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In Times Like These

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Author: Ruth Caye Jones

Born: 1902, Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. Died: August 18, 1972, Erie, Pennsylvania. A self taught pianist and organist, Ruth married Bert Jones, and together they worked in the evangelism field. In 1948, they founded a radio ministry in Erie, Pennsylvania, broadcasting a weekly family devotional program from their home called "A Visit with the Jones." --© Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: In times like these you need a Savior
Title: In Times Like These
Author: Ruth Caye Jones (1944)
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Refrain First Line: This Rock is Jesus, Yes, He's the One
Copyright: © 1944 New Spring Publishing, Inc. (admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing Inc.).

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 19 of 19)

African American Heritage Hymnal #309

Ambassador Hymnal #554

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #455

Bible Truth Hymns #357

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #106

Hymns of Faith #328

Lift Every Voice and Sing II #71

Praise y Adoración #348a

Audio

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #420

Rejoice Hymns #382

Sacred Songs of the Church #645

Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #593

Songs of Zion #27

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #137

The Celebration Hymnal #577

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #266

Total Praise #304

Worship His Majesty #467

Yes, Lord! #145

Include 33 pre-1979 instances
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