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Judson W. Van DeVenter

Judson W. Van DeVenter
Short Name: Judson W. Van DeVenter
Full Name: Van DeVenter, Judson W. (Judson Wheeler), 1855-1939
Birth Year: 1855
Death Year: 1939

Judson W. Van DeVenter was born 15 December 1855 on a farm near the village of Dundee, Michigan. He was educated in the country and village schools, and at Hillsdale College. He later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. He wrote about 100 hymns.

Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)


Texts by Judson W. Van DeVenter (138)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A little while to tarry hereJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
A little while with JesusJ. W. Van De Venter (Adapter)English3
All my sins I bring to JesusJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English2
All to Jesus I surrenderJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English346
Alles Jesus ich befehleJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)German1
Alles will ich Jesus weihenJudson W. Van de Venter (Author)German2
Allt at Jesus vill jag l'mnaJudson W. Van de Venter (Author)2
Almost persuaded, weary of sinningJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
Alone in the world are you roaming tonightJ. W. V. (Author)English3
Always in the front lineJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
Amin, Jesus, idatoncoJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)Tagalog2
Andando en la luz de DiosJudson W. Van Deventer (Author)Spanish2
Arouse! ye Christian soldiers, and sound the battle cryJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)English3
Arouse, ye men of warJ. W. V. (Author)English2
As we watch the sails appearingJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
Awake from your slumber, for danger is nearJ. W. V. (Author)English2
By the quiet waters flowingJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)English3
Can I forget the story oldVan (Author)English3
Çdo gjë unë të dorëzoj, ZotJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)Albanian2
Ĉion al Jesu' mi cedosJudson W. Van Deventer (Author)Esperanto2
Death and darkness hovered over meJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
ضللت في ليل الخطاJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)Arabic1
Don't answer unkindly when tempted and triedJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
Down at the cross the Savior found meJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)English8
Each step forward, forward day by dayJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
Fall in, ye soldiers of the LordJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English3
Farewell, we now must severJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English4
Give me a love that knows no illJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English5
Gizani na dhambini Judson W. Van De Venter (Author)Swahili1
Hear the Savior calling: dear ones, look this wayJ. W. V. (Author)English2
Hide me, Savior, from the stormJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
Ho, my brother, hear the callJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
Home, Home, for the wearyJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English2
How often in moments of sorrowJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
I am free from condemnation, Fully saved and satisfiedJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)English9
I am going up, dear papaJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English5
I am weak and heavy ladenJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
I have found a Friend divine, and His saving grace is mineJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)English12
I journey over mountain and desertJ. W. V. (Author)English2
I never can forget the day I heard my mother kindly sayJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English86
I never will leave my SaviorJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
I see the days glide down the westJudson Wheeler Van DeVenter (Author)English7
I stand on the banks of the riverJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English2
I wandered in the shades of nightJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)English179
I want to know more about Jesus, I want to get nearer His sideJ. W. V. (Author)English2
I was a slave in the bondage of sinJ. W. V. (Author)English2
I was once a child in bondageJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
I will follow Jesus where He leads meJ. W. V. (Author)English3
I will go to sleep with JesusVan. (Author)English2
I will work for Jesus, trust Him and obeyJ. W. V. (Author)English3
Ich ging einher in DunkelheitJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)German3
Ich wanderte im dunkler NachtJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)German2
Ich wanderte in tiefer RachtJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)German1
If you only knew my Savior, You would never treat Him soJ. W. D. (Author)English2
In a weather worn old cottageJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
In the Master's vineyard [service] labor day by dayJudson W. Van de Venter (Author)English4
இயேசுவிடமே சரணடைந்தே (Iyēcuviṭamē caraṇaṭaintē)Judson W. Van DeVenter (Author)Tamil2
Jenseits des Stromes, weit von hierJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)German1
Jesus knows how much I need HimJ. W. V. (Author)English2
Jesus, my Savior, Keep me ever near Thy sideJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English13
Jesus, see me at Thy feet, Nothing but Thy blood can save meJ. W. Van De Venter (Adapter)English2
Jesus, the Master, came downJ. W. V. (Author)2
盡我所有歸給耶穌 (Jǐn wǒ suǒyǒu guī gěi yēsū)Judson W. Van DeVenter (Author)Chinese2
كل ما عندي لربيJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)Arabic1
كل مالي وحياتيJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)Arabic1
Lead me, O Thou blessed JesusJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
