"Solace in the Hymns"

I walk the pilgrim pathway¹ 
moment by moment,² 
and day by day,³ 
Lord, be Thou my vision,⁴ 
both now and always. 

Every hour I need Thee,⁵ 

it is You who hides my soul.⁶ 
You are a firm foundation⁷ 
and a shelter from the storm.⁸

The wonderful grace of Jesus 

is greater than all my sins.⁹ 
I am resolved,¹⁰ I surrender all¹¹ 
for Your grace pardons and cleanses within.¹² 

Like a river glorious,¹³ 

that flows by the throne of God. ¹⁴ 
Breathe on me, O Breath of Life,¹⁵ 
Oh Savior, pass me not.¹⁶

 

Hide me, oh blessed Rock of Ages¹⁷ 

I've been washed in the blood of the Lamb.¹⁸ 
Dressed in Your righteousness,¹⁹ 
I'm whiter than snow²⁰ 
You are the great I AM.²¹ 

When I survey the wondrous cross,²² 

Oh Lord, my God, how great Thou art.²³ 
My burdens are lifted at Calvary,²⁴  
take my heart and cleanse each part. 

All hail the power of Jesus' blood,²⁵ 

we gather together,²⁶ to worship the King.²⁷ 
Crown him with many crowns²⁸ 
of His mighty power I sing.²⁹ 

One day,³⁰ it will be worth it all,³¹ 

it is well within my soul.³² 
The longer that I serve Him 
how much sweeter it is that He grows.³³ 

I know whom I have believed³⁴ 

glory to His name.³⁵ 
Yesterday, today, forever 
Jesus is the same.³⁶ 

I stand amazed³⁷ by the love of God,³⁸ 

at the cross,³⁹ He was wounded for me.⁴⁰  
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it⁴¹ 
my Jesus, I love thee.⁴² 

In my heart, there rings a melody;⁴³ 

A happy song; he keeps me singing.⁴⁴ 
I'm on my way to mansions above,⁴⁵ 
He keeps the joy-bells ringing.⁴⁶ 

Holy, Holy, Holy,⁴⁷ 

my faith looks up to Thee.⁴⁸ 
Where You lead, I'll follow⁴⁹ 
O perfect Lamb of Calvary.⁵⁰  

Joyful, joyful we adore Thee,⁵¹ 

there is power in the blood.⁵² 
He is able to deliver thee⁵³ 
Are you washed in Jesus' blood?⁵⁴ 

No, never alone,⁵⁵ 

I'm sheltered under Your wings.⁵⁶ 
Constantly abiding,⁵⁷ 
I am a child of the King.⁵⁸ 

O, for a thousand tongues to sing⁵⁹

His love has lifted me⁶⁰

Each morning His new mercies I see⁶¹

How beautiful Heaven must be.⁶²

'Twas wondrous love that led Him⁶³

to the cross of Calvary.⁶⁴

Praise Him! Praise Him!⁶⁵

Jesus is all the world to me.⁶⁶

He is Lord! He is Lord!⁶⁷

and I'm bound for His promised land⁶⁸

where I shall finally see my Father's face⁶⁹

because of His amazing grace.⁷⁰

Isn't the love of Jesus something wonderful?⁷¹

It grows sweeter as the years go by.⁷²

From his glory, He came down⁷³ 

He wore a thorny crown⁷⁴ 

My salvation He won upon a rugged cross.⁷⁵

My soul, He died to save⁷⁶

He arose up from the grave⁷⁷

Death has been defeated for all time.

My grateful soul shall sing

O death, where is thy sting?⁷⁸

I'll meet my Lord when He shall split the sky⁷⁹.

Salvation is free for all⁸⁰

I'll be listening for His call⁸¹

Oh, the soul thrilling rapture to meet him there.⁸²

Blessed Jesus, take my hand⁸³

lead me to Your promised land⁸⁴

to the place where there's no longer any night.⁸⁵

I'll be wearin' a robe of white⁸⁶

in that place of Heavenly light⁸⁷

when the pain of earth at last has taken flight. 

You will wipe away my tears.⁸⁸

There will be no more to fear.⁸⁹

It shall be glory just to walk with You⁹⁰

upon the golden street.

Only You alone are worthy,⁹¹

You fulfilled redemption's story

And in Heaven, I'll humbly bow at Jesus' feet.⁹²

With grateful heart, my thanks I give,⁹³ 

I know that my Redeemer lives!⁹⁴ 
Face to face,⁹⁵ what a day that will be!⁹⁶ 
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.⁹⁷

- T. Deffely 

13 September 2025 

1 “When We All Get to Heaven” by Eliza Hewitt, 1898. 

