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What Shall I Do With Jesus?

What shall I do, then, with Jesus? Thus the wicked Pilate said

Author: James Nicholson
Tune: [What shall I do then with Jesus?] (Sweney)
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: James Nicholson

James L Nicholson United Kingdom/USA 1828-1876. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the United States around age 25. He lived in Philadelphia, PA, worked as a postal clerk, and was a member of the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church there for about 20 years, where he taught Sunday school, led singing in church, and assisted in evangelical work. This was also hymn writer, William J Kirkpatrick’s, church. Around 1871 he moved to Washington, DC, and worked as a postal clerk there. In addition to his hymn writing, he also wrote several books, one on birds and their care, one on forensic medicine. He died in Washington, DC, but was buried in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry… Go to person page >

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First Line: What shall I do, then, with Jesus? Thus the wicked Pilate said
Title: What Shall I Do With Jesus?
Author: James Nicholson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Holy Ghost indite the answer
Publication Date: 1884
Copyright: Public Domain

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