Oswald J. Smith

Oswald J. Smith
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Short Name: Oswald J. Smith
Full Name: Smith, Oswald J., 1889-1986
Birth Year: 1889
Death Year: 1986

Smith, Oswald Jeffrey. (Odessa, Ontario, November 8, 1889--January 25, 1986, Toronto, Canada). Presbyterian. Attended Manitoba College, Winnipeg, 1909-1910; Toronto Bible College, 1907-1908, 1910-1912; McCormick Theological Seminary, 1912-1915; further study at Knox College, Toronto; several honorary doctorates. Pastorates in Toronto, 1915-1958; frequently conducted evangelistic meetings and crusades elsewhere. In 1928 he organized the virtually autonomous People's Church, which combines a vigorous evangelistic program in Toronto with an enviable overseas missionary network; in 1958 he relinquished its guidance to his son Paul, but remained its highly active minister emeritus. He published some 35 devotional and inspirational books, which he eventually combined into fourteen; most of his 1200 hymns and poems first appeared in church-connected magazines, but many are found in Poems of a Lifetime (London: Marshall, 1962).

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Wikipedia Biography

Oswald Jeffrey Smith (November 8, 1889 – January 25, 1986) was a Canadian pastor, author, and missions advocate. He founded The Peoples Church in Toronto in 1928. Smith attended the Toronto Bible Training School, the Manitoba Presbyterian College in Winnipeg, and the McCormick Seminary in Chicago. Smith was ordained as a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Canada in 1918. However, he resigned from the Presbyterian Church, set up his own church in Toronto, which merged with a small Christian and Missionary Alliance congregation in 1921. In 1928, he started another independent church in Toronto, the Peoples Church. Using his base in Toronto for fundraising, he traveled the world to recruit missionaries.

Texts by Oswald J. Smith (210)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A few short years, and then with hearts unitedOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
A Refuge is Jesus, my SaviorOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
Afar from home and lost in paths of sinOswald J. Smith (Author)1
After the winter, so cold and so drearOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
All I have I yield to Jesus, His forevermore I'll beOswald J. Smith (Author)English7
All I have I yield to Jesus, All the idols of my heartOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Alone with Thee, O blessed, blissful momentOswald J. Smith (Author)English5
Are you anxious when the clouds around you gatherOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Are you living for todayOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
Arise, my soul and sing, Extol thy Lord and KingOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Avívanos, Señor, Demuestra tu poderOswald J. Smith (Author)Spanish1
Be a witness for Jesus wherever you goOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Be still, my soul, be still, be stillOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Beyond the shadows the dawn is breakingOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
Breathe upon me, breathe upon meOswald J. Smith (Author)0
Can I forget, O LordOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Closer and closer to Jesus I clingOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Come and whisper soft and lowOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Come, come to Jesus, ye who are wearyOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Come, with your heartache, your sorrow and careOswald J. Smith (Author)3
Crown Him King, crown Him the Lord most holyOswald J. Smith (Author)English3
Deep in the depths of the Savior's loveOswald J. Smith (Author)3
Dios ha unido hoy dos corazonesOswald J. Smith (Author)Spanish1
Dios tu tristeza entiendeOsvaldo J. Smith (Author)Spanish1
Do you know that Christ will come again some dayOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Einstens wird er wiederkommenswald J. Smith (Author)German0
Entra en este corazónOswald J. Smith (Author)Spanish1
Ere God revealed Himself to meOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Eu andei a sós com Cristo em divina comunhãoOswald Jeffray Smith (Author)Portuguese2
Fairest of ten thousand Is Jesus Christ, my SaviorOswald J. Smith (Author)English16
For me to live is Christ, my life, my hope, my stayOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
For salvation full and freeOswald J. Smith (Author)English15
Forgive me for forgetting the debt of love I oweOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
"Get right with God!" The battle cry is soundingOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Give me a love like Thine, LordOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Give them, O, give them the gospelOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Go fight the fight with all thy mightOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Go, preach the gospel, Go, preach it every dayOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
God answers prayer - then trust Him evermoreOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
God builds my life, He builds not IOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
God is waiting in the silenceOswald J. Smith (Author)English4
God understands your sorrowOswald J. Smith (Author)English20
God will provide, His promise is trueOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Gozo da servir a CristoRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)Spanish1
Gozo da servir a CristoOswald J. Smith (Author)Spanish3
Happy days will come againOswald J. Smith (Author)English3
Hark, the Master callethOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Have I grieved Thy Holy SpiritRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)English7
Have you forgotten God's wonderful graceOswald J. Smith (Author)0
Have you heard the master's call? Will you go, forsaking all?Oswald J. Smith (Author)English1
He arose, the Lord victoriousOswald J. Smith (Author)2
He loved me in spite of my sinOswald J. Smith (Author)English3
He rose triumphantlyOswald J. Smith, 1889-1986 (Author)English3
He saves me, he saves me, O praiseOswald J. Smith (Author)3
He will come, the Lord of gloryOswald J. Smith (Author)English9
Here, here today, O blessed Son of God!Rev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)English1
His mercy endureth forever, O wonderfulOswald J. Smith (Author)1
I am waiting for the dawning of the morningOswald J. Smith (Author)English3
I came to Jesus as I was, For pardon, rest and peaceOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
I can tell the love of JesusOswald J. Smith (Author)1
I choose Jesus, the Man of GalileeRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)English1
I come with all my sin and shameOswald J. Smith (Author)1
I do not know how soon 'twill beOswald J. Smith (Author)2
I do not know the future, nor what my lot may beOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
I have tasted both the bitter and the sweetOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
I have walked alone with JesusRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)English22
I have yielded to the SaviorOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
I know not where his hand may leadOswald J. Smith (Author)1
I know of a Savior so preciousOswald J. Smith (Author)1
I ought to do something for JesusOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
I want to go back to the prairiesOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
I want you to know you are never forgottenOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
I will arise and go, Back to my Father's homeRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)English2
I will be with thee, servant of MineOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
I will sing when my way is lonelyOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
I will trust when the darkness gathersOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
I would walk with Thee, Lord JesusOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
If Jesus lives, then I am savedOswald Smith (Author)1
I'm going forth to serve my LordOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
I'm longing, dear Lord, for that havenRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)English6
I'm waiting for the answerOswald J. Smith (Author)1
In lowly birth he came to earthOswald J. Smith (Author)1
In my heart the Savior livesOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
In the wear and tear of lifeOswald J. Smith (Author)2
Into the heart of Jesus, deeper and deeper I goO. J. S. (Author)English35
Jesus came from heaven above, With a heart of wondrous loveOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Jesus Christ is drawing nighOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Jesus is calling for volunteersOswald J. Smith (Author)0
Jesus is my Savior, He has set me freeOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, King of gloryOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Jesus, Lord Jesus, Thou art my SongOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Jesus met me as I journeyedOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Jesus saves and I am gladOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Jesus Savior, keep usO. J. S. (Author)English2
Joyful, joyful ever joyful!Oswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Junto ao caminho um cego mendigavaOswald Jeffray Smith (1889-1986) (Author)Portuguese1
Just leave it all with JesusOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
Lead me through this world of sorrowOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
Let King Jesus reign in your heart todayOswald J. Smith (Author)English3
Let me forget, O God, let me forgetOswald J. Smith (Author)English3
Like the glory of an evening sunsetRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)English4
Like the rainfall from heavenOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Lord, deliver me from sinOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Lord Jesus, I'm weary, so weary and tiredOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
