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[I would sing of Jesus and his goodness day by day]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: L. E. Jones Incipit: 34556 53554 43423 Used With Text: I'm the Lord's Forever

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I'm the Lord's Forever

Author: L. E. J. Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: I would sing of Jesus and his goodness day by day Used With Tune: [I would sing of Jesus and his goodness day by day]

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I'm the Lord's Forever

Author: L. E. J. Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #9 (1908) First Line: I would sing of Jesus and his goodness day by day Topics: Christian Confidence; Consecration Languages: English Tune Title: [I would sing of Jesus and his goodness day by day]
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I'm the Lord's Forever

Author: L. E. J. Hymnal: Hosannas to the King #70 (1901) First Line: I would sing of Jesus and his goodness day by day Languages: English Tune Title: [I would sing of Jesus and his goodness day by day]
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I'm the Lord's Forever

Author: L. E. J. Hymnal: Hosannas to the King #70 (1908) First Line: I would sing of Jesus and his goodness day by day Languages: English Tune Title: [I would sing of Jesus and his goodness day by day]

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Lewis E. Jones

1865 - 1936 Person Name: L. E. J. Author of "I'm the Lord's Forever" in Gospel Hosannas Pseudonyms: Mary Slater ================ 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. John Perry
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