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[Have a purpose as you pass along]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: L. E. Jones Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 32157 77774 27553
[Have a purpose as you pass along]
Lives of Purpose
Author: L. E. J. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Have a purpose as you pass along Refrain First Line: Lives of purpose, lives of prayer Lyrics: 1 Have a purpose as you pass along,
Journeying upon life’s way;
Take the word of Jesus as your guide,
Do His will each day.
Refrain:
Lives of purpose, lives of prayer,
Such are needed ev’rywhere,
Lives that have an aim in view,
Loyal hearts, to Jesus true.
2 Lift the fallen, point them to the King,
Lend the weak a helping hand;
Asking daily for the Spirit’s pow’r,
Firm for Jesus stand. [Refrain]
3 Strength for labor, Jesus will provide,
Fear not then nor falt’ring be,
Looking upward, tho’ the foe assail,
On to victory. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Have a purpose as you pass along]
Lives of Purpose
Lives of Purpose
Author: L. E. J. Hymnal: The Chorus of Praise #33 (1898) First Line: Have a purpose as you pass along Refrain First Line: Lives of purpose, lives of prayer Lyrics: 1 Have a purpose as you pass along,
Journeying upon life’s way;
Take the word of Jesus as your guide,
Do His will each day.
Refrain:
Lives of purpose, lives of prayer,
Such are needed ev’rywhere,
Lives that have an aim in view,
Loyal hearts, to Jesus true.
2 Lift the fallen, point them to the King,
Lend the weak a helping hand;
Asking daily for the Spirit’s pow’r,
Firm for Jesus stand. [Refrain]
3 Strength for labor, Jesus will provide,
Fear not then nor falt’ring be,
Looking upward, tho’ the foe assail,
On to victory. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Have a purpose as you pass along]
Lives of Purpose
Lives of Purpose
Author: L. E. J. Hymnal: Junior Praises #91 (1901) First Line: Have a purpose as you pass along Refrain First Line: Lives of purpose, lives of prayer Languages: English Tune Title: [Have a purpose as you pass along]
Lives of Purpose
James M. Black
1856 - 1938 Person Name: J. M. Black Arranger of "[Have a purpose as you pass along]" in The Chorus of Praise James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal.
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James M. Black
Lewis E. Jones
1865 - 1936 Person Name: L. E. J. Author of "Lives of Purpose" in The Chorus of Praise Pseudonyms: Mary Slater
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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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Lewis E. Jones
