List of hymns composed by Ira D. Sankey

Ira D. Sankey

During the last three decades of the 19th century, Ira D. Sankey partnered Dwight Moody in a series of religious revivalist campaigns, mainly in North America and Europe. Moody preached, Sankey sang; as part of his musical ministry, Sankey collected hymns and songs, and in 1873 published in England the original edition of Sacred Songs and Solos, a short collection of 24 pages containing some of the favourite hymns that Sankey had introduced during the first Moody and Sankey evangelistic tour of Britain, in 1873–1875. Over the following years new, expanded editions of Sacred Songs were produced, containing many standard hymns as well as revivalist songs, the final edition from the 1900s containing 1,200 pieces. Sankey wrote the words for very few of these, but he composed and/or arranged new tunes for many of the hymns in the collection, particular for those written by Fanny Crosby. The following lists contains all the hymns composed by Sankey that are found in the "1200" edition of Sacred Songs and Solos. Many of these hymns are also found in the six-volume collection, Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs, which Sankey edited with Philip Bliss and others, which was published in the United States between 1876 and 1891.[1]

Table of hymns

Hymn No.[2] Hymn title[2] First line[2] Words[2][n 1] Notes
8 Grace! 'tis a charming sound P. Doddridge and A.M. Toplady
35 Room for Thee Thou didst leave Thy throne and thy Kingly crown E.S. Elliott
39 Tell the Glad Story Again! Tell the glad story of Jesus Julia Sterling*
43 Tell me the story of Jesus F.J. Crosby
48 Jesus knows thy sorrow W.O. Cushing
49 The Love of Jesus What a blessed hope is mine Robert Bruce*
54 Song of Immanuel Come, sing the sweet song of the ages Mrs R.N. Turner
62 Seeking for the Lost He is seeking for the lost Rebecca R. Springer
71 Oh, precious words that Jesus said F.J. Crosby
76 O love that passeth knowledge Lyman G Cuyler*
83 Blessed Redeemer, full of compassion F.J. Crosby
96 Oh, wondrous Name by prophets heard Julia Sterling*
97 The Ninety and Nine There were ninety and nine that safely lay Elizabeth C. Clephane
104 The Lily of the Valley I've found a friend in Jesus C.W. Fry Tune from unknown source arranged by Sankey[4]
114 Room at the Cross Look away to the cross of the Crucified One F.J. Crosby
125 The Cleansing Fountain Behold a fountain deep and wide Ira D. Sankey
128 Substitution O Christ, what burdens bow'd thy head Mrs A.R. Cousin
139 The Cross of Jesus Beneath the cross of Jesus Elizabeth C. Clephane
159 What a Gathering! On that bright and golden morning when the Son of Man shall come F.J. Crosby
164 The King is Coming Rejoice! Rejoice! Our King is coming Rian A. Dykes*
170 Waiting for Thy Coming We are waiting, blessed Saviour F.J. Crosby
172 He is coming, the Man of Sorrows Alice Monteith*
174 When the King Shall Come Oh, the weary night is waning F.J. Crosby
186 Coming O watchman on the mountain height W.O. Cushing
192 Holy Spirit, lead us now John H. Yates
195 Come, Holy Spirit, like a dove descending Robert Bruce*
200 Descend, O Flame of sacred fire F.J. Crosby
206 We praise thee, we bless Thee, our Saviour Divine. F.J. Crosby Arranged by Sankey from a tune by Thomas Koschat (1845–1914)[5]
210 Glory ever be to Jesus Ira D. Sankey
211 Redeemed! Redeem'd from death, redeem'd from sin S.F. Smith
220 Praise the Lord and worship Him, a song prepare F.J. Crosby
231 Hark, hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling F.W. Faber Arranged by Sankey and Charles Crozat Converse[6]
233 God is Love! His Word proclaims it Julia Sterling*
234 Let us sing again the praise of the Saviour Lyman G. Cuyler*
236 Come, and let us Worship Come, oh come and let us worship Lyman G. Cuyler*
238 A Song of Praise God of love and God of might R.F. Gordon
247 Oh serve the Lord with gladness F.J. Crosby
250 How Can I Keep from Singing? My life flows on in endless song R. Lowry
257 Oh, tell me the story that never grows old James M. Gray
264 Oh Wonderful Word Oh, wonderful, wonderful Word of the Lord Julia Sterling*
266 Thanks for the Bible Thanks for Thy Word, O blessed Redeemer F.J. Crosby
293 Once more at rest, my peaceful thoughts are blending F.J. Crosby
294 An Evening Prayer Stealing from the world away Ray Palmer
304 Simeon Let us sing of the wonderful mercy of God Lyman G. Cuyler*
308 Oh welcome, hour of prayer John H. Yates
312 Once more, O Lord, we pray W.O. Cushing
315 For the tempted, Lord, we pray Mrs M.H. Gates
324 Bless This Hour of Prayer Lord, we gather in Thy name F.J. Crosby
328 Hear us, O Saviour, while we pray F.J. Crosby
335 Why not Tonight? Oh, do not let the Word depart Miss E. Reed
346 Not far, not far from the Kingdom
348 Why waitest thou, O burdened soul F.J. Crosby
349 Come, oh come with thy broken heart F.J. Crosby
350 I Am Praying For You I have a Saviour, he's pleading in glory S. O'M. Clough