Lo, the enemy advances, let the mighty men ariseJ. W. V. (Author)English2
Long is the night but morning is nighJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English3
Lord of the living harvestJ. W. V. (Author (chorus))English1
Mein Heiland, er hat mich gefundenJ. W. V. (Author)German2
Muy bendecido es el varónJudson W. van DeVenter (Author)Spanish2
My Savior is with me wherever I go, This wonderful Jesus the world hated soVan (Author)English3
Na Iesu i imi i'au laJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)Hawaiian1
നല്കിടുന്നു യേശുവിന്നായ് [Nalkiṭunnu yēśuvinnāy]Judson W. Van DeVenter (Author)Malayalam2
Niemals vergess' ich jenen TagJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)German3
Not my will, but thine, dear SaviorJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
O I know that the blessed RedeemerJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
O mother, don't weep for your boyJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
O sinner, take heed when scattering seedJ. W. V. (Author)English6
O the cross of Jesus lifts meJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
O weary one fallingJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
On Calvary despised aloneJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
Once my heart was filled with sadnessJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English2
Onward up the highwayJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English6
Our Savior, 'tis of TheeJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English3
Out in the streets and bywaysJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English4
Out on the barren mountainJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
Over the ocean of time is a beautiful landJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
Over the river faces I seeJ. W. V. (Author)English114
Perdido eu andei, na escuridãoJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)Portuguese2
Press on, renew the battleJ. D. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
Salvador a ti me rindoJ. M. Van De Venter (Author)Spanish13
Send the news, O tell the storyJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
Some day my earthly sun will waneJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English3
Some day, when time shall be no moreJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English3
Sometime, some day, we'll flee awayJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)English5
Sometime we'll stand before the judgment barJ. W. V. (Author)English72
Sunshine, sunshine in my soul todayJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English3
Sweetly comes the holy greetingJ. W. V. (Author)English1
The dear loving Savior has found meJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English65
The debt I owed I could not payJ. W. V. D. (Author)5
The gospel songs of saving graceJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
The Holy Ghost has fallenJ. W. V. (Author)English2
The little deeds of kindnessJ. W. V. (Author)English4
The loving Savior found me Upon the mountain coldJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English3
The Savior found me dyingJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English2
The Savior calls for volunteers (Van De Venter)J. W. V. (Author)English5
The storm sweeps over GalileeJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
There are foes that must be conqueredJ. W. V. (Author)English24
There are friends I recall That are dear to my memoryJ. W. V. (Author)English5
There came from the skies in the days long agoJ. W. V. (Author)English37
There is a city made of goldJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
There is only a veil interposing our viewJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
There is work that must be done, And the Master sends the callJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
There waits a crown beyond the skiesJ. W. V. (Author)English5
There's a form walking with me wherever I goJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
This life is beset with temptationJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English4
Though a sinner, sick and dyingJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English5
Todo a Cristo yo me rindoJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)Spanish2
Up from the dark gloomy vale of the riverJ. W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
Vagaba yo en obscuridadJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)Spanish3
Все Иисусу отдаю я (Vse Iisusu otdayu ya)Judson W. Van DeVenter (Author)Russian2
Wake the strain the glad refrainJudson W. Van de Venter (Author)English7
We are soldiers of the Lord, Trusting in His precious wordJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
We are told of a wonderful city, Where the meek and the lowly find restJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English2
We lay our dear ones down to restJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English2
We may tarry awhile here as strangersJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English20
We're volunteers for JesusJ. W. V. (Author)English5
We've enlisted in the army, of the LordJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)English5
When friends grow old and prove untrueJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
When Jesus descends from glory on highJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English2
When night-shades are falling, And work is no mooreJudson W. Van DeVenter (Author)English2
When sorrow and trouble like sea billows rollJ. W. Van de Venter (Author)English6
When the days are dark and dreary, And my load is hard to bearJudson W. Van De Venter (Author)English4
When we see the King of kings appearJ. W. Van DeVenter (Author)English5
Who will testify for Jesus?J. W. V. (Author)English2
Wszystko Tobie dziś oddajeJudson Wheeler Van De Venter (Author)Polish2
Yote namtolea YesuJUdson W. Van DeVenter (Author)Swahili1
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