Search Results

[Speak to me only of Jesus]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. D. Ackley Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 32354 56442 75653

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Speak to me only of Jesus, Tell of the cross that He wore, Tell of the shame and the sorrow, Tell of the burden He bore. Refrain Speak to me only of Jesus, Dying on Calvary’s tree, Speak to me only of Jesus, His name is so precious to me. 2 Speak to me only of Jesus, Tell of His grace day by day, Tell how the blood of atonement Washes my guilt all away. [Refrain] 3 Speak to me only of Jesus, Tell of His wonderful love, Tell how He came as a Savior, Down from the glory above. [Refrain] 4 Speak to me only of Jesus, Tell of His mercy so free, Tell how, when lost in the darkness, Jesus came seeking for me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Speak to me only of Jesus]

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Speak to Me Only of Jesus

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: The New Praiseworthy #2 (1916) Lyrics: 1 Speak to me only of Jesus, Tell of the cross that He wore, Tell of the shame and the sorrow, Tell of the burden He bore. Refrain Speak to me only of Jesus, Dying on Calvary’s tree, Speak to me only of Jesus, His name is so precious to me. 2 Speak to me only of Jesus, Tell of His grace day by day, Tell how the blood of atonement Washes my guilt all away. [Refrain] 3 Speak to me only of Jesus, Tell of His wonderful love, Tell how He came as a Savior, Down from the glory above. [Refrain] 4 Speak to me only of Jesus, Tell of His mercy so free, Tell how, when lost in the darkness, Jesus came seeking for me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Speak to me only of Jesus]

Speak to Me Only of Jesus

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6269 Lyrics: 1. Speak to me only of Jesus, Tell of the cross that He wore, Tell of the shame and the sorrow, Tell of the burden He bore. Refrain Speak to me only of Jesus, Dying on Calvary’s tree, Speak to me only of Jesus, His name is so precious to me. 2. Speak to me only of Jesus, Tell of His grace day by day, Tell how the blood of atonement Washes my guilt all away. [Refrain] 3. Speak to me only of Jesus, Tell of His wonderful love, Tell how He came as a Savior, Down from the glory above. [Refrain] 4. Speak to me only of Jesus, Tell of His mercy so free, Tell how, when lost in the darkness, Jesus came seeking for me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Speak to me only of Jesus]

Speak to Me Only of Jesus

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: Eternal Praise #4 (1917) Languages: English Tune Title: [Speak to me only of Jesus]

View 3 more instances

People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

Lizzie De Armond

1847 - 1936 Person Name: Lizzie DeArmond Author of "Speak to Me Only of Jesus" in The New Praiseworthy Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

B. D. Ackley

1872 - 1958 Composer of "[Speak to me only of Jesus] " in The New Praiseworthy Bentley DeForrest Ackley was born 27 September 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the brother of A. H. Ackley. In his early years, he traveled with his father and his father's band. He learned to play several musical instruments. By the age of 16, after the family had moved to New York, he began to play the organ for churches. He married Bessie Hill Morley on 20 December 1893. In 1907 he joined the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team as secretary/pianist. He worked for and traveled with the Billy Sunday organization for 8 years. He also worked as an editor for the Homer Rodeheaver publishing company. He composed more than 3000 tunes. He died 3 September 1958 in Winona Hills, Indiana at the age of 85 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana, near his friend Homer Rodeheaver. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleyfamilygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)