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[In heav'n above, by faith I see]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Maurice A. Clifton Incipit: 55353 42311 65332 Used With Text: A Crown of Life Laid Up for Me

A Crown of Life Laid Up for Me

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: In heav'n above, by faith I see Refrain First Line: A crown of life I, too, shall wear Used With Tune: [In heav'n above, by faith I see]

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A Crown of Life Laid Up for Me

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel No. 2 #15 (1905) First Line: In heav'n above, by faith I see Refrain First Line: A crown of life I, too, shall wear Lyrics: 1 In heav’n above, by faith I see A crown of life laid up for me, Upon its crest the angels trace: “Made for a sinner saved by grace.” Refrain: A crown of life I, too, shall wear Within that city bright and fair, And songs of praise my soul shall sing, For I’m a child of Christ, the King. 2 I have a house not built with hands, Upon the hills of God it stands, My earthly home may pass away, But that above can ne’er decay. [Refrain] 3 There royal robes of whiteness wait, And angels at the pearly gate A welcome glad to me shall bring, For I’m a child of Christ the King. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [In heav'n above, by faith I see]

A Crown of Life Laid Up for Me

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #113 (1908) First Line: In heav'n above, by faith I see Refrain First Line: A crown of life I, too, shall wear Topics: Cross, Crown Languages: English Tune Title: [In heav'n above, by faith I see]

A Crown of Life Laid Up for Me

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: The Voice of Praise No. 3 #185 (1912) First Line: In heav'n above, by faith I see Refrain First Line: A crown of life I, too, shall wear Languages: English Tune Title: [In heav'n above, by faith I see]

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Lizzie De Armond

1847 - 1936 Person Name: Lizzie DeArmond Author of "A Crown of Life Laid Up for Me" in New Songs of the Gospel No. 2 Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[In heaven above, by faith I see]" Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry