John W. Peterson

Short Name: John W. Peterson
Full Name: Peterson, John W., 1921-2006
Birth Year: 1921
Death Year: 2006

Wikipedia Biography

John Willard Peterson (November 1, 1921 – September 20, 2006) was a songwriter who had a major influence on evangelical Christian music in the 1950s through the 1970s. He wrote over 1000 songs, and 35 cantatas.

Texts by John W. Peterson (342)AsAuthority LanguagesInstancessort descending
I have a wonderful SaviorJohn W. Peterson (Author)1
ماذا أرد لك يا حبيبJohn W. Peterson (Author)Arabic1
Men's hearts today are failingJohn W. Peterson (Author)1
O Savior, as my eyes beholdJohn W. Peterson, 1921-2006 (Author)English1
O what happiness divineJohn W. Peterson (Author)English1
Advance! Advance! O Church of Christ ariseJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Alabad al Dios potenteJ. W. P. (Author)2
Amid the hurried rush of lifeJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Angels worship God in heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Back to Bethel I am goingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Be a little candleJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Before the cross of shame was raised On Calvary's bitterJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Before the stars were hung or planets fashionedJ. W. P. (Author)2
Calling, Christ is tenderly callingJ. W. P. (Author)2
Cantad mortales por doquierJohn Peterson (Author)Spanish2
Christ will be my guideJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Cristo te espera, te quiere salvarJ. W. P. (Author)Spanish2
Cuando en sombras encubiertoJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish2
Cut the ties of sin that hold you todayJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Dark is the road that lies before meJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Dark was the night when the Savior layJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Dark were the clouds of sin that spread above meJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Do the shadows around you gatherJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Do you wonder why I love Him, Jesus Christ of CalvaryJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
En la vergüenza de mi gran pecarJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish2
Every earthly sunrise has a sunsetJ. W. P. (Author)2
Every time I see a rainbowJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Everybody seems to have a cause for which to speakJ. W. P. (Author)2
Fix your eyes alone on JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
For a life of sin and pleasure, friendJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
From heaven to earth to dieJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Give me a shining faith, O LordJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Go on for God and never be afraidJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
God has measured time's durationJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
God spoke the word, "Let there be light"John W. Peterson (Author)English2
Have you ever wondered why the Savior cameJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
He cares when you're troubled and the whole world seems wrongJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
He is coming again for meJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
He loved me when I wanderedJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Holy Spirit, now descend, now outpouredJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
How dark and dreary was my wayJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
How much longer will you lingerJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
How rich I am since Jesus came my wayJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I am a little oneJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I am persuaded that Christ has saved meJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
I do not seek for earthly fameJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I have found a glorious upwardJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I met the precious SaviorJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I must tell others the storyJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I once was sorrow ladenJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I see God's hand in every blushing roseJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I tuned in on heavenJ. W. P. (Author)English2
I walked a lonely valleyJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I was a rebel and stranger from GodJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
I was fretful and fearfulJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I went to church on SundayJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I will build my churchJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I will declare what He hath done for meJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
I'm homesick for heaven. for Jesus my friendJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I'm moving along to gloryJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I'm not alone, while walking on life's pathwayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
I'm traveling on to glorylandJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
In God's hands, so then why worryJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
In my heart there's joys as I travel onJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
In the Bible 'twas written downJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
In the service of the King of KingsJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
It will all be different thereJ. W. P. (Author)English2
It's just too wonderful for wordsJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I've builded on the RockJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
I've heeded my Savior's callJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Jesus is coming, Though we know not whenJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Jesus is walking beside meJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Jesus lives! Jesus livesJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Jesus, the man of GalileeJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Just keep trusting in the Lord each dayJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Keep me faithful, Lord, I prayJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Keep singing in the shadowsJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Levantos, puertas sempiternasJ. W. P. (Author)2
Like a shepherd, Jesus leads meJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Long ago the Savior sorrowedJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Looking for Jesus, looking and longingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Lord, I've a hunger deep for theeJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Lost sinners are dying in darkness todayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Love this world through me, Lord, Love this world through meJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Many things here would hide thy beautyJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Meu bom Pastor, sabias que me perdiJohn Willard Peterson (Author)Portuguese2
