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J. B. Atchinson

Short Name: J. B. Atchinson
Full Name: Atchinson, J. B. (Jonathan Bush), 1840-1882
Birth Year: 1840
Death Year: 1882

Atchinson, Jonathan Bush, born at Wilson, New York, Feb. 17, 1840, and "licensed as a Methodist Preacher," Sept. 6, 1874. Of his hymns the following are the best known:—
1. Behold the stone is rolled away. [Easter.] This was Mr. Atchinson's first hymn. It appeared in the Sunday School Times, Dec. 1874. It is not in use in Great Britain.
2. Fully persuaded, Lord, I believe. [Faith.] Written in 1874 or 1875, and first published in Gospel Hymns, No. 1. It is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 149, with music by W. F. Sherwin.
3. I have read of a beautiful city. [Heaven.] Written about the same time as the former, and published in Gospel Hymns. It is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 403, with music by O. F. Presbrey.
4. O crown of rejoicing that's waiting for me. [The Reward .] This hymn is also in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 174, where it is set to music by P. Bliss. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.]

-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)


Texts by J. B. Atchinson (148)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A tu puerta Cristo estáJonathan Atchinson (Author)Spanish3
A tu puerta Cristo está. Abrele. (Turrall)J. B. Atchinson (Author)Spanish3
Able to deliver! sound it far and nearJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English6
Abrigado em meu JesusJ. B. Atchinson (Author)Portuguese1
Abrigado no Senhor sempre há paz, sim, paz!J. B. Atchinson (Author)Portuguese1
Acquaint thyself with JesusJonathan B. Atchinson, 1840-1882 (Author)English2
Adda mayat a sumrecJ. B. Atchinson (Author)Tagalog1
All, yes all I give to JesusJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English65
Alles sei dem Herrn ergebenJ. B. Atchinson (Author)German0
Alles will ich Jesu weihen ihm gebührt es jaRev. J. B. Atchison (Author)German1
At the blessed mercy seatRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
Bei dem Hirten, der uns kennt, winkt die süße Ruh'Jonathan B. Atchinson (Author)German0
Believe, believe in JesusRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Blessed Jesus, hear my prayerJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Blessed Spirit, rest, we prayRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Brother, when doubts ariseJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
Brother, when you work for JesusJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English4
Bundesgott, JehovaJ. B. Atchinson (Author)German1
Children, which way will you journeyJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
Christ interceding With God for meRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Christian, standing by death's riverJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
Come and help us, come and help usJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
Come nearer to Jesus, O mourner, draw nearJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
Dear Savior, ere we part, We lift our hearts to TheeJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
Dear sinner, waxing worse and worseJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Ein neues Lied hab' ich gelerntJ. B. Atchinson (Author)German2
Einstens las ich von einer Stadt SalemJ. B. Atchinson (Author)German0
En Krone, saa herlig, mig venter, naar herJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
Erlösung, welch' ein Plan!J. B. Atchinson (Author)German0
Es klopft ein Fremdling an die TürJ. B. Atchinson (Author)German2
Every day will I bless Thee, each morning and nightRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English5
Far better than rubies, more costly than goldRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
Father, gathered here todayRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
Father, now our hearts and voicesRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Father, on this day of daysJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English4
Fellow worker, do not be discouragedJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
Fully persuaded, Lord, I believe, Fully persuaded, Thy Spirit giveRev. J. B. Atchison (Author)English7
Go and gather, go and gather was the order from the KingJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English4
God bless this band of teachersRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)1
God is weighing you, my brotherRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English7
Have you room for pomp and pleasureRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
He kulanakauhale omaoJ. B. Atchinson (Author)Hawaiian2
Helt overtydet, Herre, jeg trorJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
His name hath God exaltedJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Ho, everyone that thirsteth, Come to the living streamRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Holy Bible! book divine! Light and Life in every lineRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Holy Sabbath, day of rest, Day of other days the bestJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
Hör' den Fremdling an der Tür!J. B. Atchinson (Author)German8
Hör' den Fremdling vor der TürJ. B. Atchinson (Author)German1
Horch, ein Fremdling steht am TorJ. B. Atchison (Author)German2
Höre doch, o Seele, hier von Leid umringtJ. B. Atchinson (Author)German0
How merciful, Savior, art ThouJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
I am trusting in the promises of GodRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
I am trusting, wholly trustingJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
I cannot lay my aching headRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
I have read of a beautiful city, Far away in the kingdom of GodJohn Burch Atchinson (Author)English60
I know that Jesus saves me, He heard my feeble prayerJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English6
I love to teach the storyRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
I will go to Jesus, Telling all my sinsJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English6
I'll praise my Redeemer, when morn's early sunshineJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
I'll trust in the Bible, the dear, blessed BibleRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
In the ark most holyRev. J. Atchinson (Author)English6
In the path I'm walkingRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English8
In the shadow of His wings There is rest, sweet restJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English61
Indro Jeso, mba vohayJ. B. Atchinson (Author)Malagasy1
Into Thy service, LordJonathan B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Into Thy storehouse, O Lord, I comeRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English6
