Robert Harkness

Robert Harkness
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Short Name: Robert Harkness
Full Name: Harkness, Robert, 1880-1961
Birth Year: 1880
Death Year: 1961

After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander.

Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime.

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Texts by Robert Harkness (137)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
You must do something with JesusR. H. (Author)English9
You may have wandered far from GodRobert Harkness (Author)2
Yet a little while, O blissful thoughtRobert Harkness (Author)3
Would you from your sin be freeRobert Harkness (Author)3
Workers are now needed, hear the Lord's commandR. H. (Author)2
Workers now are needed hear the Lords commandR. H. (Author)6
Wonderful promise in God's Word we readRobert Harkness (Author)5
Wonderful grace, wonderful graceRobert Harkness (Author)English2
With thorn crowned head the Savior diedRobert Harkness (Author)2
With my blessed Lord I meetRobert Harkness (Author)2
With Jesus enthroned in the heartRobert Harkness (Author)3
Will you take Jesus today?R. H. (Author)3
Will you follow Jesus all the wayRobert Harkness (Author)2
Why should he love me soRobert Harkness (Author)3
Wherever you want me to go, dear LordRobert Harkness (Author)3
When you are seeking forgivenessRobert Harkness (Author)2
When we cross the valley there need be no shadowsRobert Harkness (Author)English24
When the dark clouds round you gather, When life's mist obscures the wayRobert Harkness (Author)English4
When the clouds of doubt appearR. H. (Author)English2
When life's toils are over, some day soonR. H. (Author)2
When I was wandering far offRobert Harkness (Author)2
When I think of Jesus dying on the cross for meRobert Harkness (Author)English4
When I think how Jesus sufferedRobert Harkness (Author)2
When I saw my Savior dyingRobert Harkness (Author)2
When God forgives, He forgetsR. H. (Author)8
What will you do with the Savior who died?R. H. (Author)English6
What sweet peace we shall haveR. H. (Author)2
What could be greater than my Savior's loveRobert Harkness (Author)English3
We should begin this day with theeRobert Harkness (Author)2
Trusting Jesus, wonderful GuideRobert Harkness (Author)English20
Traveling home, traveling homeRobert Harkness (Author)English9
To all who believe, and Jesus receiveRobert Harkness (Author)3
Thy will, not mine, O Lord, Whatever Thy will may beR. H. (Author)English2
Through a land of sin and shameRobert Harkness (Author)English3
Though clouds of night may gatherRobert Harkness (Author)2
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace (Harkness)R. H. (Author)English2
Think not of the morrow's careRobert Harkness (Author)6
There's a name I always love to hearR. H. (Author)2
There is cleansing power in the blood of JesusRobert Harkness (Author)2
There is a land of light eternalRobert Harkness (Author)2
There are no tears in heavenRobert Harkness (Author)1
The sorrows of the heartRobert Harkness (Author)English2
The everlasting arms are underneath theeRobert Harkness (Author)English1
The children's Friend is JesusR. H. (Author)English18
Tengo un amigo, Cristo el SeñorRobert Harkness (Author)Spanish4
Tell out the message of JesusR. H. (Author)2
Soon I shall leave all the burdens of lifeR. H. (Author)2
Sometime all sorrows will be overRobert Harkness (Author)English17
Some day I shall hear God's call of loveRobert Harkness (Author)English11
Sinsick souls are dying fastRobert Harkness (Author)English3
Since my Savior set me freeRobert Harkness (Author)English5
See, they crucify my LordRobert Harkness (Author)2
Rolled away, Rolled away, When redemption's work was doneR. H. (Author)2
Resting in love divine, peace, wondrous peace is mineRobert Harkness (Author)English5
Redeemed with the precious blood of ChristR. H. (Author)English3
Quiero estar cerca de CristoRobert Harkness (Author)Spanish2
¿Qué vas a hacer hoy con Cristo?Robert Harkness (Author)Spanish1
Open your heart, let the Savior come inRobert Harkness (Author)English3
Open is the door to the kingdom of the LordRobert Harkness (Author)2
Once I was far from my Lord awayRobert Harkness (Author)6
On the cruel cross they nailed himRobert Harkness (Author)2
On life's pathway I am never lonelyRobert Harkness (Author)English36
On Calvary alone he diedRobert Harkness (Author)4
O what a wonderful Savior is heRobert Harkness (Author)2
O heed the gospel invitationRobert Harkness (Author)English2
