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The angels of glory a mission have had

The angels of glory a mission have had

Author: James E. Hawes
Published in 1 hymnal

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Author: James E. Hawes

James Edward Hawes was born in Vermillion County, IL, near Danville, on Aug. 18, 1862. While growing up, he was nicknamed “the preacher” because of his exceptional moral life. Evidently he became a well-known song leader among churches of Christ and Christian Churches in the latter part of the nineteenth century and into the early twentieth century, as well as a preacher. Hawes formed an evangelistic team about 1885, after the example of Dwight L. Moody and Ira D. Sankey, with Jacob V. Updike (1850-1907). They met with great success before disbanding to become located ministers. According to The Christian Evangelist of Dec. 16, 1901, Hawes was located as minister with the Church of Christ in Greenwich, OH. Also, Hawes edited a hymnbook… Go to person page >

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First Line: The angels of glory a mission have had
Author: James E. Hawes
Refrain First Line: Bright angels of mercy, speed on in your way
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Gospel Invitation #d74

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