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Alton H. Howard

Alton H. Howard
Short Name: Alton H. Howard
Full Name: Howard, Alton H.
Birth Year: 1925
Death Year: 2006

Wikipedia Biography

Alton Hardy Howard (March 28, 1925 – October 29, 2006) was a businessman, author, and a gospel songwriter from West Monroe in Ouachita Parish in northeastern Louisiana.
Wikipedia Biography

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Texts by Alton H. Howard (47)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
As I journey here mid the toil and tearsA. H. (Author)7
Bethlehem, in BethlehemAlton H. Howard (Author)3
Christian, put your armor onA. H. H. (Author)English1
Dark now on Calv'ry's hillAlton H. Howard (Author)3
Go spread the blessed gospel, wherever man is foundA. H. H. (Author)4
He is the source of all my joyAlton Howard (Author (stanza 2))English1
Grace all sufficient, Jesus providesA. H. H. (Author)5
He is Lord, he is LordAlton Howard (Author (stanza 2))English2
He took my burdens all awayAlton H. Howard (Author)8
I am going someday to that City four-squareAlton H. Howard (Author)English5
I believe in the One they called JesusA. H. H. (Author)English9
I now believe the Son of GodA. H. H. (Author)2
I walk with the King to heavenly landA. H. H. (Author)English9
I will meet you in the morning in that city four-squareA. H. H. (Author)English6
I'm climbing up to the mountain topAlton Howard (Author)1
I'm going someday to yonder fair landA. H. H. (Author)3
Jesus came down from His home above (Howard)Alton H. Howard (Author)1
Jesus is calling for you todayAlton H. Howard (Author)5
Jesus walked the lonely road to CalvaryA. H. H. (Author)3
Judgment day is coming, brother, get ready nowA. H. H. (Author)3
Life here is filled with joy and painAlton H. Howard (Author)1
Look now, the storm-clouds gather, see how the waves roll highAlton H. Howard (Author)1
Lord, our Lord, your glorious nameAlton Howard (Author (stanza 4))English1
Majestic Lord of all the raceA. H. H. (Author)1
Marvelous grace, infinite graceAlton H. Howard (Author)3
Marvelous, wonderful, glorious graceAlton H. Howard (Author)5
O'er Jordan wide free from all careA. H. H. (Author)1
Oh praise the Lord, the Lord, for He is goodAlton Howard (Author)2
Oh what a wonderful, wonderful friendAlton H. Howard (Author)2
On the cross of Calvary Jesus died for you and me (Howard)Alton H. Howard (Author)English1
Shepherds watching flocks that nightAlton Howard (Author)1
Someday I'm going home to restA. H. H. (Author)1
The Savior is standing outside the doorA. H. H. (Author)4
There is coming a day when the sun will never riseA. H. H. (Author)3
There's a call that comes forth from the fields far and wideAlton H. Howard (Author)3
There's a light 'long the pathway, it's guiding me homeA. H. H. (Author)5
This land we love of libertyAlton Howard (Author)1
Through the halls of Pilate's courtA. H. H. (Author)1
Walking with Jesus along life's wayA. H. H. (Author)5
Washed in the blood of CalvaryA. H. H. (Author)English8
When I behold Thy glory shareA. H. H. (Author)4
When I hear the grand old story Of the King aboveAlton H. Howard (Alterer)English1
When sorrows like billows flow over my soulA. H. H. (Author)4
When the sun is sinking low And the night is drawing 'roundAlton H. Howard (Author)1
Within the heart of ev'ry manAlton H. Howard (Author)5
Wonderful is my Redeemer, wonderful is HeA. H. H. (Author)7
Wonderful, marvelous, He is to meA. H. H. (Author)5

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