No matter how far from the Lord you have strayedRobert Harkness (Author)2
No greater sacrifice could have been madeRobert Harkness (Author)2
No burdens hard to bear, No disappointments thereRobert Harkness (Author)English3
My Lord has promised my Savior to beRobert Harkness (Author)2
Miloṡć posłała Jezusa na śmierćRobert Harkness (Author)Polish2
Loved ones have gone to their eternal restRobert Harkness (Author)2
Love sent my Savior to die in my steadRobert Harkness, 1880-1961 (Author)English38
Lord, I believe, Lord I believeR. H. (Author)2
Long years have passed since first you leftRobert Harkness (Author)2
Long had Jesus sought my heart to winRobert Harkness (Author)2
Lonely and sad though your heart may beRobert Harkness (Author)3
Listen to the Savior's voice, Come awayRobert Harkness (Author)English2
Listen to the Savior's voiceRobert Harkness (Author)3
Lift up your eyes to CalvaryRobert Harkness (Author)English8
Jesus! Savior divine, Jesus! I know he is mineR. H. (Author)English2
Jesus is the only Savior (Harkness)Robert Harkness (Author)2
Jesus died to save you from your sinRobert Harkness (Author)English2
it is wonderful! very wonderful!Robert Harkness (Author)3
Into a garden went my LordRobert Harkness (Author)3
In Glory we shall sing a new songRobert Harkness (Author)3
I would draw nearer to JesusR. H. (Author)English6
I well remember how Christ died for meRobert Harkness (Author)2
I was sinking, surely sinkingRobert Harkness (Author)2
I shall be with my dear Lord somedayRobert Harkness (Author)English3
I see my Savior with thorn crowned headRobert Harkness (Author)English16
I see a cross through a gateway of prayerRobert Harkness (Author)3
I met Jesus at the foot of the crossRobert Harkness (Author)English7
I love the old Bible, The precious old BibleRobert Harkness (Author)English2
I love God's Word so preciousR. H. (Author)English3
I have a Savior, He died for meR. H. (Author)English16
I have a friend, O, such a friend is he (Harkness)Robert Harkness (Author)2
I cannot tell why Christ should die for meRobert Harkness (Author)2
I am satisfied with Jesus, Best of friends is He to meRobert Harkness (Author)English5
I am included, I am includedRobert Harkness (Author)11
I am free from all alarmRobert Harkness (Author)2
How wondrous the story how Christ came from gloryRobert Harkness (Author)2
How wondrous the love of my Savior to meRobert Harkness (Author)English9
How my heart goes out to JesusRobert Harkness (Author)English3
How matchless the love of JesusRobert Harkness (Author)English3
How I love the Bible, 'tis God's messageRobert Harkness (Author)5
Holy Ghost, possess me nowRobert Harkness (Author)2
Hide God's word in your heartRobert Harkness (Author)English9
Hear the call to service as it sounds throughout the landR. H. (Author)English2
He will keep you from fallingR. H. (Author)3
Have you a burden which no one can shareRobert Harkness (Author)English2
Have a little talk with JesusR. H. (Author)English2
Goodbye God bless you one and allR. H. (Author)7
Give your heart to Jesus, He is calling youRobert Harkness (Author)English7
Give time to work for JesusR. H. (Author)1
Give God the glory, He hath done it allR. H. (Author)English3
Get God's sunshine into your heartRobert Harkness (Author)English2
Fighting for right, for the causeRobert Harkness (Author)2
Father, grant thy blessing, ere we go to restR. H. (Author)English4
Fasten your eyes upon JesusRobert Harkness (Author)6
Far from God, away from JesusR. H. (Author)6
Everlasting life is freeR. H. (Author)English2
Ever raging is the conflictRobert Harkness (Author)2
Entra Jesús en el jardínRobert Harkness (Author)Spanish2
Do you love the blessed Savior In the old time wayR. H. (Author)English7
Daily I walk with JesusRobert Harkness (Author)2
Crucificado por mí fue JesúsRobert Harkness (Author)Spanish3
Come unto me, come unto me, All ye that labor and are heavy laden (Chorus)R. H. (Author)English2
Close to the cross my Savior and LordRobert Harkness (Author)2
Carry your Bible with youR. H. (Arranger)English8
Can the Lord depend on youR. H. (Author)11
As we read God's wordRobert Harkness (Author)2
Are you burdened with a load of sin? Do you long the victory to win?R. H. (Author)English7
Are we downhearted? No! No! No!R. H. (Author)English6
Alone my Savior drank the cupRobert Harkness (Author)2
All through the journey of life as you goRobert Harkness (Author)2
All things work together for our goodRobert Harkness (Author)2
A million souls for JesusRobert Harkness (Author)2

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