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Author: B. B. Edmiaston Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I've volunteered for service with Christ, the King Refrain First Line: Then on, on in the service for the King Used With Tune: [I've volunteered for service with Christ, the King]

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[I've volunteered for service with Christ, the King]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. E. Thomas Incipit: 51112 31355 55777 Used With Text: I've Volunteered for Service

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I've Volunteered for Service

Author: B. B. Edmiaston Hymnal: Song Service #32 (1922) First Line: I've volunteered for service with Christ, the King Refrain First Line: Then on, on in the service for the King Languages: English Tune Title: [I've volunteered for service with Christ, the King]

I've Volunteered for Service

Author: B. B. Edmiaston Hymnal: Praise Evangel #32 (1919) First Line: I've volunteered for service with Christ, the King Refrain First Line: Then on, on in the service for the King Languages: English Tune Title: [I've volunteered for service with Christ, the King]

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B. B. Edmiaston

1881 - 1955 Author of "I've Volunteered for Service" Bernard Bates Edmiaston Born: July 16, 1881, Bennetts, Baxter County, Arkansas. Died: December 2, 1964, Bronte, Texas. Buried: Fairview Cemetery, Bronte, Texas. Bernard was the son of David W. Edmiaston and Georgia Ann Fluty, and husband of Ella Allen. He studied music under Rufus Turner, Franklin Eiland, W. H. Lawson, Berry McGee, Emmett Dean, G. W. Fields, John Herbert, and many others, and taught singing schools for at least 38 years. He wrote and published songs through the Trio Music Company, Waco, Texas, and was director of the Southern Development Normal School of Music in Waco. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

J. E. Thomas

1860 - 1946 Composer of "[I've volunteered for service with Christ, the King]" in Song Service J. Edmond Thomas Born: December 6, 1860, Calhoun County, Arkansas. Died: April 30, 1946, Fort Worth, Texas. Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas. Note: Some sources give his first name as John; his tombstone says James. Thomas was the husband of Courtney Lee Wigley and Pearl Hatchett (married 1923) In 1874, his family moved from their farm in Texas to Arkansas. His father died later that year. As the oldest son, he had his hands full supporting the family, but he managed to begin attending a vocal school at age 17, under Professor T. A. Bridges. He later studied under Horatio Palmer and George A. Goodrich. He began a full time music career in 1890, and with Franklin Eiland and John M. Greer, and helped found the Trio Music Company in Waco, Texas, in 1892. He went on to establish the Quartet Music Company in Fort Worth, Texas. A teacher, composer, music compiler, and publisher for over 44 years. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)