James Henry Stanley

Short Name: James Henry Stanley
Full Name: Stanley, J. H. (James Henry), 1869-1954
Birth Year: 1869
Death Year: 1954

James Henry Stanley, Feb. 2,1869 - June 1, 1954, was a singing school teacher, band director and hymn composer. He died in Saltillo, Miss., where he had been a resident for 60 years.He is buried at Springhill Presbyterian Church in Lee County. His best known composition was "Prepare to Meet Thy God," for which wrote music and lyrics.

Carolyn Hurt Nichols (grandchild), from email 7-19-2018


TextsTunesHymnals
Texts by James Henry Stanley (18)AsAuthority LanguagesInstancessort descending
When the Lord shall come in glory, In the clouds from Heaven descendingJames H. Stanley (Author)1
I am happy with Jesus as I'm goingJames H. Stanley (Author)2
I read of a country where comethJames H. Stanley (Author)2
I was lost in sin when the Savior saidJames H. Stanley (Author)2
In the Bible we read of a city so fair, 'Tis the wonderful city of goldJ. H. S. (Author)English2
Let the rays of sunshine sparkle from your soulJames H. Stanley (Author)2
Once I was lost all covered deep in sinJ. H. S. (Author)English2
Sowing in the sunshine, sowing all the dayJ. H. S. (Author)English2
To the Rock my soul evermore will clingJames H. Stanley (Author)2
With troubled hearts and tearful eyesJames H. Stanley (Author)2
Guide me on, my loving SaviorJames H. Stanley (Author)3
O the day's not far awayJames H. Stanley (Author)3
We'll all gather home by the riverJames H. Stanley (Author)3
When my work on earth is ended (Stanley)James H. Stanley (Author)4
They are gone to join the numberJames H. Stanley (Author)5
When the great day of all days comes to one and to allJ. H. S. (Author)English9
I was lost in sin when I heard Him sayJames H. Stanley (Author)English16
Careless soul, why will you lingerJ. H. S. (Author)English49

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