Thanks for being a Hymnary.org user. You are one of more than 10 million people from 200-plus countries around the world who have benefitted from the Hymnary website in 2024! If you feel moved to support our work today with a gift of any amount and a word of encouragement, we would be grateful.

You can donate online at our secure giving site.

Or, if you'd like to make a gift by check, please make it out to CCEL and mail it to:
Christian Classics Ethereal Library, 3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
And may the promise of Advent be yours this day and always.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again

Search Results

Switch back to the old search page.Advanced Search
Text Identifier:"^you_ask_me_why_some_days_are_sad$"✖

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

Texts

text icon
Text authorities
Texts

He wills it so

Author: Luther G. Presley Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: You ask me why some days are sad Refrain First Line: Just like Daniel, faithful Daniel
He wills it so

Tunes

tune icon
Tune authorities
Tunes

[You ask me why some days are sad]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Luther G. Presley Tune Key: A Flat Major Used With Text: He Wills It So
[You ask me why some days are sad]

Instances

instance icon
Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals
Instances
Text

He Wills It So

Author: Luther G. Presley Hymnal: Melodies of Love #167 (1962) First Line: You ask me why some days are sad Refrain First Line: Just like Daniel proved His courage in the den of hungry lions Lyrics: 1 You ask me why some days are sad, And thorns among the roses grow; Why hearts must weep that should be glad, The blessed Father wills it so. Refrain: Just like Daniel, faithful Daniel, You must never ask the reason why to know; Like the children, Hebrew children, Undismayed, He wills it so. 2 You ask me why your cherished friends, In life's sweet bloom are called to go; Why grief instead of joy He sends, The blessed Father wills it so. [Refrain] 3 You ask me why your faith is tried, And clouds shut out the sun's bright glow; Why things you ask are often denied, The blessed Father wills it so. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [You ask me why some days are sad]
He Wills It So

He wills it so

Author: Luther G. Presley Hymnal: Harbor Bells Number Six #52 (1937) First Line: You ask me why some days are sad Refrain First Line: Just like Daniel, faithful Daniel Languages: English
He wills it so

He wills it so

Author: Luther G. Presley Hymnal: Favorite Radio Songs #148 (1937) First Line: You ask me why some days are sad Refrain First Line: Just like Daniel, faithful Daniel Languages: English
He wills it so

View 1 more instance

instance icon
View 1 more instance

People

person icon
Authors, composers, editors, etc.
People

Luther G. Presley

1887 - 1974 Author of "He Wills It So" in Melodies of Love Luther G. Presley (March 6, 1887 – December 6, 1974) was a songwriter, musician, and composer, who is best-known for writing the lyrics to the gospel song "When the Saints Go Marching In". Luther G. Presley was born on Beckett Mountain in Faulkner County, Arkansas on March 6, 1887. He studied music beginning at the age of 14, where he excelled. He soon became choir director. He wrote his first song, "Gladly Sing," when he was 17. He furthered his study in singing and music, under renowned teachers. Work Luther Presley wrote the lyrics for the gospel spiritual "When the Saints Go Marching In", in 1937, while Virgil O. Stamps composed the music and melody to the famous work. Luther Presley was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2008. --wikipedia.org
Luther G. Presley
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.