Jimmy Owens

Short Name: Jimmy Owens
Full Name: Owens, Jimmy
Birth Year: 1930
Death Year: 2023

Owens, James Lloyd (Jimmy). (Clarksdale, Mississippi, December 9, 1930-November 26. 2023). Foursquare. Attended Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss.; Southwestern College, Memphis, Tennessee; Cathedral School of the Bible, Oakland, California; Cabot College, San Leandro, Calif. Minister of Music, The Neighborhood Church, Oakland, Calif., 1951-1966; Minister of Music, United Community Church, Glendale, Calif., 1966-1968; Minister of Music, Anaheim Christian Center (now Melodyland Christian Center), Anaheim, Calif., 1968-1969.

With his wife Carol, Owens composed four Christian musicals. He recorded several albums.

--Terry W. York, DNAH Archives
     (updated 2025 by Leland Bryant Ross)


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Texts by Jimmy Owens (33)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Before the worlds were createdJimmy Owens (Author)1
By a new and living way entrance to the very throneJ. O. (Author)2
Clap your hands all you peopleJimmy Owens (Paraphraser)9
Clap your hands, all you peoples; Shout to God with loud songs of joyJimmy Owens (Author)English1
God forgave my sin in Jesus' nameJimmy Owens (Author)English1
He is born, our Lord and SaviorJimmy Owens (Author)English1
He is here, he is hereJimmy Owens (Author)English3
Holy, holy, holy, holyJimmy Owens (Author)English32
If My people, which are called by My nameJimmy Owens (Adapter)English3
I've got good reason to be happy todayJ. O. (Author)1
Jesus' people come together, let your light shine!J.O. (Author)English1
Lord, achieve your holy purpose, wake Your church to intercedeJimmy Owens (Author)English1
Make me a servant; Lord, make me like YouJimmy Owens (Author)English1
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth! (Owen)Jimmy Owens (Author)English5
Make me a servant, Just like Your SonJimmy Owens (Author)English1
May we enter Your gates with thanksgivingJ.O. (Author)English1
“Me seréis santos”, dice DiosJimmy Owens (Author)Spanish2
Our God is far greater than words can make knownJimmy Owens (Author)English1
Padre nuestro, Padre nuestroJimmy Owens (Author)Spanish1
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below (Ken)Jimmy Owens, 1930- (Author)English2
Santo, santo, Pai bondosoJimmy Owens (Author)2
Santo, santo, santo, santo, Santo Santo, Dios poderosoJommy Owens (Author)Spanish1
Santo, santo; santo santo; Santo santo eres tú Señor amadoJimmy Owens (Author)Spanish1
Święty, świętyJimmy Owens (Author)Polish1
The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know (Owens)J. O. (Author)1
This is my body, broken for youJimmy Owens (Author (vs. 1-2))English1
We are heirs of the FatherJimmy Owens (Author)2
What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bearJ. O. (Author)English1
When Jesus comes to reign in gloryJimmy Owens (Author)English1
When we were sinners, Jesus cameJimmy Owens (Author)English1
Where might you be going this fine day, my friend?J. O. (Author)1
With the high praises of God in our mouthJimmy Owens (Adapter)English1
You shall be holy unto MeJ. O. (Author)English2

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