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[Jesus is my dearest Friend]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. B. Coats Incipit: 32323 21545 45435
[Jesus is my dearest Friend]

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My Dearest Friend

Author: Rev. T. V. Peters Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Jesus is my dearest Friend Used With Tune: [Jesus is my dearest Friend]
My Dearest Friend

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My Dearest Friend

Author: Rev. T. V. Peters Hymnal: Sunlit Way #97 (1947) First Line: Jesus is my dearest Friend Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus is my dearest Friend]
My Dearest Friend

My Dearest Friend

Author: Rev. T. V. Peters Hymnal: Mississippi Melodies #99 (1950) First Line: Jesus is my dearest Friend Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus is my dearest Friend]
My Dearest Friend

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J. B. Coats

1901 - 1961 Composer of "[Jesus is my dearest Friend]" in Sunlit Way J.B. Coats was born on April 6, 1901, in Summerland, Mississippi. He attended the schools of his area and was both a student and lover of music all his life...His formal education was continued with study at Mississippi Southern College and Louisiana State University. He also studied music with Julius Rishing, J.E. and Alvis O. Thomas and T.B. Mosley. When just a lad about fourteen, he began teaching music classes and conducting evangelistic singing. Mr. Coats was a teacher in public schools most of his life...He was the composer of many loved gospel songs with "Where Could I Go" haveing been printed and sung most widely. Others of his outstanding songs are "A Wonderful Place", "My Soul Shall Live On", "I'm Winging My Way Back Home", and "Tomorrow May Mean Goodbye". Many of his songs have been recorded by leading quartets and singers...Mr. Coats was associated with Stamps-Baxter Music Company and a lifetime staff writer for them...He joined the Baptist Church and served more than thirty years as a Deacon before answering the call to the ministry. He died on December 15, 1961. --doyouknowhowgodlovesyou.blogspot.com
J. B. Coats

T. V. Peters

Person Name: Rev. T. V. Peters Author of "My Dearest Friend" in Sunlit Way
T. V. Peters
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