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Rejoice in the Light

Author: John R. Clements Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Though clouds like night hang over your way Refrain First Line: Jesus is the Light, the only Light

[Tho' clouds like night hang over your way]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Benjamin Franklin Butts Incipit: 55451 23343 32234 Used With Text: Rejoice in the Light

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Author: Jno. R. Clements Hymnal: Consecrated Hymns #102 (1902) First Line: Tho' clouds like night hang over your way Refrain First Line: Jesus is the light, the only light Lyrics: 1 Tho’ clouds like night hang over your way, Rejoice in the light, rejoice in the light; You yet may walk in a perfect day, Rejoice in the light, in the light. Refrain: Jesus is the light, the only light, Jesus is the light of the world; Jesus scatters gloom, He chases the night, Jesus is the light of the world. 2 Tho’ mists of doubt your pathway shall shroud, Rejoice in the light, rejoice in the light; That light can pierce thro’ the deepest cloud, Rejoice in the light, in the light. [Refrain] 3 Tho’ foes shall frown and trouble you sore, Rejoice in the light, rejoice in the light; Those ills will then never vex you more, Rejoice in the light, in the light. [Refrain] Topics: Conventions; Jesus Christ; Joy; Light Languages: English Tune Title: [Tho' clouds like night hang over your way]

Rejoice in the Light

Author: Jno. R. Clements Hymnal: Our Hymns #61 (1903) First Line: Tho' clouds like night hang over your way Refrain First Line: Jesus is the light, the only light Languages: English Tune Title: [Tho' clouds like night hang over your way]

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John R. Clements

1868 - 1946 Person Name: Jno. R. Clements Author of "Rejoice in the Light" in Consecrated Hymns John R. Clements was born in County Armagh, Ireland 28 November 1868 and was brought to the United States at the age of two years. He worked at the age of thirteen as a retail grocery clerk and had a successful wholesale grocery business. He began writing poetry when he was young. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

Benjamin Franklin Butts

1866 - 1935 Composer of "[Tho' clouds like night hang over your way]" in Consecrated Hymns Born: September 7, 1867, Ohio. Died: May 25, 1935, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Buried: Home of Peace Cemetery, Porterville, California. Son of Samuel F. Butts & Hannah Colton, Benjamin studied music at a young age. He started in business in Kansas City, but entered the evangelism field in 1888. He married three times: To Eva Grace Lambright (1867-1941), Mary Emma Rawlings (1869-1919), and Onna Barrett Mills (1896-1963). His works include: Tears and Triumphs No. 4, with Lycurgus Pickett & William Marks (Louisville, Kentucky: Pentecostal Publishing Company, 1910) Good News Hymns (Chicago, Illinois: The Biglow & Main Company, 1914) Sources: Findagrave, accessed 19 Nov 2016 © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)