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B. J. Radford

Short Name: B. J. Radford
Full Name: Radford, B. J. (Benjamin Johnson), 1838-1933
Birth Year: 1838
Death Year: 1933

Radford, Benjamin Johnson. (Walnut Grove, Illinois, December 23, 1838--1933). Disciple. Eureka College, A.B., 1866. Minister, college teacher and administrator, editor of religious journals; published a book of his poems in 1883. "In homes where praise and splendor" appeared in both Gloria in Excelsis (1905) and Christian Worship (1941).

--George Brandon, DNAH Archives


Texts by B. J. Radford (5)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
In earnest. tender pleadingBenjamin J. Radford (Author)1
In homes where pride and splendorBenjamin J. Radford (Author)English4
O Thou Incarnate WordBenjamin J. Radford (Author)English4
O thou who givest day by dayBenjamin J. Radford (Author)2
When sorrow bows the burdened heartBenjamin J. Radford (Author)1

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