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Jesus, Wonderful Name

Author: Norman J. Clayton Appears in 6 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: There's a wonderful name, 'Tis Jesus

[There's a wonderful name]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Norman J. Clayton Hymnal Title: The King's Songs Used With Text: Jesus, Wonderful Name

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Jesus, wonderful name

Author: Norman J. Clayton Hymnal: Norman Clayton's Favorites No. 1 #d79 (1957) Hymnal Title: Norman Clayton's Favorites No. 1 First Line: There's a wonderful name, 'tis Jesus

Author: N. J. C. Hymnal: Radio Songs No. 5 #44 (1946) Hymnal Title: Radio Songs No. 5 First Line: There's a wonderful name Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a wonderful name]

Jesus, Wonderful Name

Author: N. J. C. Hymnal: Singing Joy #37 (1950) Hymnal Title: Singing Joy First Line: There's a wonderful name Languages: Engish; English Tune Title: [There's a wonderful name]

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Norman J. Clayton

1903 - 1992 Person Name: N. J. C. Hymnal Title: The King's Songs Author of "Jesus, Wonderful Name" in The King's Songs 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