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[I have left the world for Jesus]

[I have left the world for Jesus]

Composer: J. M. Harris
Published in 3 hymnals


Composer: J. M. Harris

Born: May 29, 1867, Williamsport, Ohio. Died: July 20, 1934, Miami, Florida. John’s wife was songwriter Margaret Harris. His works include: Waves of Glory No. 1 (Los Angeles, California: Nazarene Publishing Company, 1905) (editor) Spiritual Songs, edited with his wife Margaret & G. A. McLaughlin (Chicago, Illinois: Christian Witness Publishing Company, circa 1908) Glorious Gospel in Song (Chicago, Illinois: Christian Witness Publishing Company, 1910) (editor) --www.hymntime.com/tch  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [I have left the world for Jesus]
Composer: J. M. Harris
Incipit: 51233 43231 12321
Copyright: Public Domain

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Glorious Gospel Hymns #121

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Joyful Songs of Salvation #12

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Waves of Glory #81

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