J. W. Gaines

Short Name: J. W. Gaines
Full Name: Gaines, J. W. (James Washington), 1880-1937
Birth Year: 1880
Death Year: 1937

Born: January 23, 1881, Hiram, Kaufman County, Texas.
Died: June 3, 1937, Oakville, Tennessee.
Buried: Edmondson Cemetery, Southaven, Mississippi.

In 1900, Gaines was living in Kauffman, Texas. He worked with the Trio and/or Quartet Music Companies in Waco, Texas, and married Laurel Life around 1904. Their daughter Mia was born in Texas around 1906, and their son Charles Life Gaines in Missouri around 1907. The family moved to Tennessee by World War I, when Gaines was drafted for military service. After the war, he ran a music publishing company in Memphis, Tennessee. His works include:

The Gospel Messenger (Memphis, Tennessee: J. W. Gaines Music Company, 1931)
Revival Tidings (Memphis, Tennessee: Gaines Music Company, 1932)

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After the shadows have all passed awayJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
Although all my friends forsake meJames W. Gaines (Author)1
Are you preparing the Savior to meet?James W. Gaines (Author)English1
As I travel on my journey through this world belowJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
As the sunlight shines from the skies aboveJames W. Gaines (Author)English2
Before Thy throne, dear Lord, we humbly bowJames W. Gaines (Author)English4
Blessed Redeemer, Savior of men, Shield me, and keep my heart pure withinJames W. Gaines (Author)English4
Close to the cross of Jesus, Under the crimson tideJames W. Gaines (Author)English3
Come, let us praise our RedeemerJ. W. G. (Author)English2
Come with rejoicing for the Lord is risenJames W. Gaines (Author)English3
Dear Savior, lead me gentlyJ. W. Gaines (Author)English2
Deep was my soul beneath the great debtJ. W. G. (Author)English5
Do you ever think, my brotherJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
Doing some deed of kindness for those I meetJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
Enter now the field for the Lord,—be sowingJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
Enter the harvest fieldJames W. Gaines (Author)1
For you, dear sinner, the Savior cameJames W. Gaines (Author)English2
From his royal throne, Jesus came to earthJames W. Gaines (Author)1
Glorious gospel of peace and loveJames W. Gaines (Author)English3
Glory songs were echoed on the earthJames W. Gaines (Author)1
Go and tell to every nationJames W. Gaines (Author)1
Go at the dawn of the morningJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
Go forth and tell the storyJames W. Gaines (Author)English7
Hear the sweet story of pardon so trueJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
I am anchored in my Redeemer's loveJames W. Gaines (Author)1
I am clinging to the cross of my crucified LordJ. W. G. (Author)English1
I am glad that I came to the SaviorJames W. Gaines (Author)1
I am going over yonderJames W. Gaines (Author)1
I am going to a home where no sorrowsJames W. Gaines (Author)1
I am happy today on the heavenly wayJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
I am on the road to heaven, and I'm happy all the dayJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
I am so happy, for Jesus is with meJames W. Gaines (Author)English2
I am waiting at the cross of my blessed LordJames W. Gaines (Author)1
I am walking in the highway of my blessed KingJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
I am walking with the Lord, Guided by His holy wordJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
I have a home all bright and fairJames W. Gaines (Author)English5
I have embarked with my SaviorJ. W. G. (Author)English1
I have faith that's firm in the CrucifiedJames W. Gaines (Author)English3
I have started on my journey to the glory landJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
I praise my Redeemer who found me astrayJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
I want to hear the messageJames W. Gaines (Author)1
I want to live, dear Lord, for TheeJ. W. G. (Author)English23
I want to live for Jesus (Gaines)James W. Gaines (Author)1
I want to serve my blessed Lord, And ever do His holy willJ. W. Gaines (Author)1
I will fear no more the raging billowsJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
If you are living away from the LordJames W. Gaines (Author)1
If you believe the promise of JesusJames W. Gaines (Author)1
I'm living near my blessed LordJames W. Gaines (Author)1
I'm rejoicing in my SaviorJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
I'm rejoicing today, Jesus took my sins awayJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
I'm trusting in Jesus to lead the wayJ. W. Gaines (Author)English2
In a city with the angels fairJ. W. G. (Author)English21
In the palace of my kingJames W. Gaines (Author)1
In this weary land belowJames W. Gaines (Author)1
I've a song of gladness ringingJames W. Gaines (Author)1
I've entered the service of my blessed LordJames W. Gaines (Author)1
Just beyond this vale of sorrowJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
Let the banner be unfurledJames W. Gaines (Author)1
Listen to the Savior calling, He is pleading now with theeJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
Many years I spent in sin's dark wayJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
