I Could Not Keep the Secret

Author: J. B. Coats

J.B. Coats was born on April 6, 1901, in Summerland, Mississippi. He attended the schools of his area and was both a student and lover of music all his life...His formal education was continued with study at Mississippi Southern College and Louisiana State University. He also studied music with Julius Rishing, J.E. and Alvis O. Thomas and T.B. Mosley. When just a lad about fourteen, he began teaching music classes and conducting evangelistic singing. Mr. Coats was a teacher in public schools most of his life...He was the composer of many loved gospel songs with "Where Could I Go" haveing been printed and sung most widely. Others of his outstanding songs are "A Wonderful Place", "My Soul Shall Live On", "I'm Winging My Way Back Home", and "T… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When the Holy Spirit came into my soul
Title: I Could Not Keep the Secret
Author: J. B. Coats (1954)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Well, I could not keep the secret
Copyright: © 1954, by Stamps-Baxter Music & Printing Co. in "Higher Ground"

Instances

Instances (1 - 1 of 1)

Higher Ground #120

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us