I. Baltzell

I. Baltzell
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Short Name: I. Baltzell
Full Name: Baltzell, I. (Isaiah), 1832-1893
Birth Year: 1832
Death Year: 1893

Baltzell, Isaiah. (near Frederick, Maryland, November 26, 1832--January 16, 1893, Frederick). He was educated in the common schools, and at New Windsor Academy, Carroll County, Maryland. In 1859 he married Cecilia Caroline James at Mountain Jackson, Virginia. Originally a Lutheran, he joined the United Brethren Church in 1847, was licensed to preach by the Virginia Conference in 1854, and ordained in 1856. In 1862 he joined the Pennsylvania Conference. He was presiding elder from 1875 to 1880, and from 1883 to 1889. He was a delegate to three General Conferences, and was a trustee of Otterbein University. In 1873 he was appointed by the General Conference a member of the committee to superintend the publication of Hymns for the Sanctuary. His first compilation was Revival Songster (Baltimore, 1859). He was joint editor, with G.W.M. Rigor, or Choral Gems (1871); joint editor, with E.S. Lorenz, of Heavenly Carols, Songs of Grace, Gates of Praise, Songs of Cheer, Songs of the Kingdom, Holy Voices, Songs of Refreshing, Notes of Triumph, Garnered Sheaves, Songs of the Morning, and The Master's Praise. He was also author of music and services for special occasions, and the editor and publisher of Carols of Praise.

See: Shuey, W.A. (1892). Manual of the United Brethren Publishing House; Historical and Descriptive: 243-244.

Some of his hymns bear the pseudonym Amicus.

