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 - New Every Morning Is The Love (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 16, 2026 at 09:27:03am)
- # 2 - O Saviour, Precious Saviour (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 01:46:18pm)
- # 3 - Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 12:24:06pm)
- # 4 - O Jesus, King Most Wonderful (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 11:31:24am)
- # 5 - Ancient Of Days (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 12, 2026 at 09:46:57am)
- # 6 - Jesus, Priceless Treasure (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 07, 2026 at 06:08:54am)
- # 7 - Join All the Glorious Names (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 05, 2026 at 11:56:21am)
- # 8 - Lord Of All Being (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 01:38:38pm)
- # 9 - The Comforter Has Come (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 29, 2026 at 11:03:31am)
- #10 - Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 27, 2026 at 07:23:44am)