James Henry Stanley

Short Name: James Henry Stanley
Full Name: Stanley, J. H. (James Henry), 1869-1954
Birth Year: 1869
Death Year: 1954

James Henry Stanley, Feb. 2,1869 - June 1, 1954, was a singing school teacher, band director and hymn composer. He died in Saltillo, Miss., where he had been a resident for 60 years.He is buried at Springhill Presbyterian Church in Lee County. His best known composition was "Prepare to Meet Thy God," for which wrote music and lyrics.

Carolyn Hurt Nichols (grandchild), from email 7-19-2018


Texts by James Henry Stanley (18)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Careless soul, why will you lingerJames H. Stanley (Author)English49
Guide me on, my loving SaviorJames H. Stanley (Author)3
I am happy with Jesus as I'm goingJames H. Stanley (Author)2
I read of a country where comethJames H. Stanley (Author)2
I was lost in sin when I heard Him sayJ. H. S. (Author)English16
I was lost in sin when the Savior saidJames H. Stanley (Author)2
In the Bible we read of a city so fair, 'Tis the wonderful city of goldJ. H. Stanley (Author)English2
Let the rays of sunshine sparkle from your soulJames H. Stanley (Author)2
O the day's not far awayJames H. Stanley (Author)3
Once I was lost all covered deep in sinJ. H. Stanley (Author)English2
Sowing in the sunshine, sowing all the dayJames Henry Stanley (Author)English2
They are gone to join the numberJames H. Stanley (Author)5
To the Rock my soul evermore will clingJames H. Stanley (Author)2
We'll all gather home by the riverJames H. Stanley (Author)3
When my work on earth is ended (Stanley)James H. Stanley (Author)4
When the great day of all days comes to one and to allJ. H. S. (Author)English9
When the Lord shall come in glory, In the clouds from Heaven descendingJames H. Stanley (Author)1
With troubled hearts and tearful eyesJames H. Stanley (Author)2

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