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H. B. Hartzler

H. B. Hartzler
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Short Name: H. B. Hartzler
Full Name: Hartzler, H. B. (Henry Burns), 1840-1920
Birth Year: 1840
Death Year: 1920

Hartzler, Henry Burns. (York County, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1840--1920). Evangelical. Licensed 1869, pastor Trinity Church, York Penn., in 1873-1874; editor of The Messenger in 1870s and 1880s; taught Bible in Mt. Hermon school, Northfield, Massachusetts. Was associated with D.L. Moody. Went with the United Evangelical CHurch in the schism, was editor of its Evangel 1894-1902. Editor of and hymn-contributor to Evangelischer Gesangbuch and Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church. Bishop of that denomination 1902-1910. Most famous hymn was "Go and seek the lost and dying."

--Ellen Jane Lorenz, DNAH Archives


Texts by H. B. Hartzler (71)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
After the cross I have patiently borneH. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
After the toils of this wearisome lifeRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
Angels open the golden gatesHenry B. Hartzler (Author)2
At the feet of Jesus lyingRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English4
Away from God no peace is foundHenry B. Hartzler (Author)1
Before thy face, my God, I fallHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English5
Blessed Bible, Book for meH. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
Come and help us, friends of JesusRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English4
Come enter by this open doorRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)2
Come Holy Ghost, my spirit fillHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English5
Dear Lord, once more the note of praiseRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English4
Go and seek the lost and dyingH. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
Go forth again, ye men of GodRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
Go, tell the little childrenH. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
Go thou thy way, this is no timeHenry B. Hartzler (Author)1
Gracious Lord, to Thee we raiseHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English5
Have you taken a place in the ranksRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
Hold me, Father, hold meH. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
How swiftly come and swiftly goRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
I am weary with my toilingRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
I have found a friend in Jesus, He's everything to meH. B. H. (Author)English1
I have found repose for my weary soulRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English59
I hear the words, in winning toneRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
I know I love my Savior nowRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English5
I know that my Redeemer lives, I feel His kindly loveH. B. H. (Author)English3
I love to sing of JesusHenry B. Hartzler (Author)1
I turn with joy from selfHenry B. Hartzler (Author)1
I was lost in woe and blindnessRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English3
I will live for my RedeemerRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English5
I'll be the next to go to JesusH. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
I'm waiting at the gate, JesusH. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
In the rock of ages hiding, I have found a sure retreat (Hartzler)Rev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English28
In the wilds of sin a weary soul astrayRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English7
Jesus Christ your Savior isH. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
Jesus dear, I hear thee sayH. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
Jesus, Thou victor over the graveBishop H. B. Hartzler (Author)English2
Lay your treasures higher, saferRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English5
Lead me, O my Father, lead meHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English3
Let Jesus lead thee; surely He knows bestHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English13
Like a star of the morning in its beautyH. B. H. (Author)English31
Long long ago on Judah's plainHenry B. Hartzler (Author)1
Mein Herz soll sein ein TempelH. B. Hartzler (Author)German1
Meine Seele fand einen ZufluchtsortH. B. Hartzler (Author)German0
More life from Thee, O Christ, for meHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English1
My Father, I have loved Thy truthHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English4
My heart shall be a templeRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English9
Never can the word be brokenHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English4
No tengo mundano esplendorH. B. Hartzler (Author)Spanish1
O God the battle is too strong for us to overcomeHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English1
O Holy Ghost, I welcome TheeHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English4
Once more, O Lord, assemblingRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English4
Over a dismal waste of yearsHenry Burns Hartrzler (Author)English5
Over the selfish dreams of menRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)1
Praise ye the Lord for the glory of His graceHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English2
Precious is the blood of the Lamb that was slainHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English3
The Master calleth from the skyHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English2
The shades of night in slumber foldRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)2
The treasures of earth are not mineHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English21
The victory is won!H. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
There is a mighty HelperHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English2
There is joy in heaven, where the angels dwellRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English7
Thou knowest that I love Thee, For Thou canst read my heartHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English1
Through the darkness and gloom of the world's dreary nightRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English1
Thy death, O Lord, is life to meHenry B. Hartzler (Author)1
Trust in God and he will be More than all the world to theeRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English2
We are waiting, blessed Lord, In thy courts with one accordHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English3
We come, with the cup of salvationRev. H. B. Hartzler (Author)English7
We praise Thee, gracious FatherHenry B. Hartzler (Author)English5
Who is on the Lord's side, Always trueRev. H. B. Hartzler (Arranger)English1
Who is on the Lord's side (Hartzler)Henry B. Hartzler (Author)1
Who is this, all alone, in sorrowHenry B. Hartzler (Author)1

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