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[Why do I sing about Jesus?] (Chorus)

[Why do I sing about Jesus?] (Chorus)

Composer: Albert Allen Ketchum (1923)
Published in 4 hymnals


Composer: Albert Allen Ketchum

Little is known about Albert Allen Ketchum, except that he was once a student at Moody Bible Institute, in Chicago, and lived at one time in Long Beach, California. While attending Moody in the early 1920′s, he wrote the words and music for a gospel song called, "Why Do I Sing About Jesus?" It was one of 12 or 15 songs he submitted to Harry Dixon Clarke for publication. --wordwisehymns.com/2010/02/12/… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Why do I sing about Jesus?] (Chorus)
Composer: Albert Allen Ketchum (1923)
Incipit: 56712 36227 62765
Notes: Chorus of the hymn: Deep in my heart there's a gladness
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Include 2 pre-1979 instances
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