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

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