Lida Shivers Leech

Short Name: Lida Shivers Leech
Full Name: Leech, Lida Shivers, 1873-1962
Birth Year: 1873
Death Year: 1962

Born: Ju­ly 12, 1873, May­ville, New Jer­sey.
Died: March 4, 1962, Long Beach, Cal­i­for­nia.

Leech spent her child­hood in Cape May Court House, New Jer­sey, and at­tend­ed Co­lum­bia Un­i­ver­si­ty and Tem­ple Un­i­ver­si­ty. She played the or­gan at Be­tha­ny Meth­od­ist Church in Cam­den, New Jer­sey, served as ac­com­pa­nist at evan­gel­i­cal serv­ic­es, and wrote some 500 hymn tunes in her life­time.

Sources--
Emurian, pp. 112-3
Reynolds, p. 336

Lyrics--
God’s Way Is Best
I Have Re­deemed Thee
I’ll Go Any­where
No Fault in Him
Some Day He’ll Make It Plain
Thine for Ser­vice
Trust Me, Try Me, Prove Me © 1928
When the Veil is Lifted

--www.hymntime.com/tch


Texts by Lida Shivers Leech (186)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A friend who's knocking at thy heart's doorL. S. L. (Author)English3
Afar from the Savior I wanderedLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
All victorious swells the chorusLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Alone with Thee, 'tis wondrous sweetLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
Are you tempted and tried each passing day?L. S. L. (Author)1
Are you undone with the toil of the dayLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
As we're gathered in Thy presenceL. S. L. (Author)English1
Awake! Ye sleepers one and allL. S. L. (Author)English1
Beautiful, beautiful starLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, All your money, talents, time and loveLida Shivers Leech (Author)English29
Calling, a voice from heavenLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Christ stood before Pilate with fettered handsL. S. L. (Author)English1
Come with rejoicing, glad praises voicingLida S. Leech (Author)English1
Decidido estoy a mi Jesús seguirLida Shivers Leech (Author)Spanish1
Do I love my blessed SaviorL. S. L. (Author)1
Do you know the blessed Savior, Who has died to make you freeL. S. L. (Author)English1
Down at the cross where the Savior died, Shedding His blood in a crimson tideLida Shivers Leech (Author)English7
Each little heart is a gardenLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Far and near the fields are goldenL. S. L. (Author)English1
Father, lead me, for I need TheeLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Fierce the storms may beat around meL. S. L. (Author)English1
Flowers fade and wither, clouds bedim the skyL. S. L. (Author)English2
Flowers wither and decayLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
For years I had drifted, God’s plan could not seeLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Gladly we gather todayL. S. L. (Author)English1
Go tell His love in joyful songLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
God is everywhereLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
God wants men that are tried and trueL. S. L. (Author)English1
God wants the faithful ones and trueL. S. L. (Author)English1
God's way is the best way, Though I may not seeL. S. L. (Author)English40
Growing better and sweeter, is my Savior to meLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Hail the King who reigns on highLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Hand in hand with Christ we're marching onwardL. S. L. (Author)English2
Hark, the call of Christ the KingLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Hark, the Easter bells are ringingLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Have you been cleansed in the fountainL. S. L. (Author)English1
Have you been cleansed from your guilt and your sinLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Have you seen the Savior's faceL. S. L. (Author)English1
He always helps me throughL. S. L. (Author)English2
He dwells with me, my Savior dearLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Heaven's not far away, so I've oft been toldLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
How often the voice of my mother so dearL. S. L. (Author)English1
I am trusting in the promises As recorded in God's wordL. S. L. (Author)English1
I believe that in the ages pastLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
I came to the Savior, sad and aloneLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I came to the Savior, sad and undoneLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
I cannot doubt my dear Savior's loveL. S. L. (Author)English1
I do not know why oft 'round meLida Shivers Leech (Author)English67
I have been to the fountain of cleansingLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
I have left my doubts and my fears behindLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
I have made my choice to follow Christ each dayLida Shivers Leech (Author)English13
I have read in His word how the SaviorLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
I have read of a city of gold, Which the Savior has gone to prepareLida Shivers Leech (Author)English5
I know not what He may be to youLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
I know there is power in Jesus' bloodL. S. L. (Author)English3
I may write my name and leave it on the sands of timeL. S. L. (Author)English3
I need thee, Lord, for life is sometimes drearyLydia Shivers Leech (Author)English1
I now can sing since I've been redeemedLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
I once was bound with chains of sinLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
I was a sinner but now I'm freeL. S. L. (Author)English20
I was drifting on with the tide of sinLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
I was far from Jesus, ruined by the fallL. S. L. (Author)English1
I was lost in sin and ruined by the fallL. S. R. (Author)English1
I was wandering when the Savior found meLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
I will be true to my SaviorLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
I will stand the test for JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
I would be gentle like JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
If the dear Savior should call youLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
If we are following Christ each dayLydia S. Leech (Author)English4
If we would be fully free from all sinL. S. L. (Author)1
I'll go all the way with Jesus, Whatever the test may beLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
I'll sing you a story of grace, full and freeLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
I'm never alone, for Jesus is nearL. S. L. (Author)English2
I'm rich, for my heavenly Father, owns the worldLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
In Father's house no tears of sorrowLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
In glad service for the KingLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
In my heart the Savior now is dwellingLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
In the name of Christ our kingLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
In these days of change and turmoilLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
It would not do for me to knowL. S. L. (Author)English1
I've a Friend who never fails me, it is Christ the LordL. S. L. (Author)English1
I've a Friend who's ever with meLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
I've a promise secure, which will ever endureLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
I've a story sweet to tell, With my soul I know ‘tis wellLydia Shivers Leech (Author)English1
I've a wonderful message so blessed and trueL. S. L. (Author)English1
I've made my choice my Lord to followLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
