Lewis Redner
1831–1908 · 19th century · 1 melody
Lewis Redner (1831–1908) was an organist and businessman in Philadelphia who wrote the melody of O Little Town of Bethlehem. Melody you can play here: O Little Town of Bethlehem.
His church's rector, Phillips Brooks, wrote the words, and Redner composed the tune "St. Louis" for the children's Christmas service of 1868.