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Sammis (1846–1919) was the writer of the Christian hymn "Trust and Obey" with Daniel B. Towner in 1887. Sammis also wrote the hymn "He's a Friend of Mine".

Taps is a bugle call which is a signal, not a song so there are no "official" Taps Lyrics as well. The official military Taps is played by a single bugle or trumpet at dusk, during flag ceremonies and at military funerals by the United States Armed Forces. The duration is usually around 59 seconds but can vary at times.

The melody of the song is Indian, and was titled "Assam" after the region where the text originated. An American hymn editor, William Jensen Reynolds, composed an arrangement