In yonder land

Author: Baylus Benjamin McKinney

Baylus Benjamin McKinney or B. B. McKinney (July 22, 1886 – September 7, 1952) was an American singer, song writer, teacher, and music editor. He was an alumnus of schools such as Louisiana College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. McKinney wrote the words and music to 149 hymns and gospel songs. His most famous are "The Nail Scarred Hand" (1924), "Let Others See Jesus in You" (1924), "Satisfied with Jesus" (1926), "Speak to My Heart" (1927), "'Neath the Old Olive Trees" (1934), "Breathe on Me" (1937), and "Wherever He Leads I'll Go" (1937). B.B. McKinney Chapel, on the ground of the Falls Creek Baptist Encampment in Davis, Oklahoma is named in his honor. --www.wikipedia.org Go to person page >