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Charles J. Butler

Short Name: Charles J. Butler
Full Name: Butler, Charles J.

Charles J Butler USA 1860- Butler, a Methodist, speaks of a voyage he took from his home, Camden, NJ, as a bachelor, to Britain around 1894, stating he roamed around the British Isles for 14 months through Scotland, Ireland, Britain, and Paris, dealing with ship stewards, street urchins, and visiting famous sights. He wrote about his trip in 1901. He later resided in Philadephia and was a salesman and musician. He wrote “Heart Melodies #3” with Charles Bentley (1897). He is possibly the listed secretary of the YMCA in Philadelphia in 1920.

John Perry


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by Charles J. Butler (63)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A picture bright in tints of goldCharles J. Butler (Author)English2
Along the stormy sea of sinCharles J. Butler (Author)English3
Christ on the cross atonement madeCharles J. Butler (Author)English3
Christ speaks of one, a helpless oneC. J. B. (Author)English2
Dear Bethany what memories clingCharles J. Butler (Author)1
Einst war ich entfernt von dem HeilandChs. L. Butler (Author)German3
Einst war ich gar weit von dem HeilandCharles J. Bulter (Author)German2
Einst war ich von Jesu geschiedenCharles J. Butler (Author)German2
Ever since the Savior came to meCharles J. Butler (Author)English2
Faith in Christ, the bleeding lambChas. J. Butler (Author)2
Far from Christ I wanderedC. J. B. (Author)English2
Father, in Christ the living vineChas. J. Butler (Author)English2
Hark! from the world's great harvest fieldChas. J. Butler (Author)1
Hark, o'er Bethlehem's plains is ringingCharles Butler (Author)1
Here, beneath this shadowy bowerCharles J. Butler (Author)1
Home at last with Christ my SaviorCharles J. Butler (Author)1
How often as through this dark valley I roamCharles J. Butler (Author)English1
How precious is the thought to meCharles J. Butler (Author)English1
I do not know why trials severeCharles J. Butler (Author)English5
I had wandered away from the SaviorCharles J. Butler (Author)English2
I once was lost and in distressCharles J. Butler (Author)1
I sat within a home one dayCharles J. Butler (Author)English3
I shall lay the cross asideC. J. B. (Author)English10
I was once far away from the Savior, And as vile as a sinner could be (Butler)C. J. B. (Author)English126
I will sing of Jesus hangingChas. Butler (Author)English2
Ich war einmal fern von der GnadeCharles J. Butler (Author)German0
I'm sinking in the sea of sinChas. J. Butler (Author)English1
In sin's dark prison once was ICharles J. Butler (Author)1
In this world of sorrow, tears so often flowCharles J. Butler (Author)English1
I've gone with those I loved so dearCharles J. Butler (Author)English4
I've no refuge, Lord, beside TheeC. J. B. (Author)English3
Lone hearts there are this wide earth overCharles Butler (Author)English1
Loved ones who often sat with meCharles J. Butler (Author)1
O brother, on life's treacherous seaC. J. B. (Author)English3
O Christ has come to live with meC. J. B. (Author)English3
O listen, poor sinner, O listen, I prayCharles J. Butler (Author)English1
O thou weary, thirsty travelerCharles J. Butler (Author)1
O, what a sad time, poor sinner, 'twill beCharles J. Butler (Author)English6
Over death's sea, in yon blest cityC. L. B. (Author)English45
O what love Christ showed for meC. J. B. (Author)English4
On memory's wall engraven standsCharles J. Butler (Author)English8
On the rock bound coast of timeCharles J. Butler (Author)2
One stormy night, long years agoCharles J. Butler (Author)English1
Over in yonder holy cityCharles J. Butler (Author)English1
Round Christ, the great incarnate GodChas. J. Butler (Author)English6
Seit Jesus mich von Sünd' befreitCharles J. Butler (Author)German0
Since Christ my soul from sin set freeC. J. Butler (Author)English20
Sinner, think of Jesus' loveCharles J. Butler (Author)1
Sinner, when youth's bright morn is pastChas. J. Butler (Author)2
Sin's gloomy night was over me spreadCharles J. Butler (Author)English7
Some day, I know not when 'twill be (Butler)C. J. B. (Author)English29
Sorrowing one, lift up your headCharles J. Butler (Author)1
The Bible, 'tis the world's great lightCharles J. Butler (Author)1
The gate of mercy open standsCharles J. Butler (Author)English4
There's none other name given among menC. B. (Author)1
Though the world may see no beautyC. J. B. (Author)English3
To this dark world long years agoCharles J. Butler (Author)1
To yonder blissful home I'm boundCharles J. Butler (Author)2
What precious words the Savior spakeCharles J. Butler (Author)1
When Christ our Lord was dwelling hereCharles J. Butler (Author)English1
While out on life's dark, stormy seaChas. J. Butler (Author)English5
With Thee, precious Lord, I would stayChas. J. Butler (Author)English4
自從基督赦我罪惡，在地如天，年限歡樂 (Zìcóng jīdū shè wǒ zuì'è, zài dì rú tiān, niánxiàn huānlè)Charles J. Butler (Author)Chinese1
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