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Author: Norman J. Clayton Meter: 6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: My hope is in the Lord, Who gave Himself for me Refrain First Line: For me He died, for me He lives Topics: Christ Advocate; Recessionals

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Meter: 6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 16 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Norman J. Clayton Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51567 12354 32511 Used With Text: My Hope Is in the Lord

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My Hope Is in the Lord

Author: Norman J. Clayton Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #37 (1967) Topics: Christ Intercessor; Christ Lord; Christ Savior; Christ Intercessor; Christ Lord; Christ Savior Languages: English Tune Title: [My hope is in the Lord]

My Hope Is in the Lord

Author: Norman J. Clayton Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #51 (1980) Refrain First Line: For me He died Topics: Christ Intercessor; Christ Lord; Christ Savior; Christ Intercessor; Christ Lord; Christ Savior Scripture: John 1:12 Languages: English Tune Title: [My hope is in the Lord]

My Hope Is in the Lord

Author: Norman J. Clayton Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #91 (1976) Refrain First Line: For me He died, For me He lives Topics: The Christian Life Salvation; Christ Suffering; Cross Languages: English Tune Title: [My hope is in the Lord]

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Norman J. Clayton

1903 - 1992 Author of "My Hope Is in the Lord" in Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) 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 married Martha Adaline Wistendahl, and they had two children: Muriel and one other (no name found). In the early 1940s, Jack Wyrtzen invited him to be an organist with NYC ‘Word of Life’ rallies. For 15 years he provided music, was organist, vibraphonist, director of the inquiry room, and radio evangelist. He created his own publishing house, and from 1945-1959 he published 30 of his own songbooks. His company was eventually purchased by the Rodeheaver Company, and he joined them as a writer/editor, providing other songs during that period. He died at Carmel, NY. John Perry