Composer Bio Information
Webster, Joseph Philbrick's bio information
Monday, March 22, 1819 - Monday, January 18, 1875
Born: March 22, 1819, Manchester, New York.
Died: January 18, 1875, Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
Buried: Hazel Ridge Cemetery, Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
Webster composed and performed popular music. He studied with Lowell Mason and was active musically in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. In 1851, he moved to Madison, Indiana, followed by Chicago, Illinois (1855); Racine, Wisconsin (1856); and finally Elkhorn, Wisconsin (1859). Webster wrote over a thousand ballads and many hymns during his lifetime.
Sources
* Reynolds, p. 435
Music
1. In the Sweet By and By
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/w/e/b/webster_jp.html
Died: January 18, 1875, Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
Buried: Hazel Ridge Cemetery, Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
Webster composed and performed popular music. He studied with Lowell Mason and was active musically in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. In 1851, he moved to Madison, Indiana, followed by Chicago, Illinois (1855); Racine, Wisconsin (1856); and finally Elkhorn, Wisconsin (1859). Webster wrote over a thousand ballads and many hymns during his lifetime.
Sources
* Reynolds, p. 435
Music
1. In the Sweet By and By
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/w/e/b/webster_jp.html
Hymns Composed (1)
In The Sweet By And By Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - May The Grace Of Christ Our Saviour (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 22, 2026 at 04:36:06pm)
- # 2 - The Shadows Of The Evening Hours (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 22, 2026 at 08:03:37am)
- # 3 - Awake, My Soul, And With The Sun (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 21, 2026 at 01:01:32pm)
- # 4 - This Is The Day Of Light (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 21, 2026 at 10:44:03am)
- # 5 - New Every Morning Is The Love (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 16, 2026 at 09:27:03am)
- # 6 - O Saviour, Precious Saviour (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 01:46:18pm)
- # 7 - Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 12:24:06pm)
- # 8 - O Jesus, King Most Wonderful (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 15, 2026 at 11:31:24am)
- # 9 - Ancient Of Days (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 12, 2026 at 09:46:57am)
- #10 - Jesus, Priceless Treasure (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 07, 2026 at 06:08:54am)