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Author: E. R. Latta Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: "I am the way," the Savior said Refrain First Line: Sinner today Hear Jesus say Lyrics: 1 "I am the way," the Savior said; The paths of sin forsake; Slumber no more in error's night, In righteousness awake. Chorus: Sinner today Hear Jesus say: I am the way, the truth, the life, Sinner today Hear Jesus say: I am the way, the truth, the life. 2 "I am the truth," the Savior said; In faith draw near to Me; He that believeth shall be saved, The truth shall make him free. [Chorus] 3 "I am the life," the Savior said, Your sins and sorrows leave; Shun ye the path that leads to death; Eternal life receive. [Chorus] Used With Tune: ["I am the way," the Savior said]

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["I am the Way," the Savior said]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Tenney Incipit: 33215 66123 32123 Used With Text: The Way, the Truth, the Life

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The Way, the Truth, the Life

Author: E. R. Latta Hymnal: Crowning Glory No. 2 #163 (1890) First Line: "I am the way," the Savior said Refrain First Line: Sinner today Hear Jesus say Lyrics: 1 "I am the way," the Savior said; The paths of sin forsake; Slumber no more in error's night, In righteousness awake. Chorus: Sinner today Hear Jesus say: I am the way, the truth, the life, Sinner today Hear Jesus say: I am the way, the truth, the life. 2 "I am the truth," the Savior said; In faith draw near to Me; He that believeth shall be saved, The truth shall make him free. [Chorus] 3 "I am the life," the Savior said, Your sins and sorrows leave; Shun ye the path that leads to death; Eternal life receive. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: ["I am the way," the Savior said]

The way, the truth, the life

Author: Eden Reade Latta Hymnal: Best Hymns No. 2 #d44 (1899) First Line: I am the Way, the Savior said, The paths of sin forsake Refrain First Line: Sinner today hear Jesus say Languages: English

The way, the truth, the life

Author: Eden Reade Latta Hymnal: Beautiful Songs of Zion, a Collection of New and Old Songs #d60 (1900) First Line: I am the Way, the Savior said, The paths of sin forsake Refrain First Line: Sinner today hear Jesus say Languages: English

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E. R. Latta

1839 - 1915 Author of "The Way, the Truth, the Life" in Crowning Glory No. 2 Rv Eden Reeder Latta USA 1839-1915. Born at Haw Patch, IN, the son of a Methodist minister, (also a boyhood friend of hymn writer Willam A Ogden) he became a school teacher. During the American Civil War he preached for the Manchester Methodist Church and other congregations (possibly as a circuit rider filling empty pulpits). In 1863 he married Mary Elizabeth Wright, and they had five children: Arthur, Robert, Jennie, two others. He taught for the public schools of Manchester, and later Colesburg, IA. He moved to Guttenberg, IA, in the 1890s, and continued writing song lyrics for several major gospel composers, including William Ogden, James McGranahan, James Fillmore, and Edmund Lorenz. He wrote 1600+ songs and hymns, many being widely popular in his day. His older brother, William, composed hymn tunes. He died at Guttenbert, IA. John Perry

J. H. Tenney

1840 - 1918 Composer of "[I am the Way, the Saviour said]" in Augsburg Songs for Sunday Schools and other services John Harrison Tenney, 1840-1918 Born: November 22, 1840, Rowley, Massachusetts. Born just after the presidential campaign of "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," Tenney was named after American president William Henry Harrison. A deacon in the Congregational Church in Linebrook, Massachusetts, he edited or was associate editor of over 30 books, and contributed to hundreds more. His works include: American Male Choir Temperance Jewels, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1879) Bells of Victory, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1888) Gems of Gospel Song Golden Sunbeams Sharon’s Dewy Rose Songs of Faith Shining Light Songs of Joy Sparkling and Bright Spiritual Songs, Nos. 1 and 2 Sweet Fields of Eden The Beacon Light The Singing School Banner The Anthem Offering The American Anthem Book The Crown of Praise Sources-- Hall, pp. 219-22 Music-- Asilomar Bogotá Beyond the Swelling Flood Cancún Come to Jesus Ever Will I Pray Hallowed Hour of Prayer Jesus Is Passing This Way Jubilate! My Anchor Is Holding Nothing Between Onward Christian Soldiers Sabbath Bell San Francisco We’ll Never Say Goodbye Where Will You Spend Eternity? --www.hymntime.com/tch