Muy triste vagaba en el mundoJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish2
My faith is not a fabled thingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
My heart is running over with the joy of the LordJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
My heart was full of sinJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
My spirit once was thirstingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
那是何等奇妙、奇妙日子,我永遠不能忘記 (Nà shì héděng qímiào, qímiào rìzi, wǒ yǒngyuǎn bùnéng wàngjì)John W. Peterson (Author)Chinese2
New life in ChristJ. W. P. (Author)English2
No matter where He leadethJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
No more will I be wandering in the darknessJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O grant Thy touch of fire, LordJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English2
O how good to know that God in heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O how He must have loved usJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
O I am so glad I'm savedJ. W. P. (Author)English2
O many things are different nowJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O mighty God, when I behold the wonder (Peterson)John Peterson (Translator)English2
O my prodigal friend, from the Father astrayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
O soul, are you troubled with doubting and fearJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O, that you would meet my JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O the love, the love of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O the wonder of the love of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O what a blessing to know the LordJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O what heavenly riches of goodness and graceJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Oh Salvador, al contemplarJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish2
On yonder cross, the center crossJ. W. P. (Author)2
Once I knew nothing but emptinessJ. W. P. (Author)2
Once my heart was set on earthly richesJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Open wide, ye everlasting doorsJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English2
Out from heaven's palacesJ. W. P. (Author)2
Por cristalinos maresJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Praise him now, Lord God AlmightyJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Praise our God, all ye His servantsJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)2
Quiero cantar si el tema es JesucristoJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Raise your hand and open your heart to JesusJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Santa mensagem trazemosJohn Willard Peterson (Author)Portuguese2
Send, O God, a breath from heavenJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Sheltered in the love of JesusJ. W. P. (Author)2
Si en esta vida andas sin gozoJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish2
Sigo confiando en JesúsJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish2
Sinful and lonely and dyingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Sinner friend, are you carelessly drifting todayJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Sinner friend look away from your failure and lossJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Sin's angry billows dashJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Soldiers of the cross arise and pressJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Sons of God are we, belovedJ. W. P. (Author)2
Sweet and precious are the momentsJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Sweet is the promise the Savior gaveJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
The Bible declares Jesus came not to seek righteous onesJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
The future veiled before us liesJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English2
The heavens will be ringing with our joyous singingJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
The Savior died a world to saveJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
The Savior took hold of my hand one dayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
The Spirit is speaking to someone, I knowJ. W. P. (Author)English2
The week is made of seven daysJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
There are souls adrift from JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
There never was a truer friend than Jesus (Peterson)J. W. P. (Author)English2
There was a time I worriedJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
There'll be a glad, glad tomorrowJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
There's a book I've always treasuredJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
There's a message in the word I loveJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
There's a Savior unseen who is passing this wayJ. W. P. (Author)English2
There's a stairway that winds up to heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
There's a sweet and precious promiseJ. W. P. (Author)English2
There's a world of difference when you're bornJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
There's only one way—one way to heavenJ. W. P. (Author)English2
This is the hour of decisionJ. W. P. (Author)English2
This is the season to count all our blessingsJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Though on earth there's woe assailingJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Time is quickly passingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Today, tomorrow and alwaysJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Traveling on the royal road to gloryJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Troubles may fall like showers of rainJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Un lugar hay do el pecadoJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Una vez mi vida estaba llena de dolorJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish2
Vivi tão longe do SenhorJohn Willard Peterson (Author)Portuguese2
Wandering alone with a heart of steelJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
We have come to worship You, Savior of IsraelJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
We may sound the depths of all the might oceansJ. W. P. (Author)2
We need the sunshine to warm a summer breezeJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
We thank thee, heavenly Father nowJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
What a joy it will be, how my glad heart will singJ. W. P. (Author)English2
When clouds of trial break in furyJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
