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He Keeps Me Singing

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know, Fills my every longing (Chorus)

Author: Luther B. Bridgers
Tune: [Jesus, Jesus, Jesus] (Bridgers0
Published in 4 hymnals

Representative Text

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus -
Sweetest name I know,
Fills my ev'ry longing,
Keeps me singing as I go.

Source: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #79

Author: Luther B. Bridgers

Luther Burgess Bridgers Born at Margarettsville, NC, son of a minister who conducted revival meetings, he assisted his father conducting meetings (1904-1913). He attended Asbury College at Wilmore, KY, and met his wife, Sarah Jane (Sallie) Veatch in 1905 while there. They had three sons: Luther Hughes, Allen Veatch, and James Marvin. He pastored Methodist Episcopal congregations in KY, NC, and GA, first pastoring in Perry, FL, before doing evangelistic work. He evangelized in the southern U S. He was also known for his fine singing voice and would sing at each meeting. Tragedy struck while he was conducting a revival in Middlesboro, KY, in 1911. Having left his wife and three sons to visit his wife’s parents while he was away, he learned… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know, Fills my every longing (Chorus)
Title: He Keeps Me Singing
Author: Luther B. Bridgers
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #79

Include 3 pre-1979 instances
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