Born: October 31, 1879, Texas.
Died: May 13, 1975, Park Place Nursing Home, Mart, Texas.
Buried: Faulkenberry Cemetery, Groesbeck, Texas.
James W. Ferrill was born on Oct. 31, 1879, and raised on a farm at Davis Prairie near Thornton in Limestone County, TX, outside of Grosbeck and about thirty miles east of Waco. His family were members of the church of Christ, and he became a Christian too. At about age fifteen he began his study of music under J. E. Thomas and Franklin L. Eiland. After graduating from North Texas Normal College at Denton, TX, where he received his teacher’s degree, he began conducting singing schools with his first one at Forace Chapel near Grosbeck in 1901.
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Tune Title: [I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry day]First Line: I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry dayComposer: J. W. FerrillKey: B♭ MajorDate: 1983
Tune Title: [I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry day]First Line: I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry dayComposer: James W. FerrillKey: B♭ MajorDate: 1997
Tune Title: [I want to be a soul winner for Jesus every day]First Line: I want to be a soul winner for Jesus every dayComposer: James W. FerrillMeter: 14.6.14.6. with chorusKey: B♭ MajorDate: 2012
Tune Title: [I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry day]First Line: I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry dayComposer: J. W. FerrillDate: 1990
Tune Title: [I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry day]First Line: I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry dayComposer: James W. Ferrill, 1879-1975Key: B♭ MajorDate: 2007
Tune Title: [I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry day]First Line: I want to be a soul winner for Jesus ev'ry dayComposer: J. W. FerrillKey: B♭ MajorDate: 1989