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Wait Upon the Lord

Author: J. B. Coats

J.B. Coats was born on April 6, 1901, in Summerland, Mississippi. He attended the schools of his area and was both a student and lover of music all his life...His formal education was continued with study at Mississippi Southern College and Louisiana State University. He also studied music with Julius Rishing, J.E. and Alvis O. Thomas and T.B. Mosley. When just a lad about fourteen, he began teaching music classes and conducting evangelistic singing. Mr. Coats was a teacher in public schools most of his life...He was the composer of many loved gospel songs with "Where Could I Go" haveing been printed and sung most widely. Others of his outstanding songs are "A Wonderful Place", "My Soul Shall Live On", "I'm Winging My Way Back Home", and "T… Go to person page >

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First Line: Man was made the image of his Maker
Title: Wait Upon the Lord
Author: J. B. Coats (1947)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I will work, I will pray
Publication Date: 1947
Copyright: Copyright, 1947, by Stamps-Baxter Music & Ptg. Co. in "Sunlit Way"
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Country and Western Gospel Favorites #68

Country and Western Gospel Favorites #68

Fortieth Anniversary Specials 1926-1966 #157

Fortieth Anniversary Specials 1926-1966 #157

Heart Melodies #135

Heart Melodies #135

Mississippi Melodies #130

Mississippi Melodies #130

Peaceful Echoes #120

Peaceful Echoes #120

Silver Trumpets #120

Silver Trumpets #120

Songs for the Master #175

Songs for the Master #175

Sunlit Way #120

Sunlit Way #120
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