Get On the Road Home

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 >

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First Line: While we're praying, while we're pleading
Title: Get On the Road Home
Author: J. B. Coats (1942)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Turn from your sin unto the Lord
Publication Date: 1942
Copyright: Copyright, 1942, by Stamps-Baxter Music & Ptg. Co. in "Blessed Hope"

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Blessed Hope #108

Mississippi Melodies #88

Peaceful Echoes #108

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