2 “Moment By Moment” by Daniel W. Whittle, 1893.

3 “Day By Day” by Lina Sandell, 1977. 

4 “Be Thou My Vision” by Dallan Forgaill (Traditional) Translated into English in 1905 by Mary Byrne, versified by Eleanor Hull in 1912 (adopted Byrne’s translation into poetic verse, recognized today), traditional Irish folk tune “Slane” after Slane Hill, 1919. 

5 “I Need Thee Every Hour” by Annie Sherwood Hawks, melody composed by Robert Lowry, who added the traditional chorus, 1873.

6 “He Hideth My Soul” Fanny J. Crosby, 1890, music by William J. Kirkpatrick. 

7 “How Firm a Foundation” author unknown, text attributed to anonymous “K”, original source British Pastor John Rippon, 1787. 

8 “A Shelter in the Time of Storm” lyrics Vernon J. Charlesworth, melody by Ira D. Sankey, 1885. 

9 “Wonderful Grace of Jesus” by Haldor Lillenas, published 1922. 

10 “I Am Resolved” lyrics Palmer Hartsough, James Fillmore, composer, written as the delegation song for Ohio’s World Endeavor Convention, 1896. 

11 “I Surrender All” by Judson W. Van DeVenter, 1896. 

12 “ Grace Greater Than Our Sin” lyrics by Julia H. Johnston, composed by Daniel B. Towner, 1911.

13 “Like a River Glorious” by Frances Ridley Havergal. Written in Leamington, England, and published in 1876 in Hymns of Consecration and Faith under the title “Perfect Peace”. Inspired by Isaiah 48:18 If only you had paid attention to My commandments! Then your well-being would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.

14 “Shall We Gather at the River” by Robert Lowry, 1865. 

15 “Breathe On Me, Breath of God” by Edwin Hatch, published in 1878 in his pamphlet Between Doubt and Fear, publicly released in Henry Allon’s hymnal, The Congregational Psalmist, 1886. 

16 “Pass Me Not” lyrics by Fanny Crosby, 1868, music by William H. Doane, 1870. 

17 “Hide Me, Rock of Ages” by Brantley Calvin George, 1946. 

18 “Are You Washed in the Blood?” by Elisha A. Hoffman, 1878. 

19 “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less” by Edward Mote, 1834. 

20 “Whiter Than Snow” lyrics by James Nicholson, composed by William G. Fischer, 1872. 

21 “Christus Victor (Amen) by Keith and Kristyn Getty, also Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, and Bryan Fowler, 2024. Latin for “Christ the Victor", 2024. 

22 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” by Isaac Watts, 1707. 

23 “How Great Thou Art” by Carl Boberg, published in the Swedish melody “O Store Gud” in 1885. It was translated into Russian prior to 1948. In 1948, Stuart K. Hine wrote the fourth stanza in response to refugees fleeing from World War II. In 1949, Hine copyrighted his English adaptation of the hymn in a Russian magazine he edited, “Grace and Peace”. In 1953, Hine published a booklet with his version of the hymn, and later added two more stanzas to the song. The American firm Manna Music published the song as sheet music and registered its copyright in 1955. 

24 “Burdens are Lifted at Calvary” by John M. Moore in 1952 and published in 1962. 

25 “All Hail the Power” by Edward Perronet, first stanza published anonymously in the November 1779 issue of The Gospel Magazine. The eight-stanza version, titled “On the Resurrection, the Lord is King,” was published in the same magazine in April 1780. 

26 “We Gather Together” original Dutch words titled “Wilt heden nu treden” written in 1597 by Adrianus Valerius. The tune is based on a 16th-century folk tune. Modern English lyrics were translated by American music scholar Theodore Baker in 1894.

27 “O Worship the King” by Edward Bickersteth in 1833. It is a paraphrase of Psalm 104.

28 “Crown Him with Many Crowns” by Matthew Bridges first appeared in his work, Hymns of the Heart. Additional stanzas were later added by Godfrey Thring in either 1868 or 1874, resulting in the twelve-stanza hymn commonly sung today. The text was inspired by Revelation 19:12 His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one knows except Himself.

29 “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” by Isaac Watts, 1715. 

30 “One Day” lyrics by J. Wilbur Chapman, around 1908, composed by Charles March in 1909, and was published in 1911. 

31 “It Will Be Worth It All” by Bill and Gloria Gaither, 2002. 

32 “It Is Well” lyrics by Horatio Spafford in 1873, composed by Philip Bliss in 1876, and named “Ville du Havre” after the ship that carried Spafford’s daughters, who were all drowned when the ship sank. It was first published in 1876. 

33 “The Longer I Serve Him” by William J. Gaither. Published, 1965. 

34 “I Know Whom I Have Believed” by Daniel Webster Whittle, 1883. 

35 “Yesterday, Today, Forever” by A. B. Simpson in 1891. The song is based on Hebrews 13:8, which states, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."

36 “Down at the Cross” also known as “Glory to His Name” by Elisha A. Hoffman, 1878. 

37 “I Stand Amazed” also known as “I Stand Amazed in the Presence” original title “My Savior’s Love” by Charles H. Gabriel, 1905. 

38 “The Love of God” by Frederick M. Lehman, 1917. 

39 “At the Cross” originally titled “Godly Sorrow Arising from the Sufferings of Christ” and later, “Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed” published by Isaac Watts in 1707. The modern version titled “At the Cross” includes the refrain “At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,” which was added by Ralph E. Hudson in 1885. It also included a new melody for Watts’ text. 

40 “Wounded for Me” lyrics by Gladys Westcott Robert and composed by W. G. Ovens in 1935. 

41 “Redeemed” lyrics by Fanny Crosby, composed by William James Kirkpatrick in 1882. 

42 “My Jesus I Love Thee” by William Featherston in 1862. It had six verses. A four-verse version was published in October 1862, edited by William Antliff. In 1864, the text was included in The London Hymnal with the author listed as William Featherston, and it is the version commonly used today. 

43 “In My Heart There Rings a Melody” by Elton Roth in 1924. The copyright was renewed by Hope Publishing Company in 1951. 

44 “He Keeps Me Singing,” also known as “There’s Within My Heart a Melody” by Luther B. Bridgers in 1910. 

45 “Heavenly Sunlight” by Henry J. Zelley in 1899, and published in 1899 and 1900. 

46 “You May Have the Joy-Bells” lyrics by J. Edwin Ruark, composed by William J. Kirkpatrick in 1899. 

47 “Holy, Holy, Holy” by Anglican bishop Reginald Heber when he was a vicar in Hodnet, Shropshire, England, published posthumously in 1826. Lyrics are set to the tune “Nicaea” by John Baccus Dykes. Based on Revelation 4:1-11. 

48 “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” lyrics by Ray Palmer, composed by Lowell Mason in 1832. 

49 “Where He Leads I’ll Follow” by William Augustine Ogden in 1885. 

50 See footnote 48 

51 “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” original title “Hymn of Joy” by Henry van Dyke, written in 1907 and published in 1911. The lyrics are set to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, “Ode to Joy”. 

52 “There is Power in the Blood” by Lewis E. Jones, around 1899. Written at a camp meeting in Mountain Lake Park, Maryland. 

53 “He Is Able to Deliver Thee” by William A. Ogden, 1887. Based on the book of Daniel, when Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego proclaim their faith that God could deliver them from the fiery furnace. 

54 “Are You Washed in the Blood” by Elisha A. Hoffman, 1878. 

55 “Never Alone” by Eben E. Rexford, 1944. 

56 “Under His Wings” lyrics by William O. Cushing, composed by Ira D. Sankey, published 1896. 

57 “Constantly Abiding” by Anne S. Murphy, 1908. Based on Matthew 28:20 Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. 

58 "Child of the King," also known as “I’m a Child of the King," was first published as a poem titled "The Child of a King" on February 1, 1877. John Sumner composed the music, and the song was published in 1879. 

59 "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" by Charles Wesley, 1739. Written to commemorate his conversion on May 21, 1739, it originally consisted of 18 stanzas and was published in 1740. In the hymn, Wesley identifies himself with Paul as "chief among sinners".

60 "Love Lifted Me" lyrics by James Rowe, composed by Howard E. Smith, 1912. The hymn was inspired by the account in Matthew of Jesus walking on water and saving Peter from sinking. 

61 "Great is Thy Faithfulness" lyrics by Thomas Chisholm in 1923. He sent it to composer William Runyan, who set it to music that same year.  It is based on Lamentations 3:22-24 (22) The Lord's loving kindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. (23) They are new every morning, great is Your faithfulness. (24)  "The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I will have hope in Him."

62 "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" by Mrs. A. S. Bridgewater, composed by Andy Pickens Bland around 1920.  The lyrics were written after the death of Mrs. Bridgewater's daughter.

63 "Wondrous Love" by Martha Stockton in 1959

64 "At Calvary" lyrics by William Newell, composed by Daniel B. Towner, published 1895.  The lyrics were written on an envelope in 1893, and the song was composed in about an hour.  

