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Edward L. Williams

Short Name: Edward L. Williams
Full Name: Williams, Edward L.
Birth Year: 1928

Williams, Edward Leon. (Elk Valley, Tennessee, March 10, 1928-- ). Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.). B.A., Birmingham-Southern; B.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A. Scarritt College; D.Min., Vanderbilt University. Pastorates include: Meridian Street, Nashville, Tenn.; Crawford Avenue, August, Georgia; Lenoir City, Tenn.; St. Louis, Missouri. Best-known songs: "Jesus Will Hear Me When I Pray" and "Worship the Triune God."

--Bob J. Neil, DNAH Archives


Texts by Edward L. Williams (21)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A sweet story, wonderful story shown by the Saviour that dayEdward L. Williams (Author)1
At man's dreadful crime, all sin stood condemnedE. L. W. (Author)English1
By His love supreme, I have been redeemedE. L. W. (Author)English1
Dreadful was the day when sin came in the garden on earthE. L. W. (Author)2
I was in despair when Jesus found meEdward L. Williams (Author)English1
I will live for my dear SaviorE. L. W. (Author)English1
I'm pressing toward the goal and for the prizeE. L. W. (Author)English1
In a world of sorrow shunned on every handE. L. W. (Author)English1
Jesus walks beside me all the wayEdward L. Williams (Author)1
Lord, begin Thy work in meEdward L. Williams (Author)English1
Praise to the Father, Hallowed be Thy nameEdward L. Williams (Author)English1
The Lord is my fortress strongEdward L. Williams (Author)English1
The Lord is surely coming, God tell us in His wordE. L. W. (Author)English1
The reason why there's joy withinEdward L. Williams (Author)2
Though the threatening shadows hang lowE. L. W. (Author)English1
When I get to heaven some sweet day, my cares will all be overEdward L. Williams (Author)English1
When I reach that city, city bright and fairEdward L. Williams (Author)English1
When I'm tried on every hand, there is One who'll understandEdward L. Williams (Author)English3
When the days are long and blueEdward L. Williams (Author)1
Why did Jesus die for meEdward L. Williams (Author)English1
Why did my Savior die on Calvary?Edward L. Williams (Author)English1
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