I've learned to sing a glad new songJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English5
Jésus frappe à votre porteJ. B. Atchinson (Author)French1
Jesus is my Shepherd, Caring for his sheepJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
Jesus sees me every day, when I work and when I play (Atchinson)J. B. Atchinson (Author)English4
Joy, joy, fullness of joyJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
Joyful will the meeting be, over thereJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Just stepping over dark Jordan's cold waveJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Like the bud that quickly blossomsRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Lord of life, on this thy dayJonathan B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Ma ka malu o kona eheuJ. B. Atchinson (Author)Hawaiian2
No more hunger, no more thirstingJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
O Bliss of the justifiedJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
O brother, you are helplessJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English4
O Christ, Thou art my treasureRev. J. B. Atchison (Author)1
O come, let us sing unto Christ our KingRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
O crown of rejoicing that's waiting for meJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English5
O death, where is thy sting? Where is thine auwful dread?Rev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
O dew of heaven, fall Upon this RoseJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
O hearken ye weary and thirstyJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
O trust in the goodness of GodJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English0
O what a sinner I have beenJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
O I wonder if the SaviorRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
O sacred cross, All else is lossRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)1
Once I was dead in sin, Far from my GodJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
One only name is givenRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)1
Only safe when Thou dost hold meRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Onward, pressing onward in the narrow wayJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Open Thou mine eyes, O LordJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Our Father, now we look to Thee (Chant)Rev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
Peace on earth, good will to men, Was the angels'J. B. Atchinson (Author)2
Precious words I love to hearJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Put on the whole armor of GodRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Redemption's wondrous planRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English11
Rejoice with me, for now I'm freeRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English5
Remember thy Creator, Now in the time of youthJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Repeat the sweet story of Jesus to meJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English25
Savior, make me more like TheeRev. J. R. Atchinson (Author)English5
Savior, at Thy throne we bowRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
Se en främling vid din dörrJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
Seek the Lord and ye shall liveRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Servants of the Lord, With the Spirit's swordRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
Sieh' ein Fremdling vor der TürJ. B. Atchinson (Author)German1
Sinner, stop, rebel no moreRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Sinner, wouldst thou be savedRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Sun and moon and starsJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
തൻ ചിറകിൻ നിഴലിൽ വിശ്രമം ഏ-റെ (Tan ciṟakin niḻalil viśramaṁ ē-ṟe)J. B. Atchinson (Author)Malayalam1
Ten lepers were cleansed, but only oneJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English4
Tenho lido da bela cidadeJ. B. Atchinson (Author)Portuguese1
The nearer I keep to JesusJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
There's a Stranger at the door, Let Him inRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English278
There's an all healing fountain now flowing for sinJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Thine eye, O Lord, is ever openJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Though trials oft beset meRev. j. B. Atchinson (Author)English7
'Tis joy, 'tis joy, 'tis wonderful joyJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
'Tis love, 'tis love, 'tis wonderful loveRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English10
Under naadevingens lyJ. B. Atchinson (Author)Norwegian1
Unter Seiner Flügel SchutzJ. B. Atchinson (Author)German3
Unto you which believeJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
Völlig entschlossen, Dir zu vertrau'nJonathan B. Atchinson (Author)German0
V'r glad med mig, Nu er jeg rigJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
Wanderer from Jesus, weary, sad and loneRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English11
We hail thee, we hail thee, sweet carols of joyRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
We know that Jesus came to saveJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
We shall meet beyond the river, Bye and byeRev. J. B. Atkinson (Author)English1
We shall meet in Zion's city, When our labor here is doneJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
We thank thee, O our God, for Christ, Thy blessed SonRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English4
What is it flows in crimson streamRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English4
When Christians bow before the LordJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
When Jesus, our Savior, was here among menRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
When life's battles all are overRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
When the shadows round you gather, Shutting out the light of GodRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
When you have found the Savior, The matchless Son of GodJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Who at last will be rewarded?J. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Who hath sorrow, who hath woe?J. B. Atchinson (Author)English15
Whoso lacketh wisdomJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
Whosoever calls on JesusRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English3
Will you listen, listen, listenJ. B. Atchinson (Author)1
Wisdom is calling the sinner todayRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)English1
Wonderful power of the gospelJ. B. Atchinson (Author)English2
Working with Jesus, working with JesusRev. J. B. Atchinson (Author)1
有佳客在你門外 (Yǒu jiā kè zài nǐ ménwài)Jonathan B. Atchinson (Author)Chinese1
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