James Gilchrist Lawson, 1874-1946
Buried: Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois.
James Gilchrist Lawson (1874-1946) was an American evangelist and hymn writer who compiled several best-selling books of Christian biography and poetry.
Lawson’s works include:
Deeper Experiences of Famous Christians (Chicago, Illinois: Glad Tidings Publishing Company, 1911)
Did Jesus Command Immersion?, 1915
Greatest Thoughts About the Bible, 1918
Greatest Thoughts About God, 1920
The World’s Best Humorous Anecdotes, 1923
The World’s Best Conundrums and Riddles of all Ages, 1924
The World’s Best Epigrams, 1924
The "International" Christian Worker’s New Testament, 1924
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Display Title: He Is a Great RealityFirst Line: Before I came to Jesus I wandered oft astrayTune Title: [Before I came to Jesus I wandered oft astray]Author: J. Gilchrist LawsonDate: 1925
Display Title: He Is a Great RealityFirst Line: Before I came to Jesus I wandered oft astrayTune Title: [Before I came to Jesus I wandered oft astray]Author: J. Gilchrist LawsonDate: 1926
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