When I leave this world of sadnessJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
When I remember the cross that He boreJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
When I think how Jesus suffered on the cross for meJ. W. P. (Author)English2
When our Savior and Lord was hereJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
When the brightest star has fadedJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
When the saints are called to heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
When the way is dark before you, And the path is hid from viewJ. W. P. (Author)English2
When your heart is heavy and the clouds are hangingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Where He leads me I will follow, I will walk with Jesus anywhereJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Where is he that is born the KingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Who cares when the days are drearyJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
With a holy hush and in deep reverenceJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
With Christmas now returningJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
With the sound of trumpetsJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
我們傅奇妙佳音,我們唱榮耀歌吟 (Wǒmen fù qímiào jiāyīn, wǒmen chàng róngyào gēyín)John W. Peterson (Author)Chinese2
Wonderful, glorious tidingsJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Wonderful love! Glorious loveJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Wondrous the angelic messageJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Worthy is the Lamb of CalvaryJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Yo confiaré en Jesús, él me guiaráJohn W. Peterson (1921-2006) (Author)Spanish2
You are only a heartbeat from heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
You may have friends who forsake youJ. W. P. (Author)English2
You've sought in vain for happinessJ. W. P. (Author)English2
A soldier in the army of the King of kingsJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English3
All over life's sea it is stormy and darkJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Bless the Lord and sing His praisesJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)3
Children's voices speak of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Christ is urgently calling for workersJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Darling, the day has comeJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Doy gloria a Jesús, el Ungido de DiosJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish3
Driven with the wind and tossed was IJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Friend, if your troubled heart longs for peaceJ. W. P. (Author)English3
Friend, tonight the sea is stormyJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Give me a vision, Lord, I pleadJ. W. P. (Author)3
God incarnate, Jesus cameJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
God is love! the heavens tell it, Stars above in brilliance spell itJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
He walked that lonesome roadJ. W. P. (Author)3
Helping the widows and orphans in their needJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Here's my life, I lay it on the altarJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Holy Spirit, not outpouredJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
I chose a path of sin and lossJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
I heard there was a cleansing fountJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
I know my Savior leadeth meJ. W. P. (Author)3
I love my precious Lord todayJ. W. P. (Author)English3
I surrender all, O blessed Lord to TheeJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
I was a poor lost sinnerJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
I was drifting on life's stormy seaJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
I'd not have left a golden streetJ. W. P. (Author)English3
I'm looking today for His glorious appearingJ. W. P. (Author)English3
I'm singing on my way to GloryJ. W. P. (Author)English3
In my darkness Jesus found meJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
In sin's bitter night I was wanderingJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
In the book of life in heaven now my name is written downJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
In the image of God, we were made long agoJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Is your life without a purposeJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
I've been through the valley, I've been through the fireJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Jesus died on Calvary for everyoneJ. W. P. (Author)English3
Jesus took away my heavy load of sinJ. W. P. (Author)English3
Look on the fields they are white unto harvestJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Many souls are in danger on life's stormy seaJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Mi Padre omnipotenteJohn W. Peterson (1921-2006) (Author)Spanish3
Millions still in every landJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
My heart is thrilled whenever I think of heaven's glory fairJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
My heavenly Father's watchful eyeJ. W. P. (Author)English3
Names of kings and rulers we honorJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Never be ashamed of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
No more I'll wander in the dreadful night of sin and shameJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)3
No room, only a manger of hayJ. W. P. (Author)3
Notas alegres cantadJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish3
O he's a wonderful SaviorJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)3
O the healing love of JesusJ. W. P. (Author)3
O the wonderful hands of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Oh wonderful, wonderful day that will beJ. W. P. (Author)English3
Once the paths of sin I followedJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Only for Jesus I want to liveJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Out from the city to CalvaryJ. W. P. (Author)English3
Sinful and guilty, condemned and undoneJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Sing a song, spread some cheerJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Sinner, now pause for a moment I prayJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Solo no estoy, Jesús está a mi ladoJ. W. P. (Author)Spanish3
Some day the clouds will be partedJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Some day when the toils of life are overJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Someday when this age has run the course that God intendedJ. W. P. (Author)3
Someone to love me I longed so to meetJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Soul, are you treading the broad ways of sinJ. W. P. (Author)3
