[Only to be what He wants me to be]

[Only to be what He wants me to be]

Composer: Norman J. Clayton
Published in 10 hymnals


Composer: Norman J. Clayton

Norman John Clayton Born at Brooklyn, NY, the 9th of 10 children, he gave his heart to Jesus at age six at South Brooklyn Gospel Church, his mother being a founding member of the Baptist group. He was musically inclined, and became church organist at age 12, and also played trumpet. He remained an organist for the rest of his life. A songwriter, he usually began writing the music before the words. He would memorize scripture to assure his music was biblically-based. Much of what he wrote was for special occasions. When young he first worked on a dairy farm, then held an office job in NYC. Clayton entered the building trades industry, working for his father’s construction business, and during the depression, with a commercial bakery. He ma… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Only to be what He wants me to be]
Composer: Norman J. Clayton
Incipit: 56356 35212 23444
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Chorus © 1938 and verses © 1943 by Norman J. Clayton., Norman Clayton Publishing Co., Owner, renewed 1966 and 1971 Norman Clayton Publishing Co.

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • Sacred Songs for Organ No. 2: Hammond and Pipe Organ
    Composer/Editor Peter P. Slack
    Published By: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company (1961) pp. 18

Piano Solo

  • Clayton Piano Melodies No. 2: For Your Playing and Listening Inspiration
    Composer/Editor Norman J. Clayton
    Published By: The Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company (1965) pp. 18

Instances

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