Come Let Us Be Joyful Today

Come, let us be joyful today, The Savior arose, He conquered His foes

Author: Robert Lowry
Published in 4 hymnals

Author: Robert Lowry

Robert Lowry was born in Philadelphia, March 12, 1826. His fondness for music was exhibited in his earliest years. As a child he amused himself with the various musical instruments that came into his hands. At the age of seventeen he joined the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia, and soon became an active worker in the Sunday-school as teacher and chorister. At the age of twenty-two he gave himself to the work of the ministry, and entered upon a course of study at the University of Lewisburg, Pa. At the age of twenty-eight he was graduated with the highest honors of his class. In the same year of his graduation, he entered upon the work of the ministry. He served as pastor at West Chester, Pa., 1851-1858; in New York City, 1859-1861;… Go to person page >

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First Line: Come, let us be joyful today, The Savior arose, He conquered His foes
Title: Come Let Us Be Joyful Today
Author: Robert Lowry
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Joyful today, joyful today
Copyright: Public Domain

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Christian Songs #31

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Precious Hymns #130

Pure Gold for the Sunday School #d20

Sunday School Hymns of the Second Baptist Church ... Germantown #d12

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