Lida Shivers Leech

Short Name: Lida Shivers Leech
Full Name: Leech, Lida Shivers, 1873-1962
Birth Year: 1873
Death Year: 1962

Born: Ju­ly 12, 1873, May­ville, New Jer­sey.
Died: March 4, 1962, Long Beach, Cal­i­for­nia.

Leech spent her child­hood in Cape May Court House, New Jer­sey, and at­tend­ed Co­lum­bia Un­i­ver­si­ty and Tem­ple Un­i­ver­si­ty. She played the or­gan at Be­tha­ny Meth­od­ist Church in Cam­den, New Jer­sey, served as ac­com­pa­nist at evan­gel­i­cal serv­ic­es, and wrote some 500 hymn tunes in her life­time.

Sources--
Emurian, pp. 112-3
Reynolds, p. 336

Lyrics--
God’s Way Is Best
I Have Re­deemed Thee
I’ll Go Any­where
No Fault in Him
Some Day He’ll Make It Plain
Thine for Ser­vice
Trust Me, Try Me, Prove Me © 1928
When the Veil is Lift­ed

--www.hymntime.com/tch



Texts by Lida Shivers Leech (162)sort iconAsInstances
A friend who's knocking at thy heart's doorL. S. L. (Author)3
Afar from the Savior I wanderedLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
All victorious swells the chorusL. S. L. (Author)2
Alone with thee, 'tis wondrous sweetLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
Are you tempted and triedL. S. L. (Author)2
Are you undone with the toil of the dayL. S. L. (Author)2
As we're gathered in thy presenceLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Beautiful, beautiful starLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouseLida S. Leech, 1873- (Author)28
Calling, a voice from heavenLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Christ stood before Pilate with fettered handsLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Come with rejoicing, glad praises voicingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Do I love my blessed SaviorL. S. L. (Author)2
Down at the cross where the Savior died Shedding his bloodLida Shivers Leech (Author)7
Each little heart is a gardenLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Far and near the fields are teemingL. S. L. (Author)1
Father, lead me, for I need TheeL. S. L. (Author)1
Fierce the storms may beat around meLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Flowers fade and witherLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
For years I had driftedLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Go tell his love in joyful songLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
God is everywhereLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
God wants the faithful ones and trueLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
God's way is the best way, though I may not seeL. S. L. (Author)32
Growing better and sweeter, is my Savior to meLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Hail the King who reignsLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Hand in hand with Christ we're marching onwardLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Hark, the call of ChristLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Hark, the Easter bells are ringingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Have you been cleansed from your guilt and your sinLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Have you seen the Savior's faceLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
He always helps me throughL. S. L. (Author)3
He dwells with me, my SaviorLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
Heaven's not far awayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
How often the voice of my mother so dearLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I believe that in the ages pastLida Shivers Leech (Author)4
I came to the Savior, sad and undoneLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I came to the Savior, sad and aloneLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
I cannot doubt my dear Savior's loveLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I do not know why oft 'round meLydia S. Leech (Author)56
I have been to the fountain of cleansingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I have left my doubts and my fears behindLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I have made my choice to follow ChristL. S. L. (Author)10
I have read in His word how the SaviorLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I have read of a city of gold, which the Savior hasLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
I know not what he may be to youLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I know there is power in Jesus' bloodL. S. L. (Author)4
I may write my name and leave itL. S. L. (Author)3
I need thee, Lord, for life is sometimes drearyLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I now can sing since I've been redeemedLida Shivers Leech (Author)4
I once was bound with chains of sinLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
I was a sinner but now I'm freeL. S. L. (Author)13
I was drifting on with the tide of sinLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I was far from Jesus, ruined by the fallLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I was wandering when the Savior found meLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I will be true to my SaviorLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I will stand the test for JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
If the dear Savior should call youLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
If we are following Christ each dayLydia S. Leech (Author)3
If we would be fully free from all sinL. S. L. (Author)2
I'll go all the way with Jesus, Whatever the testLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I'll sing you a story of graceLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I'm never alone, for Jesus is nearLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I'm rich, for my heavenly Father, owns the worldLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
In glad service for the KingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
In my heart the Savior now is dwellingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
In the name of Christ our kingL. S. L. (Author)2
In these days of change and turmoilL. S. L. (Author)2
I've a Friend who's ever with meLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I've a promise secure, which will ever endureLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
I've a wonderful message so blessed and trueLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Jesus loves the children, So to him I prayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Jesus loves the little children (Leech)Lida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Jesus, my Savior, came from on highLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
