1807 - 1886Person Name: Laiana (Lorenzo Lyons), 1807-1886Author of "PILI IA IESU (Closer to Thee)" in Na Himeni Haipule HawaiiLorenzo Lyons also known as Makua Laiana, missionary to Hawaii.
Dianne Shapiro
Composer of "[Closer, still closer, my Savior, to thee]" in Beautiful Songs; a new and choice collection of songs for the sunday school. Also, a responsive service for each month in the year