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Ruth Louise Watson Henderson (23 November 1932 – 9 June 2026) was a Canadian composer and pianist, best known for her choral music. She was the accompanist for the Festival Singers of Canada under Elmer Iseler for many years, where she developed her ear for composing mixed-choral works. Henderson also accompanied the Toronto Children's Chorus under Jean Ashworth Bartle from its inception in 1978 to 2007 and was music director for Kingsway-Lambton United Church in Toronto from 1996 to 2013. An associate of the Canadian Music Centre, Watson Henderson's compositional output includes works for Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
2 Songs for the Coming of Spring: No. 2. Winter's Over, Spring's Begun
Northern Lights
Spotted Snakes
Song of Praise
A Children's Hymn to the United Nations
2 Songs for the Coming of Spring: No. 1. Winter, Will You Not Let Go?
God the Master of this Scene: God, the Master of this Scene
3 Chansons de la nouvelle-France: No. 2. L'Hirondelle, messagere des amours
3 Chansons de la nouvelle-France: No. 3. La Fontaine est profonde
Serinette: Bless'd is the Garden of the Lord