[We shall see His lovely face]

[We shall see His lovely face]

Composer: Norman J. Clayton
Published in 9 hymnals


Composer: Norman J. Clayton

Norman John Clayton Born at Brooklyn, NY, the 9th of 10 children, he gave his heart to Jesus at age six at South Brooklyn Gospel Church, his mother being a founding member of the Baptist group. He was musically inclined, and became church organist at age 12, and also played trumpet. He remained an organist for the rest of his life. A songwriter, he usually began writing the music before the words. He would memorize scripture to assure his music was biblically-based. Much of what he wrote was for special occasions. When young he first worked on a dairy farm, then held an office job in NYC. Clayton entered the building trades industry, working for his father’s construction business, and during the depression, with a commercial bakery. He ma… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [We shall see His lovely face]
Composer: Norman J. Clayton
Incipit: 33333 34326 76517
Key: F Major/G Major or modal
Copyright: © 1942, Ren. 1971 and 1973 by Norman J. Clayton Publishing Co. (A Div. of Word, Inc.)

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • Sacred Songs for Organ No. 2: Hammond and Pipe Organ
    Composer/Editor Peter P. Slack
    Published By: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company (1961) pp. 40

Piano Solo

  • Jan Sanborn Piano Collection: Contemporary Arrangements of Old Gospel Standards
    Composer/Editor Jan Sanborn
    Published By: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company (1971) pp. 30
  • Piano Arrangements by Tedd Smith Volume Two: Pianist for the Billy Graham Crusades
    Composer/Editor Tedd Smith
    Published By: Walfred Publishing Co. (1964) pp. 22
  • Clayton Piano Melodies No. 1
    Composer/Editor Norman J. Clayton
    Published By: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company (1961) pp. 20

Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)

Sing Joyfully #566

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #545

Include 7 pre-1979 instances
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