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[Is it nothing to me]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. S. Perkins Incipit: 55666 53343 21176 Used With Text: Is It Nothing to Me?

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Is It Nothing to Me?

Author: E. R. Latta Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Is it nothing to me Refrain First Line: Yes, 'tis something to me Used With Tune: [Is it nothing to me]

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Is It Nothing to Me?

Author: E. R. Latta Hymnal: Rich in Blessing #106 (1894) First Line: Is it nothing to me Refrain First Line: Yes, 'tis something to me Languages: English Tune Title: [Is it nothing to me]
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Is It Nothing to Me?

Author: E. R. Latta Hymnal: Gates Ajar #114 (1885) First Line: Is it nothing to me Refrain First Line: Yes, 'tis something to me Languages: English Tune Title: [Is it nothing to me]
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Is It Nothing to Me?

Author: E. R. Latta Hymnal: Golden Rays #116 (1882) First Line: Is it nothing to me Refrain First Line: Yes, 'tis something to me Languages: English Tune Title: [Is it nothing to me]

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E. R. Latta

1839 - 1915 Author of "Is It Nothing to Me?" in Rich in Blessing Rv Eden Reeder Latta USA 1839-1915. Born at Haw Patch, IN, the son of a Methodist minister, (also a boyhood friend of hymn writer Willam A Ogden) he became a school teacher. During the American Civil War he preached for the Manchester Methodist Church and other congregations (possibly as a circuit rider filling empty pulpits). In 1863 he married Mary Elizabeth Wright, and they had five children: Arthur, Robert, Jennie, two others. He taught for the public schools of Manchester, and later Colesburg, IA. He moved to Guttenberg, IA, in the 1890s, and continued writing song lyrics for several major gospel composers, including William Ogden, James McGranahan, James Fillmore, and Edmund Lorenz. He wrote 1600+ songs and hymns, many being widely popular in his day. His older brother, William, composed hymn tunes. He died at Guttenbert, IA. John Perry

Henry S. Perkins

1833 - 1914 Person Name: H. S. Perkins Composer of "[Is it nothing to me]" in Rich in Blessing Henry Southwick Perkins USA 1833-1914. Born at Stockbridge, VT, the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended some of the best literary schools in his youth. His formal music education began in 1857, when he entered the Boston Music School, graduating in 1861. For over 20 years he devoted considerable time to conducting music festivals and conventions throughout America, from ME to CA. He also taught music in NY, OH, IN, WI, IA, CO, KS, and TX. He served as Professor of Music at the University of IA (1867-69), principal of the IA Academy of Music, Iowa City, IA, for five years, and principal at the KS Normal Music School for five consecutive summers. He composed vocal music for choirs, Sunday school, public schools, choir societies, conventions and festivals. He helped organize the Music Teachers’ National Association in 1876, serving in most capacities there between (1887-1897). He also organized the IL Music Teachers Association in 1886, serving as its president for 10 years. He settled in Chicago in 1872 and was a noted music critic for the papers there. In 1891 he established the Chicago National College of Music. He published several hymn books, including: “The nightingale” (1860), “The church bell” (1867), “The song echo” (1971), “The sunny side” (1875), “The shining river” (1875), and “Gospel bells” (1883). He died at Chicago, IL. John Perry
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