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We Shall See His Lovely Face

Author: N. J. C. Appears in 18 hymnals Used With Tune: [We shall see his lovely face]

[We shall see His lovely face Some bright, golden morning]

Appears in 9 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Norman J. Clayton Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 33333 34326 76517 Used With Text: We Shall See His Lovely Face

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Author: N.J.C. Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #473 (1976) First Line: We shall see His lovely face Some bright, golden morning Topics: Christ Attributes; The Christian Life Eternal Life; Comfort; Hope; Joy; Praise; Victory Languages: English Tune Title: [We shall see His lovely face Some bright, golden morning]

We Shall See His Lovely Face

Author: Norman J. Clayton Hymnal: Sing Joyfully #566 (1989) Topics: Cross of Believer; Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [We shall see His lovely face]

We Shall See His Lovely Face

Author: Norman J. Clayton Hymnal: The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #545 (1986) Meter: 6.6.6.5 D Topics: Funeral Hymns; Life Everlasting Tune Title: CLAYTON

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Norman J. Clayton

1903 - 1992 Author of "We Shall See His Lovely Face" in Sing Joyfully Norman John Clayton Born at Brooklyn, NY, the 9th of 10 children, he gave his heart to Jesus at age six at South Brooklyn Gospel Church, his mother being a founding member of the Baptist group. He was musically inclined, and became church organist at age 12, and also played trumpet. He remained an organist for the rest of his life. A songwriter, he usually began writing the music before the words. He would memorize scripture to assure his music was biblically-based. Much of what he wrote was for special occasions. When young he first worked on a dairy farm, then held an office job in NYC. Clayton entered the building trades industry, working for his father’s construction business, and during the depression, with a commercial bakery. He married Martha Adaline Wistendahl, and they had two children: Muriel and one other (no name found). In the early 1940s, Jack Wyrtzen invited him to be an organist with NYC ‘Word of Life’ rallies. For 15 years he provided music, was organist, vibraphonist, director of the inquiry room, and radio evangelist. He created his own publishing house, and from 1945-1959 he published 30 of his own songbooks. His company was eventually purchased by the Rodeheaver Company, and he joined them as a writer/editor, providing other songs during that period. He died at Carmel, NY. John Perry