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[When I reach that world of light]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. McPherson Incipit: 15123 43271 22232 Used With Text: I Shall See Jesus as He Is

I Shall See Jesus as He Is

Author: John McPherson Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: When I reach that world of light Used With Tune: [When I reach that world of light]

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I Shall See Jesus as He Is

Author: John McPherson Hymnal: Sing Out the Glad News #2 (1885) First Line: When I reach that world of light Languages: English Tune Title: [When I reach that world of light]

I Shall See Jesus as He Is

Author: John McPherson Hymnal: The Gospel in Song #193 (1885) First Line: When I reach that world of light Languages: English Tune Title: [When I reach that world of light]

1851 - 1921 Arranger of "[When I reach that world of light]" in The Gospel in Song Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry