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Thomas C. Griggs

American hymnwriter

Died when: 58 years 54 days (697 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Thomas C. Griggs

Thomas Cott Griggs (19 June 1845 – 12 August 1903) was an English-born Latter-day Saint director and hymnwriter.He was the composer of the music to "Gently Raise the Sacred Strain", which has been used by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for over three-quarters of a century as the opening number in the Music and the Spoken Word broadcasts.


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