The Circle Grows Larger Up Yonder

Our loved ones and friends are fast passing away

Author: Floyd W. Hawkins
Tune: [Our loved ones and friends are fast passing away]
Published in 1 hymnal

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Author: Floyd W. Hawkins

Born: November 20, 1904, Pullman, Washington. Died: July 17, 2002, Springfield, Missouri. Floyd W. Hawkins, Ordained Minister, Church of the Nazarene, spent many years in pastoral ministry, music publishing, and as a musician and song writer. Some of his more than 500 published songs are "I've Discovered the Way of Gladness;" "The Crystal Fountain;" "Let Thy Mantle Fall on Me;" and "Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace." In 1957, Hawkins became the music editor at Lillenas Publishing Company, a position he held until 1975. --www.lillenas.com/ Go to person page >

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First Line:	Our loved ones and friends are fast passing away
Title:	The Circle Grows Larger Up Yonder
Author:	Floyd W. Hawkins
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	The circle grows smaller down here
Publication Date:	1938
Notes:	Inscribed to my friends, Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Ingram
Copyright:	© 1938 by Floyd W. Hawkins