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TRUST AND OBEY

Composer: D. B. Towner (1887)
Published in 40 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Sibelius
Audio files: MIDI

Piano/Organ
	To Trust in Jesus

Instrumental
	Trust And Obey

Choral
	A Closer Walk with Thee (Just a Closer W…

Composer: D. B. Towner

Daniel B. Towner From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Daniel Towner) Jump to: navigation, search Daniel Brink Towner (March 5, 1850 – October 3 1919)was a composer who held a Doctorate of music, and used his abilities to develop the music to several Christian hymns which are still popular today. Towner received his early musical training from his father J. G. Towner. He later studied under John Howard, George Root, and James Webb. Musical Direction Towner was the music director at the Centenary Methodist Church in Binghamton, New York (1870-1882); the York Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Cincinnati, Ohio (1882-1884); the Union Methodist Episcopal Church, Covington, Kentucky (1884-1885); and the Moody Bi… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Composer:	D. B. Towner (1887)
Meter:	6.6.9 D with refrain
Incipit:	12332 11355 43334
Key:	F Major

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Texts

Trust and Obey

All texts published with TRUST AND OBEY ^ top

Notes

One of the sturdiest of the some two thousand tunes Daniel Brink Towner (b. Rome,
PA, 1850; d. Longwood, MO, 1919) composed, TRUST AND OBEY is also among the most popular. It is cast in the verse-refrain form typical of gospel hymns.

Sing in harmony throughout. Though the use of a fermata in the refrain (on. “Jesus") prevails in some congregations, hymnals, and recordings; the text is one unit and should be performed as one long musical phrase without undue breaths or pauses. Observe one broad beat per measure.

Towner was educated musically by his father and later trained by gospel musicians such as George Root (PHH 93) and George Webb (PHH 559). He served as music director for the Centenary Methodist Church Binghamton, New York (1870-1882), the York Street Methodist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio (1882-1884), and briefly at the Union Methodist Church in Covington, Kentucky. In 1885 he joined Dwight L. Moody's evangelistic campaigns as a baritone soloist and choral conductor. From 1893 until his death he was head of the music department of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, where he strongly influenced several generations of students. Towner compiled fourteen hymn collections.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #447

Text: Trust and Obey

Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Bulletin Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Full Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #409

Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)

Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #548

Text: When We Walk with the Lord

Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Bulletin Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Full Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)

Timeless Truths #787

Text: Trust and Obey

Trust_and_Obey.sib (SIB, Scorch)

The United Methodist Hymnal #467

Text: Trust and Obey

Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Bulletin Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Full Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)

Worship and Rejoice #443

Text: Trust and Obey

Bulletin Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)
Full Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)
Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)

MIDI file from Baptist Hymnal 1991 #447
MIDI file from Baptist Hymnal 1991 #447
MIDI file from Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #409
MIDI file from Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #409
MIDI file from Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #548
MIDI file from Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #548
MIDI file from Timeless Truths #787
MIDI file from The United Methodist Hymnal #467
MIDI file from Worship and Rejoice #443