I've the Blesser and the blessingLydia Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Jesus loves the children, So to him I prayLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Jesus loves the little children, I've been toldLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Jesus, my Savior, came from on highL. S. L. (Author)English3
Joy like a river is flowing wideLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Joy shall crownLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Just a kind word for JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Just one hour with the SaviorL. S. H. (Author)1
Just to have the Savior with meL. S. L. (Author)English1
Let me see no man save JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Let the joy bells ring while we gather in His nameL. S. L. (Author)English1
List, the bells are ringingLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Lord, I believe thy way for me is bestL. S. L. (Author)1
Lord, open my eyes to the work to be doneLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
My feet were ensnared in sin's drifting sandL. S. L. (Author)English3
My heart is filled with such gladnessLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
My Lord was passing my way one dayLydia Shivers Leech (Author)English1
My sins once were deeper than the crimsonLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
My sins were once so heavy they bore me to the groundLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Naught can separate me from the love of ChristL. S. L. (Author)English2
'Neath the shadow of the crossLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Now that harvest time is hereLida Shivers Leech, 1873-1962 (Author)3
O hallowed cross of Calvary, Redeeming love of Christ I seeLida Shivers Leech (Author)English5
O wonderful story which never grows oldLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Over and over we sing the storyLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Over the earth the chorus ringsLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
Oft our voices here we raiseLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Oft the world would lure my soul from Christ awayL. S. L. (Author)1
Oft we wonder why darkly across our wayLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Oh, trazei à casa do tesouroLida Shivers Leech (Author)Portuguese2
On moves a mighty army, banners and flags unfurledLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Once earth's pleasures I with joy receivedLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Once I wandered far from Jesus, in the paths of sin and woeLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Once I was far from Jesus, all was dark withinLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Once my eyes were blind to the beauty of the LordL. S. L. (Author)English3
Only to know Thou art mine, LordLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Open the windows of heaven just nowL. S. L. (Author)English1
Out in the storm and the tempestLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Over the distant hills at dawningLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Over the hills and the valleys, List to the joyful refrainLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Rejoice, rejoice, let anthems all victoriousLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Saved to serve, O list the wondrous storyLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
神的路是正路 (Shén de lù shì zhènglù)Lida Shivers Leech (Author)Chinese1
Simply trusting Christ my SaviorLida Shivers Leech (Author)English4
Since my Savior came to stay, In my heart to dwell alwayL. S. L. (Author)English1
Six little maids from Sunday schoolLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Some day I'll know why over my wayLida Shivers Leech (Author)English5
Sometimes I've stopped to question whyLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Soul, are you drifting with the tideLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Speed the news along in joyful songLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Tempest tossed, weary and wornLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
The day may be dreary, the way may seem longL. S. L. (Author)English3
The fullness of God's wondrous loveLida Shivers Leech (Author)English4
The hosts of God are marching onL. S. L. (Author)English1
The Sabbath bells are ringing and calling you and meLida S. Leech (Author)English1
The Savior has said he'll be with usL. S. L. (Author)English2
The story oft we've heard, But still it never grows oldL. S. L. (Author)English3
The sunbeams are dancing of gladnessLida S. Leech (Author)English1
The trials of life oft shadow the soulL. S. L. (Author)1
There are needy ones around us, yesL. S. L. (Author)1
There are times when I long to be hidden awayLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
There is a Golden chain which bindsL. S. L. (Author)1
There is a name high over allL. S. L. (Author)English2
There is a song I never tire of singingLida Shivers Leech (Author)English4
There is power in Jesus' blood to keepLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
There's a story which I love to tellLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
There's no disappointment in Jesus, On Him I can ever relyLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Though I may not understand itLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Though oft the cares of life dismayLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
Though shadows fall on the path I treadLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
Though the powers of sin and darkness are everywhereL. S. L. (Author)English2
'Tis a wonderful song which my soul now singsL. S. L. (Author)English3
To service the call comes from Christ todayLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
To worship in Thy temple, LordLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
Traveling earth's broad highwayLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Trusting in the Savior, O 'tis wondrous sweetLida Shivers Leech (Author)English5
Two little hands for the MasterLida S. Leech (Author)English1
Ven y da tus diezmos al MaestroLida S. Leech (Author)Spanish2
Victory, victory o'er the graveLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Waves of care and troubleL. S. L. (Author)2
We are building on the Rock which no tempest ever can shock]L. S. L. (Author)English2
We are little sunbeams happyLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
We meet them all along life's wayLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
We often grow weary, and lonely, and sadLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
We reach for the flowersLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
We should never be discouragedLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
We will bring to JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
What a wondrous price for my soul was paidLida Shivers Leech (Author)English2
What love is this, past human thought to knowLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
What we need is sunshine every dayLydia Shivers Leech (Author)English4
When Christ sweetly came my soul to reclaimL. S. L. (Author)English2
When I am tempted or when I am triedLida Shivers Leech (Author)English3
When I met Jesus, I was lost in sinLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
When Jesus sweetly saved meL. S. L. (Author)English3
When shades darken my earthly wayL. S. L. (Author)English1
When the gates swing open wideL. S. L. (Author)1
When the hosts of Israel for the needed rainLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Whether shadows veil the skyLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
Why should I be discouraged, Jesus still cares for meLida Shivers Leech (Author)English1
信靠親愛救主,真奇妙甜蜜 (Xìn kào qīn'ài jiù zhǔ, zhēn qímiào tiánmì)Lida S. Leech (Author)Chinese1
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