Harry Dixon Loes (October 20, 1892 – February 9, 1965) was an American composer and teacher, best known for his arrangement of the gospel song "This Little Light of Mine".
[5] Loes was first inspired by Paul Rader during a sermon at the Moody church about “All that I want is in Jesus” in 1915.
After hearing the sermon, Loes wrote the lyrics of a hymn called "All Things in Jesus" which was later sung by the youth group of the church.
[10] It has been said that "Blessed Redeemer" was inspired by a sermon at the Moody church[11] "which reflected the subject of Christ's atonement".
[3] After composing the melody Loes asked his friend Avis Christiansen to write the lyrics.