Charles Wesley Vaughan

Short Name: Charles Wesley Vaughan
Full Name: Vaughan, Charles Wesley, 1875-1965
Birth Year: 1875
Death Year: 1965

Charles Wesley Vaughan was born near Pulaski, Tennessee, and studied music with his older brother, James D. Vaughan, as well as E. T. Hilderbrand and B. C. Unseld. He married Bertha Cole in 1904. Charles W. Vaughan taught alongside his brother in the Vaughan School of Music for several years, managed the first Vaughan Quartet, and wrote a number of lyrics and musical settings. In addition to his music business, Vaughan was editor of the Lawrence News and the Vaughan Family Visitor. He was also mayor of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, and served in the state legislature.

--Mrs. J.R. Baxter & Videt Polk, Gospel Song Writers Biography (Dallas: Stamps-Baxter, 1971), pp. 293-294.


Texts by Charles Wesley Vaughan (162)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A winner of souls I want to be for Jesus, my LordChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English2
All the time my heart keeps singingC. W. V. (Author)English4
An understanding heart dear Lord, give meChas. W. V. (Author)English1
As along life's way you go, Do your best for othersChas. W. V. (Author)English1
As I go along amid the busy throngCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English2
As I onward go in this country here belowCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
As I travel on the road to the final soul's abodeCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
As you journey on life's roadCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
As you journey on through life, In this world of sinCharles Wesley Vaughan (Author)English1
As you onward go through this world belowChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Be silent, be silent, And worship, the Master is hereChas. W. V. (Author)English2
Brother, why not help somebody win a home in heaven's land?Charles W. Vaughan (Author)English2
Build upon the Rock of Ages, not upon the sinking sandChas. W. V. (Author)English1
Christ is coming back from heaven, He is coming in the Air (Vaughan)Chas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Christ is coming some glad morning, with a smile His face adorningC. W. V. (Author)English1
Climbing up the way to my home eternal, in that land beyond the skyCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Come and join our band, lend a helping handCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Dare to be a Daniel, For the King ImmanuelC. W. V. (Author)English2
Dear Jesus left this earth one dayCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Death has come and claimed our loved onesCharles W. Vaughan (Author)1
Following storm clouds, cometh the sunlightChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English11
From the Bible story I shall not be movedChas. W. V. (Author)English1
From the depth of despair comes a warning, "Beware!"Charles W. Vaughan (Author)1
Glory beams are shining on my wayCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English8
God is infinite, God is wonderfulCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
God is mighty, wise and true His preceptsCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Gone are my sins, I am happy todayC. W. V. (Author)English1
Great is the Ruler to whom I give service, my King is HeChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Great joy within my soul is wellingChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Happy songs I sing of my Lord and KingChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Helplessly wandering I struggled alongCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Here I often sing for the friends I loveChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Here we have our great conventions where vast throngs of singers meetChas. W. V. (Author)English1
Here when things go wrong and the way seems longC. W. V. (Author)English1
I am building on a Rock that will stand the tempest shockChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I am going home to heaven in the blessed old gospel wayCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I am happy every day, Since my Savior came to stayChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I am looking for Jesus each hour of the dayCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I am on the way to the realms of dayChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I am so happy in Jesus today, for He has brought peace to my soulChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English2
I am thinking today of the one gone awayChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I am walking in the way that will lead to perfect dayCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I have a dear Savior so loving and kindC. W. V. (Author)English1
I have decided to go with my SaviorCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I have found a Friend, on Him I depend (Vaughan)Chas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I have found a Friend to me most preciousCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I have found the Savior, and I love His favor, knowing that He loves me soChas. W. V. (Author)English1
I have no more sadness, now my sin is goneC. W. V. (Author)English1
I have often wondered why it was that Jesus came to dieCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I have read the Bible through, all its stories strange and trueCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I love the Lord with all my heart, He is all in all to meCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English4
I never had a friend on earth like motherChas. W. V. (Author)English1
I thank Thee, Lord, for all that Thou has done for meCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I was O, so lone and sad, lost and all undoneCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I was wandering sad and lone, with no place to call my ownChas. W. V. (Author)English2
If before I've crossed death's river, you have entered into restC. W. V. (Author)English2
If sin's darkening storm clouds gatherC. W. V. (Author)English1
If you are lonely and burdened with careCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
If your heart is burdened with a heavy load of careCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I'm a little old-fashioned about my religionCharles Wesley Vaughan (Author)1
I'm an heir to holy mansions in the realms aboveC. W. V. (Author)English1
I'm doing what I can for Christ my SaviourCharles Wesley Vaughan (Author)1
I'm going to a better country, A land of bliss beyond compareChas. W. V. (Author)English3
I'm going to a land on highChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
I'm going up to heaven some sweet dayChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English2
I'm happy and singing from day unto dayCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
In a day that is not far, I must stand before the barCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
In fancy oft I see the homeChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
In my memory there's a picture of my happy childhood homeCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
In some little corner, Lord, so Thou art nearCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English2
In the busy life you lead, have you a burden hard to bear?Charles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
In the busy walks of lifeCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
In the valley I am walkingCharles W. Vaughan (Author)3
I've a wonderful precious SaviorCharles Wesley Vaughan (Author)English1
I've been redeemed on Calvary's treeC. W. V. (Author)English1
Jesus came to earth from His home on highChas. W. V. (Author)English1
