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John W. James

Short Name: John W. James
Full Name: James, John W.
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Texts by John W. James (19)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A wonderful Savior is Jesus, A wonderful friend he will beJohn James (Author)English2
Heaven is a little nearerJ. W. J. (Author)English1
I know my God is everywhereJohn W. James (Author)English1
I want to go home some wonderful dayJ. W. J. (Author)English1
I would like to go back, visit old-time neighborsJ. W. J. (Author)English1
I'm not my own, for Christ hath bought meJohn W. James (Author)English1
I've a mansion up in glory, a robe and a crownJ. W. J. (Author)English1
O now I am redeemedJohn James (Author)English2
On the cross of Calvary dyingJohn James (Author)English2
Some happy day, mine eyes shall seeJohn James (Author)English7
That lovely old home, that stands on a hillJ. W. J. (Author)English1
There's a beautiful home over the valleyJohn W. James (Author)English1
There's a city of light, to which I'm going some glad dayJohn W. James (Author)English1
There's coming a day of great rejoicingJohn W. James (Author)English1
We know not what lies in the futureJ. W. J. (Author)English1
We're going home to be with JesusJohn W. James (Author)English1
We're going the road to heaven's abodeJ. W. J. (Author)English1
We're moving along and singing a songJ. W. J. (Author)English1
When all seems dark and pleasures fleeJohn W. James (Author)English1
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