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Rupert Cravens

Rupert Cravens
www.hymntime.com/tch
Short Name: Rupert Cravens
Full Name: Cravens, Rupert, 1911-1983
Birth Year: 1911
Death Year: 1983

Born: Ju­ly 2, 1911.
Died: De­cem­ber 24, 1983, Law­rence Coun­ty, Ten­nes­see.
Buried: Mi­mo­sa Cem­e­te­ry, Law­rence­burg, Ten­nes­see.
Lyrics--
As We Daily Tra­vel On
Be Near Me, Dear Sav­ior, and Guide
Brighter, Bliss­ful Day Is Just Ahead, A
By Faith We Look Be­yond This Vale
Christ Is Com­ing Back from Glo­ry
Cross I’ll Bear for Je­sus, The
Dear Sinner, Your Life Is No More Than a Breeze
Deep in My Heart Is a Calm So Di­vine
Each Day My Heart Is Filled with Praise
Every Day Let Me Live Close to Je­sus
Far Away from God and Home
Far Beyond the Sta­rry Sky Is a Home
Father in Hea­ven So Loved a Lost World, The
From the Broad Way of Sin
Get Ready for the By and By
Great the Debt of Love I Owe
Happy on the Way to Hea­ven’s Glory
He Is Clos­er Than a Bro­ther © 1968
Heaven Smiles upon My Path­way
Hold My Hand O Bless­ed Savior
Homes Are Brok­en, Hearts Are Sad
I Am Go­ing to a City
I Am Kept Each Day in the Ho­ly Way
I Am On My Way to a Bet­ter Home
I Am Saved by the Blood
I Have Found a Heal­ing Fount­ain
I Was Bend­ing with a Hea­vy Bur­den
I’m a Pil­grim in This World
I’m Bound for Hea­ven, That Ci­ty Above
I’m Sing­ing Today
I’m So Glad I Found the Sav­ior
In God’s Gar­den There’s No Room
In the Beau­ty of Ho­li­ness the Lord
In the B­ible We are Told
I’ve Tra­veled Here for Je­sus
Jesus Calls for Hum­ble Ser­vants
Jesus’ Love, Won­drous Love
Jesus, Our Lord, Is Great and Strong
Jesus Su­ffered Cru­el Death
Jesus, Thou art Life to Me
Jesus Walks Be­side Me On Life’s Way
Joy of Hea­ven Is Swell­ing in My Soul, The
Let Me Live Close to Thee © 1968
Lift up Your Eyes and Never Fal­ter
Lift Your Eyes and Look Above
Living for Je­sus I Have
Look away to Hea­ven
Look to the Cross
Love of God, All Love Ex­cel­ling
Love of God Has Changed My Life, The
My View of Hea­ven’s Grow­ing Bright­er
No Strang­er Am I to God’s Mer­cy and Love
O Christian, Be Brave and with Faith Press Along
O I Love to read the Bi­ble Everyday
O Savior Dear to Thee
O Take Cour­age Weary Heart
O What Joy Abides
Often I Am Worn and Wea­ry
Often I Think of That Sweet Home
Often Times My Heart Grows Lone­ly
Often We Read the Bi­ble We Love
Oh, Won­der­ful Morn­ing! © 1967
On the Rest­less Sea of Life
Open to the House of Da­vid
Peace That Pass­eth Un­der­stand­ing
Praise the Lord, All Ye Peo­ple Praise
Savior, Lead Me Lest I Wan­der
Sing a Song of Glo­ry
So Oft I’ve Heard of a City of Light
So Often in Fond­est Dreams I Stroll
Story of the Cross, The © 1968
There Is a City of Beau­ty Untold
There Is a Gar­den Where Oft­en I Meet
There Will Be Joy for All
There Will Come a Day of Glad­ness By and By
There Will Dawn a Hap­py Morn­ing
There’ll Be a Hap­py Time To­mo­rrow
There’s a Crown of Life Await­ing the Faith­ful
There’s a Friend Who’s Dear­er
There’s a Hap­py Home Await­ing Me
There’s a Hap­py Land of Beau­ty
Trusting in the Love of Je­sus
Walking in the Way of Won­der­ful Love
Walking in the Way
We Have Oft­en Been Told of a Ci­ty
We’re a Hap­py Band of Sing­ers
What Joy Be­yond Ex­pres­sion
When My Heart Is Sore, and by Tri­als
When Our Jour­ney of Life Is End­ed
When the Gates of Glo­ry Open
When We Stood in Sin Con­demned
Where Look­est Thou, O Weary
With Faith in the Lord I Hold
With God’s Love My Heart Is Over­flow­ing

--hymntime.com/tch/bio/


Texts by Rupert Cravens (181)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A brighter, blissful day is just aheadRev. R. C. (Author)English2
All the world is sighing for a word of hope and cheerRupert Cravens (Author)English2
As we daily travel on to that home where saints have goneRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Be near me, dear Savior, and guideRupert Cravens (Author)2
Believe in the Lord, salvation to bringRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Beyond the gates of life so fleeting [eternal]Rev. R. C. (Author)English6
Blessed Jesus, ever lead me, guide my steps from day to dayRupert Cravens (Author)English2
By faith we look beyond this valeRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Christ is coming back from glory on some morning fairRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Dear sinner your life is no more that a breezeRupert Cravens (Author)2
Deep in my heart is a calm so divineRupert Cravens (Author)2
Each day my heart is filled with praiseRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English5
Earthly life will soon be endedRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Every day let me live close to JesusRupert Cravens (Author)2