353 The Story Must Be Told Oh, the precious gospel story F.J. Crosby
361 Behold, behold the wondrous love F.J. Crosby
383 Whoever Will! O wandering souls, why will you roam Alice Monteith*
387 Take the wings of the morning Robert Lowry
391 Call them in – the poor, the wretched Anna Shipton
394 Wilt thou not come, O soul oppressed Ira D. Sankey
395 The Harbour Bell Our life is like a stormy sea John H. Yates
397 Look unto Me, and be ye saved! W.P. MacKay
402 Believe and Obey! Press onward, press onward, and trusting the Lord Julia Sterling*
407 Come, thou weary, Jesus calls thee S.C. Morgan
413 Oh, What a Saviour! Come to the Saviour, here His loving voice Julia Sterling*
419 Whosoever Calleth Oh hear the joyful message Julia Sterling*
423 Come, Wanderer, Come Why perish with cold and with hunger? Mary A. Baker
429 Yet there is room! The Lamb's bright hall of song Horatius Bonar Sankey records this as the first gospel song he composed (1874).[7]
432 The Handwriting on the Wall At the feast of Belshazzar and a thousand of his lords Knowles Shaw Sankey's arrangement of Shaw's original tune[8]
436 Oh, give thy heart to Jesus W.O. Cushing
438 Look not behind thee; O sinner, beware! F.J. Crosby
444 The Father's House O wanderer, come to the Father's home! W.O. Cushing
447 Welcome, Wanderer, Welcome! In the land of strangers Horatius Bonar
449 Tenderly Pleading Turn thee, O lost one, careworn and weary F.J. Crosby
459 Believe ye that He is Able? O souls in darkness groping Julia H. Johnson
463 The Prodigal's Return Afflictions, tho' they seem severe John Newton Tune from unknown source, arranged by Sankey[9]
465 Room for Jesus Hast thou no room within thy heart John H. Yates
467 I come, O blessed Lord Ellen K. Bradford
468 Jesus, I will trust Thee Mary J. Wilson
476 Take Me as I Am Jesus my Lord, to Thee I cry Eliza H. Hamilton
481 I am Coming Lone and weary, sad and dreary Allie Starbright
492 Jesus Christ is passing by J. Denham Smith
495 O Blessed Lord, I Come O Jesus, Saviour, here my call F.J. Crosby
507 Onward, upward, homeward Albert Midlane
517 God will take care of you F.J. Crosby
519 Hiding in Thee Oh, safe to the Rock that is higher than I W.O. Cushing
527 My Hiding Place Thou art, O Lord, my Hiding Place R. Hutchinson
531 In the shadow of the Rock Ray Palmer
532 Take Thou my hand and lead me Julia Sterling*
535 He Will Safely Hide Me In the Secret of His presence He will hide me F.J. Crosby
539 A Shelter in the Time of Storm The Lord's our Rock, in Him we'll hide V.J.C.
541 Under His Wings Under His wings I am safely abiding W.O. Cushing
544 Where my Saviour Leads Where my Saviour's hand is guiding F.J. Crosby Tune of unknown origin arranged by Sankey[10]
546 The Shadow of the Rock Lead to the shadow of the Rock of Refuge F.J. Crosby
551 Firm as a Rock that is in the mighty ocean F.J. Crosby
559 The Lord is my Refuge, my Strength and Shield F.J. Crosby
579 Near to Thee Thou whose hand thus far has led me Julia Sterling*
620 It passeth knowledge, that dear love of Thine Mary Shekelton
631 Let us Walk in the Light There is a Light, a blessed Light F.J. Crosby Tune of unknown origin arranged by Sankey[11]
636 Help me, O Lord, the God of my salvation F.J. Crosby
651 Precious Thoughts To the cross of Christ I cling Mary Tilden*
670 Onward, soldiers, onward today! F.J. Crosby
672 A Soldier of the Cross Am I a soldier of the Cross Isaac Watts
677 The Ship of Temperance Take courage, temperance workers John G. Whittier
678 A Song for Water Bright A song, a song for water bright G. Cooper
682 Faith is the Victory Encamped along the hills of light John H. Yates
686 Be ye strong in the Lord E. Nathan
693 Onward, Upward Onward, upward, Christian soldier F.J. Crosby
699 O brother, life's journey beginning Ira D. Sankey
702 Out of Darkness into Light Long in darkness we have waited W.O. Lattimore
709 Able to Deliver O troubled heart, be thou not afraid F.J. Crosby
712 O child of God, wait patiently Alice Monteith*
716 Thy Saviour Knows Them All O troubled heart, there is a balm F.J. Crosby
720 Paul and Silas Night has fallen on the city P.P. Bliss
722 The Many Mansions How oft our souls are lifted up Charles Bruce*
724 How dear to my heart, when the pathway is lonely F.J. Crosby Tune of unknown origin arranged by Sankey[12]
725 All, All is Well Where'er my Father's hand may guide me W. Robert Lindsay*
732 Rest in the Lord Rest in the Lord, O weary, heavy-laden F.J. Crosby
739 My Great Physician Thou art my great Physician F.J. Crosby
756 The Master's Call Behold, the Master now is calling Julia Sterling*
758 Gather the Golden Grain Leave not for tomorrow the work of today F.J. Crosby
760 Is thy cruse of comfort failing? Mrs E.R. Charles (arr.)
766 Gather in the Sheaves In the early morning/Verdant fields adorning Robert Bruce*
771 Cast thy bread upon the waters Anonymous
775 They that be Wise Oh list to the voice of the Prophet of old F.J. Crosby
