Singing for Jesus

I'll sing of my Savior, so loving and true

Author: Henry J. Zelley
Tune: [I'll sing of my Savior, so loving and true]
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: Henry J. Zelley

Henry Jeffreys Zelley was born at Mt. Holly, NJ, on Mar. 15, 1859. Educated in the Mt. Holly public schools, at Pennington Seminary, and at Taylor University, where he earned his M. A., Ph. D., and D. D. degrees, he became a Methodist minister in 1882 and first served in the New Jersey Conference as a statistical secretary, treasurer, and trustee, becoming a promoter of the campmeeting movement. Noted for his evangelistic fervor, Zelley produced over 1500 poems, hymns, and gospel songs. One of his songs, "He Brought Me Out" with music by Henry L. Gilmour, appears in several denominational hymnals. Cyberhymnal also lists "When Israel Out of Bondage Came" or "He Rolled the Sea Away" with music by Gilmour too. Another of Zelley’s so… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I'll sing of my Savior, so loving and true
Title: Singing for Jesus
Author: Henry J. Zelley
Language: English
Refrain First Line: My voice I have given to Jesus, my King
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Bells of Heaven #d168

Bells of Heaven #d147

Happy Voices No. 1 #d61

Joyful Lays, No.2 #d51

Sacred Chimes #165

Sweet Harmonies (A New Song Book) #d68

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