Faith, hope and love, these three guide the soulRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Far away from God and home in the darknessRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Far beyond the starry sky is a homeRupert Cravens (Author)2
From the broad way of sinRupert Cravens (Author)2
Get ready for the by and byRupert Cravens (Author)English4
Great the debt of love I owe to the Christ who loved me soRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Happy on the way to heaven's gloryRupert Cravens (Author)2
Happy saints are singing, glory bells are ringingRev. R. C. (Author)English2
Heaven is my home to which I'm going when I dieRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Heaven is the place for all of God's children when they leave this world belowRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Heaven smiles upon my pathway with a beaming, shining lightRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Heaven will be a happy placeRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Help me, O Lord, to live for Thee (Cravens)Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Here my stay is transient, I am only passing throughRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Hold my hand, O blessed Savior, Never let me walk aloneRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Homes are broken, hearts are sad, clouds of war hang lowRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)2
Honor and praise to Jesus giveRupert Cravens (Author)English2
I am going to a cityRupert Cravens (Author)2
I am kept each day in the holy wayRupert Cravens (Author)2
I am moving day by day to a city over the wayRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
I am on my way to a better homeRupert Cravens (Author)2
I am on my way to heaven, land of lasting joy and blissRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
I am saved by the blood of the Christ crucifiedRupert Cravens (Author)2
I feel the touch of Heaven within my blood-bought soulRupert Cravens (Author)English2
I have found a haven of rest in the dear SaviorRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
I have found a healing fountainRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English3
I have had a bright vision of heaven so fairRupert Cravens (Author)English2
I have heard about a City fair, a home of bliss eternalRupert Cravens (Author)English2
I have heard about a city far beyond the starry skyRupert Cravens (Author)English2
I love to tell out the story of the Savior of loveRupert Cravens (Author)English2
I love to think about that homeRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
I love to walk with Christ, the LordRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
I tread life's road through the heat of the dayRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
I want to go to heaven when earthly days are doneRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)2
I want to work for Jesus until I reach the crossingRev. R. C. (Author)English2
I was bending with a heavy burdenRupert Cravens (Author)2
I'm a pilgrim in this world, I am only passing throughRupert Cravens (Author)English2
I'm bound for heaven, that city aboveRupert Cravens (Author)1
I'm camping on the hills of glory, I've left this dismal vale belowRupert Cravens (Author)English2
I'm going to my home eternalRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
I'm looking for the morning of life's eternal dayRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
I'm often made to wonder along this pilgrim wayRupert Cravens (Author)English2
I'm on the road that leads to glory aboveRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
I'm singing today, my sins washed awayRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English4
I'm so glad I found the SaviorRupert Cravens (Author)1
In a home of pure delight, built of many mansions brightRupert Cravens (Author)English2
In God's garden there's no room for sin to growRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
In the beauty of holiness the Lord would have us liveRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English4
In the Bible we are told of a place where none grow oldRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)2
Is the Savior preparing a mansion for youRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
I've found a new life so full and sweetRupert Craven (Author)2
I've traveled here for Jesus over many rugged milesRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English3
Jesus calls for humble servantsRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Jesus died on lonely CalvaryRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Jesus has spoken unto me sweet peace so divineRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Jesus is a mighty Savior through the years that come and goRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Jesus is leading me while daily I travel onRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Jesus' love, wondrous loveRupert Cravens (Author)2
