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Author: John Lane Appears in 59 hymnals First Line: When you start for the land of heavenly rest Refrain First Line: Keep close to Jesus, keep close to Jesus Lyrics: 1. When you start for the land of heavenly rest, Keep close to Jesus all the way; For He is the Guide, and He knows the way best, Keep close to Jesus all the way. Refrain Keep close to Jesus, keep close to Jesus, Keep close to Jesus all the way; By day or by night never turn from the right, Keep close to Jesus all the way. 2. Never mind the storms of trials as you go, Keep close to Jesus all the way; ’Tis a comfort and joy His favor to know, Keep close to Jesus all the way. [Refrain] 3. To be safe from the darts of the evil one, Keep close to Jesus all the way; Take the shield of faith till the victory is won, Keep close to Jesus all the way. [Refrain] 4. We shall reach our home in Heaven by and by, Keep close to Jesus all the way; Where to those we love we’ll never say goodbye, Keep close to Jesus all the way. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When you start for the land of heavenly rest]

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[When you start for the land of heavenly rest]

Appears in 42 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Lane Incipit: 51332 11766 11511 Used With Text: Keep Close to Jesus

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Keep Close to Jesus

Author: John Lane Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3507 First Line: When you start for the land of heavenly rest Refrain First Line: Keep close to Jesus, keep close to Jesus Lyrics: 1. When you start for the land of heavenly rest, Keep close to Jesus all the way; For He is the Guide, and He knows the way best, Keep close to Jesus all the way. Refrain Keep close to Jesus, keep close to Jesus, Keep close to Jesus all the way; By day or by night never turn from the right, Keep close to Jesus all the way. 2. Never mind the storms of trials as you go, Keep close to Jesus all the way; ’Tis a comfort and joy His favor to know, Keep close to Jesus all the way. [Refrain] 3. To be safe from the darts of the evil one, Keep close to Jesus all the way; Take the shield of faith till the victory is won, Keep close to Jesus all the way. [Refrain] 4. We shall reach our home in Heaven by and by, Keep close to Jesus all the way; Where to those we love we’ll never say goodbye, Keep close to Jesus all the way. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [When you start for the land of heavenly rest]

Keep Close to Jesus

Author: J. Lane Hymnal: Brotherhood Hymns #3 (1911) First Line: When you start for the land of heavenly rest Refrain First Line: Keep close to Jesus, keep close to Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: [When you start for the land of heavenly rest]

Keep Close to Jesus

Author: J. L. Hymnal: The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #6 (1894) First Line: When you start for the land of heavenly rest Refrain First Line: Keep close to Jesus, keep close to Jesus Tune Title: [When you start for the land of heavenly rest]

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John Lane

1853 - 1945 Author of "Keep Close to Jesus" in The Cyber Hymnal Lane, Rev. John. (New York City, 1853--1945, Nashville, Tennessee). Singing evangelist and hymn-writer. Son of Patrick and Alice O'Connor Lane (formerly "Lean"), Irish immigrants. He was an advertising solicitor for New York newspapers, when he was converted to Christianity and under the tutelage of Dr. T. De Witt Talmadge, he became a mission worker, and later conducted revival meetings in the East before going West in 1893 to Kansas City, Missouri. --Information from multiple letters from Laura B. Lane, daughter, to Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives. A photo of John Lane is also in the DNAH Archives. =================================== Lane’s works include: Salvation Melodies (Kansas City, Missouri: John Lane, 1897) Lyrics-- As I Go Along My Pilgrim Way As You Travel Life’s Rough Pathway Christians, Rise and Join the Army How Happy the Home, with a Baby About I Am Going to Heaven with My Savior I Came to Jesus Weary Worn I Love My Savior, He’s Good to Me If You Have Lost in the Battle In the Home Where Jesus Is an Honored Guest In the Storms of Life Jesus Loves Little Children Jesus, We Look to Thee Keep Close to Jesus My Sins Are All Forgiven Out in the World I Wandered Remember Your Mother There Is Great Joy in Heaven There Is Hope for All There’s a Story Ever New ’Tis a Pleasure Sweet We Are Happy Children When a Brother Goes Wrong When from Friends on Earth We’re Parted --www.hymntime.com/tch

J. R. Baxter

1887 - 1960 Person Name: J. R. Baxter, Jr. Arranger of "[When you start for the land of unending heav'nly rest]" in Calvary Songs Jesse Randall (Pap) Baxter, Jr. (1887-1960) Born: December 8, 1887, Lebanon, Alabama. Died: January 21, 1960. Baxter grew up in DeKalb County, Alabama. In 1926, he bought part of Virgil Stamps’ Gospel music firm, which became the Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Company, one of the most successful Gospel music publishers of the early 20th Century. Baxter ran the company’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, office until Stamps’ death in 1940, then moved to Dallas, Texas, to run the main office. After Baxter’s death, his wife, Clarice, ran the business until she died; it was then sold to Zondervan. Baxter was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1997. Lyrics-- After the Sunrise Farther Along God Shall Wipe Away All Tears (© 1940) He Bore It All I Have Peace in My Soul I Hold His Hand (© 1929) I Love My Savior, Too I Want to Help Some Weary Pilgrim I’m Living in Canaan Now Living Grace Praise the Lamb of God Something Happens Travel the Sunlit Way Try Jesus When He Blessed My Soul When We Meet to Part No More © Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)