Emma Pitt

Emma Pitt (1846 - 14 March 1919) was an American author and composer who wrote over 200 texts for hymns, as well as music for many of them. She also wrote popular songs.

Pitt was born in Maryland and lived much of her life in Baltimore. She studied music with Anthony J. Showalter. She married William Pitt and they had four children.

Pitt collaborated with William Ogden and Professor Harry Porter. She self-published at least one piece, “Gospel Light”. Her works were also published by Oliver Ditson and Thompson & Odell. In addition to at least 233 hymn texts, her publications include:

Vocal

“Buds and Blossoms”

Fresh Flowers (collection)

“Gospel Light”

“In His Name”

Infant Songs (with William Ogden)

“Oh! He’s the Lad for Me”

“Our Royal Prince”

“Sunshine Every Day” (text by Emma Pitt; music by William Ogden)

When Angels Have Lifted the Veil (for four voices; text by Pemberton Pierce; music by Emma Pitt)

External Links

Download free sheet music by Emma Pitt.

See a list of hymn texts and hymn tunes by Emma Pitt.

References

1 2 "Emma Pitt". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
1 2 3 "Emma Pitt › Tunes | Hymnary.org". hymnary.org. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
↑ Wier, Albert E. (1938). The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians. New York: The Macmillan Company. p. 1437.
↑ Fretz, Abraham James (1899). A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck and Other Funk Pioneers, and a Complete Genealogical Family Register, with Biographies of Their Descendants from the Earliest Available Records to the Present Time. Mennonite Publishing Company.
↑ Pitt, Emma (15 Mar 1919). "Evening Sun (Baltimore)". p. 13.
1 2 Osborne, William (2004). Music in Ohio. Kent State University Press. ISBN 978-0-87338-775-0.
↑ Pitt, Emma (16 March 1919). "Obituary". Baltimore Sun. p. 13.
↑ Tick, Judith (1983-12-01). American Women Composers Before 1870 (Studies in Musicology, 57). Univ of Rochester Pr. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-8357-2022-9.
1 2 The Musical Record. Oliver Ditson & Company. 1882.
1 2 "Oh! He's the Lad for Me (Pitt, Emma) - IMSLP". imslp.org. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
↑ Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. Books & Music USA. p. 552. ISBN 978-0-9617485-1-7.
↑ Smith, Eva Munson (1888). Woman in Sacred Song: A Library of Hymns, Religious Poems and Sacred Music by Woman ... Arthur E. Whitney.
↑ Laurence, Anya (1978). Women of Notes: 1,000 Women Composers Born Before 1900. New York: Richards Rosen Press Inc. p. 27.
↑ Stewart-Green, Miriam (1980). Women composers: A checklist of works for the solo voice. A reference publication in women's studies. Boston, Mass: Hall. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8161-8498-9.
↑ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1929). Catalogue of Title-entries of Books and Other Articles Entered in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, Under the Copyright Law ... Wherein the Copyright Has Been Completed by the Deposit of Two Copies in the Office. U.S. Government Printing Office.
↑ The Century of Song: Being a Choice Collection of the Best Vocal and Instrumental Music Including the Favorite Gems of the Day Comprising ... a Repository of the Choicest Melodies by the World's Famous Composers Suitable for the Home Circle and Public Concerts and Adapted to Every Range of Voice. Century Musical Association. 1897.

[:0-1] 1 2 "Emma Pitt". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2026-08-31.

[:1-2] 1 2 3 "Emma Pitt › Tunes | Hymnary.org". hymnary.org. Retrieved 2026-08-31.

[3] Wier, Albert E. (1938). The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians. New York: The Macmillan Company. p. 1437.

[4] Fretz, Abraham James (1899). A Brief History of Bishop Henry Funck and Other Funk Pioneers, and a Complete Genealogical Family Register, with Biographies of Their Descendants from the Earliest Available Records to the Present Time. Mennonite Publishing Company.

[5] Pitt, Emma (15 Mar 1919). "Evening Sun (Baltimore)". p. 13.

[:2-6] 1 2 Osborne, William (2004). Music in Ohio. Kent State University Press. ISBN 978-0-87338-775-0.

[7] Pitt, Emma (16 March 1919). "Obituary". Baltimore Sun. p. 13.

[8] Tick, Judith (1983-12-01). American Women Composers Before 1870 (Studies in Musicology, 57). Univ of Rochester Pr. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-8357-2022-9.

[:3-9] 1 2 The Musical Record. Oliver Ditson & Company. 1882.

[:4-10] 1 2 "Oh! He's the Lad for Me (Pitt, Emma) - IMSLP". imslp.org. Retrieved 2026-08-31.

[11] Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. Books & Music USA. p. 552. ISBN 978-0-9617485-1-7.

[12] Smith, Eva Munson (1888). Woman in Sacred Song: A Library of Hymns, Religious Poems and Sacred Music by Woman ... Arthur E. Whitney.

[13] Laurence, Anya (1978). Women of Notes: 1,000 Women Composers Born Before 1900. New York: Richards Rosen Press Inc. p. 27.

[14] Stewart-Green, Miriam (1980). Women composers: A checklist of works for the solo voice. A reference publication in women's studies. Boston, Mass: Hall. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8161-8498-9.

[15] Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1929). Catalogue of Title-entries of Books and Other Articles Entered in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, Under the Copyright Law ... Wherein the Copyright Has Been Completed by the Deposit of Two Copies in the Office. U.S. Government Printing Office.

[16] The Century of Song: Being a Choice Collection of the Best Vocal and Instrumental Music Including the Favorite Gems of the Day Comprising ... a Repository of the Choicest Melodies by the World's Famous Composers Suitable for the Home Circle and Public Concerts and Adapted to Every Range of Voice. Century Musical Association. 1897.