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Greetings in Heaven

On the other side of Jordan, Jesus waits and smiling stands

Author: Charles Walker Ray
Tune: [On the other side of Jordan]
Published in 1 hymnal

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Author: Charles Walker Ray

Rv Charles Walker Ray DD USA 1832-1917. Born at Otselic, NY, he became a Baptist minister. He was educated at Hamlton College, Clinton, NY. He earned his doctorate from Monongahela College, Jefferson, PA. That school closed in 1894. He pastored at North Stonington, CT, for a number of years. He also served at Plymouth, NY. He married Julia Tracy Sheffield, and they had a son, Arthur. He wrote a number of books and song books: “Grace Vernon Bussell, the heroine of western Australia” (1878); “Spicy breezes” (1883); “The day school crown” (1892); “The revival helper: a collection of songs for Christian work and worship” (1893); “Bright blossoms of song” (1895); “Zion’s delight” (1901); “The song of songs… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: On the other side of Jordan, Jesus waits and smiling stands
Title: Greetings in Heaven
Author: Charles Walker Ray
Language: English
Refrain First Line: There with rapture in bright glory
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Revival Helper #151

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