Luther Orlando Emerson (1820 – 1915)

Luther Orlando Emerson (1820 – 1915) was an American musician, composer and music publisher, born in Parsonsfield, Maine, USA. He attended Parsonsfield Seminary and Effingham Academy and originally planned a medical career.

He started musical studies  with contemporary Isaac Woodbury (1819 – 1858).

Emerson compiled several collections of church music, including:

• “The Romberg Collection” (1853)
• “The Golden Wreath” (1857)
• “The Golden Harp” (1858)
• “The Sabbath Harmony” (1860)
• “The Harp of Judah” (1863)
• “Merry Chimes” (1865)
• “Jubilate” (1866)
• “The Voice of Worship” (1879)
• “Anthems of Praise (1886)

• God That Madest Earth And Heaven (Ar Hyd Y Nos, Organ, 2 Verses)
  God That Madest Earth And Heaven : Lyrics God, who made the earth and heaven, Darkness and light: You the day for work have given, For rest the night. May your angel guards defend us, Slumber sweet your mercy send us, Holy dreams and hopes attend us, All through the night. Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, And, when we die, May we in your mighty ...
• Lord We Come To Ask Your Healing (Ar Hyd Y Nos, Organ, 4 Verses)
  Lord We Come To Ask Your Healing : Recording Set to the traditional Welsh tune Ar Hyd Y Nos. Arranged by Orlando Emerson (1820 – 1915). Public Domain. Performance ℗ 2021 Richard Irwin Music®. ISRC UKTU21900388. All Rights Reserved. Lord We Come To Ask Your Healing : Free MP3 Downloads The music used in this recording belongs in the ...