I am passing down the valley

Collections
My Starred Hymns
Featured Hymns
My Hymnals
Log in to make the most of Hymnary.org collections.

Top
Author
Text Info
Timeline
Page Scans
Instances

I am passing down the valley

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman
Published in 48 hymnals

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman

A minister’s son, Hoffman attended Union Seminary in New Berlin, Pennsylvania, and was ordained in 1868. Afterward, he worked with the Evangelical Association’s publishing arm in Cleveland, Ohio for 11 years. He pastored in Cleveland and Grafton, Ohio, in the 1880s; at the First Presbyterian Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan, around the turn of the century; and in Cabery, Illinois (1911-1922). In his lifetime, he wrote over 2,000 Gospel songs. The 50 song books he edited include: •The Evergreen, 1873 •Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School, 1878 •Pentecostal Hymns No. 1 (Chicago, Illinois: Hope Publishing… Go to person page >

^ top

Text Information

Text Information

First Line:	I am passing down the valley
Author:	Elisha A. Hoffman
Refrain First Line:	Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me

^ top

Timeline

^ top

Page Scans

Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church: the best of the old and the latest of the new, suited to the church and home, the Sunday school, the brotherhoods, the young peoples' neetingss... (1916), p.77

^ top

Instances

Instances (48)	First Line	Text Title	Refrain First Line	Authors	Publication Date
Band Music #15	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1886
Banner of Love #d23	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1890
Banner of Love Nos. 1, 2 & 3 #d36	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1892
Bells of Heaven: a Choice Collection of Hymns and Tunes "New and Old" #d144	I am passing down the valley	Vale of Beulah		Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1895
Carols of Joy: choice collection of songs and hymns for the Sunday School, Bible class, and the Home Circle to which has been added an easy method of Rudimental Instruction in Music, for Week-day Stud #126	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1882
Celestial Showers No. 1, a collection of gospel songs used in Rev. I. Toliver's Meetings #133	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1895
Christ in Song: for all religious services nearly one thousand best gospel hymns, new and old with responsive scripture readings (Rev. and Enl.) #610	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1908
Favorite Gospel Songs #d69	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1894
Favorite Gospel Songs. New ed. #d64	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1901
Fountain of Praise #d31	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1892
Gospel Melodies #d60	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1885
Gospel Pearls #d26	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1890
Harvest Bells No.3 #d34	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1887
Hymns New and Old, No. 2: for use in gospel meetings and other religious services #51	I am passing down the valley that they say is so lone			Rev. E. A. Hoffman	1890
Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church: the best of the old and the latest of the new, suited to the church and home, the Sunday school, the brotherhoods, the young peoples' neetingss... #77	I am passing down the valley that they say is so lone		Vale of Beulah! Vale of Beulah!	E. A. Hoffman	1916
Joyful Greeting: for the Sabbath-school #83	I am passing down the valley that they say is so lone		Vale of Beulah! vale of Beulah! Thou art precious to me	E. A. Hoffman	1886
Joyful Meeting in Glory Song Book No.1 #d27	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1919
Lasting Hymns No. 2 #d79	I am passing down the valley	Vale of Beulah		Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1906
Living Fountain #d37	I am passing down the valley	Vale of Beulah	I am passing through the valley	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1896
Living Hymns: for use in the Sabbath School, Christian Endeavor Meetings, the church & home #7	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1890
Loving Voices: for Sunday-school, church and home circle #98	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1887
Notes of Victory for Sunday Schools (Wherein an endeavor has been made to present the Way to Victory; the Powers of Victory; the Results of Victory) #169	I am passing down the valley that they say is so lone		Vale of Beulah! vale of Beulah! Thou art precious to me	Rev. E. A. Hoffman	1885
Pentecostal Hymns No. 2, a Winnowed Collection for Evangelistic Services #d64	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1898
Salvation Songs: for gospel meetings, Endeavor Societies, Epworth Leagues, Baptist Unions, Sunday schools and prayer meetings #184	I am passing down the valley that they say is so lone		Vale of Beulah! Vale of Beulah! Thou art precious to me	E. A. Hoffman	1895
Selections from Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry, and Other Hymns. Special ed. for Campaign Use #d47	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1899
Songland Melodies ... a New Song Book for Revivals #d28	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1900
Songs of Beulah Land, a Revival and Church Songbook #d34	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1920
Songs of Matchless Love: for evangelistic services, devotional meetings and Sunday schools #59	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1904
Songs of the Savior's Love #d83	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1892
Songs of the Soul No. 2 #d40	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1896
Spiritual Songs No. 2 #d38	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1883
Sunday School Chimes #d47	I am passing down the valley	Vale of Beulah		Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1894
Sunlit Songs #d43	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1890
The Beacon Light #d30	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1881
The Bow of Promise: hymns new and old for missionary and revival meetings and Sabbath-schools #190	I am passing down the valley that they say is so lone		Vale of Beulah! Vale of Beulah!	E. A. Hoffman	1898
The Emory Hymnal: No. 2, sacred hymns and music for use in public worship, Sunday-schools, social meetings and family worship #7	I am passing down the valley that they say is so lone		Vale of Beulah! Vale of Beulah! Thou art precious to me	E. A. Hoffman	1891
The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #d57	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1894
The Gospel Hymnal: for Sunday school and church work #121	I am passing down the valley that they say is so lone		Vale of Beulah! Vale of Beulah! Thou art precious to me	E. A. Hoffman	1899
The Gospel Shower; a Collection of Gospel Hymns #d67	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1887
The Gospel Song Sheaf: for Sunday schools and young peoples meetings, comprising primary songs, intermediate songs, gospel and special songs, and old hymns and tunes #144	I am passing down the valley that they say is so lone		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah!	E. A. Hoffman	1896
The Life Line: a Choice Collection of New and Standard Gospel Songs, Adapted for Use in Christian Endeavor ... and all Young People's Societies #d35	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1892
The Sacred Trio: comprising Redemption Songs, Showers of Blessing, The Joyful Sound (Word ed.) #179	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1892
Times of Refreshing: a New Collection of Gospel Hymns and Songs #d69	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1893
Times of Refreshing: a Winnowed Collection of Gospel Hymns and Songs. Rev. #d69	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1896
Times of Refreshing: Old and New Century Hymns and Songs. 20th cent. ed. #d79	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1901
Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry #d34	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1897
Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry. 2nd ed. #d94	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1933
Warrior Songs for the White Cavalry. 3rd ed. #d114	I am passing down the valley		Vale of Beulah, vale of Beulah, thou art precious to me	Elisha A. Hoffman; Elisha Albright Hoffman	1951

All instances ^ top

I am passing down the valley

Contents

I am passing down the valley

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman

Text Information

Timeline

Page Scans

Instances