William Henry Anderson (21 April 1882 – 12 April 1955) was a
composer,
choir director,
tenor, and
voice teacher of English birth. He produced a large amount of
vocal music, including more than 150
songs and 40
anthems as well as a significant amount of
carols and other choral works. He also produced a large number of choral arrangements of Ukrainian, Czech, and Icelandic folksongs; mainly written for Winnipeg choir director Walter Bohonos and his choirs. He used the psudonyms Hugh Garland and Michael Bilencko for some of his published
ballads and
folksong arrangements, however, most of his works were published under the name W.H. Anderson. Some of his more well known compositions include the anthem
Come, I Pray Thee; the songs
Hospitality and
To Immortality; the trio for female voices
Sea Blue Gardens; and the Christmas pieces
Ane Song for the Birth of Christ,
Lullaby of the Little Angels and
The World's Desire.