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[There is a light ever shining]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. B. Coats Incipit: 33213 45352 34323 Used With Text: There's a Light in My Soul
[There is a light ever shining]

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There's a Light in My Soul

Author: J. B. C. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: There is a light ever shining Refrain First Line: There's a light burning bright in my soul Used With Tune: [There is a light ever shining]
There's a Light in My Soul

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There's a Light in My Soul

Author: J. B. C. Hymnal: Mississippi Melodies #119 (1950) First Line: There is a light ever shining Refrain First Line: There's a light burning bright in my soul Languages: English Tune Title: [There is a light ever shining]
There's a Light in My Soul

There's a Light in my Soul

Author: J. B. C. Hymnal: Living Grace #120 (1945) First Line: There is a light ever shining Refrain First Line: There's a light burning bright in my soul Languages: English Tune Title: [There is a light ever shining]
There's a Light in my Soul

There's a Light in my Soul

Author: J. B. C. Hymnal: Radio Beams No. 2 #120 (1945) First Line: There is a light ever shining Refrain First Line: There's a light burning bright in my soul Languages: English Tune Title: [There is a light ever shining]
There's a Light in my Soul

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J. B. Coats

1901 - 1961 Person Name: J. B. C. Author of "There's a Light in my Soul" in Living Grace 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
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