Robert Harkness

Robert Harkness
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Short Name: Robert Harkness
Full Name: Harkness, Robert, 1880-1961
Birth Year: 1880
Death Year: 1961

After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander.

Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime.

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Texts by Robert Harkness (136)AsAuthority LanguagesInstancessort descending
Give time to work for JesusR. H. (Author)1
The everlasting arms are underneath theeRobert Harkness (Author)English1
There are no tears in heavenRobert Harkness (Author)1
A million souls for JesusRobert Harkness (Author)2
All things work together for our goodRobert Harkness (Author)2
All through the journey of life as you goRobert Harkness (Author)2
Alone my Savior drank the cupRobert Harkness (Author)2
As we read God's wordRobert Harkness (Author)2
Close to the cross my Savior and LordRobert Harkness (Author)2
Come unto me, come unto me, All ye that labor and are heavy laden (Chorus)Robert Harkness (Author)English2
Daily I walk with JesusRobert Harkness (Author)2
Entra Jesús en el jardínRobert Harkness (Author)Spanish2
Ever raging is the conflictRobert Harkness (Author)2
Everlasting life is freeR. H. (Author)English2
Fighting for right, for the causeRobert Harkness (Author)2
Get God's sunshine into your heartR. H. (Author)English2
Have a little talk with JesusR. H. (Author)English2
Have you a burden which no one can shareR. H. (Author)English2
Hear the call to service as it sounds throughout the landRobert Harkness (Author)English2
Holy Ghost, possess me nowRobert Harkness (Author)2
How wondrous the story how Christ came from gloryRobert Harkness (Author)2
I am free from all alarmRobert Harkness (Author)2
I cannot tell why Christ should die for meRobert Harkness (Author)2
I have a friend, O, such a friend is he (Harkness)Robert Harkness (Author)2
I love the old Bible, The precious old BibleRobert Harkness (Author)English2
I was sinking, surely sinkingRobert Harkness (Author)2
I well remember how Christ died for meRobert Harkness (Author)2
Jesus died to save you from your sinR. H. (Author)English2
Jesus is the only Savior (Harkness)Robert Harkness (Author)2
Jesus! Savior divine, Jesus! I know he is mineR. H. (Author)English2
Listen to the Savior's voice, Come awayRobert Harkness (Author)English2
Long had Jesus sought my heart to winRobert Harkness (Author)2
Long years have passed since first you leftRobert Harkness (Author)2
Lord, I believe, Lord I believeRobert Harkness (Author)2
Loved ones have gone to their eternal restRobert Harkness (Author)2
Miloṡć posłała Jezusa na śmierćRobert Harkness (Author)Polish2
My Lord has promised my Savior to beRobert Harkness (Author)2
No greater sacrifice could have been madeRobert Harkness (Author)2
No matter how far from the Lord you have strayedRobert Harkness (Author)2
O heed the gospel invitationR. H. (Author)English2
O what a wonderful Savior is heRobert Harkness (Author)2
On the cruel cross they nailed himRobert Harkness (Author)2
Open is the door to the kingdom of the LordRobert Harkness (Author)2
Quiero estar cerca de CristoRobert Harkness (Author)Spanish2
Rolled away, Rolled away, When redemption's work was doneR. H. (Author)2
See, they crucify my LordRobert Harkness (Author)2
Soon I shall leave all the burdens of lifeRobert Harkness (Author)2
Tell out the message of JesusRobert Harkness (Author)2
The sorrows of the heartR. H. (Author)English2
There is a land of light eternalRobert Harkness (Author)2
There is cleansing power in the blood of JesusRobert Harkness (Author)2
There's a name I always love to hearRobert Harkness (Author)2
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace (Harkness)R. H. (Author)English2
Though clouds of night may gatherR. H. (Author)2
Thy will, not mine, O Lord, Whatever Thy will may beRobert Harkness (Author)English2
We should begin this day with theeRobert Harkness (Author)2
What sweet peace we shall haveR. H. (Author)2
When I saw my Savior dyingRobert Harkness (Author)2
When I think how Jesus sufferedRobert Harkness (Author)2
When I was wandering far offRobert Harkness (Author)2
When life's toils are over, some day soonR. H. (Author)2
When the clouds of doubt appearR. H. (Author)2
When you are seeking forgivenessRobert Harkness (Author)2
Will you follow Jesus all the wayRobert Harkness (Author)2
With my blessed Lord I meetRobert Harkness (Author)2
