Beautiful city of rest

Jerusalem how fair and bright

Author: Charles Walker Ray
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: Charles Walker Ray

Rv Charles Walker Ray DD USA 1832-1917. Born at Otselic, NY, he became a Baptist minister. He was educated at Hamlton College, Clinton, NY. He earned his doctorate from Monongahela College, Jefferson, PA. That school closed in 1894. He pastored at North Stonington, CT, for a number of years. He also served at Plymouth, NY. He married Julia Tracy Sheffield, and they had a son, Arthur. He wrote a number of books and song books: “Grace Vernon Bussell, the heroine of western Australia” (1878); “Spicy breezes” (1883); “The day school crown” (1892); “The revival helper: a collection of songs for Christian work and worship” (1893); “Bright blossoms of song” (1895); “Zion’s delight” (1901); “The song of songs… Go to person page >

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First Line: Jerusalem how fair and bright
Title: Beautiful city of rest
Author: Charles Walker Ray
Refrain First Line: The King in his beauty
Copyright: Public Domain

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Bright Blossoms of Song #d39

The Sunday School's Delight #d32

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