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[From His home of splendor and glory]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Norman J. Clayton Incipit: 33333 23543 66666 Used With Text: Because He Loved Me

Because He Loved Me

Author: N. J. C. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: From His home of splendor and glory Used With Tune: [From His home of splendor and glory]

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Author: N. J. C. Hymnal: The All-Girl Trio and Choir No. 2 #22 (1946) First Line: From His home of splendor and glory Languages: English Tune Title: [From His home of splendor and glory]

Because He Loved Me

Author: N. J. C. Hymnal: Choice Light and Life Songs #167 (1950) First Line: From His home of splendor and glory Languages: English Tune Title: [From His home of splendor and glory]

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Norman J. Clayton

1903 - 1992 Person Name: N. J. C. Author of "Because He Loved Me" in Choice Light and Life Songs 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 married Martha Adaline Wistendahl, and they had two children: Muriel and one other (no name found). In the early 1940s, Jack Wyrtzen invited him to be an organist with NYC ‘Word of Life’ rallies. For 15 years he provided music, was organist, vibraphonist, director of the inquiry room, and radio evangelist. He created his own publishing house, and from 1945-1959 he published 30 of his own songbooks. His company was eventually purchased by the Rodeheaver Company, and he joined them as a writer/editor, providing other songs during that period. He died at Carmel, NY. John Perry