Lida Shivers Leech

Short Name: Lida Shivers Leech
Full Name: Leech, Lida Shivers, 1873-1962
Birth Year: 1873
Death Year: 1962

Born: Ju­ly 12, 1873, May­ville, New Jer­sey.
Died: March 4, 1962, Long Beach, Cal­i­for­nia.

Leech spent her child­hood in Cape May Court House, New Jer­sey, and at­tend­ed Co­lum­bia Un­i­ver­si­ty and Tem­ple Un­i­ver­si­ty. She played the or­gan at Be­tha­ny Meth­od­ist Church in Cam­den, New Jer­sey, served as ac­com­pa­nist at evan­gel­i­cal serv­ic­es, and wrote some 500 hymn tunes in her life­time.

Sources--
Emurian, pp. 112-3
Reynolds, p. 336

Lyrics--
God’s Way Is Best
I Have Re­deemed Thee
I’ll Go Any­where
No Fault in Him
Some Day He’ll Make It Plain
Thine for Ser­vice
Trust Me, Try Me, Prove Me © 1928
When the Veil is Lifted

--www.hymntime.com/tch


Texts by Lida Shivers Leech (184)AsAuthority LanguagesInstancessort descending
We should never be discouragedLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Afar from the Savior I wanderedLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Are you tempted and tried each passing day?Lida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Are you undone with the toil of the dayL. S. L. (Author)2
As we're gathered in thy presenceLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Awake! Ye sleepers one and allL. S. L. (Author)English2
Beautiful, beautiful starLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Christ stood before Pilate with fettered handsLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Come with rejoicing, glad praises voicingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Do I love my blessed SaviorLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Do you know the blessed Savior, who has died to make you freeLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Each little heart is a gardenLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Far and near the fields are goldenLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Fierce the storms may beat around meLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Flowers wither and decayLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
For years I had drifted, God’s plan could not seeL. S. L. (Author)English2
Gladly we gather todayL. S. L. (Author)English2
Go tell his love in joyful songLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
God is everywhereLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
God wants men that are tried and trueLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
God wants the faithful ones and trueL. S. L. (Author)2
Growing better and sweeter, is my Savior to meLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Hail the King who reigns on highLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Hark, the call of Christ the KingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Hark, the Easter bells are ringingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Have you been cleansed from your guilt and your sinL. S. L. (Author)2
Have you been cleansed in the fountainL. S. L. (Author)English2
Have you seen the Savior's faceL. S. L. (Author)English2
Heaven's not far away, so I've oft been toldLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
How often the voice of my mother so dearL. S. L. (Author)2
I am trusting in the promises As recorded in God's wordLydia Shivers Leech (Author)English2
I came to the Savior, sad and undoneLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I cannot doubt my dear Savior's loveLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I have been to the fountain of cleansingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I have left my doubts and my fears behindLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I have read in His word how the SaviorLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I know not what he may be to youL. S. L. (Author)2
I need thee, Lord, for life is sometimes drearyLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
I was drifting on with the tide of sinLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I was far from Jesus, ruined by the fallLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I was lost in sin and ruined by the fallLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
I will stand the test for JesusL. S. L. (Author)2
I would be gentle like JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
If the dear Savior should call youLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
If we would be fully free from all sinLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I'll go all the way with Jesus, Whatever the test may beL. S. L. (Author)English2
I'll sing you a story of grace, full and freeLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I'm never alone, for Jesus is nearLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I'm rich, for my heavenly Father, owns the worldLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
In Father's house no tears of sorrowL. S. L. (Author)English2
In glad service for the KingLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
In the name of Christ our kingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
In these days of change and turmoilLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
It would not do for me to knowLydia Shivers Leech (Author)English2
I've a Friend who never fails me, it is Christ the LordLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
I've a Friend who's ever with meLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I've a promise secure, which will ever endureLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
I've a story sweet to tellLydia Shivers Leech (Author)English2
I've a wonderful message so blessed and trueLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
I've made my choice my Lord to followLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I've the Blesser and the blessingL. S. L. (Author)English2
Jesus loves the children, So to him I prayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Jesus loves the little children, I've been toldLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Joy like a river is flowing wideLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Joy shall crownLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Just a kind word for JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Just one hour with the SaviorLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Just to have the Savior with meLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Let me see no man save JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Let the joy bells ring while we gather in His nameL. S. L. (Author)English2
List, the bells are ringingLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Lord, I believe thy way for me is bestLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Lord, open my eyes to the work to be doneL. S. L. (Author)2
My Lord was passing my way one dayLydia Shivers Leech (Author)English2
My sins were once so heavy they bore me to the groundLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
'Neath the shadow of the crossLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
O wonderful story which never grows oldL. S. L. (Author)English2
Over and over we sing the storyLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Over the distant hills at dawningLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Oft our voices here we raiseL. S. L. (Author)2
Oft we wonder why darkly across our wayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Oh, trazei à casa do tesouroLida Shivers Leech (Author)Portuguese2
On moves a mighty army, banners and flags unfurledLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Once earth's pleasures I with joy receivedLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Once I wandered far from Jesus, in the paths of sin and woeLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Once I was far from Jesus, all was dark withinL. S. L. (Author)English2
