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Mrs. C. H. Morris

Lelia Naylor Morris (April 15, 1862 – July 23, 1929) was an American Methodist hymnwriter. Some sources give her first name as Leila, but her obituary, grave marker, and other sources give her name as Lelia. She is sometimes known as Mrs. Charles H. Morris, as (Mrs.) C. H. Morris, or as (Mrs.) C. H. M., having adopted her husband's forenames upon marriage after the custom of the time.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 15, 1862 (Pennsville, Ohio), Died July 23, 1929 (Auburn)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

CompanyMatrix No.SizeFirst Recording DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescriptionRoleAudio
VictorB-1585910-in.4/3/1915Sweeter as the years go byHomer A. RodeheaverMale vocal solo, with trombone and orchestracomposer, lyricist 
VictorB-1722310-in.2/26/1916Sweeter as the years go byMrs.
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Morris, Leila Naylor's bio information

Tuesday, April 15, 1862 - Tuesday, July 23, 1929

Born: April 15, 1862, Pennsville, Ohio.

Died: July 23, 1929, Auburn, New York (at her daughter’s home).

Buried: McConnelsville, Ohio.

As a child, Leila lived in Malta and McConnelsville, Ohio. In 1881, she married Charles H. Morris. Leila was active in the Methodist church, camp meetings, and song writing, authoring more than 1,000 Gospel songs. When her eyes began to fail in 1913, her son built a 28-foot blackboard with oversized staff lines, so she could continue composing.

Sources

* Hustad, p. 290
* Reynolds, 1964, pp. 365-6. Note: This work gives Morris’ first name as “Lelia.” The 1976 edition corrects the spelling to “Leila.”
* Reynolds, 1976, p. 385

Hymns

1. Bring Your Vessels, Not a Few
2. Can the World See Jesus in You?
3. Conflict of the Ages, The
4. Crown Him
5. Fight Is On, The
6. For a Worldwide Revival
7. For the Whole Wide World
8. Fully Surrendered
9. His Grace Is Sufficient for Me
10. Holiness unto the Lord
11. I Know God’s Promise is Tr

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Hymns / Music :: Leila Naylor Morris

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