John R. Clements was born in County Armagh, Ireland 28 November 1868 and was brought to the United States at the age of two years. He worked at the age of thirteen as a retail grocery clerk and had a successful wholesale grocery business. He began writing poetry when he was young.
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Display Title: Study to Show Thyself ApprovedFirst Line: God's Word, as a lamp to the feet, shines brightTune Title: [God's Word, as a lamp to the feet, shines bright]Author: Jno. R. ClementsDate: 1902
Display Title: Study to Show Thyself ApprovedFirst Line: God's word, as a lamp to the feetTune Title: [God's word, as a lamp to the feet]Author: Jno. R. ClementsScripture: 2 Timothy 2:15Date: 1906