Lewis Edgar Jones USA 1865-1936. Born in Yates City, IL, his family moved near Davenport, IA, where he lived on a farm until age 21. He went into business for awhile, and attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was a classmate of evangelist, Billy Sunday. After graduating, he worked for the YMCA in Davenport, IA; Fort Worth, TX (1915, as general secretary); and Santa Barbara, CA (1925 as general secretary). Hymn writing was his avocation, and he wrote 200+, advising that many came from pastors’ sermons. He married Lora May Wright (1872-1950), and they had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1897-1982). He died in Santa Barbara, CA.
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Display Title: By the Blood We OvercomeFirst Line: Let us shout hosanna to the heavenly KingTune Title: [Let us shout hosanna to the heavenly King]Author: L. E. J.Date: 1901
Display Title: By the Blood we OvercomeFirst Line: Let us shout hosannah to the heavenly KingTune Title: [Let us shout hosannah to the heavenly King]Author: L. E. J.Date: 1908
Display Title: By the Blood We OvercomeFirst Line: Let us shout hosanna to the heav'nly KingTune Title: [Let us shout hosanna to the heav'nly King]Author: L. E. J.Date: 1908Subject: Assurance | ; Jesus Blood | ; Salvation |