The British Musical Biography

[E] Bilby, Thomas, musician, was born at
Southampton, April 18, 1794. He served for
some time in the army, but subsequently
entered the teaching profession. For twenty-
eight years he was parish clerk of St. Mary's,
Islington. He died at Islington, London,
September 24, 1872. He is only known as
the composer of the hymn-tune called " Joy-
ful," which is usually sung to his own words
" Here we suffer grief and pain."

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