Albert W. T. Orsborn

Albert W. T. Orsborn
Albert W. T. Orsborn
Short Name: Albert W. T. Orsborn
Full Name: Orsborn, Albert W. T. (Albert William Thomas), 1886-1967
Birth Year: 1886
Death Year: 1967

Albert Orsborn, "the poet general", was the sixth leader (general) of The Salvation Army. He led the international organization in the aftermath of World War II (1946-1954), and approved its becoming a founding member of the World Council of Churches (1948). He is noted for his poetry and hymns, of which "My life must be Christ's broken bread" is arguably the best known.

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Texts by Albert W. T. Orsborn (48)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Army flag! Thy threefold gloryAlbert Orsborn (Author)English2
Believe Him, believe Him, the Holy One is waitingAlbert Orsborn (Author)English2
但願耶穌的美麗從我顯現 (Dàn yuàn yēsū dì měilì cóng wǒ xiǎnxiàn)Albert W. T. Orsborn (Author)Chinese1
Drawn to the cross which Thou hast blest (Orsborn)Albert W. T. Orsborn (Author)English1
Earnestly seeking to save and to healAlbert W. T. Orsborn (Author)English1
Except I am moved with compassion (Chorus)Albert Orsborn (Author)English0
Fellowship with Thee (Chorus)Albert Orsborn (Author)English0
Greater things, greater things (Chorus)Albert Orsborn (Author)English0
Have we not known it, have we not heard itAlbert W. T. Orsborn (Author)English2
I have no claim on graceAlbert Orsborn (1886-1967) (Author)English2
I know Thee who Thou artAlbert Orsborn (1886-1967) (Author)English2
In the secret of Thy presence, Where the pure in heart may dwellAlbert Orsborn, 1886-1967 (Author)English4
In the shadow of the cross, Side by side with bitter lossAlbert Orsborn (1886-1967) (Author)English1
In their appointed daysAlbert Orsborn (1886-1967) (Author)English1
Jamás, jamás mis pecados contaráAlbert W. T. Orsborn (Alterer)Spanish1
Jesu', oh Jesu', all fair art Thou and Holy!Albert W. T. Orsborn (Author)English1
La hermosura de Cristo deseo tenerAlbert W. T. Orsborn (Author)Spanish2
Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me, All His wonderful passion and purity (Orsborn)Albert Orsborn (Author)English38
Life is a journey; long is the roadAlbert W. T. Orsborn (Author)English1
Many thoughts stir my heart as I ponder aloneAlbert Orsborn (1886-1967) (Author)English2
More en mí la belleza del SalvadorAlbert W. T. Orsborn (Author)Spanish1
My life must be Christ's broken breadAlbert Orsborn (Author)English2
Not unto us, O Lord, but unto Thy great nameAlbert Orsborn (1886-1967) (Author)English2
O God, if still the holy placeAlbert Orsborn (1886-1967) (Author)English2
O Lord, how often should we beAlbert Orsborn (Author)English2
O Lord, regard Thy peopleAlbert Orsborn (Author)English2
O LOVE upon a cross impaledAlbert W. T. Orsborn (Author)English2
On every hill our Savior diesAlbert Orsborn (Author)English2
Once, on a day, was Christ led forth to dieAlbert Orsborn (Author)English2
Others he saved, himself he cannot saveAlbert Orsborn (1866-1967) (Author)English1
Savior, if my feet have falteredAlbert Orsborn (1886-1967) (Author)English2
Say, but the word, Thy servant shall be healedAlbert Orsborn (1886-1967) (Author)English2
Silent and still I standAlbert W. T. Orsborn (Author)English1
Since the Lord redeemed us from the power of sinAlbert Orsborn (1886-1967) (Author)English1
Son of God! Thy cross beholdingAlbert W. T. Orsborn (Author)English1
Spirit of eternal love, Guide me, or I blindly roveAlbert Orsborn (Author)English2
The Savior of men came to seek and to saveAlbert Orsborn (Author)English3
Though Thy waves and billows are gone over meAlbert Orsborn (1886-1967) (Author)English2
Unto Thee will I cryAlbert Orsborn (1886-1967) (Author)English2
We worship Thee, O CrucifiedAlbert W. T. Orsborn (Author)English3
We worship Thee O Lord of LightAlbert Orsborn (Author)English1
What a work the Lord has doneAlbert Orsborn (Author)English2
When shall I come unto the healing waters?Albert Orsborn (Author)English2
When wondrous words my Lord would sayAlbert W. T. Orsborn (Author)English2
Where lowly spirits meetAlbert Orsborn (1886-1967) (Author)English1
Wherein shall a nation gloryAlbert W. T. Orsborn (Author)English1
Who the child of God shall severAlbert Orsborn (Author)English2
Yet once again, by God's abundant mercyAlbert Orsborn (Author)English3

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