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J. D. Sumner

Short Name: J. D. Sumner
Full Name: Sumner, J. D. (John Daniel), 1925-1998
Birth Year: 1925
Death Year: 1998
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Texts by J. D. Sumner (27)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
All through this world, sadly I roamJ. D. Sumner (Author)2
As I face the storms of lifeJ. D. Sumner (Author)1
Earthly fame may never be my lot to holdJ.D.S. (Author)English2
I am getting ready for a great reunionJ. D. Sumner (Author)2
I am going to that city far beyond the skyJ. D. Sumner (Author)English1
I don't mind my sorrow, I don't mind my tearsJ. D. Sumner (Author)English2
I have started out to follow JesusJ. D. Sumner (Author)2
I love to tell of Jesus, to tell about his loveJ. D. Sumner (Author)1
I serve a God whose mighty arms enfold meJ. D. S. (Author)English2
I wouldn't trade what I have for the world, its silver and goldJ. D. Sumner (Author)English4
I'm gonna walk and talk with JesusJ. D. Sumner (Author)1
I've got old time religionJ. D. Sumner (Author)1
Keep me, guide me, never let me strayJ. D. S. (Author)3
Lord, O Lord, I'm so lonelyJ. D. Sumner (Author)1
Lord, teach me how to pray that I might seeJ. D. S. (Author)2
My sins have been forgivenJ.D.S. (Author)1
My sins have been forgiven, I'm on my way to heavenJ. D. S. (Author)2
O how happy I will be when life's journey here is runJ. D. Sumner (Author)English6
On Jordan's banks I standJ. D. Sumner (Author)1
On your journey in this sinful worldJ. D. Sumner (Author)1
Some day when my journey's over and my battle's wonJ. D. Sumner (Author)1
Somebody prayed one day thatJ. D. S. (Author)English1
Sometimes I feel discouraged. And think my work's in vainJ. D. Sumner (Author)English12
This heart of mine was made so happyJ. D. Sumner (Author)1
When I was straying on sin's dark seaJ. D. S. (Author)1
When I'm alone, that's when I like to kneel and prayJ. D. S. (Author)English2
You ain't nobody until you find my JesusJ. D. Sumner (Author)1
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