Roy Harris

Roy Harris
Short Name: Roy Harris
Full Name: Harris, Roy, 1915-2010
Birth Year: 1915
Death Year: 2010

John Roy Harris (who typically went by "Roy") was born on either the 9th or 12th of December, 1915, in Brixey, Missouri. His studied education at the Southwest Missouri State College, and music at the Stamps-Baxter School of Music in Dallas. He was a preacher for the Churches of Christ, sometimes with full-time support and sometimes while also teaching school. He was well known as a song leader, and also taught singing schools. He died June 11, 2010 in Bolivar, Missouri.

Scott Harp, "John Roy Harris", History of the Restoration Movement. https://therestorationmovement.com/_states/missouri/harris.html
--David Russell Hamrick


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Texts by Roy Harris (19)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
As children of the God of loveRoy Harris (Author)1
How pleasant are the words of those who kindly speakR. H. (Author)1
In the harvest field we are toiling todayRoy Harris (Author)1
Let me hear the voice of JesusRoy Harris (Author)1
Let the news be knownR. H. (Author)English1
Let us walk in love togetherR. H. (Author)1
Lord, I need You, Lord I need YouR. H. (Author)1
Lord, I thank You for Your blessingsRoy Harris (Author)1
My God is good He's good to meRoy Harris (Author)1
Onward rejoicing I tread life's wayR. H. (Author)13
The Lord is my sun and shieldR. H. (Author)2
There are so many changes in this worldR. H. (Author)1
There will come a glad day in the sweet by and byRoy Harris (Author)1
There's a place of rest where my soul can singRoy Harris (Author)1
There's a story that is old, but though oft it has been toldRoy Harris (Author)1
Touched by His grace and loveR. H. (Author)English1
We can be a mighty army for the LordR. H. (Author)1
What do I owe unto my Lord, My richest gifts can I afford?R. H. (Author)1
When the shades of night are falling bringing thoughts our hearts appallingR. H. (Author)English1
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