Philip Bliss, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Philip Bliss

19th century Christian hymnodist

Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1838

Place of Birth: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 29-Dec-1876

Profession: composer, singer, singer-songwriter, hymnwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Philip Paul Bliss (9 July 1838 – 29 December 1876) was an American composer, conductor, writer of hymns and a bass-baritone Gospel singer.
He wrote many well-known hymns, including "Almost Persuaded" (1871); "Hallelujah, What a Saviour!" (1875); "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning"; "Wonderful Words of Life" (1875); and the tune for Horatio Spafford's "It Is Well with My Soul" (1876). Bliss's house in Rome, Pennsylvania is now operated as the Philip P.
Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum.