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I'll Live and Ne'er Grow Old

Author: J. W. V. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Someday my earthly sun will wane Refrain First Line: But oh, the joy when I arise Used With Tune: [Someday my earthly sun will wane]
I'll Live and Ne'er Grow Old

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[Someday my earthly sun will wane]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. W. VanDeVenter Incipit: 53343 67152 23275 Used With Text: I'll Live and Ne'er Grow Old
[Someday my earthly sun will wane]

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I'll Live and Ne'er Grow Old

Author: J. W. V. Hymnal: Gospel Praises #190 (1899) First Line: Some day my earthly sun will wane Refrain First Line: But O the joy when I arise Languages: English Tune Title: [Some day my earthly sun will wane]
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I'll Live and Ne'er Grow Old

Author: J. W. V. Hymnal: Songs of Triumph Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #24 (1890) First Line: Someday my earthly sun will wane Refrain First Line: But oh, the joy when I arise Languages: English Tune Title: [Someday my earthly sun will wane]
I'll Live and Ne'er Grow Old

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Judson W. Van DeVenter

1855 - 1939 Person Name: Judson W. Van De Venter Author of "I'll Live and Never Grow Old" Judson W. Van DeVenter was born 15 December 1855 on a farm near the village of Dundee, Michigan. He was educated in the country and village schools, and at Hillsdale College. He later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. He wrote about 100 hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
Judson W. Van DeVenter
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