Sidney E. Cox, 1887–1975, was a Psalm Author and Composer. In 1907, Cox moved from

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. In 1908 he joined the

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but soon converted to the

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, where he worked from the years 1909 until 1944, eventually becoming a

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. After he left the Salvation Army he devoted his focus to

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revival work. Over the course of his life, Cox has authored or composed approximately 400 songs.A Melody in my Heart, Songs and Choruses written by Sidney E Cox, published by The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory, Atlanta, GA

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cox, Sidney E 1887 births 1975 deaths English Methodist hymnwriters 20th-century Methodists