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 - 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)