Harrison Millard
Harrison Millard
Harrison Millard (November 27, 1830– September 10 1895)[1] was an American composer who wrote the music to the Christian hymn "Abide with Me, 'Tis Eventide"—the words of which are by Lutheran evangelist Martin Lowrie Hofford (1825–1888).[2]
Millard was born in Boston and taught music in New York City. He served in the Union forces in the American Civil War and was wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Among other works by Millard was a four-act opera entitled Deborah.
References
- ↑ "The Music of Harrison Millard". Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Martin Lowrie Hofford 1825–1888". Net Hymnal. 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- J. Spencer Cornwall. Stories of Our Mormon Hymns. p. 7
External links
- Works by or about Harrison Millard at Internet Archive
- Free scores by Harrison Millard at the International Music Score Library Project
- Obituary
- Sheet music for "Kiss Me, Good Bye", Cincinnati, OH: John Church, 1862. From Wade Hall Sheet Music Collection
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