Born: May 18, 1901, near Jones­bo­ro, Ar­kan­sas.

Died: 1992, Mem­phis, Ten­nes­see; he was killed by a pass­ing car while cross­ing the street to go to church.

Buried: Me­mor­i­al Park Cem­e­te­ry, Mem­phis, Ten­nes­see.

Pseudonym: Vana R. Raye (adapt­ed from his wife’s name).

Lyrics

  1. Be with Me, Lord (1934)
  2. Bring Christ Your Broken Life
  3. Buried with Christ
  4. Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining (© 1948)
  5. He Loves Me
  6. Lord Has Been Mindful of Me, The (1922)
  7. My Idle Words
  8. Take Me Home, Father
  9. Where Livest Thou? (© 1948)

Music

  1. Blessed Be His Name (© 1975)