Jesus is calling, O sinner come home (Vaughan)Charles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Jesus loves the children, And we love Him tooC. W. V. (Author)English1
Jesus needeth workers, All along life's wayCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Lord, whose temple once did glistenCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Men are drifting far from GodChas. W. V. (Author)English1
Merry bells are ringing, Happy voices singingCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
'Mid the troubles and trials of life here belowCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
'Mid the turmoil and the strifeCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Mother's gone and we are lonelyCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
My heart is singing gloryCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
O, bliss of the purified! bliss of the free!C. W. V. (Author)English1
No longer I stray from Jesus away, His sunlight is flooding my soulCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
O, don't go away without Jesus, You need Him so much in your lifeCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
O joyous day when we shall riseChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
O my brother, if your burdens seem too hard for you to bearCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
O someone is sinking beneath sin's dark waveCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
O Thou blessed Savior, Hear my earnest pleaCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English2
Oft I stop and ponder as I lonely wanderCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Often times I feel a presence that I cannot see nor hearCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Oft times we stand on the shore of death's riverChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
O soul in darkness and in night, there's hope for you and pure delightChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
On the hill of glory, light is breaking for the dayChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Once a feast was made and the guests invitedC. W. V. (Author)English1
Once I was bound by the bonds of sinChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Once my life was full of careChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Riding to heaven with JesusCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Satan's charm had me beguiledC. W. V. (Author)English1
Since I started on my journey to the soul's eternal homeChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Since the clouds of sin are riftedCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Since your childhood, you have heard the wondrous storyChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English23
Some day, I'll leave this world below, For that bright home on highCharles Wesley Vaughan (Author)English1
Sometime I shall leave for a mansion in heavenCharles W. Vaughan, 1875-1965 (Author)English7
Somewhere beyond death's border landCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Somewhere in heaven I have a homeChas. W. V. (Author)English1
Soon from this world of sin and pain, I'll goC. W. V. (Author)English7
Such wonderful pleasure is coming some dayChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
The bells of my conscience are ringingCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
The martyrs who stood for Christ and diedChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
The question oft comes as I think of the timeCharles Wesley Vaughan (Author)English1
The way of life has many turnsChas. W. V. (Author)English1
The word of God reveals to me such wondrous mysteryC. W. V. (Author)English1
The world and all its riches, its silver and its goldCharles Wesley Vaughan (Author)English2
There are doubters and scoffers of God's holy WordC. W. V. (Author)English1
There are times when I'm lonesome downhearted and blueC. W. V. (Author)English2
There is a gladness singing now in my soulC. W. V. (Author)English1
There is an eye now watching you and seeing all you doCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
There is coming a time when the last trump shall soundChas. W. V. (Author)English1
There is gladness and glory in the wonderful storyChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
There is love so full and free Flowing from Mount CalvaryCharles Wesley Vaughan (Author)1
There is one I love so dearly—Christ who died on CalvaryCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
There is One who knows every action, word of deadChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
There will be a great reunion some glad day in glory landChas. W. V. (Author)English1
There's a beautiful land, where no sorrow is knownChas. W. V. (Author)English1
There's a book in memory that is sacred to us allChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
There's a city that is wonderful and fairCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
There's a Savior, precious and trueCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
There's a ship that's onward sailingCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
There's one who will comfort though all the world failChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Though others may stray afar from the SaviorCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Through this busy earthly life, filled with trouble and with strifeCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Through this busy earthly life, filled with trouble, sin and strifeChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Throw open your heart's door, let Jesus come inChas. W. V. (Author)English1
To a good land much fairer than thisChas. W. V. (Author)English1
To live a life that will endureC. W. V. (Author)English1
Traveling along to my home in heaven, where the saints and angels dwellChas. W. V. (Author)English1
Try to win a soul each dayCharles W. Vaughan (Author)0
We are daily going somewhereCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
We are God's own singers going up and down the landCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
We are taught in Bible story not to lay up treasures hereChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
We often meet each other hereCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
We're a band of happy pilgrims riding over the ocean wideChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English3
When I get to heaven, I'll be happy singing there upon the golden shoreChas. W. V. (Author)English4
When I get to heaven some sweet dayCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
When I was helpless, alone, in despairChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
When my Lord comes again to this earth here to reignChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English2
When the King of glory comes to claim His ownCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
When the storm was raging, Christ lay sleepingCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English2
When to heaven I go from this world belowCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
When worried or troubled or burdened by careCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
When your heart with grief is breakingChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
While wandering in the darkest night alone and burdened soreCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Winning for the Savior every dayCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English4
With Jesus, my neighbor, I visit each dayCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
With Thy kingdom work O, Lord, I would be in true accordCharles W. Vaughan (Author)English1
Work and sing for the KingC. W. V. (Author)English2
You may talk of the wealth of all countriesChas. W. Vaughan (Author)English1
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