Short Name: | S. V. R. Ford |
Full Name: | Ford, S. V. R. (Stephen Van Rensselaer), 1835-1910 |
Birth Year: | 1835 |
Death Year: | 1910 |
Born: 1835, Greenville, New York.
Died: June 5, 1910, New York City.
Son of Cyrus Earle and Amanda Hedden Ford, Stephen wrote several battle hymns during the American civil war which were sung by Union soldiers. He was a partner in a shirt and collar making company, Ide & Ford, in Troy, New York (1865-72). In his later years, he was known as an author, editor, composer and critic. He was living in Schenectady, New York, in 1908. His works include:
Sunday-School Teaching (Hitchcock & Walden, 1868)
Melodies for Little People (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1891)
The King’s Birthday: A Carol Service for Christmas (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1893)
The Stone Rolled Away: An Easter Missionary Service (Curts & Jennings, 1897)
Recitations, Song and Story for Sunday and Day Schools, Primary and Intermediate Departments (Eaton & Mains, 1900)
The Junior League Songster
Bible Wonders and Aids to Bible Study (New York: Bible Wonders Company)
Methodist Year Book, 1902 (editor)
--www.hymntime.com/tch/
Tunes by S. V. R. Ford (169) | As | Instances | Incipit |
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[What a strange and wondrous story] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11111 11321 77713 |
[Wait on the Lord, O give thanks unto His name] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 11111 11713 32222 |
[Happy little sailors] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 4 | 11111 35332 12444 |
[Kind Shepherd of the sheep] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11112 33335 43217 |
[Lift the Gospel banner] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11113 43543 21567 |
[Two little eyes to look to God] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 9 | 11115 13135 56553 |
[Savior, breathe an evening blessing] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 4 | 11117 65122 22123 |
[I am but a little child] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11133 22222 43211 |
[Toiling in vain through the night dark and dreary] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 11133 33213 55556 |
[Wake! Christian, wake! the day is at the dawning] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11133 33215 65351 |
[Happy are we as we gather today] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 11133 35565 11172 |
[Jesus is tenderly caring for me] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11133 35565 33332 |
[Tell what the Lord has done for you] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 6 | 11133 56533 34332 |
[I love to hear the story] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11133 56551 17655 |
[Hear Thou my prayer in heaven Thy dwelling place] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11233 33432 22344 |
[Once when the world lay aweary] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11233 45653 33321 |
[O home tonight, yes, home tonight] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 11235 55432 33345 |
[Faithful Shepherd, feed me] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 11333 22212 31133 |
[Jesus, high in glory] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11335 65153 13244 |
[Jesus, loving Savior, hear me] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11335 65311 12311 |
[We are only little gleaners] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11353 46531 13533 |
[O guide to richest treasures] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 11355 65515 31322 |
[Is thy soul with sin oppressed?] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 11355 66533 35432 |
[The Lord he is my strength and stay] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11712 35433 22234 |
[Calm on the listening ear of night] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 11765 13321 12343 |
[Glory to the Father, Glory to the Son] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 5 | 11771 53217 16677 |
[There is life and salvation] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 12332 21135 31322 |
[There is a fountain filled with blood] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 12332 21765 51512 |
[Lift up your hearts to things above] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 12333 23456 53443 |
[My heart overflows with song] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 12333 33354 32133 |
[When His salvation bringing] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 12333 33543 22123 |
[I seek for a city whose builder is God] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 12334 53123 43345 |
[The Savior is calling, O sinner for thee] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 12334 65517 65356 |
[Blessed Savior! King of Glory!] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 12335 53112 32342 |
[How swiftly flies life's rapid thread] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 12343 21565 35653 |
[Beyond this vale of sorrow] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 12356 55312 33533 |
[Hither, Sleep! a mother wants thee!] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 12356 55334 56532 |
[Savior, who Thy flock art feeding] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 13312 23423 23454 |
[Forever with the Lord] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 13343 45566 45655 |
[O, to be there!] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 13451 76533 56712 |
[Children of Zion, welcome your King] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 13511 71211 76554 |
[Soldiers of Christ, a holy cause defending] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 13511 77712 15333 |
[In the worthy name of Jesus] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 13533 11651 35653 |
[In Jesus' love abiding] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 13543 13223 44453 |
[I bring my sins to Thee] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 13543 23365 43322 |
[Christ the Lord is born today] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 13555 55551 56543 |
[We are soldiers in the army of Jehovah] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 13555 56535 15345 |
