Search Results

Text Identifier:"^o_swift_to_the_rock$"

Planning worship? Check out our sister site, ZeteoSearch.org, for 20+ additional resources related to your search.

Texts

text icon
Text authorities

I'll Shelter in Thee

Author: Harvey Reynolds Appears in 5 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: O swift to the rock that is higher than I Refrain First Line: Shelter in Thee, Yes, I'll shelter in Thee

Tunes

tune icon
Tune authorities
Page scans

[Oh, swift to the "rock that is higher than I"]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frank L. Armstrong Hymnal Title: New Life No. 2 Incipit: 34532 17654 34561 Used With Text: I'll Shelter in Thee
Page scansAudio

[O swift to the "rock that is higher than I"]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Hymnal Title: Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined Incipit: 34555 51233 33122 Used With Text: I'll Shelter in Thee

Instances

instance icon
Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals
Page scan

Sheltered in Thee

Author: Harvey Reynolds Hymnal: Golden Rays #30 (1882) Hymnal Title: Golden Rays First Line: Oh, swift "to the rock that is higher than I" Refrain First Line: Shelter in thee, Yes, I'll shelter in thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, swift "to the rock that is higher than I"]
Page scan

I'll Shelter in Thee

Author: Harvey Reynolds Hymnal: New Life No. 2 #90 (1886) Hymnal Title: New Life No. 2 First Line: Oh, swift to the "rock that is higher than I" Refrain First Line: Shelter in thee, I'll shelter in thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, swift to the "rock that is higher than I"]
Page scan

Sheltered in Thee

Author: H. Reynolds Hymnal: Pearls of Gospel Song #38 (1884) Hymnal Title: Pearls of Gospel Song First Line: O swift to the "rock that is higher than I" Refrain First Line: Shelter in Thee, I will shelter in Thee Languages: English Tune Title: [O swift to the "rock that is higher than I"]

People

person icon
Authors, composers, editors, etc.

Frank L. Armstrong

Hymnal Title: New Life No. 2 Composer of "[Oh, swift to the "rock that is higher than I"]" in New Life No. 2

Harvey Reynolds

Person Name: H. Reynolds Hymnal Title: Triumphant Songs No.1 Author of "I'll Shelter in Thee" in Triumphant Songs No.1

W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Person Name: W. A. O. Hymnal Title: Triumphant Songs No.1 Adapter of "I'll Shelter in Thee" in Triumphant Songs No.1 William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry