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Joy for the Reapers By and By

Author: J. W. Acuff

Born: January 4, 1864, Freestone County, Texas. Died: August 1, 1937, Georgetown, Texas. Buried: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Georgetown, Texas. James was a well known singer and song writer among the Churches of Christ in Texas. He wrote several popular Gospel songs, often led the singing for protracted meetings, and helped compile hymnals for the Firm Foundation Company of Austin. His career as a singer and song writer spanned nearly 50 years. http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/a/c/u/acuff_jw.htm Go to person page >

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First Line: When the harvest time is ended
Title: Joy for the Reapers By and By
Author: J. W. Acuff
Language: English
Refrain First Line: There'll be joy for the reapers
Publication Date: 1907
Copyright: Public Domain

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