His Greatest Hymns

~ Release by Tennessee Ernie Ford (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Just a Closer Walk With Thee
cover recording of:
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
All of Me (1984 film)
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2Rock of Ages
cover recording of:
Rock of Ages
publisher:
Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady (in 1775)
additional lyricist:
Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady (in 1763)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1745)
additional composer:
Thomas Hastings (in 1830)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
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3Softly and Tenderly
cover recording of:
Softly and Tenderly (Praise Hymn)
lyricist and composer:
William L. Thompson
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), James Hendricks and Will Lamartine Thompson
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4Take My Hand Precious Lord
cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
lyricist and arranger:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
additional composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
previously attributed to:
George Nelson Allen (American composer from the 1800s)
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5Were You There
cover recording of:
Were You There
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11409)
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6Peace in the Valley
cover recording of:
There’ll Be Peace in the Valley for Me
publisher:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1939-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Rightsong Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
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7He’ll Understand and Say Well Done
cover recording of:
He’ll Understand and Say “Well Done”
lyricist and composer:
Lucie E. Campbell (Music director of the US National Baptist Convention)
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8A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
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9Whispering Hope
cover recording of:
Whispering Hope
lyricist and composer:
Septimus Winner (in 1868)
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10Precious Memories
cover recording of:
Precious Memories
writer:
J.B.F. Wright (Hymn songwriter)
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11Fairest Lord Jesus
cover recording of:
Fairest Lord Jesus (Schönster Herr Jesu)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
translator:
Joseph A. Seiss (in 1873)
translated version of:
Jesus über Alles ("Schönster Herr Jesu", 1842 "Schlesische Volkslieder" version)
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12My Father’s World
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13For the Beauty of the Earth
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14O God Our Help in Ages Past
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15O for a Thousand Tongues
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16Crown Him With Many Crowns
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17Beneath the Cross of Jesus
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18Peace Like a River
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19Come Thou Almighty King
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20It Is Well With My Soul
cover recording of:
It is Well (With My Soul)
lyricist:
Horatio Spafford
composer:
Philip Paul Bliss (Composer, hymn writer and gospel singer)
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21Take My Life and Let It Be
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22The Solid Rock
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