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That Land of Love

Author: L. E. Jones Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We are daily drawing nearer Refrain First Line: Nearer home Used With Tune: [We are daily drawing nearer]

[We are daily drawing nearer]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: S. W. Straub Incipit: 34564 53317 66532 Used With Text: That Land of Love

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Author: L. E. Jones Hymnal: Bright Light #130 (1893) First Line: We are daily drawing nearer Refrain First Line: Nearer home, nearer home Languages: English Tune Title: [We are daily drawing nearer]

That Land of Love

Author: L. E. Jones Hymnal: Voice of Praise #51 (1895) First Line: We are daily drawing nearer Refrain First Line: Nearer home Languages: English Tune Title: [We are daily drawing nearer]

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Lewis E. Jones

1865 - 1936 Person Name: L. E. Jones Author of "That Land of Love" in Bright Light Pseudonyms: Mary Slater ================ Lewis Edgar Jones USA 1865-1936. Born in Yates City, IL, his family moved near Davenport, IA, where he lived on a farm until age 21. He went into business for awhile, and attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was a classmate of evangelist, Billy Sunday. After graduating, he worked for the YMCA in Davenport, IA; Fort Worth, TX (1915, as general secretary); and Santa Barbara, CA (1925 as general secretary). Hymn writing was his avocation, and he wrote 200+, advising that many came from pastors’ sermons. He married Lora May Wright (1872-1950), and they had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1897-1982). He died in Santa Barbara, CA. John Perry

S. W. Straub

1842 - 1899 Composer of "[We are daily drawing nearer]" in Bright Light Solomon.W Straub Solomon was the brother of Maria Straub. His father Joseph was a farmer. His parents, who were of German descent. From Hymnary user, via email