Lord, on this Thanksgiving DayOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Lord, possess me now, I prayOswald J. Smith (Author)English23
Lord, send us out, with heart aflameOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Lord, undertake when dangers fierce assail meOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Loved ones may go and all I prize most dearOswald J. Smith (Author)English3
Mais do que tesouros é Cristo, meu bom MestreOswald Jeffray Smith (Author)Portuguese2
Many have wandered from JesusOswald J. Smith (Author)English5
Marching on, marching on, Singing praises to our God and KingOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Mataron al SeñorOswald J. Smith (Author)Spanish2
Mid the darkest scense of lifeOswald J. Smith (Author)2
'Mid the saddest hours of life Jesus is nearRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Muy solitario, junto al senderoOswald J. Smith (Author)Spanish1
My heart was filled with deep despairOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
My heart's desire, the goal of life's ambitionOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
My Lord, I love Thee best of allOswald J. Smith (Author)1
My Lord will come again, Yes, He will come againOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
My only plea, He died for me!Oswald J. Smith (Author)English4
My Savior bled and died for meOswald J. Smith (Author)English4
O Christ, what matchless beauty crownsOswald J. Smith (Author)2
O dear and precious Savior! Could it ever beOswald J. Smith (Author)English3
O for the Spirit's mighty powerOswald J. Smith (Author)1
O honor and adore Christ Jesus ever moreOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
O I know of a dear, loving SaviorO. J. S. (Author)English2
O Savior of the lostOswald J. Smith (Author)1
O Savior, Thou hast won my heartOswald J. Smith, Litt. D. (Author)English1
O tell me the story of Jesus, Who died in my stead on the treeOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
O the joy beyond all tellingOswald J. Smith (Author)2
O the love that brought the SaviorOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
O the love that gave me JesusOswald J. Smith (Author)1
O Thou who art my life and stayOswald J. Smith (Author)English3
O what a wonderful Savior is He, Jesus who suffered on Calvary's treeOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
On the cross He bled and diedOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Once I was lost, lost in my sinOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
One day I saw the Man of GalileeOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
One sat alone beside the highway beggingOswald J. Smith (Author)English27
Only Jesus satisfies, And my every need suppliesRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)English3
Ought I to know of ChristOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Our blessed Lord was slainOswald J. Smith (Author)English22
Our great theme fore'er shall beOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Perdonado, ya salvado soyRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)Spanish2
Pray on, O soul of mine, pray onOswald J. Smith (Author)English11
Quiero seguir de Cristo en posOswald J. Smith (Author)Spanish3
Revive Thy work, O Lord, And manifest Thy powerOswald J. Smith (Author)English15
Saved, saved, saved, my sins are all forgivenRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)English35
Savior, fill me with Thy SpiritOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
事奉耶穌真有快樂 (Shì fèng yēsū zhēnyǒu kuàilè)Oswald J. Smith (Author)Chinese1
Souls are calling for the LightOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Strong in the faith of the Christ who diedOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Such love as God's, I've never knownOswald T. Smith (Author)English1
Sweetest story ever told, Wondrous song that never grows oldOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
Take every sin to JesusOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Take the Savior with you all along the wayRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Take Thou my voice, O Lord, I give it gladlyRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)English2
Take up the broken threads of lifeOswald J. Smith (Author)English4
The Bible is God's message to soulsOswald J. Smith (Author)2
The cross, the cross, the blood stained cross (Smith)Oswald J. Smith (Author)English1
The days are never drear for Christ is always nearOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
The dear loving Savior will keep meOswald J. Smith (Author)1
The love that triumphed over deathOswald J. Smith (Author)English3
The mission fields are callingOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
The night is almost endedOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
The paths of earth he trodOswald J. Smith (Author)1
The Savior came and touched meOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
The Savior can lift every burdenOswald J. Smith (Author)English13
The Savior calls thee to His sideOswald J. Smith (Author)1
The Son of God has died for theeOswald J. Smith (Author)1
There are glories up in heavenOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
There are souls in heathen darknessOswald J. Smith (Author)1
There is joy in serving Jesus, As I journey on my wayRev. Oswald J. Smith (Author)English23
There is no death, the Christian cannot perishOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
There is no road to glory, Except the thorny wayOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
There never was one like JesusOswald J. Smith (Author)1
There never was one like the Savior of menOswald J. Smith, D.D. (Author)English4
There's an ache in my heart that the world cannot healOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
There's an hour that refreshes my spiritOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
They have gone to be with JesusOswald J. Smith (Author)1
They laid the Savior in a graveOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Thou art the One that I loveOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Though the darkness and gloom triumphantOswald J. Smith (Author)1
'Twas long ago that Jesus diedOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Unfathomable love that will not failOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Victory, victory, victory all the timeOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Waiting on Jesus when I am weakOswald J. Smith (Author)English4
Walking with the Savior, Every day and hourOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Wandering afar from the Savior's sideOswald J. Smith (Author)2
We are young and strong and freeOswald J. Smith (Author)1
We have crossed the Jordan to the other sideOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
We have heard the voice of Jesus and we dare not disobeyOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Weary and helplessOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
What have I to fear with my Savior nearOswald J. Smith (Author)1
When day is done my trials will all be endedOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
When my heart is filled with sorrow, be Thou nearOswald J. Smith (Author)English8
When temptation lays me lowOswald J. Smith (Author)1
When the darkness overshadows all your dayOswald J. Smith (Author)0
When the evening shadows 'round you gatherOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
When the Savior died to save meOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
When the storm clouds round me gather And I'm tempted to despairOswald J. Smith, D.D. (Author)English6
When the sun is setting in the West, And my heart is yearning for its restOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
When your heart is faint and drearOswald J. Smith (Author)2
Who can save me from my sinOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Will there be a Home for you, Over thereOswald J. Smith (Author)English2
With Thy Spirit fill meOswald J. Smith (Author)English1
Would I could tell what the Savior has doneOswald J. Smith (Author)1
Would you bring gladness in place of despairOswald J. Smith (Author)1
യേശുവിൻ വൻ സ്നേ-ഹത്തെ (Yēśuvin van snē-hatte)Oswald J. Smith (Author)Malayalam1
Youth is marching, heed the summonsOswald J. Smith (Author)English2

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