Composer Bio Information
McPhail, Matthew Lindsay's bio information
Saturday, July 1, 1854 - Tuesday, November 24, 1931
Born: July 1, 1854, Baillieston, Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland.
Died: November 24, 1931, Park Ridge, Illinois.
Buried: Town of Maine Cemetery.
When McPhail directed the choir at the First Methodist Church in Canton, Ohio, he became a personal friend of American president William McKinley, who attended there.
Sources
* Park Ridge Herald, December, 1931, p. 1
* Miquel Angel Plaza-Navas
Music
1. Claim the Promise
2. Sweet Will of God
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/c/p/mcphail_ml.html
Died: November 24, 1931, Park Ridge, Illinois.
Buried: Town of Maine Cemetery.
When McPhail directed the choir at the First Methodist Church in Canton, Ohio, he became a personal friend of American president William McKinley, who attended there.
Sources
* Park Ridge Herald, December, 1931, p. 1
* Miquel Angel Plaza-Navas
Music
1. Claim the Promise
2. Sweet Will of God
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/c/p/mcphail_ml.html
Hymns Composed (1)
Stand Firm Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Lord Of All Being (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 01:38:38pm)
- # 2 - The Comforter Has Come (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 11:03:31am)
- # 3 - Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 27, 2026 at 07:23:44am)
- # 4 - Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 24, 2026 at 11:43:21am)
- # 5 - Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 20, 2026 at 03:12:09pm)
- # 6 - The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 19, 2026 at 09:35:56am)
- # 7 - Look, Ye Saints! The Sight is Glorious (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 19, 2026 at 06:58:45am)
- # 8 - I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 08, 2026 at 06:28:45pm)
- # 9 - Jesus Lives, And So Shall I (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 05, 2026 at 09:17:40am)
- #10 - Lift Up, Lift Up Your Voices Now (TTBB) (uploaded on Dec 10, 2025 at 02:51:43pm)