My blessed Savior found meJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
My happy soul is glory bound, I've left the way of sinJ. W. G. (Author)English2
My Redeemer gave His life on CalvaryJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
My Savior came into my soulJames W. Gaines (Author)1
My Savior has gone to prepare for meJ. W. G. (Author)English6
My Savior has washed me as white as the snowJames W. Gaines (Author)1
My Savior is with me in time of distressJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
My service here below, dear LordJas. W. Gaines (Author)English2
No matter how dreary or rugged the wayJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
Now the fight is raging, Right with wrong engagingJames W. Gaines (Author)English2
O blessed Rock of Ages, O Lamb of CalvaryJames W. Gaines (Author)English10
O love divine, so full and free, My blessed Lord has shown for meJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
Often I away have turnedJames W. Gaines (Author)1
On the sea of life, 'mid the cares and strifeJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
Over yonder by the riverJames W. Gaines (Author)1
Pain and trouble may beset me here belowJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
Praise ye the Lord, who reigns with mighty power over all creationJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
Rejoice and sing unto the LordJames W. Gaines (Author)1
Safe is my soul in the Savior's careJ. W. G. (Author)English2
Savior divine, I come to TheeJames W. Gaines (Author)1
See the evil host before usJ. W. G. (Author)English3
See the evil hosts of sin assailingJ. W. G. (Author)English8
Since Jesus came into my life (Gaines)James W. Gaines (Author)English1
Sinner, come now while you mayJames W. Gaines (Author)1
Sinner, the Savior is at your doorJ. W. G. (Author)English2
Somewhere in the land of loveJames W. Gaines (Author)1
Songs of gladness bringing a message of loveJ. W. G. (Author)English1
Soon the toils of life will ceaseJ. W. G. (Author)English28
Soon we'll lay our armor downJames W. Gaines (Author)English2
Still I am singing, Jesus of Thee, blessed Redeemer, precious to meJ. W. G. (Arranger)English1
The blessed Savior ever knowsJames W. Gaines (Author)1
The door of God's mercy is open, Dear sinner why will you delay?J. W. G. (Author)English2
The hand that can save is reaching to youJames W. Gaines (Author)English3
The harvest field is ripe and ready for the reaper's handJ. W. G. (Author)English1
The Lord is King, let earth rejoice (Gaines)James W. Gaines (Author)2
The Master calls for workers trueJames W. Gaines (Author)1
The morning of my life pastJames W. Gaines (Author)1
The Savior is calling, dear sinner, Why lilnger in darkness away?J. W. Gaines (Author)English1
The Savior stands outside the door (Gaines)James W. Gaines (Author)English1
The Savior is calling for reapers todayJ. W. G. (Author)English1
The Savior is tenderly pleading with youJ. W. G. (Author)English1
There is a home in heaven, prepared for all the blestJ. W. G. (Author)English1
There is a land of pure delight, Beyond the utmost skiesJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
There is life and peace for your weary soulJames W. Gaines (Author)English2
There is rest for all who comeJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
There will be a brighter dayJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
There's a city of gladnessJames W. Gaines (Author)1
There's a guiding star, shining from afarJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
There's a land of joy eternalJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
There's only one way to reach heaven's bright gateJ. W. G. (Author)English4
Though I was sinful and wandering in shameJ. W. G. (Author)English1
Though I'm deserted and friendless belowJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
Though often our hearts may be bleedingJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
Though sin and strife may fill the landJames W. Gaines (Author)1
Though this life be filled with careJames W. Gaines (Author)1
To view thy cross, dear SaviorJames W. Gaines (Author)1
Trusting Jesus every momentJames W. Gaines (Author)1
We are loyal soldiers marching to the fightJ. W. G. (Author)English2
We stand today around the solemn tombJ. W. Gaines (Author)English2
We're a happy little band, Working for the Lord our KingJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
What a wonderful love our Redeemer has shownJames W. Gaines (Author)1
What have you done in the Master's dear nameJames W. Gaines (Author)English5
When I am lonely and burdened with griefJ. W. G. (Author)English1
When Jesus comes again to gather His ownJ. W. G. (Author)English15
When the world was deep in sinJ. W. G. (Author)English1
When thinking of my Savior dearJames W. Gaines (Author)1
When we meet in heaven aboveJames W. Gaines (Author)2
When you're prone to be discouraged and your labor seems in vainJ. W. Gaines (Author)English1
Who will volunteer todayJames W. Gaines (Author)English3
Why do you longer the Savior refuseJames W. Gaines (Author)1
Why will you longer the Savior forsake?J. W. Gaines (Author)English1
With a happy song we are pressing onJames W. Gaines (Author)English1
Wonderful story of Jesus who cameJ. W. G. (Author)English2
Years I spent in sin's dark valleyJames W. Gaines (Author)English3

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