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Lavinia E. Brauff

Short Name: Lavinia E. Brauff
Full Name: Brauff, Lavinia E. (Eliza), 1851-1920
Birth Year: 1851
Death Year: 1920

Lavinia E. Brauff was born in Pittsburgh 12 October, 1851. She was blind from infnacy. She was educated at the School for the Blind in Philadelphia. Her first hymn was published in 1894 to the music of H. P. Danks.

Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)


Texts by Lavinia E. Brauff (80)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A Baby once slept in a mangerLavinia Brauff (Author)English3
All our songs of grateful praiseLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
As a shepherd seeks His flockLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Christ has a home just beyond the shining skyLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Christ, the tender ShepherdLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Christ was once a little babyLavinia B. Brauff (Author)English5
Come to the Fount of love now flowingLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English3
Cristo fué un pequeñitoLavinia E. Brauff (Author)Spanish2
Easter morn is breaking over land and seaLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English3
Farewell, farewell, Christmas mornLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English3
For me the bread of life was brokenLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
God's word is a bright and shining lightLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Hallelujah filled the skyLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Hearts grow firm and strong, as we march alongLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English5
I am simply trusting in my SaviorLavinia E. Brauff (Author)2
I am the tender ShepherdLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English3
I have a blessed SaviorLavinia E. Brauff (Author)2
I have a friend in Jesus, who will not pass me byLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
I have found in Christ a SaviorLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English3
I have found in Jesus Grace to live each dayLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
I have never found a friend like JesusLavinia E. Brauff (Author)7
I lift my soul to Jesus, No other help I knowLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
I walked in the paths of sin far away from JesusLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
I was once a weary pilgrim sore distressedLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
If our walks with Jesus here belowLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Jesus died for you and meLavinia E. Brauff (Author)3
Jesus, I have heard Thee speakingLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English3
Jesus is pleading with the sinful soulLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Jesus will come in and supLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Just a little carolLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Let every heart rejoice and sing The songLavinia E. Brauff (Author)2
Let every thankful heart rejoiceLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Let us be ready for the KingMrs. Lavinia E. Brauff (Author)English3
Lord, I come to Thee in deep contritionLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Lord, we know that Thou wilt hear usLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Messages of welcomeLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English3
My heart is fixed on Jesus, the sun of all my thoughtLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English11
My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee restLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
O Lamb of God, reveal thy Holy Spirit's powerLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
O the blessedness of knowingLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
On the highway of sin I wanderedLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English6
Our hearts are filled with gladnessLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Our song is one of loving praiseLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English4
Our way grows bright with a holy lightLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English3
Over the river of death, there is a land of restLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Pearly dew drops glistenLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Praise the Lord for all His goodness, Praise the Lord for all His loveLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Put on the armor of the Lord, and dare to do the rightLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Rejoice in Christ your SaviorLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Thanks be to God for the clear morning lightLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English3
The air is full of melodyLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
The Easter morning, clear and brightLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
The field is white with ripened grainLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
The golden light of Easter dayLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English3
The light of truth is burningLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
The Lord, our dear King, goes before usLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
The love of God is boundlessLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
The morning bright, with its golden lightLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
The sepulchre was empty, The women stood withoutLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English3
The songs we sing in our Sabbath homeLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
The study of God's word revealsLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English3
The world was hushed in a dreamless sleepLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
There is a home among the blestLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
There is a land of perfect peaceLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
There is a love that always guides meLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
There is music in the streamletLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English4
They tell me all the rosesLavinia E. Brauff (Author)2
Trust in Jesus all the wayLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
We are children of a SaviorLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
We are marching onward, Singing as we goLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
We are marching to the heavenly landLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
We know that Jesus loves to hearLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
We may sing of sunlit meadowsLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
We may sing of the stars that crown the nightLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Wells of salvation, plenteous and freeLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
When Jesus first told me my sins were forgivenLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
When rays of golden splendorLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Winter storms have passed awayLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
With joyful songs and happy cheerLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
Within the ark of safetyLavinia E. Brauff (Author)English2
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