When I knelt down at the alter of prayer

Once I was sinking deep in sin, the Savior sweetly

Author: Marion W. Easterling
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: Marion W. Easterling

Born: March 12, 1910, Clanton, Alabama. Died: December 10, 1989, Birmingham, Alabama. Buried: Martin Memorial Cemetery, Clanton, Alabama. Marion W. Easterling, composed over 300 southern gospel songs. He received his music education in various singing schools, being taught by Ocie Lee DeVaughan, Dad Speer and others. In 1938, he was the youngest composer to sign a five year contract with the Stamps-Baxter Publishing Company. He has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for his long career as the programmer for the WKLF Radio stations's gospel program "America's Favorites". The program began in December 1947 and continued for 39 years, during which time, he broadcast over 20,000 shows. --www.findagrave.com/  Go to person page >

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First Line: Once I was sinking deep in sin, the Savior sweetly
Title: When I knelt down at the alter of prayer
Author: Marion W. Easterling

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America's Favorite Radio Songs #d77

Harmony Gems #d87

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