Hymn lyrics to The Old Ship of Zion The Old Ship of Zion is written by M. J. Cartwright sometime around 1889, played to a tune written by Daniel B. Towner
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Hymn lyrics to It is finished, aka. Nothing either great or small, lyrics by James Proctor, music by Ira Sankey Nothing either great or small—Nothing, sinner, no;Jesus did it, did it all,Long, long ago. Refrain:“It is finished!” yes, indeed,Finished every jot:Sinner, this is all you need—Tell me, is...
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Song lyrics to The Ninety and Nine, written by Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane (1868) The Ninety and Nine is based on based on the parable in Matthew 18:10–14 and its parallel in Luke 15:1–7. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, leaving the 99 behind, to find the one lost sheep. 1...
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Hymn lyrics to Lord, I’m Coming Home (1892) by William J. Kirkpatrick I’ve wandered far away from God,Now I’m coming home;The paths of sin too long I’ve trod,Lord, I’m coming home.
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Hymn lyrics to Nor silver nor gold hath obtained my redemption, lyrics by James Martin Gray, music by Daniel Brink Towner Nor silver nor gold hath obtained my redemption;No riches of earth could have saved my poor soul.The blood of the cross is my only foundation;The death of...
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