[My Savior is with me, wherever I go] (Jones)

[My Savior is with me, wherever I go] (Jones)

Composer: L. E. Jones
Published in 5 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: L. E. Jones

Lewis Edgar Jones USA 1865-1936. Born in Yates City, IL, his family moved near Davenport, IA, where he lived on a farm until age 21. He went into business for awhile, and attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was a classmate of evangelist, Billy Sunday. After graduating, he worked for the YMCA in Davenport, IA; Fort Worth, TX (1915, as general secretary); and Santa Barbara, CA (1925 as general secretary). Hymn writing was his avocation, and he wrote 200+, advising that many came from pastors’ sermons. He married Lora May Wright (1872-1950), and they had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1897-1982). He died in Santa Barbara, CA. John Perry  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [My Savior is with me, wherever I go] (Jones)
Composer: L. E. Jones
Incipit: 55453 31216 55545
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)
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The Chorus of Praise #46

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Praise and Promise #146

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Fairer than Day (Enlarged Edition) #82

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The New Century Hymnal #52

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Songs of Faith and Hope #106

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