I Will Go to Jesus

I will go to Jesus, Telling all my sins

Author: J. B. Atchinson
Tune: [I will go to Jesus] (Sherwin)
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: J. B. Atchinson

Atchinson, Jonathan Bush, born at Wilson, New York, Feb. 17, 1840, and "licensed as a Methodist Preacher," Sept. 6, 1874. Of his hymns the following are the best known:— 1. Behold the stone is rolled away. [Easter.] This was Mr. Atchinson's first hymn. It appeared in the Sunday School Times, Dec. 1874. It is not in use in Great Britain. 2. Fully persuaded, Lord, I believe. [Faith.] Written in 1874 or 1875, and first published in Gospel Hymns, No. 1. It is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 149, with music by W. F. Sherwin. 3. I have read of a beautiful city. [Heaven.] Written about the same time as the former, and published in Gospel Hymns. It is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 4… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I will go to Jesus, Telling all my sins
Title: I Will Go to Jesus
Author: J. B. Atchinson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Yes, I'll go to Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain

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Celestial Songs for Religious Worship #20

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Golden Leaves #39

Heavenly Voices #d24

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Sabbath Songs #18

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Songs of the Sun Bright Clime #39

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The International Lesson Hymnal #68

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