Sweet it is to follow the SaviorJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Teach me to trust when there is cause to fearJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
That old family altar I knew as a boyJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
The love of friend and lover is often sweetly sungJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
The Savior was once but a stranger to meJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
There's a joy in every mileJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
There's a melody of gladness that is ringing in my heartJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)3
There's a new song in my heartJ. W. P. (Author)English3
There's a place where sin's forgivenJ. W. P. (Author)English3
There's not a day that passesJ. W. P. (Author)3
They nailed Christ to a cross on CalvaryJ. W. P. (Author)3
This night of sin and woe soon will be pastJ. W. P. (Author)English3
Through the slow parting crowds crept the leperJ. W. P. (Author)English3
'Twould surely be a wondrous thingJ. W. P. (Author)English3
Vagué sediento en el pecado abrumadorJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish3
Walking with the Savior on the narrow wayJ. W. P. (Author)3
We will walk the streets of gold (Peterson)John W. Peterson (Author)3
What a joy to know our Father holds the futureJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
When by faith I saw my Savior hanging on the cruel treeJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
When I cannot understand God's leadingJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
When I was burdened down with care, I knelt with God apartJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
When I'm faint from the toils and the cares of the dayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
When your grief cannot be spokenJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Where two or three are gatheredJ. W. P. (Author)3
Who can move the mountains that are hindering you todayJ. W. P. (Author)3
Why should I sing of lesser thingsJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Wonderful that Jesus loved meJ. W. P. (Author)English3
You can always count on JesusJ. W. P. (Author)English3
You'll always be happyJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
A new commandment give I unto youJ. W. P. (Author)English4
Are you discouraged and are you blueJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Brave Gideon had three hundredJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Día tan grande no puedo olvidarJ.W.P. (Author)Spanish4
Fathomless love, what a wondrous themeJohn W. Peterson (Author)English4
God the all wise and Creator of the human intellectJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
God the Father was in JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Gone is the guilt of my sinJ. W. P. (Author)4
He calls His sheep by nameJohn W. Peterson (Author)English4
I was a sinner all covered with shameJ. W. P. (Author)English4
If you seek to serve the LordJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
I'll trust in God though shadows mark the wayJ. W. P. (Author)English4
In Jordan's stream the Savior stoodJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Life has purpose now it never had beforeJohn W. Peterson (Author)English4
Message all glorious, wonderful to tellJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
No other song have I but that of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)English4
O I want to be like Jesus (Peterson)John W. Peterson (Author)English4
O shout the tidings far and nearJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Some day we'll leave this world of sinJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Sometime soon all toiling will be pastJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Tho like pilgrims here we wanderJohn W. Peterson (Author)English4
Trust on, O troubled heart todayJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Un día el mundo dejaré A la dorada playa iréJ. W. P. (Author)Spanish4
Un dia el mundo dejaré Y las mansiones llegaréJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish4
When our Lord was here our Savior dearJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
When through a fiery furnaceJ. W. P. (Author)English4
Why worry when you can pray?J. W. P. (Author)English4
Yo fui peregrino errabundoJohn Peterson (Author)Spanish4
Everybody sing praise to the LordJ. W. P. (Author)5
How oft the happy mountain top we leave behindJohn W. Peterson (Author)English5
I just keep trusting my Lord as I walk alongJohn W. Peterson (Author)English5
I will trust and never be afraidJohn W. Peterson (Author)5
Jesus is the Friend of sinners, Friend of sinnersJohn W. Peterson (Author)5
Somewhere a brother was bowed down with careJohn W. Peterson (Author)5
Soon our heartaches will be endedJohn W. Peterson (Author)English5
What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, What a wonderful friend is HeJohn W. Peterson (Author)5
In heaven there are many things I'm longing so to seeJ. W. P. (Author)English6
Once my life was filled with discordJohn W. Peterson (Author)6
Out in the darkness of sin they are waitingJohn W. Peterson (Author)6
Some day you'll hear God's final call to youJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English6
All things work out for good, we knowJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English7
Lift up your eyes, weary travelerJohn W. Peterson (Author)7
O the blessed contemplationJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)7
Shepherd of love, You know I had lost my wayJohn W. Peterson (Author)7
There are two ways built for little feetJohn W. Peterson (Author)7
All glory to Jesus, begotten of GodJohn W. Peterson (Author)English8
God of everlasting glory Filling earth and skyJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English8
He owns the cattle on a thousand hillsJohn W. Peterson, 1921-2006 (Author)English8
Near to thy heart, O Christ divineJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)8
The Holy Spirit came at PentecostJohn W. Peterson (Author)English8
I sought a flag to followJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English9
Some day life's journey will be overJohn W. Peterson (Author)English9
There will never be a sweeter storyJohn W. Peterson (Author)English9
It's not an easy road we are traveling to heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)English10
Over the sunset mountainsJohn W. Peterson (Author)English11
No one understands like JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)English18
I thirsted in the barren land of sin and shameJohn W. Peterson, 1921-2006 (Author)English23
Marvelous message we bringJohn W. Peterson (Author)English30
O what a wonderful, wonderful dayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English34
A pilgrim was I, and a-wand'ring,John W. Peterson (Author)English36
My Father is omnipotentJohn W. Peterson (1921-2006) (Author)English39

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