James Henry Stanley, Feb. 2,1869 - June 1, 1954, was a singing school teacher, band director and hymn composer. He died in Saltillo, Miss., where he had been a resident for 60 years.He is buried at Springhill Presbyterian Church in Lee County. His best known composition was "Prepare to Meet Thy God," for which wrote music and lyrics.
Carolyn Hurt Nichols (grandchild), from email 7-19-2018 Go to person page >
Tune Title: [Ring on, ye bells on Sabbath morn]First Line: Ring on, ye bells on Sabbath mornComposer: J. H. StanleyIncipit: 34551 56653 42543Date: 1911
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