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I'm Waiting for Jesus to Come

Author: John G. Foote Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I'm waiting for Jesus to welcome me home Refrain First Line: I'm waiting, just waiting
I'm Waiting for Jesus to Come

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[I'm waiting for Jesus to welcome me home]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: J. G. F. Incipit: 53211 71216 51111 Used With Text: I'm Waiting for Jesus to Come
[I'm waiting for Jesus to welcome me home]

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I'm Waiting for Jesus to Come

Author: John Hymnal: Glowing Songs #46 (1895) First Line: I'm waiting for Jesus to welcome me home Refrain First Line: I'm waiting, just waiting Languages: English Tune Title: [I'm waiting for Jesus to welcome me home]
I'm Waiting for Jesus to Come

I'm waiting, just waiting

Author: John G. Foote Hymnal: Rescue Hymns #d49 (1896) First Line: I'm waiting for Jesus to welcome me home
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John G. Foote

1854 - 1901 Author of "I'm Waiting for Jesus to Come" Rv John G Foote USA 1854-1901. Probably born in Salina, IA, John and his brother were Presbyterians. John married Janet Ann Macindoe. He and his brother evangelized in the Chicago area in the 1890s. His hymn was published in 1892, but not copyrighted, as Foote was against copyright. John Perry
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