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Let Me Live Till I Die

Author: Thomas Ramsey; M. W. E. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I have just a short while, on my pilgrimage here Used With Tune: [I have just a short while, on my pilgrimage here]

[I have just a short while, on my pilgrimage here]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Marion W. Easterling Used With Text: Let Me Live Till I Die

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Author: Thomas Ramsey; M. W. E. Hymnal: Star of Hope #128 (1949) First Line: I have just a short while, on my pilgrimage here Languages: English Tune Title: [I have just a short while, on my pilgrimage here]

Let me live till I die

Author: Thomas Ramsey Hymnal: Gospel Hit Parade #d39 (1949) First Line: I have just a short while Languages: English

People

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Thomas Ramsey

1905 - 1997 Author of "Let Me Live Till I Die" Thomas Halliburton Ramsey born in Oklahoma, died in Texas. Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022)

Marion W. Easterling

1910 - 1989 Author (Chorus) of "Let Me Live Till I Die" Born: March 12, 1910, Clanton, Alabama. Died: December 10, 1989, Birmingham, Alabama. Buried: Martin Memorial Cemetery, Clanton, Alabama. Marion W. Easterling, composed over 300 southern gospel songs. He received his music education in various singing schools, being taught by Ocie Lee DeVaughan, Dad Speer and others. In 1938, he was the youngest composer to sign a five year contract with the Stamps-Baxter Publishing Company. He has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for his long career as the programmer for the WKLF Radio stations's gospel program "America's Favorites". The program began in December 1947 and continued for 39 years, during which time, he broadcast over 20,000 shows. --www.findagrave.com/