[When the tempest fierce is raging] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 13555 56555 11765 |
[I am young, but I can do] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 13555 65332 15554 |
[I love the name of Jesus] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 13556 55132 25433 |
[Day of rejoicing, let festal bells ring] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 13565 51765 33365 |
[Hark! hark! my soul! Angelic songs are swelling] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 17655 56565 43234 |
[Jesus bids us follow Him] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 31156 65516 12311 |
[Hear us as we pray, O Lord] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 31531 11554 43323 |
[How precious Jesus is to me] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 32111 35655 35154 |
[I am walking by faith in my Savior and Lord] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 32135 56531 23517 |
[Hark! the lark is singing] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 32135 65553 51664 |
[Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 33243 55567 15546 |
[Holy Father, through this day] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 33312 12355 65332 |
[Now I lay me down to sleep] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 33312 16555 67171 |
[Tenderly our Father] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 33321 33555 43322 |
[Are you anchored on the Rock of Ages?] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 33321 35653 55653 |
[Come white angels, to baby and me] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 33321 55671 71212 |
[Jesus tells me in the Bible] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 33332 13555 65312 |
[Fullness of joy for evermore] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 33332 13565 66616 |
[Tender Shepherd, Thou hast stilled] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 33332 15666 17665 |
[Brightly gleams our banner] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 33334 33212 35555 |
[Far and near the bells are ringing] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 33334 33222 54333 |
[Little ones hosannas sang] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 33345 55661 65333 |
[Angels from the realms of glory] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 33543 21327 12345 |
['Tis but little we can give] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34511 65355 65134 |
[Little ones the Savior sought] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34513 12222 12334 |
[Christ is born! Christ is born!] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 34513 21565 65345 |
[Christ the Lord is risen today] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 34517 65356 53322 |
[Do you think that holy angels] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34517 65653 34322 |
[Little schoolmates, can you tell] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34551 65333 54323 |
[Soldiers of the cross are we] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34551 65565 56534 |
[I'm glad that Jesus came from heaven] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34555 11666 56532 |
[Lift up the banner of the cross] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34555 46555 51777 |
[On this glad jubilee] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 4 | 34555 55511 76556 |
[When Jesus was born] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34555 55572 11176 |
[There was gladness in the song the angel sang] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34555 55653 65517 |
[The Christmas bells are ringing] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34555 56156 56533 |
[Tinkling, tinkling, tinkling, tinkling] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 34555 56555 15433 |
[I wonder if children in glory] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34555 56715 35444 |
[Kind friends, your welcome presence here] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34555 66551 72671 |
[There is no friend like Jesus] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34555 66557 77671 |
EXALTATION (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34555 67111 71222 |
[Hail, holy night! illumed afar] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34555 67155 23444 |
[Home at last in the dear Fatherland] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 34556 51231 32212 |
[In the twilight of the morning, when the birds sang in the bowers] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34556 51533 46523 |
[I love the flowers, the pretty flowers] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 34556 53456 55134 |
[I must be watchful of my eyes] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 34556 53511 76543 |
[The Lord has given me a precious song] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34556 53516 53554 |
[How I wish that we could do] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 34556 55133 21765 |
[Hosanna in the highest] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34556 55135 54233 |
[The Master is come, lo! He calleth for thee] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 34556 65117 65556 |
[If the world no joy afford] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 34556 65512 23321 |
[Come, Christian children, come and raise] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34556 71321 22123 |
[Jesus, when He left the sky] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34556 71565 34323 |
[Guard, my child, thy tongue] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34565 11176 53333 |
[O the boundless love of Jesus!] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34565 11716 56543 |
[We are soldiers of the cross, marching on to Zion's gates] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 34565 65567 11765 |
EATON (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 34566 51171 65332 |
[Who came down from heaven above] | A. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 5 | 34517 65565 13213 |
[There is joy in Bethlehem] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 35556 55544 65535 |
[Hark, my soul! it is the Lord] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 51112 33312 22123 |
[Lord of the worlds above] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 51112 33543 21566 |
