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He knows and cares

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Author: Paul H. Epps

Born: March 20, 1914, Booneville, Arkansas. Died: June 14, 2002, Dallas, Texas. Buried: Hillcrest Cemetery, Temple, Texas. Epps lived in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1923-45. He studied at West Texas University in Canyon, Texas, and the Hartford School of Music in Arkansas. He studied voice under W. W. Combs, and was associated with L. O. Sanderson in Music Normals starting in 1945. He taught in music camps at Lubbock Christian College and the Firm Foundation Music Camp; at the Camp Hensel Music School at Travis Peak, Texas, for over 25 years, and directed singing in meetings with Gospel preachers such as Jimmy Allen, Mack Lyon, George Benson, John Bannister, and Willard Collins. In 1945, he began serving as a minister, educational director and… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: When the road is rough and the way is dim
Title: He knows and cares
Author: Paul H. Epps
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He knows from his throne above
Copyright: © 1961. Renewal 1987 by Firm Foundation Publishing House.
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Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #437

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #437

Favorite Songs of the Church #329

Favorite Songs of the Church #329

Hymns for Worship #465

Hymns for Worship #465

Into Our Hands #187

Into Our Hands #187

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #358

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #358

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #435

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #435

Sacred Songs of the Church #366

Sacred Songs of the Church #366
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