Open the windows of heaven just nowL. S. L. (Author)2
Out in the storm and the tempestLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Over the hills and the valleys, List to the joyful refrainLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
神的路是正路 (Shén de lù shì zhènglù)Lida Shivers Leech (Author)Chinese2
Since my Savior came to stayL. S. L. (Author)2
Six little maids from Sunday schoolLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Sometimes I've stopped to question whyLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Speed the news along in joyful songL. S. L. (Author)English2
Tempest tossed, weary and wornLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
The hosts of God are marching onL. S. L. (Author)English2
The Sabbath bells are ringing and calling you and meLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
The sunbeams are dancing of gladnessLida S. Leech (Author)English2
The trials of life oft shadow the soulL. S. L. (Author)2
There are needy ones around us, yesLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
There are times when I long to be hidden awayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
There is a Golden chain which bindsLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
There is power in Jesus' blood to keepL. S. L. (Author)2
There's no disappointment in Jesus, On Him I can ever relyLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Though I may not understand itLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Though the powers of sin and darkness are everywhereLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
To service the call comes from Christ todayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Traveling earth's broad highwayLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Two little hands for the MasterLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Victory, victory o'er the graveLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
We are little sunbeams happyLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
We reach for the flowersLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
We will bring to JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
What love is this, past human thought to knowLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
When I met Jesus, I was lost in sinLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
When shades darken my earthly wayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
When the gates swing open wideL. S. L. (Author)2
When the hosts of Israel for the needed rainL. S. L. (Author)English2
Whether shadows veil the skyLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Why should I be discouraged, Jesus still cares for meLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
信靠親愛救主,真奇妙甜蜜 (Xìn kào qīn'ài jiù zhǔ, zhēn qímiào tiánmì)Lida Shivers Leech (Author)Chinese2
All victorious swells the chorusL. S. L. (Author)English3
Calling, a voice from heavenLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
Father, lead me, for I need TheeLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
Flowers fade and wither, clouds bedim the skyLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
Hand in hand with Christ we're marching onwardLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
He always helps me throughL. S. L. (Author)3
He dwells with me, my Savior dearLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
I came to the Savior, sad and aloneLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
I once was bound with chains of sinLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
I was wandering when the Savior found meLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
I will be true to my SaviorLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
In my heart the Savior now is dwellingLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
My sins once were deeper than the crimsonLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
Naught can separate me from the love of ChristLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
Only to know Thou art mine, LordLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
Rejoice, rejoice, let anthems all victoriousLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
Saved to serve, O list the wondrous storyLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
Soul, are you drifting with the tideLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
The day may be dreary, the way may seem longLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
The Savior has said he'll be with usLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
There is a name high over allL. S. L. (Author)English3
There's a story which I love to tellLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
To worship in Thy temple, LordLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
Ven y da tus diezmos al MaestroLida Shivers Leech (Author)Spanish3
Waves of care and troubleL. S. L. (Author)3
We are building on the Rock which no tempest ever can shock]L. S. L. (Author)English3
We meet them all along life's wayL. S. L. (Author)English3
What a wondrous price for my soul was paidLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
When Christ sweetly came my soul to reclaimL. S. L. (Author)English3
A friend who's knocking at thy heart's doorL. S. L. (Author)English4
Alone with Thee, 'tis wondrous sweetLida Shivers Leech (Author)English4
I believe that in the ages pastL. S. L. (Author)4
I know there is power in Jesus' bloodLida Shivers Leech (Author)4
I may write my name and leave it on the sands of timeL. S. L. (Author)English4
I now can sing since I've been redeemedLida Shivers Leech (Author)4
Jesus, my Savior, came from on highL. S. L. (Author)English4
My feet were ensnared in sin's drifting sandL. S. L. (Author)English4
My heart is filled with such gladnessLida Shivers Leech (Author)4
Now that harvest time is hereLida Shivers Leech (Author)4
Over the earth the chorus ringsLida Shivers Leech (Author)English4
Once my eyes were blind to the beauty of the LordL. S. L. (Author)English4
The story oft we've heard, But still it never grows oldL. S. L. (Author)English4
Though oft the cares of life dismayLida Shivers Leech (Author)4
Though shadows fall on the path I treadLida Shivers Leech (Author)English4
'Tis a wonderful song which my soul now singsLida Shivers Leech (Author)English4
We often grow weary, and lonely, and sadLida Shivers Leech (Author)4
When I am tempted or when I am triedLida Shivers Leech (Author)English4
When Jesus sweetly saved meL. S. L. (Author)4
I have read of a city of gold, Which the Savior has gone to prepareLida Shivers Leech (Author)English5
If we are following Christ each dayLida Shivers Leech (Author)English5
Simply trusting Christ my SaviorL. S. L. (Author)5
The fullness of God's wondrous loveLida Shivers Leech (Author)5
There is a song I never tire of singingLida Shivers Leech (Author)English5
What we need is sunshine every dayLida Shivers Leech (Author)English5
O hallowed cross of Calvary, Redeeming love of Christ I seeLida Shivers Leech (Author)6
Some day I'll know why over my wayLida Shivers Leech (Author)English6
Trusting in the Savior, O 'tis wondrous sweetLida Shivers Leech (Author)English6
Down at the cross where the Savior died, Shedding His blood in a crimson tideLida Shivers Leech (Author)English8
I have made my choice to follow Christ each dayLida Shivers Leech (Author)English13
I was a sinner but now I'm freeL. S. L. (Author)English22
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, All your money, talents, time and loveLida S. Leech, 1873-1962 (Author)English29
God's way is the best way, Though I may not seeL. S. L. (Author)English40
I do not know why oft 'round meLydia S. Leech (Author)English66
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