Glorious victory

See the evil host before us

Author: James W. Gaines
Published in 3 hymnals

Author: James W. Gaines

Born: January 23, 1881, Hiram, Kaufman County, Texas. Died: June 3, 1937, Oakville, Tennessee. Buried: Edmondson Cemetery, Southaven, Mississippi. In 1900, Gaines was living in Kauffman, Texas. He worked with the Trio and/or Quartet Music Companies in Waco, Texas, and married Laurel Life around 1904. Their daughter Mia was born in Texas around 1906, and their son Charles Life Gaines in Missouri around 1907. The family moved to Tennessee by World War I, when Gaines was drafted for military service. After the war, he ran a music publishing company in Memphis, Tennessee. His works include: The Gospel Messenger (Memphis, Tennessee: J. W. Gaines Music Company, 1931) Revival Tidings (Memphis, Tennessee: Gaines Music Company, 1932… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: See the evil host before us
Title: Glorious victory
Author: James W. Gaines
Refrain First Line: Onward with Emanuel's banner waving o'er us
Copyright: Public Domain

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Bells of Bethlehem #d101

Carols of Peace for Christian Work and Worship #d103

Glory Songs #d107

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