1911 - 1983 Person Name: Rev. Rupert Cravens Author of "The City Above" in Songs of Joy Born: July 2, 1911.
Died: December 24, 1983, Lawrence County, Tennessee.
Buried: Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.
Lyrics--
    As We Daily Travel On
    Be Near Me, Dear Savior, and Guide
    Brighter, Blissful Day Is Just Ahead, A
    By Faith We Look Beyond This Vale
    Christ Is Coming Back from Glory
    Cross I’ll Bear for Jesus, The
    Dear Sinner, Your Life Is No More Than a Breeze
    Deep in My Heart Is a Calm So Divine
    Each Day My Heart Is Filled with Praise
    Every Day Let Me Live Close to Jesus
    Far Away from God and Home
    Far Beyond the Starry Sky Is a Home
    Father in Heaven So Loved a Lost World, The
    From the Broad Way of Sin
    Get Ready for the By and By
    Great the Debt of Love I Owe
    Happy on the Way to Heaven’s Glory
    He Is Closer Than a Brother © 1968
    Heaven Smiles upon My Pathway
    Hold My Hand O Blessed Savior
    Homes Are Broken, Hearts Are Sad
    I Am Going to a City
    I Am Kept Each Day in the Holy Way
    I Am On My Way to a Better Home
    I Am Saved by the Blood
    I Have Found a Healing Fountain
    I Was Bending with a Heavy Burden
    I’m a Pilgrim in This World
    I’m Bound for Heaven, That City Above
    I’m Singing Today
    I’m So Glad I Found the Savior
    In God’s Garden There’s No Room
    In the Beauty of Holiness the Lord
    In the Bible We are Told
    I’ve Traveled Here for Jesus
    Jesus Calls for Humble Servants
    Jesus’ Love, Wondrous Love
    Jesus, Our Lord, Is Great and Strong
    Jesus Suffered Cruel Death
    Jesus, Thou art Life to Me
    Jesus Walks Beside Me On Life’s Way
    Joy of Heaven Is Swelling in My Soul, The
    Let Me Live Close to Thee © 1968
    Lift up Your Eyes and Never Falter
    Lift Your Eyes and Look Above
    Living for Jesus I Have
    Look away to Heaven
    Look to the Cross
    Love of God, All Love Excelling
    Love of God Has Changed My Life, The
    My View of Heaven’s Growing Brighter
    No Stranger Am I to God’s Mercy and Love
    O Christian, Be Brave and with Faith Press Along
    O I Love to read the Bible Everyday
    O Savior Dear to Thee
    O Take Courage Weary Heart
    O What Joy Abides
    Often I Am Worn and Weary
    Often I Think of That Sweet Home
    Often Times My Heart Grows Lonely
    Often We Read the Bible We Love
    Oh, Wonderful Morning! © 1967
    On the Restless Sea of Life
    Open to the House of David
    Peace That Passeth Understanding
    Praise the Lord, All Ye People Praise
    Savior, Lead Me Lest I Wander
    Sing a Song of Glory
    So Oft I’ve Heard of a City of Light
    So Often in Fondest Dreams I Stroll
    Story of the Cross, The © 1968
    There Is a City of Beauty Untold
    There Is a Garden Where Often I Meet
    There Will Be Joy for All
    There Will Come a Day of Gladness By and By
    There Will Dawn a Happy Morning
    There’ll Be a Happy Time Tomorrow
    There’s a Crown of Life Awaiting the Faithful
    There’s a Friend Who’s Dearer
    There’s a Happy Home Awaiting Me
    There’s a Happy Land of Beauty
    Trusting in the Love of Jesus
    Walking in the Way of Wonderful Love
    Walking in the Way
    We Have Often Been Told of a City
    We’re a Happy Band of Singers
    What Joy Beyond Expression
    When My Heart Is Sore, and by Trials
    When Our Journey of Life Is Ended
    When the Gates of Glory Open
    When We Stood in Sin Condemned
    Where Lookest Thou, O Weary
    With Faith in the Lord I Hold
    With God’s Love My Heart Is Overflowing
--hymntime.com/tch/bio/ 
			
	Rupert Cravens