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[Hear the sweet voice of the Savior]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: L. E. Jones Incipit: 56534 56153 16532 Used With Text: Hear the Sweet Voice

Author: L. E. J. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Hear the sweet voice of the Savior Refrain First Line: Calling for thee, yes, calling for thee Used With Tune: [Hear the sweet voice of the Savior]

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Hear the Sweet Voice

Author: L. E. J. Hymnal: The Evangelist No. 3 #23 (1894) First Line: Hear the sweet voice of the Savior Refrain First Line: Calling for thee, yes, calling for thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Hear the sweet voice of the Savior]

Hear the Sweet Voice

Author: L. E. J. Hymnal: Honey Out of the Rock #82 (1892) First Line: Hear the sweet voice of the Savior Refrain First Line: Calling for thee, yes, calling for thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Hear the sweet voice of the Savior]

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Lewis E. Jones

1865 - 1936 Person Name: L. E. J. Author of "Hear the Sweet Voice" in Honey Out of the Rock 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