The Best of Gospel Hymnody

Here is a partial list of gospel hymns included in the 1989 United Methodist Hymnal:

19th century campmeeting songs

Blessed be the name (UMH 63)
O the lamb (UMH 300) - melody arr. by Ellen J. Lorenz

19th century gospel songs

To God be the glory (UMH 98) - Fanny Crosby
He leadeth me (UMH 128) - Joseph Gilmore/William Bradbury
Leaning on the everlasting arms (UMH 133) - Elisha Hoffman/ A. J. Showalter
I love to tell the story (UMH 156) - Katherine Hankey/ William Fischer
Hallelujah! What a savior (UMH 165) - P. P. Bliss
O how I love Jesus (UMH 170) - Frederick Whitfield
Who is he in yonder stall (UMH 190) - Benjamin Hanby
Jesus loves me (UMH 191) - Anna Warner/William Bradbury
Tell me the stories of Jesus (UMH 277) - William Parker/Frederick Challinor
Jesus, keep me near the cross (UMH 301) - Fanny Crosby/William Doane
Up from the grave he arose (UMH 322) - Robert Lowry
Only trust him (UMH 337) - John Stockton
Where he leads me (UMH 338) - E. W. Blandy/John Norris
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling (UMH 348) - Will Thompson
Pass me not, O gentle savior (UMH 351) - Fanny Crosby/William Doane
What a friend we have inJesus (UMH 526) - Joseph M. Scriven; Charles C.Converse

20th century gospel songs before 1950

God will take care of you (UMH 130) - Civilla Martin/ W. Stillman Martin
Great is thy faithfulness (UMH 140) - Thomas Chisholm/William Runyan
He lives (UMH 310) - Alfred Ackley
In the garden (UMH 314) - C. Austin Miles
Precious Lord, Take My Hand (UMH 474) - Thomas A. Dorsey
Stand by Me (UMH512) - Charles Albert Tindley
The Old Rugged Cross (UMH 504) - George Bennard
Turn your eyes upon Jesus (UMH 349) - Helen Lemmel

20th century gospel songs 1950 - 1980

How great thou art (UMH 77) - Traditional Swedish
My tribute (To God be the glory) (UMH 99) - Andre Crouch
There's something about that name (UMH 171) - Bill and Gloria Gaither
His name is wonderful (UMH 174) - Audrey Mieir
Pass it on (UMH 572) - Kurt Kaiser
There's a sweet, sweet spirit (UMH 334) - Doris Ackers

Contemporary Christian songs which have become standard gospel hymns (1980 - present)

El Shaddai (UMH 123) - Michael Card and John Thompson

Praise and Worship choruses (1970 - present)

Thank you, Lord (UMH 84)
On Eagle's Wings (UMH 143) - Michael Joncas
Alleluia, alleluia (UMH 162) - Donald Fishel
Majesty, worship his majesty (UMH 176) - Jack Hayford
He is lord (UMH 177) - Philippians 2:9-ll/music by Tom Fettke
Alleluia (UMH 186) - Jerry Sinclair
Surely the Presence of the lord (UMH 328) - Lanny Wolfe


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