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I'm Lonesome for Heaven

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Author: Videt Polk

Videt Richard Polk Go to person page >

Author: Bobby Burnett

Bobby was the son of Ruben Jackson Burnett & Mollie Newman Burnett. and husband of Nobie Ruth O’Neal Burnett. He served as pastor of the Temple Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for 45 years. In 1957, the same year he established the church, he and Videt Polk founded the Gospel Singers of America. He is remembered as an accomplished pianist and song writer. Sources: Baxter, pp. 97-99 Findagrave, accessed 18 Nov 2016 © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Dear Jesus, I'm lonesome for heaven today
Title: I'm Lonesome for Heaven
Author: Videt Polk
Author: Bobby Burnett
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I'm lonesome for heaven, dear Jesus
Publication Date: 1949
Copyright: Copyright, 1949, by Stamps-Baxter Music & Printing Co. in "Morning Light"

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Morning Light #2

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