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[Dear Lord, I would now as thy messenger go]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: L. E. Jones Incipit: 13335 31216 11135 Used With Text: I'll Go, Send Me

Author: L. E. J. Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Dear Lord, I would now as thy messenger go Refrain First Line: I'll go, send me, on any errand of love for thee Used With Tune: [Dear Lord, I would now as thy messenger go]

Instances

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I'll Go, Send Me

Author: L. E. J. Hymnal: Hosannas to the King #51 (1901) First Line: Dear Lord, I would now as thy messenger go Refrain First Line: I'll go, send me, on any errand of love for thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Dear Lord, I would now as thy messenger go]

I'll Go, Send Me

Author: L. E. J. Hymnal: Hosannas to the King #51 (1908) First Line: Dear Lord, I would now as thy messenger go Refrain First Line: I'll go, send me, on any errand of love for thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Dear Lord, I would now as thy messenger go]

I'll Go, Send Me

Author: L. E. J. Hymnal: Gospel Hosannas #169 (1911) First Line: Dear Lord, I would now as thy messenger go Refrain First Line: I'll go, send me, on any errand of love for thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Dear Lord, I would now as thy messenger go]

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Lewis E. Jones

1865 - 1936 Person Name: L. E. J. Author of "I'll Go, Send Me" in Gospel Hosannas Pseudonyms: Mary Slater ================ 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