Composer Bio Information
Perkins, William Oscar's bio information
Monday, May 23, 1831 - Monday, January 13, 1902
Born: May 23, 1831, Stockbridge, Vermont.
Died: January 13, 1902, Boston, Massachusetts.
Perkins attended the Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire, then studied music in Boston, Massachusetts; London; and Milan, Italy. Settling in Boston, he founded a music academy and published a number of hymnals. Hamilton College awarded him an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879. He lived in Boston 1857-1884, then moved to New York City. His works include:
* The Golden Robin (Boston: Oliver Ditson & Company; New York: C. H. Ditson & Company, 1868)
Music
1. Amara
2. Beyond the Sunset
3. Did You Think to Pray?
4. Guernsey
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/p/e/perkins_wo.html
Died: January 13, 1902, Boston, Massachusetts.
Perkins attended the Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire, then studied music in Boston, Massachusetts; London; and Milan, Italy. Settling in Boston, he founded a music academy and published a number of hymnals. Hamilton College awarded him an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879. He lived in Boston 1857-1884, then moved to New York City. His works include:
* The Golden Robin (Boston: Oliver Ditson & Company; New York: C. H. Ditson & Company, 1868)
Music
1. Amara
2. Beyond the Sunset
3. Did You Think to Pray?
4. Guernsey
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/p/e/perkins_wo.html
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- # 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)