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C. W. Naylor

C. W. Naylor
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Short Name: C. W. Naylor
Full Name: Naylor, C. W. (Charles Wesley), 1874-1950
Birth Year: 1874
Death Year: 1950

Naylor, Charles Wesley. (1874--1950). C. W. Naylor was born in southern Ohio and reared in Ohio and West Virginia by grandparents. At the age of nineteen he left the Methodist church for the Church of God. He worked for a while at the Gospel Trumpet Company in Grand Junction, Michigan and on some evangelistic tours. He was ordained in 1899 in Springfield, Ohio. He was first injured in 1908 in Florida while moving timbers from under a meeting tent. He suffered a dislocated kidney and other internal injuries. A year later he was in a bus accident that left him an invalid for the rest of his life.

Naylor wrote eight books, many articles and pamphlets, many hymns and gospel songs, besides being a columnist in the Gospel Trumpet.

--John W.V. Smith, DNAH Archives

See also: Neidert, David L. (1985). Reformation's Song: A History of Church of God Music. Anderson, Ind.: the author.


Texts by C. W. Naylor (176)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A voice majestic from on highCharles W. Naylor (Author)English1
All hail the day for which we yearnC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
All my darkness Christ has scattered, bro't a glorious dawnC. W. Naylor (Author)1
Alone with Jesus, O how sweet, The seasons spent low at HisfeetC. W. Naylor (Author)English3
Along the way of life are many foesCharles W. Naylor (Author)English5
Are thy sins like clouds that gather 'round thee more and more?C. W. Naylor (Author (st. 4))English1
Are we bowed today in sorrow as we see a vacant chair?C. W. Naylor (Author (st. 4))English1
Are you adorning the doctrineC. W. Naylor (Author)English7
Are you sinning day by dayC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
As children favored of the LordCharles W. Naylor (Author)0
As I come, O Savior, pleadingCharles W. Naylor (Author)English4
Baade i Liv og Doed, Baade ved Nat og DagCharles W. Naylor (Author)1
Be an overcomer, only cowards yieldChas. W. Naylor (Author)English16
Behold the Man of sorrows, Who walking in Israel's landC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Broder, nu er Veien aabenCharles W. Naylor (Author)1
Brother, on the holy wayCharles W. Naylor (Author)English1
Bruder, heb im heil'gen ChorCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
Can the Lord count you faithful?Charles W. Naylor (Author)English2
Child of God's boundless mercyCharles W. Naylor (Author)English2
Children join your God to blessCharles W. Naylor (Author)1
Christ is mine, my heart's dear treasureC. W. Naylor (Author)English5
Come, all ye ransomed, let us be oneC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Come, justified soul, to the crossCharles W. Naylor (Author)English2
Dark and gloomy is thy way?Charles W. Naylor (Author)English1
Das Abenlicht scheint belle numCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
Death is not a valley dark that we should fearC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Death will come to every one in this world of woeC. W. Naylor (Author)English4
Dir, o Herr, hab ich mich ganz ergebenCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
Dost thy soul ransomed from EgyptCharles W. Naylor (Author)English5
Down from the portals of glory, A King in His majesty cameC. W. Naylor (Author)English4
Ein'n Grund hat die GemeineCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
El mundo vive sin Jesús, no busca la verdadC. W. Naylor (Author)Spanish1
Eternal God, our refuge beC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Forward, forward is the battlecryCharles W. Naylor (Author)English6
Fremad, fremad, er vort Krigsraab herCharles W. Naylor (Author)1
Geankert in dem sichern FortCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
God has sent the Holy SpiritC. W. Naylor (Author)English7
God of light that illumes all spaceC. W. Naylor (Author)English4
God will give grace and gloryC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
God's way is best; if human wisdomCharles W. Naylor (Author)English6
Grace, dear Lord, grace, dear LordCharles W. Naylor, 1874-1950 (Author (Stanza 3))English4
Guide of my youth be thou, O LordCharles W. Naylor (Author)1
Heaven is a holy place, filled with glory and with graceCharles Ward Naylor (Author)English41
Heiland, ach, mein Herz, sich sehnetCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
Heilig, heilig ist der Herr allmächtigCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
Heilig ist der HimmelsortCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
Himlen er et helligt StedCharles W. Naylor (Author)1
Himlen 'r en helig platsCharles W. Naylor (Author)1
Holy, holy, is the Lord AlmightyCharles W. Naylor (Author)English2
