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George W. Cooke

Short Name: George W. Cooke
Full Name: Cooke, George W. (George William), 1884-1951
Birth Year: 1884
Death Year: 1951

George William Cooke was born in Yorkshire, England in 1884 and died in Jamestown, New York in 1951. He was the author of "Joy in My Heart" which was copyrighted in 1926 (but not renewed). At that time he was living in Wilmington, Delaware. He was a minister and associated with a group called Gospel Crusaders which was associated with the Methodist Church. He ran the Delmarva Camp, a Methodist camp that held gospel meetings and revivals. He was later minister of Methodist churches in Buffalo and Rochester New York.

Dianne Shapiro from research done by Richard L. Green


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Texts by George W. Cooke (29)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
As I journey o'er life's pathwayGeorge W Cooke (Author)3
As I read God's wondrous messageG. W. C. (Author)3
Come home, come home, the Father calls for theeGeorge W Cooke (Author)English2
For they that wait upon the LordGeorge W. Cooke (Adapter)English2
God has blotted them out, I'm happy and glad and freeG. W. C. (Author)English1
God's trumpet is sounding, To arms! is the callGeorge W Cooke (Author)English2
How could I live without Jesus, my all?George W Cooke (Author)English4
How happy the home when the Savior is thereGeorge W. Cooke (Author)3
I am thinking day by dayGeorge W. Cooke (Author)English4
I have a wondrous messageGeorge W Cooke (Author)3
I have heard of a wonderful SaviorGeorge W. Cooke (Author)3
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heartGeorge W. Cooke (Author)English7
I hear my blessed Savior say, follow meGeorge W. Cooke (Author)3
I never could pass all the crossways of lifeGeorge W Cooke (Author)2
I never shall forget the day, View the land, view the landGeorge W. Cooke (Author)English3
I view Immanuel's fair landGeorge W Cooke (Author)2
I would ever walk along the gospel highwayGeorge W. Cooke (Author)3
I'll be true, Lord, to Thee (Chorus)G. W. C. (Author)English2
In Judea long ago, Jesus came his love to showGeorge W. Cooke (Author)5
In this world of sorrow with its sin and woeGeorge W. Cooke (Author)3
Many today walk life's pathway aloneGeorge W Cooke (Author)2
O rejoice and be glad, the Savior has comeGeorge W. Cooke (Author)2
O think of the love of JesusGeorge W. Cooke (Author)3
Oft I read God's wonderous messageGeorge W Cooke (Author)3
There will be no painGeorge W Cooke (Author)2
There's a radiant light, shining clearGeorge W. Cooke (Author)3
There's a Shepherd of Isr'lGeorge W. Cooke (Author)2
They tell us that the Savior, when on this plane belowG. W. C. (Author)5
Whosoever will, blessed gospel callGeorge W Cooke (Author)English2
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