With thorn crowned head the Savior diedRobert Harkness (Author)2
Wonderful grace, wonderful graceRobert Harkness (Author)English2
Workers are now needed, hear the Lord's commandR. H. (Author)2
You may have wandered far from GodRobert Harkness (Author)2
Crucificado por mí fue JesúsRobert Harkness (Author)Spanish3
Give God the glory, He hath done it allRobert Harkness (Author)English3
He will keep you from fallingR. H. (Author)3
How matchless the love of JesusRobert Harkness (Author)3
How my heart goes out to JesusRobert Harkness (Author)English3
I love God's Word so preciousRobert Harkness (Author)English3
I see a cross through a gateway of prayerRobert Harkness (Author)3
I shall be with my dear Lord somedayRobert Harkness (Author)3
In Glory we shall sing a new songRobert Harkness (Author)3
Into a garden went my LordRobert Harkness (Author)3
it is wonderful! very wonderful!Robert Harkness (Author)3
Listen to the Savior's voiceRobert Harkness (Author)3
Lonely and sad though your heart may beRobert Harkness (Author)3
No burdens hard to bear, No disappointments thereR. H. (Author)English3
Open your heart, let the Savior come inR. H. (Author)English3
Redeemed with the precious blood of ChristRobert Harkness (Author)English3
Sinsick souls are dying fastRobert Harkness (Author)English3
Through a land of sin and shameR. H. (Author)English3
To all who believe, and Jesus receiveRobert Harkness (Author)3
What could be greater than my Savior's loveRobert Harkness (Author)English3
Wherever you want me to go, dear LordRobert Harkness (Author)3
Why should he love me soRobert Harkness (Author)3
Will you take Jesus today?R. H. (Author)3
With Jesus enthroned in the heartR. H. (Author)3
Would you from your sin be freeRobert Harkness (Author)3
Yet a little while, O blissful thoughtRobert Harkness (Author)3
Father, grant thy blessing, ere we go to restR. H. (Author)English4
On Calvary alone he diedRobert Harkness (Author)4
Tengo un amigo, Cristo el SeñorRobert Harkness (Author)Spanish4
When I think of Jesus dying on the cross for meRobert Harkness (Author)English4
When the dark clouds round you gather, When life's mist obscures the wayRobert Harkness (Author)English4
How I love the Bible, 'tis God's messageRobert Harkness (Author)5
I am satisfied with Jesus, Best of friends is He to meR. H. (Author)English5
Resting in love divine, peace, wondrous peace is mineR. H. (Author)English5
Since my Savior set me freeR. H. (Author)English5
Wonderful promise in God's Word we readRobert Harkness (Author)5
Are we downhearted? No! No! No!R. H. (Author)English6
Far from God, away from JesusR. H. (Author)6
Fasten your eyes upon JesusR. H. (Author)6
I would draw nearer to JesusR. H. (Author)English6
Once I was far from my Lord awayRobert Harkness (Author)6
Think not of the morrow's careRobert Harkness (Author)6
What will you do with the Savior who died?Robert Harkness (Author)English6
Workers now are needed hear the Lords commandR. H. (Author)6
Are you burdened with a load of sin? Do you long the victory to win?R. H. (Author)English7
Do you love the blessed Savior In the old time wayRobert Harkness (Author)English7
Give your heart to Jesus, He is calling youRobert Harkness (Author)English7
Goodbye God bless you one and allRobert Harkness (Author)7
I met Jesus at the foot of the crossRobert Harkness (Author)English7
Carry your Bible with youR. H. (Arranger)English8
Lift up your eyes to CalvaryRobert Harkness (Author)English8
When God forgives, He forgetsR. H. (Author)8
Hide God's word in your heartR. H. (Author)English9
How wondrous the love of my Savior to meRobert Harkness (Author)English9
Traveling home, traveling homeR. H. (Author)English9
You must do something with JesusRobert Harkness (Author)English9
Can the Lord depend on youR. H. (Author)11
I am included, I am includedR. H. (Author)11
Some day I shall hear God's call of loveRobert Harkness (Author)English11
I have a Savior, He died for meR. H. (Author)English16
I see my Savior with thorn crowned headRobert Harkness (Author)English16
Sometime all sorrows will be overRobert Harkness (Author)English17
The children's Friend is JesusR. H. (Author)English18
Trusting Jesus, wonderful GuideR. H. (Author)English20
When we cross the valley there need be no shadowsRobert Harkness (Author)English24
On life's pathway I am never lonelyR. H. (Author)English36
Love sent my Savior to die in my steadRobert Harkness (Author)English38

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