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Born: January 1, 1865, Horrabridge, Devonshire, England.
Died: November 10, 1933, Wells, Vermont.


Son of John Rowe, a copper miner, James worked for the Irish government for four years, then emigrated to America at age 24. He settled in Albany, New York, and worked in railroads in New York for 10 years. He then became an inspector for the Hudson River Humane Society. He then worked for music publishers in Texas and Tennessee, and in his later years, moved to Vermont and worked with his daughter, an artist, writing verses for greeting cards.


Hymns

After the Midnight
Anywhere Thou Leadest
Because I Love Jesus
Everybody Ought to Love Him
God Holds the Future in His Hands
God is Goodness, God Is Love
Greet the Everlasting King (© 1943)
Happy Sunbeams
He’s My King
His Promise to Me
I Am So Glad Salvation’s Free
I Choose Jesus
I Walk with the King
I Would Be Like Jesus
If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again
I’m Bound for the Kingdom of Glory and Song (© 1937)
Jesus Is All I Need (© 1929)
Love Lifted Me
No Room (© 1928)
Rapture Indeed!
Sweet Harbor Bells (© 1924)
Sweeter as the Days Go By
There Is Room in His Heart for You
What a Matchless Savior (© 1935)
What Is He Worth to Your Soul?
When the Shadows Flee
Wonderful Message
Work I Ought to Do, The

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