Edward Albert Barnes, born January 24 1842. He was a life long resident of Chicago and a prolifich hymn writer, and active in the American Temperance Movement.
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Display Title: The Gospel WordFirst Line: Oh, the gospel word is a word of graceTune Title: [Oh, the gospel word is a word of grace]Author: E. A. BarnesDate: 1894