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The reason why there's joy within

Representative text cannot be shown for this hymn due to copyright.

Author: Edward L. Williams

Williams, Edward Leon. (Elk Valley, Tennessee, March 10, 1928-- ). Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.). B.A., Birmingham-Southern; B.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.A. Scarritt College; D.Min., Vanderbilt University. Pastorates include: Meridian Street, Nashville, Tenn.; Crawford Avenue, August, Georgia; Lenoir City, Tenn.; St. Louis, Missouri. Best-known songs: "Jesus Will Hear Me When I Pray" and "Worship the Triune God." --Bob J. Neil, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: The reason why there's joy within
Author: Edward L. Williams
Publication Date: 1970
Copyright: This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 1970.

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God's Glory #136

Living Songs No. 5 #128

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