Hall, Jane E., of Battleborough, Vermont, has in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 18S1, under the initials "J. E. H.," (1) "The love that Jesus had for me" (Love of Jesus); (2) "We shall have a new name in that land" (The New Name). The music in Sankey to these hymns is also by the same person.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
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Tune Title: ['Tis a blessed place to be where Jesus is]First Line: 'Tis a blessed place to be where Jesus isComposer: J. E. HallIncipit: 55342 31761 55172Date: 1881