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Speak Kindly

Author: Luella Clark Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Speak kindly, speak kindly

[Speak kindly, speak kindly to young and to old]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: L. E. Jones Incipit: 55456 51767 15666 Used With Text: Speak Kindly

[Speak kindly, speak kindly to young and to old]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Reinecke Incipit: 55355 35616 55212 Used With Text: Better than Gold

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Author: Luella Clark Hymnal: Welcome Songs #12 (1894) First Line: Speak kindly, speak kindly to young and to old Languages: English Tune Title: [Speak kindly, speak kindly to young and to old]

Better than Gold

Author: Luella Clark Hymnal: Christian Life Songs #155 (1890) First Line: Speak kindly, speak kindly to young and to old Refrain First Line: Speak kindly, speak kindly to young and to old Languages: English Tune Title: [Speak kindly, speak kindly to young and to old]

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Lewis E. Jones

1865 - 1936 Person Name: L. E. Jones Composer of "[Speak kindly, speak kindly to young and to old]" in Welcome Songs Pseudonyms: Mary Slater ================ Lewis Edgar Jones USA 1865-1936. Born in Yates City, IL, his family moved near Davenport, IA, where he lived on a farm until age 21. He went into business for awhile, and attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was a classmate of evangelist, Billy Sunday. After graduating, he worked for the YMCA in Davenport, IA; Fort Worth, TX (1915, as general secretary); and Santa Barbara, CA (1925 as general secretary). Hymn writing was his avocation, and he wrote 200+, advising that many came from pastors’ sermons. He married Lora May Wright (1872-1950), and they had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1897-1982). He died in Santa Barbara, CA. John Perry