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Page Scans

Celebrating Grace Hymnal (2010), p.479

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Instances

Instances (20)	First Line	Text Title	Refrain First Line	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Incipit	Languages	Publication Date
African American Heritage Hymnal #380	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey—For there's no other way	John H. Sammis, 1846-1919	Daniel B. Towner, 1850-1919	6.6.9 D with refrain	Luke 11:28	TRUST AND OBEY	F Major		English	2001
Baptist Hymnal 1991 #447	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey	John H. Sammis	Daniel B. Towner	Irregular	Genesis 5:24	TRUST AND OBEY	F Major			1991
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #500	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey	John H. Sammis	Daniel B. Towner	Irregular		TRUST AND OBEY	F Major or modal		English	2008
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #509	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey	John H. Sammis	Daniel B. Towner			TRUST AND OBEY	F Major or modal			2010
Celebration Hymnal #571	When we walk with the Lord In the light of His Word	Trust and Obey						[Trust and Obey]	F Major			1997
Chalice Hymnal #556	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey, for there's no other way	John H. Sammis	Daniel B. Towner	6.6.9 D with refrain		TRUST AND OBEY	F Major or modal		English	1995
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #409					Daniel Brink Towner			TRUST AND OBEY		123321135543___		2007
Hinário para o Culto Cristão #465	Em Jesus confiar, suas leis observar	Crer e Observar	Crer e observar tudo quanto ordenar	Salomão Luiz Ginsburg; John H. Sammis	Daniel Brink Towner			TRUST AND OBEY	F Major		English; Portuguese	1991
Hymns of Faith #196	When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey, for there's no other way	John H. Sammis	Daniel B. Towner		John 8:31; John 15:10; Romans 12:1-2	[When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word]	F Major or modal			1980
Lift Every Voice and Sing II: an African American hymnal #205	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey	J. H. Sammis	D. B. Towner			[When we walk with the Lord]	F Major or modal		English	1993
Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #327	When we walk with the Lord	When We Walk with the Lord	Trust and obey, for there's no other way	John H. Sammis	Daniel B. Towner		Exodus 19:5; 1 Samuel 15:22; Proverbs 16:20; 1 John 5:2-3	TRUST AND OBEY	F Major or modal			2013
Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #548	When we walk with the Lord	When We Walk with the Lord	Trust and obey, for there's no other way	John H. Sammis	Daniel B. Towner	6.6.9 D with refrain	Exodus 19:5; 1 John 5:2-3; 1 John 5:3	TRUST AND OBEY	F Major		English	1987
Revival Hymns and Choruses #323	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey for there's no other way	John H. Sammis, 1846-1919	Daniel B. Towner, 1850-1919			[When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word]	F Major		English	1982
Sing Joyfully #469	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey, for there's no other way	John H. Sammis	Daniel B. Towner			[When we walk with the Lord]	F Major		English	1989
Sing With Me #218	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey, for there's no other way	John H. Sammis	Daniel B. Towner; Greg Scheer	6.6.9 D with refrain	Proverbs 16:20; 1 John 5:2-3	TRUST AND OBEY	F Major		English	2006
Songs for Life #213	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey, for there's no other way	John H. Sammis	Daniel B. Towner	6.6.9 D with refrain	Proverbs 16:20; 1 John 5:2-3	TRUST AND OBEY	F Major		English	1995
The United Methodist Hymnal #467	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey, for there's no other way	John H. Sammis	Dainiel B. Towner	6.6.9 D with refrain	1 John 1:7	TRUST AND OBEY	F Major		English	1989
The Worshiping Church #523	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey, for there's no other way	John H. Sammis	Daniel B. Towner	6.6.9 D with refrain	Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 5:8; John 15:10-14; John 8:31; 1 Samuel 15:22; 1 John 1:7	TRUST AND OBEY	F Major		English	1990
Trinity Hymnal #672	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey, for there's no other way	John H. Sammis	Daniel B. Towner	6.6.9 D with refrain	Exodus 19:5	TRUST AND OBEY	F Major		English	1990
Worship and Rejoice #443	When we walk with the Lord	Trust and Obey	Trust and obey, for there's no other way	John H. Sammis, 1846-1919	Daniel B. Towner, 1850-1919	6.6.9 D with refrain	Ephesians 5:8; John 2; Romans 12:1-2; Luke 24:13-35; John 15:14; Isaiah 6:8; John 15:10; 1 Samuel 15:22; 1 John 1:7; John 8:31	TRUST AND OBEY	F Major or modal			2001

All instances ^ top

PowerPoint TRUST AND OBEY (Baptist Hymnal 2008 - 500) TRUST AND OBEY (Worship & Rejoice 2003 - 443) WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD (Gray Psalter 548) TRUST AND OBEY (Praise! Our Songs and Hymns 320) TRUST AND OBEY (Hymnal for Worship & Celebration 349) TRUST AND OBEY (The Worshiping Church 523) TRUST AND OBEY (United Methodist Hymnal 467)
Piano/Organ To Trust in Jesus All Things Bright and Beautiful (Hymns, Spirituals and Gospel Songs for Solo Piano) LET'S SING More Piano/Organ >
Choral A Closer Walk with Thee (Just a Closer Walk with Thee/Trust and Obey) More Choral >
Handbells Trust and Obey More Handbells >

TRUST AND OBEY

Contents

TRUST AND OBEY

Piano/Organ

Instrumental

Choral

Composer: D. B. Towner

Tune Information

Texts

Notes

Arrangements

PowerPoint

Piano/Organ

Choral

Handbells

Media

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #447

Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #409

Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #548

Timeless Truths #787

The United Methodist Hymnal #467

Worship and Rejoice #443

Page Scans

Instances