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[In a city with the angels fair]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. W. Gaines Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 11653 51113 32161 Used With Text: I'm Going to Live With Jesus

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I'm Going to Live with Jesus

Author: J. W. G. Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: In a city with the angels fair Refrain First Line: I am going there to meet Him in glory Used With Tune: [In a city with the angels fair]

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I'm Going to Live With Jesus

Author: J. W. Gaines Hymnal: Melodies of Love #177 (1962) First Line: In a city with the angels fair Refrain First Line: I am going there to meet Him in glory Lyrics: 1 In a city with the angels fair, I've a mansion built of jewels rare; There with Jesus I shall live in glory, For I'm going to meet Him there. Refrain: I am going there to meet Him in glory; What rejoicing When I see Him; Hallelujahs will be ringing forever; With Jesus my soul shall be. 2 Psalms of victory with saints I'll bring, Songs of gladness I shall ever sing, Endless praises I shall shout forever Unto Jesus my Lord and King. [Refrain] 3 Oh, what glory then my soul shall share, For no sorrow o'er can enter there,-- Joy celestial in that home eternal, With my Savior, a crown to wear. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [In a city with the angels fair]
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I'm Going to Live with Jesus

Author: J. W. G. Hymnal: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #22 (1938) First Line: In a city with the angels fair Refrain First Line: I am going there to meet Him in glory Lyrics: 1 In a city with the angels fair, I've a mansion built of jewels rare; There with Jesus I shall live in glory, For I'm going to meet Him there. Chorus: I am going there to meet Him in glory; What rejoicing When I see Him; Hallelujahs will be ringing forever; With Jesus my soul shall be. 2 Palms of victory with saints I'll bring, Songs of gladness I shall ever sing, Endless praises I shall shout forever Unto Jesus, my Lord and King. [Chorus] 3 Oh, what glory then my soul shall share, For no sorrow o'er can enter there,-- Joy celestial in that home eternal, With my Savior, a crown to wear. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [In a city with the angels fair]

I'm Going To Live With Jesus

Author: J. W. Gaines Hymnal: Clarion Call #36 (2002) First Line: In a city with the angels fair Refrain First Line: I am going there to meet him in glory Languages: English Tune Title: [In a city with the angels fair]

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James W. Gaines

1880 - 1937 Person Name: J. W. G. Author of "I'm Going to Live with Jesus" in The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship Born: January 23, 1881, Hiram, Kaufman County, Texas. Died: June 3, 1937, Oakville, Tennessee. Buried: Edmondson Cemetery, Southaven, Mississippi. In 1900, Gaines was living in Kauffman, Texas. He worked with the Trio and/or Quartet Music Companies in Waco, Texas, and married Laurel Life around 1904. Their daughter Mia was born in Texas around 1906, and their son Charles Life Gaines in Missouri around 1907. The family moved to Tennessee by World War I, when Gaines was drafted for military service. After the war, he ran a music publishing company in Memphis, Tennessee. His works include: The Gospel Messenger (Memphis, Tennessee: J. W. Gaines Music Company, 1931) Revival Tidings (Memphis, Tennessee: Gaines Music Company, 1932) --www.hymntime.com/tch/