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[Who can cheer the heart like Jesus]

Composer: Thoro Harris

Born: March 31, 1874, Washington, DC. Died: March 27, 1955, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Buried: International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. After attending college in Battle Creek, Michigan, Harris produced his first hymnal in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1902. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois at the invitation of Peter Bilhorn, and in 1932, to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He composed and compiled a number of works, and was well known locally as he walked around with a canvas bag full of handbooks for sale. His works include: Light and Life Songs, with William Olmstead & William Kirkpatrick (Chicago, Illinois: S. K. J. Chesbro, 1904) Little Branches, with George J. Meyer & Howard E. Smith (Chicago, Illi… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Who can cheer the heart like Jesus]
Composer: Thoro Harris
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Incipit: 55653 56176 56721
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • The Evangelistic Piano Hymnal: Over 270 stylistic arrangements with "runs" and "fill-ins"
    Composer/Editor David Smither
    Published By: Trinity House Publishing, Inc. (1976) pp. 66

Organ Solo

  • In Times Like These: Organ Arrangements by W. Elmo Mercer
    Composer/Editor W. Elmo Mercer
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1996) pp. 32
  • Morning by Morning: Settings for the Church Organist: 23 Songs, Hymns and Choruses Arranged by Marilyn Arison
    Composer/Editor Marilyn Arison
    Published By: John W. Peterson Music Company (1989) pp. 19
  • Organ Offertories: Hymn and Gospel Song Transcriptions
    Composer/Editor Winifred Lamb Winans
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1963) pp. 22

Piano Solo

  • All That Thrills My Soul: Hymns of Faith & Devotion for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Lavawan Riley
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2001) pp. 9
  • Be Thou My Vision: Creative Settings for the Pianist in Worship
    Composer/Editor Marilynn Joy Ham
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2000) pp. 10
  • Resting Place: Gospel Songs of Promise & Assurance Arranged for Easy Piano
    Composer/Editor Marty Parks
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1998) pp. 11
  • Piano Praise & Worship: 23 Favorites Arranged by Carl Seal
    Composer/Editor Carl Seal
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1997) pp. 42
  • Lord, We Praise You: Hymns and Praise Songs Arranged for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Jeff Bennett
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1995) pp. 2
  • Glorious: Hymns for the Classical Pianist
    Composer/Editor Gail Smith
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1991) pp. 10
  • PedalPoint Volume 3 Number 2 January February March 1984: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Stan Pethel
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1984) pp. 12
  • All That Thrills My Soul Is Jesus
    Composer/Editor Stan Pethel
    Published By: Broadman Press (1983) pp. 2
  • The Crusade Pianist Book 3
    Composer/Editor Tedd Smith
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1967) pp. 28
  • Sacred Transcriptions for (the) Piano No. 3
    Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1952) pp. 22
  • Sacred Transcriptions for Piano No. 3
    Composer/Editor Wilda Jackson Auld
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1952) pp. 22

Piano and Organ Duet

  • A Mighty Fortress and Other Duets for Piano and Organ: Organ and Piano Hymn Tune Duets
    Composer/Editors John Innes; Bill Fasig
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1975) pp. 49
  • Gospel Songs for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Letha Cole
    Published By: Broadman Press (1971) pp. 18
  • Gospel Songs for Piano and Organ
    Composer/Editor Letha Cole
    Published By: Broadman Press (1971) pp. 18
  • Hymn Duos for Organ and Piano Book Two
    Composer/Editor Ethel Tench Rogers
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1971) pp. 4
  • Duets for Organ and Piano Book 2: Hymns and Sacred Songs Registrated for Pipe Organ and Hammond
    Composer/Editor Herman Voss
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1968) pp. 5
  • Duets for Piano and Organ Book 2: Hymns and Sacred Songs Registrated for Pipe Organ and Hammond
    Composer/Editor Hermann Voss
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1968) pp. 5

Instances

Instances (1 - 25 of 25)

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #391

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #409

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #429

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Baptist Hymnal 2008 #171

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Baptist Hymnal 2008 #551

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Celebrating Grace Hymnal #591

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #434

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Complete Mission Praise #765

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CPWI Hymnal #492

Himnos de la Iglesia #317

Hinário para o Culto Cristão #459

Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #145

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Hymns of Faith #393

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #563

Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship #340

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Rejoice Hymns #525

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #189

Sheng tu shi ge = Hymnary (聖徒詩歌) #329

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Sing Joyfully #430

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #105

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The Celebration Hymnal #511

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The Covenant Hymnal #492

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The Cyber Hymnal #16160

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The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #526

Worship His Majesty #620

Include 29 pre-1979 instances
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