[On Canaan's side beyond the tide] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 51113 32271 22244 |
[Salvation! O the joyful sound] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 51117 12333 33212 |
[The water of life, a clear crystal river] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 51123 33456 55543 |
[Our Father in heaven, we hallow Thy name] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 51123 35432 13222 |
[Your sickles swing in the dew] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 51132 15332 34321 |
[The lambs of Jesus' fold] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 51132 15671 23344 |
[Little travelers Zionward] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 51133 21252 24432 |
[Hark, the song of jubilee] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 51171 22252 22123 |
[Songs of praise the angels sang] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 51321 22353 43217 |
[The morning bright with rosy light] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 51321 55656 55671 |
[The Son has made me free] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 51712 35143 21323 |
[Hosanna, be the children's song] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 51765 56172 13217 |
[Over the hill the new moon drifts] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 53515 34233 43465 |
[Joy and gladness I have found] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55111 23332 12712 |
[There is work for all] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 4 | 55111 32111 23432 |
[Holy Bible, book divine] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55112 12333 54323 |
[Savior when with sin oppressed] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 55113 21222 21235 |
[Golden harps are sounding] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55113 22212 33333 |
[Bless us, God our Father!] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 55113 33321 55333 |
[O Thou God of my salvation] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 55115 32112 34517 |
[Little ones are we] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 55123 34412 33467 |
[Will you come to the spring, so sparkling and bright] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55127 15671 23321 |
[Go, ye messengers of God] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55153 46557 24321 |
[Call them in, the poor, the wretched] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55171 33222 21712 |
[My portion forever, O Jesus thou art] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55312 23432 35176 |
[Hosanna to Jesus] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55333 15671 23343 |
AUREOLA | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55511 22333 32176 |
[Watchman, tell us of the night] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55511 23213 25724 |
[Angels, roll the rock away] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55511 76535 12321 |
[Wake the song of Jubilee] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55511 77771 56543 |
[What does little birdie say] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55513 12712 23215 |
[Trust ye in the Lord forever] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55513 21655 11171 |
[Glory to God, our strength and our Redeemer!] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55515 55433 22171 |
[Give! give! said the little stream] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55543 65555 17211 |
[Jesus is our Shepherd] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55551 11122 33333 |
[Only a moment of parting and tears] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55553 51765 57243 |
[One of the "little ones" I am] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 3 | 55554 37577 77671 |
[Jesus bids us shine with a clear, pure light] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55555 13333 51111 |
[Souls are perishing before thee] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 5 | 55556 51232 123 |
[We are little soldiers] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55556 53451 76533 |
[We are pilgrims on the earth] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55556 71712 21233 |
[I Shall be like my blessed Lord] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55561 32117 12343 |
[Jesus my Savior is, Jesus is mine] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55565 51212 34332 |
[Savior, I come to Thee] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55567 12332 22344 |
[Guide me, blessed Savior] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55567 15712 21715 |
[Troubled soul, why thus desponding?] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55567 17765 65651 |
[I love the song the ransomed sing] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55651 17765 14332 |
[Fighting the battles of the Lord] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55651 33356 55334 |
[Peace in believing, comfort divine] | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55651 34322 23543 |
MEDITATION (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55653 13222 34556 |
[Gracious Savior, gentle Shepherd] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55653 34322 22123 |
[Swing, birdie, swing] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55653 55536 55567 |
[Little hearts to worship Jesus Christ our Lord] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 4 | 55655 17267 15565 |
[I'm happy all the day] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55655 55513 21566 |
[Have you heard the invitation] (Ford) | Stephen V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55671 33224 32121 |
[Rejoice and be glad, ye children of Zion] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 55671 71223 22112 |
[Little birds their Maker praise] | Stephen Van Rensselaer Ford (Composer) | 5 | 55117 65112 354 |
[Brightest and best of the sons of the morning] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 56517 65653 51323 |
[Gladly we hail this festal day] | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 4 | 56711 76555 66554 |
[Chant] (Ford 56712) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 56712 33217 65567 |
[Glory to the Father give] (Ford) | S. V. R. Ford (Composer) | 2 | 56712 34332 23454 |