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Joy Bells Are Ringing

Since the Savior sought and found me, Joy bells are ringing, ringing all the while

Author: Homer F. Morris (1914)
Tune: [Since the Savior sought and found me]
Published in 4 hymnals


Author: Homer F. Morris

Homer Franklin Morris was born March 4, 1875 in Draketown, Georgia, to W. T. and Mary Morris. He was a Baptist, and was married to Elizabeth Kirk in 1898. His musical education was under A. J. Showalter, J. Henry Showalter, and J.B. Herbert. With J. M. Henson he formed the Morris-Henson Company in Atlanta which published gospel songbooks including the Crowning Hymns series. He later sold his interest and moved to Dallas to work for the Stamps-Baxter company. He died January 25, 1955. David Hamrick from Mrs. J.R. Baxter & Videt Polk, Gospel Song Writers Biography (Dallas: Stamps-Baxter, 1971), pp. 257-258. Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Since the Savior sought and found me, Joy bells are ringing, ringing all the while
Title: Joy Bells Are Ringing
Author: Homer F. Morris (1914)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Joy bells are ringing, ringing all the while
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances in all hymnals

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Eureka Jewels #55

Eureka Jewels #55
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Heavenly Echoes No. 8 #41

Heavenly Echoes No. 8 #41

The Eureka Sacred Carols #55

The Eureka Sacred Carols #55

The Eureka Song Climax #55

The Eureka Song Climax #55
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