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[Only Jesus] (Chorus)

[Only Jesus] (Chorus)

Composer: Lance B. Latham
Published in 3 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Lance B. Latham

Lance Brenton Latham, 1894-1985 Born: March 21, 1894, Dentonville, Pennsylvania. Died: January 15, 1985, Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Buried: Ridgewood Cemetery, Glenview, Illinois. Latham is best known as the co-founder of Awana® Clubs International. But in Christian music circles, "Doc" was renowned for his music ministry. He displayed a propensity for music at an early age, starting lessons at age three. He was soon playing songs by heart, as his mother called out page numbers from a hymn book. After he graduated from college at age 17, music took center stage in his life. He received piano training from Mauritz Leefson, director of the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music, and earned critical and popular praise performing throughou… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Only Jesus] (Chorus)
Composer: Lance B. Latham
Incipit: 11746 65311 74543
Notes: Chorus of the hymn: I’ve found a refuge from life’s cares in Jesus
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Himnos Selectos #13

TextAudio

Singspiration Three #37

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Songs and Choruses for Fishers of Men #22

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