[From the Word of God light is shining brightly out]

[From the Word of God light is shining brightly out]

Composer: Lewis Edgar Jones
Published in 3 hymnals


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Composer: Lewis Edgar Jones

Lewis Edgar Jones USA 1865-1936. Born in Yates City, IL, his family moved near Davenport, IA, where he lived on a farm until age 21. He went into business for awhile, and attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was a classmate of evangelist, Billy Sunday. After graduating, he worked for the YMCA in Davenport, IA; Fort Worth, TX (1915, as general secretary); and Santa Barbara, CA (1925 as general secretary). Hymn writing was his avocation, and he wrote 200+, advising that many came from pastors’ sermons. He married Lora May Wright (1872-1950), and they had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1897-1982). He died in Santa Barbara, CA. John Perry  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [From the Word of God light is shining brightly out]
Composer: Lewis Edgar Jones
Incipit: 34531 31217 65123
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #4708
Text: The Old Book Stands
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The Cyber Hymnal #4708

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