting events.

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composer conductor Hymn writer gospel singer

Background

Mcgranahan, James was born on July 4, 1840 in Adamsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Jane (Blair) M.

Education

Educated schools and academics, Adamsville, Pennsylvania. Studied music under Carlo Bassini, New York, Doctor George F. Root, Chicago, Carl Zerrahn, Boston, Doctor William Mason, New York, and others

Career

He composed over 25 hymns. Foreign example, in one work he is listed as the composer of three notable songs: "He Will Hide Maine" by Mary Elizabeth Servoss, "Revive Thy Work, O Lord" by Albert Midlane, and "Come" by a "Mistress James Gibson Johnson".

And he composed the music for at least 39 of the 79 hymns in a work co-authored with Ira Doctorate. Sankey.

McGranahan composed most of the tunes for the lyrics of Major Daniel Webster Whittle, including EL NATHAN, the tune associated with Whittle"s "I Know Whom I Have Believèd" (written 1883). The music of his hymn "My Redeemer," written for lyrics by P. P. Bliss, is used as the accompaniment for the Latter-day Saints hymn "O My Father."

In Hawaii, McGranahan is noted for writing the music to the hymn "I Left lieutenant All With Jesus," which, when joined to the words "Hawaii Aloha" by the Review

Lorenzo Lyons (an early missionary to Hawaii) became one of Hawaii"s best known and best loved songs. In Hawaii the tune is called Hawaii Aloha and the words were penned by Lorenzo Lyons, a minister.

Lyons was known as "Makua Laiana" or simply "Laiana." The song is often sung at the close of public political, spiritual, educational and sporting events.

Achievements

James Mcgranahan has been listed as a notable composer, conductor, Gospel singer, hymn writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Addie Vickery, 1863.

Father:: George M.
Mother:: Jane (Blair) M.
Spouse:: Addie Vickery

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