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When I knelt down at the alter of prayer

Author: Marion W. Easterling Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Once I was sinking deep in sin, the Savior sweetly
When I knelt down at the alter of prayer

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When I knelt down at the alter of prayer

Author: Marion W. Easterling Hymnal: America's Favorite Radio Songs #d77 (1947) First Line: Once I was sinking deep in sin, the Savior sweetly Languages: English
When I knelt down at the alter of prayer

When I knelt down at the alter of prayer

Author: Marion W. Easterling Hymnal: Harmony Gems #134 (1947) First Line: Once I was sinking deep in sin, the Savior sweetly Languages: English
When I knelt down at the alter of prayer

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Marion W. Easterling

1910 - 1989 Author of "When I knelt down at the alter of prayer" 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/
Marion W. Easterling
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