How safe is the soul that abides in the LordC. W. N. (Author)English4
Hushed is the woodbird's note, silent her song of gleeC. W. N. (Author)English3
I am only an earthen vesselCharles W. Naylor (Author)English4
I come, O Lord, to Thee, With heart distressedC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
I have a hope, serene and sureCharles W. Naylor (Author)English5
I have a treasure in my heartC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
I have read within the BibleC. W. Naylor (Author)English5
I have wandered in sin, and my soul is defiledC. W. Naylor (Author)English4
I have yielded myself to Thy serviceC. W. Naylor (Author)English12
I know on whom my faith is fixedCharles W. Naylor, 1874-1950 (Author)English6
I love to think of Jesus, when He was here on earthC. W. Naylor (Author)English2
I mean to go right on until the crown is wonCharles W. Naylor (Author)English7
I once was in bondage in Egypt's dark nightC. W. Naylor (Author)English5
I used to hear the promiseC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
I walk today in the Christian wayCharles W. Naylor (Author)English4
I was charmed by the world's allurementsCharles W. Naylor (Author)English1
I was so lonely, so very lonelyC. W. Naylor (Author (st. 4))English1
If we shall scatter tares in the fallowC. W. Naylor (Author)English7
I'll never be ashamed of my Savior who gaveC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
In darkness long I wanderedC. W. Naylor (Author (stanza 4))English1
In fervent prayer, with holy praiseCharles W. Naylor (Author)1
In the Bible's standard of life we may findC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
In this wicked world am ICharles W. Naylor (Author)English4
Is there any firm foundation where my soul may rest secureC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
It may be little that I can doC. W. Naylor (Author)English2
I've anchored my soul in God's promiseCharles W. Naylor (Author)English1
I've turned from the world and its follies, Forever forsaken all sinCharles W. Naylor (Author)English6
Jesus, my blessed RedeemerC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Jesus vil frelse, for dig har han givetCharles W. Naylor (Author)1
Jesus will save, for your soul He hath givenC. W. Naylor (Author)English5
Joyful we walk on the King's highwayCharles W. Naylor, 1874-1950 (Author)English2
Just beyond where the shadows are fallingC. W. Naylor (Author)English5
La senda de Jesús excedeCharles Naylor (Author)Spanish2
Lasst Völker vor ihn tretenCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
Let nations bow before HimC. W. Naylor (Author)English3
Life's journey lies before my soulC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Long scattered thy children, O Zion, have beenCharles W. Naylor (Author)English9
Master and Lord ye call me todayCharles W. Naylor (Author)English1
More like Christ, my heart is prayingC. W. Naylor (Author)English6
Nobody loves me so dearly, I knowC. W. Naylor (Author (chorus))English1
Not as teacher in JudeaCharles W. Naylor (Author)English1
Now is the day of salvation, The future no promise containsC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
O beautiful Zion, fair bride of the LambC. W. Naylor (Author)English4
O day of all the days the bestC. W. Naylor (Author)English4
O herr versiegle michCharles W. Naylor (Author)German2
O herrliches Zion du Braut unsres HerrnCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
O lobt den Herrn, alle HeidenCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
O my Savior, Lord of heavenC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
O praise the Lord, all ye nations! Praise Him, all ye people!Charles W. Naylor (Arranger)English5
O Savior, seal my heartC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
O sinner, do no longerC. W. Naylor (Author)English2
O soul bowed down with grief and careC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
O soul on the broad way, God's eye watcheth theeC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
O write Thy wondrous law divineCharles W. Naylor (Author)English4
O Zion, blessed city, Of light and joy and peaceC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Obey the Lord, 'tis better farC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Oft hört ich die VerheißungCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
Oft in silent meditationC. W. Naylor (Author)English2
Oft in the noonday, the eveningCharles W. Naylor (Author)English4
Oft mals am Mittag and AbendCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
On His throne of glory sits our Lord todayC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
On the Lord's side stand all the pure in heartC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
On the throne of David Christ is reigning nowC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Once again we come to the house of GodCharles W. Naylor, 1874-1950 (Author)English9
