Adam Geibel

1855-1933

Born: September 15, 1855, Neuenheim, Germany. Died: August 3, 1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Though blinded by an eye infection at age eight, Geibel was a successful composer, conductor, and organist. He studied at the Philadelphia Institute for the Blind, and wrote a number of Gospel songs, anthems, cantatas, etc. He founded the Adam Geibel Music Company, later evolved into the Hall-Mack Company, and later merged to become the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company. His popular secular songs include “Kentucky Babe” and “Sleep, Sleep, Sleep.”

Music:

1. Carry the Light
2. Marching with the Heroes
3. Sleep, My Little Jesus
4. Someone Must Tell the Glad Story