You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

244. My Song Shall Be of Jesus

Text Information
First Line: My song shall be of Jesus, His mercy crowns my days
Title: My Song Shall Be of Jesus
Author: Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915) (1875)
Adapter: E. Margaret Clarkson (1915- (1973)
Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Jesus Christ: Glory and Praise
Copyright: Words adaptation by permission of E. Margaret Clarkson.
Tune Information
Name: NYLAND
Arranger: David Evans (1874-1948) (1928)
Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
Incipit: 53212 16555 65435
Key: Eā™­ Major
Source: Traditional FInnish Melody
Copyright: Music from the Revised Church Hymnary, 1927 by permission of Oxford University Press.



Media
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
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.