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Henry J. Zelley

Short Name: Henry J. Zelley
Full Name: Zelley, Henry J. (Henry Jeffreys), 1859-1942
Birth Year: 1859
Death Year: 1942

Henry Jeffreys Zelley was born at Mt. Holly, NJ, on Mar. 15, 1859. Educated in the Mt. Holly public schools, at Pennington Seminary, and at Taylor University, where he earned his M. A., Ph. D., and D. D. degrees, he became a Methodist minister in 1882 and first served in the New Jersey Conference as a statistical secretary, treasurer, and trustee, becoming a promoter of the campmeeting movement.

Noted for his evangelistic fervor, Zelley produced over 1500 poems, hymns, and gospel songs. One of his songs, "He Brought Me Out" with music by Henry L. Gilmour, appears in several denominational hymnals. Cyberhymnal also lists "When Israel Out of Bondage Came" or "He Rolled the Sea Away" with music by Gilmour too. Another of Zelley’s songs, "The Mountains of Faith" with music by M. L. McPhail, is found in Sacred Selections. After working with nineteen different churches in the New Jersey Conference over his lifetime, Zelley, who also served as a trustee of Pennington Seminary, retired in 1929 and died at Trenton, NJ, on Mar. 16, 1942.

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Texts by Henry J. Zelley (130)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A darling child was lying stillH. J. Zelley, D.D. (Author)English1
A fountain of love in the SaviorHenry J. Zelley (Author)1
A precious life was ebbing outHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
A sinner saved by grace divine, I'm out and out for JesusHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
A wretched wanderer far from GodRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
Again we come with songs of praiseRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
Again within the house of prayerRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English3
Almost you've settled the questionHenry J. Zelley (Author)English2
أمشي في النور كل الحياةHenry J. Zelley (Author)Arabic0
An offering now of praise I'll bringRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English3
Ando en la luz por toda mi vidaHenry J. Zelley (Author)Spanish1
As crested sea billows arise and sweep onHenry J. Zelley (Author)1
As onward I sail over life's treacherous waveHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
As you feel the Savior's powerHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
بإثمي أتيت لربي يسوعHenry J. Zelley (Author)Arabic0
Because I feared the wrath of GodHenry J. Zelley (Author)1
Beyond the dangerous sea of lifeRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
Count my blessings? rather bid meDr. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
Cristianos todos, a prepararseH. J. Zelley (Author)Spanish1
Dost thou love me, love me trulyRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
Draw nearer, Jesus, how good Thou artRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
Estando en miserias y mal pertinazHenry J. Zelley (Author)Spanish1
Fierce the stormy wind may blowRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
Five of them were wise and five were foolishHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
For Thy wondrous grace, O God of loveRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
Go and tell Jesus when burdened by sinHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
Go, preach my gospel, Jesus saidHenry J. Zelley (Author)English2
Go tarry at JerusalemRev. H. Zelley (Author)1
Gracious Lord, I need Thy presenceRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
Have you, my dear brother been rescued from sinRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English11
He gave me pardon for my sinsHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
He gives me life, and home, and friendsHenry J. Zelley (Author)English4
Heavenly sunshine, heavenly sunshineHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
I am happy in the Lord, for I trust His blessed wordHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
I am trusting Christ my Savior and I know He's trusting meRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
I am trusting in my Savior, At His feet I humbly bowHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
I am walking today in the sweet Beulah landRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English15
I asked thee, Lord, for gifts aloneHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
I came to Jesus for pardon, And He so graciously heard meRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
I came to Jesus, lost, undone, But to His promise clingingRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
I cast sin's galling yoke asideHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
I do not ask to choose my pathHenry Jeffreys Zelley (Author)English57
I entered the throne room where Jesus, my LordRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English4
I have left the land of bondage far behindHenry J. Zelley (Author)English2
I sought the gracious mercy seatHenry J. Zelley (Author)English2
I want only Thee, not the pleasures of lifeRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
I want to know Jesus, my Savior so dearHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
I was burdened with sin, and with doubtings and fearsHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
Ich vertraue meinem Heiland, denn ich weiß, er liebet mich sehrHenry J. Zelley (Author)German0
I'll sing of my Savior, so loving and trueHenry J. Zelley (Author)English6
I'm happy in Jesus, I'm singing all dayHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
I'm sailing over life's restless seaHenry J. Zelley (Author)1
I'm seeking the country where Jesus has goneH. J. Zelley (Author)English4
In the house of many mansions Will be one prepared for meRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
In the name of Christ our Savior we are marching on todayHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
Israel, de Egipto, frente al marHenry J. Zelley (Author)Spanish1
Jesus, our Savior, on errands of mercyHenry J. Zelley (Author)English3