Jesus, our Lord, is great and strongRupert Cravens (Author)2
Jesus Savior, how I love Thee, there's no other friend so trueRev. R. C. (Author)English2
Jesus suffered cruel deathRupert Cravens (Author)2
Jesus, Thou art life to me, more than all the world could beRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Jesus walks beside me on life's wayRupert Cravens (Author)2
Lift up your eyes and never falter on the roadRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Lift your eyes and look above to our God of wondrous loveRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Lift your eyes and look above to the courts of wondrous loveRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Lift your voice and sing to our Lord and KingRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Listen to the voice of the Savior DivineRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)2
Living for Jesus I haveRupert Cravens (Author)2
Look away to Christ, look to Him and liveRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Look away to heaven as you travel day by dayRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Look to the cross where the Savior was slainRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Love divine has been my storyRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Love divine has lifted meRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Love of God, all love excellingRupert Cravens (Author)2
My heart is singing with love as I face heaven aboveRupert Cravens (Author)2
My soul is singing glory, since Jesus set me freeRupert Cravens (Author)English2
My view of heaven's growing brighter every dayRupert Cravens (Author)English2
New life all divine, in Jesus is mineRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
No stranger am I to God's mercy and loveRupert Cravens (Author)English2
O blessed morning fair beyond this world of careRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
O Christian, be brave and with faith press alongRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
O I love my blessed Lord, Christ, the Living, Holy WordRupert Cravens (Author)English2
O I love to read the Bible everydayRupert Cravens (Author)1
O I love to tell the story, Tell the blest redemption storyRupert Cravens (Author)English2
O Savior dear to Thee I lookRupert Cravens (Author)English2
O take courage weary heartRupert Cravens (Author)2
O what joy abides within my newborn soul sinceRupert Cravens (Author)3
Often I am worn and wearyRupert Cravens (Author)2
Often I think of that sweet homeRupert Cravens (Author)2
Often in my dreams I see a City in the skyRev. R. C. (Author)English2
Often times my heart grows lonely for the ones that I once knewRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Often we read the Bible we loveRupert Cravens (Author)2
O so often I think of heaven so fairRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
On the restless sea of life, 'mid the struggle and the strifeRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Once I was lost and away from my LordR. C. (Author (Chorus))English1
Open to the house of David and to every soul uncleanRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Our Savior died on Calvary, He suffered there to set us freeRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Over in the land of glory we shall rest when day is doneRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Peace that passeth understanding now abides within my soulRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Praise the Lord, all ye people praise HimRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Press along and meet each test, soon will come the day of restRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Rapture of heaven, joy of sweet heavenRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Rock of my salvation keep me from harm while on the deepRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Savior, lead me lest I wanderRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Since my Redeemer came, setting my heart aflameRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Sing a song of glory, ever tell the gospelRupert Cravens (Author)2
So oft I've heard of a city of lightRupert Cravens (Author)2
So often in fondest dreams I stroll and vision sweet scenes that stir my soulRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Sweet heaven our home is waiting aboveRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
The cross I'll bear for JesusRupert Cravens (Author)2