782 Who will man the life-boat? C.E. Breck (arr.)
792 Who is on the Lord's side? Frances R. Havergal
796 Where the Saviour leads If in the valley where the bright waters flow F.J. Crosby
798 Only Remembered Fading away like the stars of the morning Horatius Bonar
802 While the days are going by George Cooper
808 There is joy in the Saviour There is joy in the service of Jesus our Lord Lyman G. Cuyler*
816 Speak to them gently Speak gently, speak gently, oh grieve not again F.J. Crosby
818 Not now, my child! A little more rough tossing Mrs Pennefather
822 Wells of Salvation With joy I draw from out God's well Phoebe A. Holder
828 Trav'lling to the better land Ira D. Sankey (arr.)
830 Light after darkness, gain after loss Francis R. Havergal
834 Press On Press on, press on, O pilgrim F.J. Crosby
836 Trusting Jesus Simply trusting every day E. Page
838 Children of the heavenly King J. Cennick Arranged by Sankey from a tune by T.C. O'Kane[13]
839 Only to Know Only to know that the path I tread Allie Starbright
846 I Know he is Mine A long time I wander'd in darkness and sin P.P. Bliss
850 I came a wanderer and alone Julia Sterling*
851 We have a firm foundation Lyman G. Cuyler*
860 Thy Hand Upholdeth Me I know Thy hand upholdeth me F.J. Crosby
864 I am Redeemed I am redeemed, oh, praise the Lord Julia Sterling*
876 It came to me one precious day E.S. Ufford
886 Joy in Sorrow I've found a joy in sorrow J. Crewdson
899 He has Taken my Sins Away I will praise the Lord with heart and voice Lyman G. Cuyler*
903 Full Assurance Drawing near with full assurance D.W. Whittle
910 A Little While Oh for the peace that floweth as a river J. Crewdson
912 Gathered Home Shall we all meet at home in the morning? Ira D. Sankey (arr.)
927 After the darkest hour M.R. Tilden*
928 When the Shadows Flee Away We are marching to a city Julia Sterling*
930 Far away beyond the shadows Julia Sterling*
933 Just beyond the silent river Ira D. Sankey
945 When the Mists have Rolled Away When the mists have rolled in splendour Annie Herbert
951 Still, still with Thee, when purple morning breaketh Harriet B. Stowe
958 A Song of Heaven and Homeland Sometimes I hear strange music E.E. Rexford
963 Where God and the Angels are There may be stormy days L.W. Mansfield
971 The Homeland Shore Far, far beyond the storms that gather F.J. Crosby Arranged by Sankey from a tune by S.C. Foster[14]
974 Never Say Good-bye Oh, blessed home where those who meet F.J. Crosby
977 How Long? The weary hours like shadows come and go Sarah Doudney
979 The Everlasting Hills Oh, the music rolling onward F.J. Crosby
985 Beyond the sea, life's boundless sea W.O. Cushing
989 There is a Paradise of rest W.R. Lindsay*
993 Do They Know? In the land where the bright ones are gathered W.O. Cushing
996 Come up Higher Climbing up the steepsa of glory W.O. Cushing
997 Oh world of joy untold F.J. Crosby
1002 Songs of gladness – never sadness Horatius Bonar
1018 O Homeland! O Homeland! Lucy Rider Meyer
1024 Ten thousand times ten thousand Dean Alford
1025 Out of the shadow-land, into the sunshine Ira D. Sankey
1026 There'll be no dark valley when Jesus comes W.O. Cushing
1028 The Resurrection Morn On the Resurrection morning Sabine Baring-Gould
1029 Only waiting till the shadows Mrs Frances L. Mack
1034 Grand in the song of the Easter morn Anna D. Walker
1038 Through the Valley of the Shadow I must walk through the valley of the shadow Ira D. Sankey
1041 The Christian's "Good-night" Sleep on, beloved, sleep, and take thy rest Sarah Doudney
1043 Eternity! Oh, the clanging bells of time! Mrs E.H. Gates
1058 The Bountiful Harvest We praise Thee O Lord, for the bountiful harvest F.J. Crosby
1073 Tell it Out! Tell it out among the nations that the Lord is King Frances R. Havergal Arranged by Sankey from a tune by F.R. Havergal[15]
1081 The Lord is King! Hear the everlasting song Julia Sterling*
1083 Thou shalt Reign! Great Jehovah, mighty Lord F.J. Crosby
1085 Send the Gospel Light Send the Light, oh, send it quickly F.J. Crosby
1091 Words of Cheer We come today from near and far Allen A. Judson*
1097 Army of Endeavour, hear the trumpet call Ira D. Sankey
1098 The Christian Endeavour Army On, march on, O Army of Endeav'rers! F.J. Crosby
1099 Walking in the sunshine, beautiful and bright W.R. Lindsay*
1100 Endeavouer's Marching Song Christian soldiers all, hear our Leader's call F.J. Crosby
1103 Onward, O Junior Endeav'rers F.J. Crosby
1106 Oh, help me tell the story Edward Shiras
1108 Our Christian Band With cheerful songs and hymns of praise Lyman G. Cuyler*
1112 Work and Pray Let us work and pray together Julia Sterling*
1118 This is our Endeavour Lonely hearts to comfort, weary lives to cheer F.J. Crosby
1123 Our Junior Band is marching on F.J. Crosby
1157 Hark! hark! the song from youthful voices breaking Julia Sterling*
1159 We Will Follow Thee Saviour, where thou leadeth F.J. Crosby
1188 If I were a voice, a persuasive voice Charles Mackay

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^ An asterisk against the name indicates that this is a pseudonym for Fanny J. Crosby.[3]

Citations

  1. ^ McNeill, pp. 329–30
  2. ^ a b c d Sankey, Ira D., ed. (1900). Sacred Songs & Solos (revised and enlarged, 1200 pieces with music). London: Morgan and Scott. OCLC 23175485.
  3. ^ "Frances Jane Crosby: Fanny Crosby 1820–1915". Hymntime.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  4. ^ Sankey 1900, Hymn 104
  5. ^ "We Praise Thee, We Bless The". Hymntime.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  6. ^ Sankey 1900, Hymn 231
  7. ^ Sankey 1906, p. 24
  8. ^ Sankey 1900, Hymn 432
  9. ^ Sankey 1900, Hymn 463
  10. ^ Sankey 1900, Hymn 544
  11. ^ Sankey 1900, Hymn 631
  12. ^ Sankey 1900, Hymn 724
  13. ^ Sankey 1900, Hymn 838
  14. ^ Sankey 1900, Hymn 971
  15. ^ Sankey 1900, Hymn 1073

Sources

  • McNeill, William K., ed. (2010). Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music. New York and London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-87569-1.
  • Sankey, Ira D. (1906). My Life and Sacred Songs. London: Hodder and Stoughton.
  • Sankey, Ira D., ed. (1900). Sacred Songs & Solos (revised and enlarged, 1200 pieces with music). London: Morgan and Scott. OCLC 23175485. (year of publication approximate) unpaginated
  • Golden Bells: Hymns for young people. London: Children's Special Service Mission. 1925. OCLC 221976236. (year of publication approximate) unpaginated
  • Hymnary.org (an online database of hymns and hymnals hosted by Calvin College's Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and Christian Classics Ethereal Library)