Joy like a river is flowingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Joy shall crownLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Just a kind word for JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Just one hour with the SaviorL. S. H. (Author)2
Just to have the Savior with meLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Let me see no man save JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Let the joy bells ring while we gather in his nameL. S. L. (Author)2
List, the bells are ringingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Lord, I believe thy way for me is bestLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Lord, open my eyes to the work to be doneL. S. L. (Author)2
My feet were ensnared in sin's drifting sandLida Shivers Leech (Author)4
My heart is filled with such gladnessLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
My sins once were deeper than the crimsonLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
My sins were once so heavyLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Naught can separate me from the love of ChristLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
Now that harvest time is hereLida Shivers Leech (Author)4
O hallowed cross of Calvary, Redeeming love of Christ I seeLida Shivers Leech (Author)5
O wonderful story which ne'er grows oldL. S. L. (Author)2
O'er and o'er we sing the storyLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
O'er the distant hillsLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
O'er the earth the chorus ringsLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
Oft our voices here we raiseL. S. L. (Author)2
Oft we wonder why darkly across our wayLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
Oh, trazei à casa do tesouroLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
On moves a mighty armyLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Once earth's pleasures I with joy receivedLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Once I wandered far from Jesus, in the pathsLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Once I was far from JesusL. S. L. (Author)2
Once my eyes were blind to the beauty of the LordL. S. L. (Author)3
Only to know thou art mine, LordLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
Open the windows of heaven just nowLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Out in the storm and the tempestLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Over the hills and the valleysLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Rejoice, rejoice, let anthems all victoriousLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Saved to serve list the wondrous storyLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
Simply trusting Christ my SaviorLida Shivers Leech (Author)5
Since my Savior came to stayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Six little maids from Sunday schoolLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Some day I'll know whyLida Shivers Leech (Author)4
Sometimes I've stopped to question whyLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Soul, are you drifting with the tideLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
Tempest tossed, weary and wornLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
The day may be dreary, the way may seem longLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
The fullness of God's wondrous loveLida Shivers Leech (Author)4
The hosts of God are marchingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
The Sabbath bells are ringing calling you and meLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
The Savior has said he'll be with usLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
The story oft we've heard but still it ne'er grows oldL. S. L. (Author)2
The sunbeams are dancingLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
The trials of life oft shadow the soulL. S. L. (Author)2
There are needy ones around us, yesLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
There are times when I long to be hidden awayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
There is a Golden chain which bindsL. S. L. (Author)2
There is a name high over allL. S. L. (Author)2
There is a song I never tire of singingLydia S. Leech (Author)3
There is power in Jesus' blood to keepLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
There's a story which I love to tellLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
There's no disappointment in JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
Though shadows fall on the pathLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
Though I may not understand itLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Though oft the cares of life dismayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
'Tis a wonderful songLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
To service the call comes from Christ todayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
To worship in thy temple, LordLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Traveling earth's broad highwayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Trusting in the Savior, O 'tis wondrous sweetLida Shivers Leech (Author)6
Two little hands for the MasterLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Victory, victory o'er the graveLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Waves of care and troubleLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
We are building on the Rock which no tempestL. S. L. (Author)2
We are little sunbeams happyLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
We meet them all along life's wayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
We often grow weary, and lonely, and sadL. S. L. (Author)4
We reach for the flowersLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
We should never be discouragedLida Shivers Leech (Author)1
We will bring to JesusLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
What a wondrous price for my soul was paidL. S. L. (Author)3
What love is this, past human thought to knowLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
What we need is sunshineLida Shivers Leech (Author)5
When Christ sweetly came my soul to reclaimL. S. L. (Author)2
When I am tempted or when I am tiredLida Shivers Leech (Author)3
When I met Jesus, I was lost in sinLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
When Jesus sweetly saved meLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
When shades darken my earthly wayLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
When the gates swing open wideL. S. L. (Author)2
When the hosts of Isr'l for the needed rainLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Whether shadows veil the skyLida Shivers Leech (Author)2
Why should I be discouragedLida Shivers Leech (Author)2