The Father in heaven so loved a lost worldRupert Cravens (Author)2
The glory bound train is leaving for homeRupert Cravens (Author)English2
The joy of heaven is swelling in my soul every dayRupert Cravens (Author)English4
The Lord is dearer to my soul than earthly wealth or fameRupert Cravens (Author)English2
The love of God has changed my life, through Christ I've been redeemedRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
There are songs of love divine, ringing in this soul of mineRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
There is a city of beauty untoldRupert Cravens (Author)2
There is a garden where often I meetRupert Cravens (Author)4
There is a story I love to hearRupert Cravens (Author)English2
There is holy light to guide us Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
There is no one so dear as JesusRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
There is One who walks beside me on the journey of lifeRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
There will be a day of rest for the saved, the good and blestRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
There will be joy for all the saints when comes the morning light in gloryRupert Cravens (Author)English2
There will come a day of gladness, by and by (Cravens)Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
There will dawn a happy morning for the souls redeemed by graceRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
There'll be a happy time tomorrowRupert Cravens (Author)2
There's a city of light where our loved ones are gatheringRupert Cravens (Author)English2
There's a City of many bright mansionsRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
There's a crown of life awaiting the faithfulRupert Cravens (Author)English3
There's a fountain of love springing up in my heartRev. R. C. (Author)English2
There's a Friend who's dearer than a brother to my soulRupert Cravens (Author)English2
There's a happy home awaiting meRupert Cravens (Author)2
There's a happy land of beautyRupert Cravens (Author)2
There's a highway, holy highway, to heaven aboveRupert Cravens (Author)English2
There's a land of fadeless beauty where my soul shall restRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Think of Christ, the Lamb of GodRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Thou didst call me, dear Lord, when I wandered aloneRupert Cravens (Author)English2
'Tis sweet to walk with the Savior every hour of the dayRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Travel on for the Master and trust His grace divineRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Trusting in the love of JesusRupert Cravens (Author)2
'Twas a happy day when Jesus came and rescued me through loveRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Unto me the Lord hath spokenRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Walking in the way of wonderful loveRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
Walking in the way that'sRupert Cravens (Author)2
We are sad when loved ones leave us, deep sorrow often grieve usRupert Cravens (Author)English2
We are traveling, daily travelingRupert Cravens (Author)English2
We have heard about a country just across the rolling tideRupert Cravens (Author)English2
We have often been told of a city of lightRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
We shall come to the end of the journey at lastRupert Cravens (Author)English2
Weary sinner, now consider just how far from God you standRupert Cravens (Author)English2
We'll be going home when the morning, breaking, brings the glad eternal dayRupert Cravens (Author)English2
We're a happy band of singers, on the way to glory landRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
What joy beyond expression, in its abiding fullnessRupert Cravens (Author)English3
What wonderful joy, what holy delightRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
When I am burdened on life's pilgrim roadRupert Cravens (Author)English2
When I took my load to JesusRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
When my heart is sore, and by trialsRupert Cravens (Author)3
When our journey of life is endedRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
When the gates of glory openRupert Cravens (Author)English2
When we gather home to Heaven in the morningRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
When we stood in sin condemnedRupert Cravens (Author)2
Where lookest thou, O weary traveling soul?Rev. Rupert Cravens (Author)2
With faith in the Lord I hold to His handRev. Rupert Cravens (Author)English2
With God's love my heart is overflowingRupert Cravens (Author)2
Wondrous love from heaven above is thrilling in my soulRupert Cravens (Author)English2
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