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[Able to deliver! sound it far and near]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Emma L. Morton Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 33232 15565 45434 Used With Text: Able to Deliver

Able to Deliver

Author: Rev. J. B. Atchinson Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Able to deliver! sound it far and near Used With Tune: [Able to deliver! sound it far and near]

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Author: Rev. J. B. Atchinson Hymnal: Christ in Song #30 (1908) First Line: Able to deliver! sound it far and near Refrain First Line: Able to deliver, Able now to save Lyrics: 1 Able to deliver! sound it far and near; Able to deliver whosoe'er will hear; From the fiery furnace, from the sinner's doom, Jesus will deliver whosoe'er will come. Chorus: Able to deliver, Able now to save, When you are, my brother, Able to believe. 2 Able to deliver! can it really be? Is there any power can deliver me? Tell me, tell me truly, is the Christ once slain Able to deliver me from Satan's chain? [Chorus] 3 Able to deliver! courage, trembling one! Are you serving Jesus? he will save his own. Fear not Satan's power, cling to Jesus' hand, Cease your fear and doubting, boldly for him stand. [Chorus] Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Christ Christ's Power; Christ Christ's Power; Christ Christ's Power; Christ Christ's Power Languages: English Tune Title: [Able to deliver! sound it far and near]

Able to Deliver

Author: Rev. J. B. Atchinson Hymnal: Joyful Greeting #148 (1886) First Line: Able to deliver! sound it far and near Languages: English Tune Title: [Able to deliver! sound it far and near]

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J. B. Atchinson

1840 - 1882 Person Name: Rev. J. B. Atchinson Author of "Able to Deliver" in Christ in Song 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. 403, with music by O. F. Presbrey. 4. O crown of rejoicing that's waiting for me. [The Reward .] This hymn is also in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 174, where it is set to music by P. Bliss. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)