Once by sin our souls were boundC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Otra vez estamos unidos hoyCharles Naylor (Author)Spanish2
Out on the desert in darkness and sinC. W. Naylor (Author)English3
Over the age old path the centuries have trodC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Praise the mighty King of gloryC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Preach the truth, the saving truthCharles W. Naylor (Author)English1
Safe in the love of JesusCharles W. Naylor (Author)English1
Savior, now my heart is longingCharles W. Naylor (Author)English3
Shall I be ashamed of my Savior and KingCharles W. Naylor (Author)English6
Should not the children of one FatherCharles W. Naylor (Author)English2
Spirit holy in me dwellingCharles W. Naylor, 1874-1950 (Author)English13
Stop, sinner, on your sinful wayCharles W. Naylor (Author)English4
Sweet fellowship unites our souls as oneC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Swiftly the shades of evening gather around thy wayC. W. Naylor (Author)English3
That heavenly Teacher, in words that are plainC. W. Naylor (Author)English7
The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her LordC. W. Naylor (Author)English11
The church of God from heaven cameCharles W. Naylor (Author)English2
The church of God one body isCharles W. Naylor (Author)English3
The future lies unseen aheadCharles W. Naylor, 1874-1950 (Author)English2
The light of eventide now shines the darkness to dispelC. W. Naylor (Author)English6
The promise true, which God hath spokenC. W. Naylor (Author)English3
The rust will canker and the moth will eatC. W. Naylor (Author)1
The will of God was a galling thing to meC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
The world of sinners know not GodCharles W. Naylor, 1874-1950 (Author)English2
There is a name, a wondrous nameC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
There is no use to tell meC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
There's a mighty reformation sweeping over the landChas. W. Naylor (Author)English6
Though Christ had borne my load of sinC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Though I walk in ways unknownC. W. Naylor (Author)English4
Thou art my soul's delightC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Thou, Lord of might and great renownCharles W. Naylor (Author)English1
Through time I am passing: eternity's yearsCharles W. Naylor (Author)English2
'Tis a privilege great of those saved in the LordC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
To God be the glory For all He hath doneCharles W. Naylor (Author)English4
Turning thy face from all the pastC. W. Naylor (Author)English2
Überwinde Bruder, nur der Feigling fliehtCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
Un lugar de santidadCharles Naylor (Author)Spanish2
Unbekannt der weg mag seinCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
¿Vergüenza tendré de mi Rey y Señor?Charles W. Naylor (Author)Spanish1
Vorwärts, vorwärts, ist das FeldgeschreiCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
Wenn die Stürme der Verfolgung nah'nCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
What are you sowing, sinnerCharles W. Naylor (Author)English5
What hath the Lord done for thee?C. W. Naylor (Author)English4
When God doth call why do you sayCharles W. Naylor (Author)English1
When my soul is oppressed with the sorrows of lifeC. W. Naylor (Author)English5
When the earth shall cease to beC. W. Naylor (Author)English4
When the heart is free from sin and the conscience clearC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
When the last earth-tie is sunderedC. W. N. (Author)English4
When the sky is clear and I know no fearC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
When the storm winds rage, and the rain falls fastCharles W. Naylor (Author)English3
When the winds of persecution blowC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
When you have come to the ending of lifeCharles W. Naylor (Author)English1
When you see Christ coming in the clouded skyCharles W. Naylor (Author)English1
Whether I live or die, Whether I wake or sleepCharles W. Naylor (Author)English7
Whether life be long or the time be nearCharles W. Naylor (Author)English1
Wie sicher der Christ, der da bleibtCharles W. Naylor (Author)German2
Wie süß ist es, mit Gott alleinCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
With a shout of jubilation all my soul doth sayC. W. Naylor (Author)1
With joy we hail this blessed dayNaylor (Author)2
Without holiness no man shall see the LordC. W. Naylor (Author)English2
Would you go at last where the holy dwellC. W. Naylor (Author)English1
Yo rendido estoy a tu mandoC. W. Naylor (Author)Spanish1
Zieret dein Wandel die LehreCharles W. Naylor (Author)German1
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