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Harmonizer: Andrew L. Byers
Andrew Linnaeus Byers was born on August 26, 1869 in Albany, Illinois. Byers’ mother was song writer Nancy Byers. In 1890 he became involved with Daniel Warner & Barney Warren in evangelistic work; later joined the Gospel Trumpet publishing company as music editor for a year. He left that work because of health problems and worked as an evangelist and pastor in Idaho & Oregon before taking a pastorate in Sacramento, California, in 1934. He died on November 9, 1952 in Sacramento, California.
His works include:
Birth of a Reformation: The Life and Labors of D. S. Warner, 1922
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Tune Title: [Long ago the prophets told]First Line: Long ago the prophets toldComposer: Andrew L. Byers; Willa M. MeyersMeter: 7.7.11.7.7.12 RKey: G MajorSource: Harlan D. Sorrell, The " Last Reformation" The Gospel Trumpet Company, Songs of Grace and Glory, 1918 (116); Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Together); Truth in Song (17)