L. O. Sanderson

L. O. Sanderson
Short Name: L. O. Sanderson
Full Name: Sanderson, L. O. (Lloyd Otis), 1901-1992
Birth Year: 1901
Death Year: 1992

See also Vana R. Raye (pseudonym).
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Lloyd Otis Sanderson was born May 18, 1901 near Jonesboro, Arkansas. His father was a singing teacher. There were a variety of musical instruments in the home, so all of his children learned to sing and play instruments from early in life. He studied and taught music most of early teens and twenties and then began to serve churches for Churches of Christ.

Among Churches of Christ, L.O Sanderson is one of a handful of significant individuals who helped to codify the hymnody of this denomination in the early and mid 20th century. Dozens of his songs remain at the core of this group’s hymnody. As Musical Editor for the Gospel Advocate Company of Nashville during the hymnal heyday of the mid 20th century, Sanderson was responsible not only for the editing of a number of important hymnals, but for helping to shape the church’s song. He composed a number under the pen name of Vana Raye in tribute to his wife. As a composer of both lyrics and music, Sanderson collaborated with a number of individuals, the most notable being his friend, Thomas O. Chisholm, with whom he wrote “Be With Me, Lord,” perhaps his most popular hymn.

Dianne Shapiro, from Sanderson's autobiography (http://www.therestorationmovement.com/_states/tennessee/sanderson.htm) and D. J. Bulls


Texts by L. O. Sanderson (23)AsAuthority LanguagesInstancessort descending
And must I be to judgment broughtL. O. S. (Arranger)English1
I know the Lord will make a way for me, I know the Lord will make a way for meL. O. Sanderson (Author)English1
I've wandered far away from GodL.O.S. (Arranger)English1
Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is brightL.O.S. (Arranger)English1
Why did the Savior heaven leaveLloyd O. Sanderson (Author)1
Yes, for me, for me He carethLloyd O. Sanderson (Arranger)English1
A sunbeam, a sunbeam! Jesus wants me for aL. O. Sanderson (Author)2
I would like to think when I'm nearer life's brinkL. O. Sanderson (Author)2
Jesus from heaven cameL. O. S. (Author)2
Jesus is calling with tender voiceL. O. Sanderson (Author)2
Jesus, on the night betrayedL. O. Sanderson (Author)English2
My God is able, omnipotent is HeL. O. Sanderson (Author)2
Nearer and nearer, my Savior, to TheeL. O. S. (Author)2
The Lord is our salvationL. O. Sanderson (Author)2
Be ye kind, ever kind, to anotherL. O. Sanderson (Author)3
O spread the tidings 'round, wherever man is foundL. O. S. (Arranger)English3
There's a light in the valley of shadowsL. O. Sanderson (Author)3
We are fellow creatures, born in the kingdomL. O. S. (Author)3
What is your prospect, what your desireL. O. Sanderson (Author)3
How precious is the book divineL. O. S. (Arranger)English4
There's a royal banner given for displayL. O. S. (Author (stanza 3))English4
Though my cross may be hard to bearLloyd O. Sanderson (Arranger)English4
Though I through the valley of shadowL. O. S. (Author)6

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