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Baby Jesus

Author: Kathryn B. Peck Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Baby Jesus went to sleep Refrain First Line: Sleep, sleep, baby sleep

[Baby Jesus went to sleep]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Faith Wilson Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 33353 33222 123 Used With Text: Baby Jesus

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Author: Kathryn Peck Hymnal: Children's Hymnal #157 (1957) First Line: Baby Jesus went to sleep Topics: Songs Suitable for Nursery; Songs Suitable for Kindergarten; Jesus' Birth; Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: [Baby Jesus went to sleep]

Baby Jesus

Author: Kathryn Blackburn Peck; L. G. P. Hymnal: Heavenly Highway Hymns #282 (1956) First Line: Baby Jesus went to sleep Refrain First Line: Sleep, sleep, baby sleep Languages: English Tune Title: [Baby Jesus went to sleep]

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Luther G. Presley

1887 - 1974 Person Name: L. G. P. Author (Chorus) of "Baby Jesus" in Heavenly Highway Hymns Luther G. Presley (March 6, 1887 – December 6, 1974) was a songwriter, musician, and composer, who is best-known for writing the lyrics to the gospel song "When the Saints Go Marching In". Luther G. Presley was born on Beckett Mountain in Faulkner County, Arkansas on March 6, 1887. He studied music beginning at the age of 14, where he excelled. He soon became choir director. He wrote his first song, "Gladly Sing," when he was 17. He furthered his study in singing and music, under renowned teachers. Work Luther Presley wrote the lyrics for the gospel spiritual "When the Saints Go Marching In", in 1937, while Virgil O. Stamps composed the music and melody to the famous work. Luther Presley was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2008. --wikipedia.org