M. Lynwood Smith


1924-2007
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M. LYNWOOD SMITH
M. Lynwood Smith was born March 27, 1924 in Lincoln County, Mississippi near Brookhaven. He was baptized in August, 1938 by his grandfather, T. E. (Nong) Smith. He is a gospel preacher, and he has preached over the greater part of the United States. He holds about twenty-five meetings per year. He is very prominent in the field of music. He began publishing music and song books in 1952. His books are Lasting Songs And Hymns, Living Songs, Abiding Faith, Heavenly Harmonies, Gospel Herald, Precious Praises, Golden Sheaves, Heavenly Sunlight, Joyful Sounds, and Gospel Banner. He has published a very special book of songs for funerals entitled Songs For The Shadows. Another outstanding book is a book published with Albert E. Brumley. This book contains old folk songs, mountain ballads, and songs of mother, home and Heaven. In this book you will find that old song you used to hear when you were a child.

Lynwood has written many songs. "Gazing Upward Into Heaven" is a favorite, published many times but made very popular in Sacred Selections For The Church. "Some Things I'd Change" is a later song which was recorded by the famous Statesmen Quartet of Atlanta, Georgia. "God Is Not Dead" was published in sheet music by the Vaughn Music Company. This song was also published in books of his own and in books by Holland L. Boring, Sr. Many others have been recorded by other quartets.

Brother Smith is now the owner of the great song, "Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All." He also owns copyrights of songs by some of the greatest writers in and out of the church of Christ. Some of the brethren whose copyrights he owns are Tillit S. Teddlie, L. O. Sanderson and Albert E. Brumley.
He has worded for others and written for himself over five hundred songs. Most of them have been published. He attended singing schools held by his grandfather, T. E. (Nong) Smith, and the Stamps schools for years.

He sponsored and arranged a chorus known as The Gospel Lamplighters. They recorded five great records which have been played all over the nation. He sponsored several other quartets. Brother Smith wrote the beautiful title song of this book. His address is Route 1, Box 151, Wesson, Mississippi 39191.

--- Our Garden Song, 440-42

Services for M. Lynwood Smith, of Wesson, were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, at New Salem Church of Christ in Brookhaven with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation wasThursday from 2 until 9 p.m. at Brookhaven Funeral home on North Jackson Street. Bro. Smith, 83, died Oct. 24, 2007, at King's Daughters Medical Center. He was born in Lincoln County on March 27, 1924, to Rance Smith and Lillian Smith. He was a retired Church of Christ evangelist, which allowed him to travel the United States and the world. Bro. Smith was the author of several books and had written numerous gospel hymns that had been recorded. He was a member of New Salem Church of Christ. Preceding him in death were his parents. Survivors are numerous cousins, nephews and nieces who loved him dearly.

-- The Daily Leader, October 25, 2007