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The Children's Glorious Friend

Author: John S. Norris Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We are happy children, walking in the light Refrain First Line: Jesus is our Savior

[We are happy children]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. J. S. Norris Incipit: 55321 56716 55671 Used With Text: The Children's Glorious Friend

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The children's glorious friend

Author: J. S. Norris Hymnal: Primary Songs for the Primary Class in the Sunday School. Rev.ed. #d89 (1944) First Line: We are happy children, walking in the light Refrain First Line: Jesus is our Savior, He will us renew

The Children's Glorious Friend

Author: J. S. N. Hymnal: Primary Songs No. 2 #52 (1894) First Line: We are happy children Refrain First Line: Jesus is our Savior Languages: English Tune Title: [We are happy children]

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John S. Norris

1844 - 1907 Author of "The Children's Glorious Friend" Rv John Samuel Norris United Kingdom/USA 1844-1907. Born at West Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK, he emigrated to the US when young and attended school in Canada. He was ordained a Methodist minister in Oshawa, ON, in 1868. Over the next decade he pastored at churches in Canada, NY, and WI. He switched to the Congregationalist denomination in 1878, serving churches in Mondovi, Shullsburg, and Hixton, WI, and Grand Rapids, MI. From 1882 -1901 he held pastorates at Ames, Webster City, Parkersburg, Peterson, and Tripoli, IA.. He died in Chicago, IL. John Perry