Author 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
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