Harry Dixon Loes

Harry Dixon Loes (1892–1965) was a well-known Christian hymn writer who wrote over two hundred hymns,[1] including many prominent Christian hymns such as "Blessed Redeemer" (1920) with Avis Christiansen. The song "This Little Light of Mine" was often reported to be written in the 1920s by Loes, but he never claimed credit for the original version of the song, and the Moody Bible Institute where he worked stated "they found no evidence he wrote the song or claimed to write it."[2] Loes did write an adaptation in the 1940's that was performed by noted gospel singer George Beverly Shea in 1948.[3]

Loes was born in 1892 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Loes studied music at Moody Bible Institute and the American Conservatory. Loes worked as a music director at several churches and taught music at Moody Bible Institute until his death in Chicago 1965. He also wrote "Love Found a Way."[4][5]

References
  1. "Harry Dixon Loes | Hymnary.org". hymnary.org. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  2. "'This Little Light Of Mine' Shines On, A Timeless Tool Of Resistance". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  3. "How The Civil Rights Movement Transformed 'This Little Light Of Mine'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  4. "Harry D. Loes". Discogs.
  5. Osbeck, Kenneth W. (1985). 101 more hymn stories. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Kregel Publications. pp. 52. ISBN 0-8254-3420-3. OCLC 11533394.


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