Alex Burns

Short Name: Alex Burns
Full Name: Burns, Alex, 1898-
Birth Year: 1898

From "Souvenir of Alex Burns Night" 20 February 1977, by Alfred B. Smith:

Alex Burns was born in the bonnie land of Scotland in the year 1898. His was a humble but Godly home in which music played an important part. His father, a member of the Salvation Army, could play several instruments and often father, mother, and their four children would gather round to sing and play the grand old hymns. [. . .] In 1923 Alex came to America and it was at Philadelphia that he wrote his first chorus "Christ for Me." [. . . ].

--DNAH Archives


Texts by Alex Burns (17)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Bless this wedding, LordAlex Burns (Author)2
Blessed Calvary, Blessed CalvaryA. B. (Author)2
Calling thee homeAlex Burns (Author)2
Christ for me. Yes, it's Christ for meA. B. (Author)English11
Get the new look from the old BookAlex Burns (Author)English2
He's standing at the doorAlex Burns (Author)2
I love the name of Jesus (Burns)Alex Burns (Author)2
I'm in love with JesusAlex Burns (Author)2
I'm never alone, no neverAlex Burns (Author)2
I'm walking with the oneAlex Burns (Author)2
Jesus is my Savior, for he took my sins awayAlex Burns (Author)2
Jesus, my Lord, came to earth one dayAlex Burns (Author)2
Jesus took my sins awayAlex Burns (Author)2
Leaving his glory in heaven aboveAlex Burns (Author)2
Look away! Look Away! (Burns)Alex Burns (Author)English2
O I'm saved, I knowAlex Burns (Author)2
Remembered no moreAlex Burns (Author)2
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