Jesus, the fairest of the fairHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
لقد كنت قبلا رهين القصاصHenry J. Zelley (Author)Arabic0
Make this valley full of trenchesHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
Marching on, marching on, marching in the King's highwayRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
Mwanga ni mwema njiani Henry J. Zelley (Author)Swahili0
My body, mind and spirit, LordRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
My happy heart is free from sinHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
My heart is filled with joy and praiseRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English3
My heart is thrilling with raptureRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
My heart was distressed 'neath Jehovah's dread frownH. J. Zelley (Author)English87
My many sins are all forgivenRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English6
My soul is full of raptureHenry J. Zelley (Author)1
My soul today is mounting upRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
My soul today is safe and freeHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
My soul today is thirsting for living streams divineHenry J. Zelley (Author)English32
عند انطلاق شعب اللهHenry J. Zelley (Author)Arabic0
Now I have found at Jesus' sideRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
Now the happy meeting's overRev. Henry J. Zelley (Author)English1
O come to Christ with all your sinRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
O glory! O glory, what rapture is mine!Henry J. Zelley (Author)English0
O think of the homes destroyed by drinkHenry J. Zelley (Author)English2
On the band of trusting watchersRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
Out in the harvest field we goHenry J. Zelley (Author)1
പർവ്വതം താണ്ടി, ആഴികൾ നീന്തി (Parvvataṁ tāṇṭi, āḻikaḷ nīnti)Henry J. Zelley (Author)Malayalam1
Peregrinando vou pelos montesHenry J. Zelley (Author)Portuguese2
Pray, pray, pray at mornDr. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
Pursued by Satan, sin and deathHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
Refining fire, go through my heart, Illuminate my soul (Chorus)Henry J. Zelley (Author)English0
Satan and sin are on my trackHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
Send me to the sad and wearyRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
Shine in, shine in, Thou light divineHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
Shine upon me, Holy SpiritRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)1
Since Jesus saved me from despairHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
Stand out of my sunlight, I love its bright glowHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
Temptations and trials and doubtings and fearsRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
The battle's on and it must be wonHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
The blessed Son of God loves divinelyRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
The children's day has come again, The brightest of the yearRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
The clouds that gather dark and drearHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
The foes of life we will not fearRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
The mantle of love the Savior has spreadRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
The Master is calling for workers today, O quickly arise, to the fields haste awayRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
The promise assures us that all who believeHenry J. Zelley (Author)English3
The ransom price is fully paidHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
The Savior says to all mankindHenry J. Zelley (Author)1
The Savior comes to thee todayRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English3
The whole world needs a SaviorHenry J. Zelley (Author)1
The young man's heart was filled with fearHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
There are blessings in that duty hard that meets you in the wayDr. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
There's a land of wondrous beauty (Zelley)Henry J. Zelley (Author)1
There's no comfort in the pleasures of the earthHenry J. Zelley (Author)English2
Though the way be dark, yet the Lord hath saidH. J. Zelley (Author)English4
Though the world is full of sorrow and there's trouble everywhereRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
Through many years I tried to serve the LordRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English1
Through the blood I sought for pardon freeH. J. Zelley, D.D. (Author)English1
Walking in sunlight all of my journeyRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English231
We are marching on together, led by Christ our KingR. J. Zelley (Author)English3
We bring our offerings todayHenry J. Zelley (Author)4
We can shout before the battleHenry J. Zelley (Author)1
We come to Thee, O Christ our KingRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
Weary and sinsick and ready to dieRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
What is this that, like the sunshineH. J. Zelley (Author)English4
What shall love do? there is something I knowRev. Henry J. Zelley (Author)English1
When I a ransomed sinner seeRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English6
When Israel out of bondage cameRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English67
When Jesus passed through Jericho, So many gathered nearRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
When near at home or far awayHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
When out in the conflict for Jesus my LordRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English3
When saints of God in danger stoodH. J. Zelley (Author)English5
When wearied and burdened with trial and careHenry J. Zelley (Author)English1
Why should I fear, when my Savior and LordRev. H. J. Zelley (Author)English2
You're sighing today neath a burden of careH. J. Zelley (Author)English3
在我旅途中,榮光在前引 (Zài wǒ lǚtú zhōng, róngguāng zài qián yǐn)Henry J. Zelley (Author)Chinese1
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