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W. Lee Higgins

W. Lee Higgins
Short Name: W. Lee Higgins
Full Name: Higgins, W. Lee, 1898-1953
Birth Year: 1898
Death Year: 1953

Born in Alabama, William Lee Higgins was first instructed in music by T.B. Mosley and J.R. Baxter. He served as music editor for the Showalter company for a few years, but spent the remainder of his career with Stamps-Baxter. He served as a field representative and a singing school teacher, as for a time was the manager of the company's Chattanooga office. He was a Baptist and was married to the former Ethel Drennon.

David Hamrick from Mrs. J.R. Baxter & Videt Polk, Gospel Song Writers Biography (Dallas: Stamps-Baxter, 1971), pp. 281-282.


Texts by W. Lee Higgins (10)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
As travelers in this world belowW. L. H. (Author)English1
I am happy today, thinking of that new homeW. L. H. (Author)English2
I have a wonderful Friend indeed, One who can help me in times of need (Higgins)W. L. Higgins (Author)English1
I love to sing the praise of God (Higgins)W. L. H. (Author)English1
I'm bound for glory with the Savior as my pilot through this landW. Lee Higgins (Author)English1
In that peaceful home in gloryW. Lee Higgins (Author)English1
Sometimes I'm weary, burdenedW. L. Higgins (Author)1
The Savior died on Calvary Our souls from death to saveW. Lee Higgins (Author)English1
When I was lost in sin, my Savior took me inW. L. H. (Author)English1
When the road is rough and steep and ruggedW. Lee Higgins (Author)English1
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