The Joy of the Lord

The prophet of old to his countrymen cried

Author: Thoro Harris
Tune: [The prophet of old to his countrymen cried]
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: Thoro Harris

Born: March 31, 1874, Washington, DC. Died: March 27, 1955, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Buried: International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. After attending college in Battle Creek, Michigan, Harris produced his first hymnal in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1902. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois at the invitation of Peter Bilhorn, and in 1932, to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He composed and compiled a number of works, and was well known locally as he walked around with a canvas bag full of handbooks for sale. His works include: Light and Life Songs, with William Olmstead & William Kirkpatrick (Chicago, Illinois: S. K. J. Chesbro, 1904) Little Branches, with George J. Meyer & Howard E. Smith (Chicago, Illi… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: The prophet of old to his countrymen cried
Title: The Joy of the Lord
Author: Thoro Harris
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O glory to God!
Publication Date: 1914
Copyright: Public Domain

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Carols of Truth #d160

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Rose of Sharon Hymns #261

Songs of His Coming #214

Songs of Power. Rev. #d200

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