[We shall see His lovely face]

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[We shall see His lovely face]

Composer: Norman J. Clayton
Published in 6 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 >

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Tune Information

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

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We Shall See His Lovely Face

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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