--Harry Eskew, DNAH Archives


Texts by I. Baltzell (143)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Yo quiero trabajar por el SeñorIsaías Baltzell (Author)Spanish6
Would you leave the ways of sinI. Baltzell (Author)English1
Whosoever will! shout aloud the soundIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
"Whosoever will," O hear the joyful soundI. Baltzell (Author)English2
Whosoever will may come, O wondrous messageIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Who came to earth to die for allIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English3
Which way are you going, my brother? Consider the question I prayI. C. B. (Author)English2
When we all gather home in the morning, On the banks of the bright crystal seaI. B. (Author)English3
When this fitful life is overI. Baltzell (Author)1
When the tempest high is raging, As I sail over life's rough seaIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English4
When the storm in its fury on Galilee fell And lifted its waters highIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English28
When the clouds are gathering over thee (Baltzell)Rev. I. Baltzell (Author)English2
We're coming, we're coming, dear SaviorI. Baltzell (Author)English5
We're a happy pilgrim band, Sailing to the goodly landRev. I. Baltzell (Author)English10
Wenn der Sturm des Lebens brausetI. Baltzell (Author)German1
We'll all gather home in the morningRev. I. Baltzell (Author)English36
Weary souls that wander wide, Come to the crossIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English2
We sometimes speak of a sad, still hourIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
We love to sing togetherIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
We come to praise the Savior's nameI. B. (Author)English2
We are sailing on the old ship of ZionI. B. (Author)English6
We are on our journey homeward, To a landIsaiah Baltzell (Author)2
We are coming, we are coming, We have heard your plaintive cryIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Today the Savior calls, Come, children, comeRev. I. Baltzell (Author)English3
This festival day we'll be happy and gayI. Baltzell (Author)English1
There's a place where my loved ones are goneI. Baltzell (Author)English2
There's a glorious kingdom, ever bright and fairRev. I. Baltzell (Author)2
There is work, there is work for the servants of GodIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
There is work for the hand, there is work for the heartI. Baltzell (Author)English1
There is rest for the soul in the rich crimson tideIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English3
The Spirit is striving dear sinnerIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
The Spirit came in childhoodL. Baltzall (Author)English2
The reapers now for many a dayIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
The birdlings sang their early notesI. Baltzell (Author)English1
Take my heart, dear JesusIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English12
Stimm Jubellieder an, du Streiterschar des HerrnI. Baltzell (Author)German1
Sinner, the banquet is waitingI. Baltzell (Author)English1
See the mighty hosts of Zion gatheringI. Baltzell (Author)English3
Scarcely saved, O what a wordIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English10
Say not, O Christian reaperRev. I. Baltzell (Author)2
Savior, at the cross I'm waitingIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English18
Safe in the life boat proudly we sailIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Round the throne behold a glorious band, singingIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Ring out the sweet notes of the Christmas bellsRev. I. Baltzell (Author)English2
Rest, rest, sweetly restIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Ready to go, ready to go, I have fought the tempter downI. Baltzell (Author)English3
Precious Jesus, I am comingIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English6
Praise ye the Lord! praise ye the Lord! praise ye the Lord!I. B. (Author)English5
Praise the Lord, Jehovah, in His courts belowI. B. (Author)English2
Over the river, the river of time, Lies a bright land of a verdure sublimeI. B. (Author)English18
On the shore beyond [across] the seaRev. I. B. (Author)English15
On the Rock I stand, there is safety thereI. Baltzell (Author)English1
O, full salvation, Flowing for meI. B. (Author)English3
O come today to the fountain, That flows for you and meI. Baltzell (Author (Chorus))English3
O weary wanderer, dark night comes onI. Baltzell (Author)English3
O the Savior is standing at the doorIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
O sinner, the Savior is calling, In accents of mercy and loveI. Baltzell (Author)English1
O sinner, the Savior is calling, He offers you pardon nowI. Baltzell (Author)English1
O, redemption's wondrous storyI. Baltzell (Author)English2
O look beyond the shadowsI. Baltzell (Author)English1
O Jesus, Savior, I long to restI. B. (Author)English32
O how happy I feel as I gazeI. Baltzell (Author)English4
O how blessed is the service of the LordI. Baltzell (Author)English2
O, come to the Savior today, 'Tis folly to wait till tomorrowI. Baltzell (Author)English7
O come, little children, your Savior is callingI. B. (Author)English5
O come let us make the welkin ringIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
O brother, this world is a vineyardI. B. (Author)English3
O, brother, go to Jesus when troubled or distressedI. Baltzell (Author)English1
Now begin the heavenly race, Jesus calls todayI. Baltzell (Author)English1
Now begin the heavenly race, Christ calls todayI. Baltzell (Author)English4
Nimm mein Herz, o JesusI. Baltzell (Author)German1
Nearer, my God, to thee, Thou who has diedI. Baltzell (Author)2
Must Jesus bear the cross aloneI. Baltzell (Author (Chorus))English3
Murmur not, my soul, though here in sorrowI. B. (Author)English3
Mir ist Heil geworden durch des Lammes BlutI. Baltzell (Author)German1
Merry the hearts that have gathered todayIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English4
Marching onward, marching onwardI. Baltzell (Author)English3
March to battle ever firm and trueI. Baltzell (Author)English2
Look ever to Jesus! O languishing soul!I. Baltzell (Author)English1
Look at my pretty flowersIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Lo, the fields are white and the laborers few (Carlin)Isaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Lo! our vessel's on the oceanI. B. (Author)English5
Let us work, let us work in the vineyard todayIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Let us raise our hearts and voices in a gospel songIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Let the nations rejoice, for the Savior is comeIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Let me stay where my spirit is feastingIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Kindlich vereint und erfüllet mit DankI. Baltzell (Author)German1
Jesus is ready to save you, Ready to save you just nowI. B. (Author)English3
Jesus, ich komm' zu dirI. Baltzell (Author)German1
Jesus, I come to Thee, Just as I amI. Baltzell (Author)English4
Jesus died on the treeI. B. (Author)English5
Jesus calls, "Dear children, Come to me and live"Rev. I. Baltzell (Author)English4
I've long been a sinner, but now I can singIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
In the Master's vineyard there is work to do (Baltzell)Isaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
I'm sweeping toward the golden gateI. Baltzell (Author)2
I'm nearing the gates of the city, Yon city so bright and so fairIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English6
I'm going yonder bright gloryIsaiah Baltzell (Author)3
I'm clinging to Thee my SaviorIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
I'll sing of a theme most sublimeI. Baltzell (Author)English4
I will watch and wait for the morning's dawnIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English11
I will sing of the mercies of GodIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
I will go to Jesus, He's my loving SaviorIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
I want to be a worker for the Lord, I want to love and trust his holy wordI. B. (Author)English176
I see the bright light as it beams from the eyeI. B. (Author)English2
I once was a stranger to grace and to God (M'Cheyne)Isaiah Baltzell (Author)English5
I love to think of my heavenly homeI. B. (Author)English8
I long for that beautiful home over thereI. Baltzell (Author)2
I have found redemption in the Savior's bloodIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English8
I cannot save my soul from sinIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
I am weary of earth, for the friends I loveRev. I. Baltzell (Author)2
I am the Way, O hear ye the blessed Savior sayIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English4
I am sweeping toward the golden gateIsaiah Baltzell (Author)2
How sweet are the words of the gospelIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
How long, O how long must our pleading be vain?Isaiah Baltzell (Author)English2
Ho, everyone who thirsts, draw nighI. Baltzell (Author)English1
Hear the voice of the LordI. Baltzell (Author)English1
Hear the proclamation sounding far and nearIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Hark! what mean those holy voicesI. B. (Author (Chorus))English2
Hark, the song of temperance, swelling over hill and plainIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Hark, the angels singing, Wake the happy mornI. Baltzell (Author (Chorus))English1
Hark, the angelic song from the regions afarI. B. (Author)English4
Hallelujah, Jesus saves me, I am washed in blood divineI. Baltzell (Author)English1
Good news comes over the seaIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English16
Gone, gone, dead and goneRev. I. Baltzell (Author)2
Go ye forth and scatter seeds of kindnessIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Gentle Shepherd of the sheepIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Ein Arbeiter für Jesum will ich seinI. Baltzell (Author)German1
Der frohe Tag bricht anIsaiah Baltzell (Author)German1
Come, weary soul, sin burdened and distressedIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Come sing the praise of Jesus, Lamb of GodI. B. (Author)English2
Come, little soldiers, 'list in the armyI. Baltzell (Author)English4
Come, little children, and adore Him, Savior of all, He reigns aboveIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Come, let us sing a cheerful strainIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Come, let us rejoice as we come before the LordI. Baltzell (Author)English2
Blessed Savior, with Thy thorny crownI. Baltzell (Author)English1
Blessed Jesus, I would ever beI. Baltzell (Author)English2
Blessed are the faithful, watching for the LordI. Baltzell (Author)English3
Beautiful mansions prepared for meIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English1
Awake, awake, make ready for the fightI. Baltzell (Author)English1
Auf dem Lebensmeer wir segelnI. Baltzell (Author)German1
Anseio trabalhar por meu SenhorI. Baltzell (Author)Portuguese2
Anhelo trabajar por el SeñorIsaiah Baltzell (Author)Spanish7
"Almost persuaded" to leave the ways of sinIsaiah Baltzell (Author)English4

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