American composer and hymnist (1841–1905)
James Ramsey Murray (1841–1905) was an American composer and author including of songbooks.[1] His work includes hymns and Christmas music and was published by Root & Cady[2] as well as S. Brainard Sons. His work includes a popular arrangement of "Away in a Manger".[3] He helped write "Daisy Deane" in an American Civil War camp.[4]
Murray helped produce the singing lesson book The Pacific Glee Book with Frederic Woodman Root. A portrait of him by Jacob Henry Hall is in the Library of Congress.[5]
Murray was born to a Scottish family.[6]
Murray died on 10 March 1905 in Cincinnati of Addison's disease and he was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery[7]
"Away in a manger" score
"Luther's Cradle Hymn" (an alternative name for "Away in a Manger") music
Selected songs
Bibliography
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- Pure Diamonds (1872)
- School chimes : a new school music book (1874)
- Joyful Songs (1875)
- Heavenward (1877)
- Heart and voice : a new collection of Sunday school songs (1881)
- Dainty songs for little lads and lasses : for use in the kindergarten, school and home (1887)
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