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Yes, we sit and dream

Author: J. P. Lane Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Softly falls the shades
Yes, we sit and dream

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Yes, we sit and dream

Author: J. P. Lane Hymnal: Sonnets of Praise #d121 (1907) First Line: Softly falls the shades
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Yes, we sit and dream

Author: J. P. Lane Hymnal: Gospel Bells #d131 (1922) First Line: Softly falls the shades Languages: English
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J. P. Lane

1858 - 1910 Author of "Yes, we sit and dream" James Pleasant (Plez) Lane was born on September 20, 1858 in Arkansas. He later moved to Comanche Count, Texas. He composed music for his own hymns as well as for hymns written by others. He also published a book Lane's analysis of harmony and musical composition (Waco: The Singing Evangelists' Music Company, 1903) Dianne Shapiro from "Only Through Grace, by J. P . Lane" from Ministry and Music - Seeking the Old Paths blog post by R. L. Vaughan (accessed 1/21/2025 from https://baptistsearch.blogspot.com/2017/03/only-through-grace-by-j-p-lane.html)
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