65 "Praise Him! Praise Him!" lyrics by Fanny Crosby in 1969, composed by Chester G. Allen

66 "Jesus is All the World to Me" by Will Thompson, 1904

67 "He is Lord" by Steve Vest, 1969

68 "On Jordan's Stormy Banks" lyrics by Samuel Stennett, composed by Matilda Durham, published in 1787. In the United States, a chorus was added, and a new musical arrangement became popular in 1895.

69 "Face to Face with Christ My Savior" by Carrie Breck in 1898

70 "Amazing Grace" by John Newton. It was intended for a New Year's Day sermon he delivered in 1773. It was published as part of the Olney Hymns in 1779

71 "Isn't the Love of Jesus Something Wonderful" by John Peterson, 1961

72 "Sweeter As the Years Go By" by Lelia N. Norris, 1912

73 "Down from His Glory" lyrics by William Booth-Clibborn in 1921, music "O Sole Mio" written by Eduardo Di Capua, Alfredo Mazzucchi, Giovanni Capurro 

74. "O Sacred Head Now Wounded." The original Latin text on which the hymn is based dates back to the 13th Century and is now attributed to Arnulf of Leuven (1200-1250). It was once widely attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux. The hymn's German version, "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden," was written by Paul Gerhardt in the mid-17th Century between 1653 and 1656. Several English translations followed, with James Waddel Alexander's version from 1830 becoming the most popular.

75 "The Old Rugged Cross" by George Bennard, who completed the first verse and chorus in 1912 in Albion, Michigan. He finished the hymn in early 1913. It was inspired by Galatians 6:14, among other scripture references. Galatians 6:14 But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 

76 "Jesus Paid It All" lyrics by Elvina Hall, composed by John Grape, 1868

77 "Christ Arose" by Robert Lowry, 1874

78 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 (54) But when this perishable puts on the imperishable, and this mortal puts on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written: "DEATH HAS BEEN SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY. (55) WHERE, O DEATH, IS YOUR VICTORY? WHERE, O DEATH, IS YOUR STING?" (56) The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law; (57) but thanks be to God, who give us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (NASB)

79 "I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace" lyrics by Daniel Webster Whittle, composed by James McGranahan, 1883

80 "Salvation Is Free for All" lyrics by Peter Bilhorn, composed by Thoro Harris, 1914

81 "I'll Be Somewhere Listening For My Name" has several versions, but the gospel hymn is credited to Eduardo J. Lango as the author and composer of the original text, "When He Calls Me, I will Answer," and the refrain, "I'll Be Somewhere Listening for My Name." The song has been adapted by various composers, including Louis Sykes and Virail Oliver Stamps, and it appears in various hymnals. One hymnal attributes the words to an "anonymous American Spiritual".

82 "My Savior First of All" lyrics by Fanny Crosby, composed by John R. Sweney, published 1891. Fanny Crosby was blind and often said that if she could make one petition to her Creator, it would be to be born blind so that the first face she would ever see would be that of her Savior.

83 "Blessed Jesus, Hold My Hand" by Albert E. Brumley, 1933

84 "What a Day That Will Be" by Jim Hill, 1955

85 "No More Night" by David Phelps, 2001

86 "My Savior First of All" see 82

87 "Heavenly Sunlight" lyrics by Henry J. Zelley, composed by George H. Cook, 1899

88 "No More Night" see 85

89 "A Mighty Fortress" Martin Luther wrote the lyrics and composed the music between 1527 and 1529. It was originally written in German, with the title "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott," and is one of Luther's best known hymns.

90 "It Is Glory Just to Walk with Him" by Avis M. Christiansen, 1918

91 "Adeste Fideles" written in Latin by John Francis Wade, 1751. The popular English translation was written in 1841 by Frederick Oakeley

92 "Is He Worthy" by Chris Tomlin, 2018

93 "Approach My Soul, the Mercy Seat" by John Newton, 1799

94 “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart,” written by Henry Smith in 1978 and published by Integrity Music in 1986. A military officer took the song to Europe, which helped increase its popularity. It was one of the first contemporary Christian worship songs to gain widespread recognition and was translated into dozens of languages. 

95 “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” was first published anonymously in 1775. It was published again in 1800, this time attributing Samual Medley as the writer. 

96 “ Face to Face with Christ My Savior” lyrics by Carrie Breck and composed by Grant Tullar in 1898, published in 1899. 

97 “What a Day That Will Be” by Jim Hill, 1955. 

98 “Abide with Me” lyrics written by Henry Francis Lyte, a Scottish cleric, in 1847, as he was dying from tuberculosis. The song was written shortly after Lyte conducted his final church service and is most commonly sung to the tune of “Eventide” by William Henry Monk, who composed the melody in 1861. The lyrics were inspired by Luke 24:29 But they urged Him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is getting toward evening, and the day is not nearly over." So, He went in to stay with them.