Russell Kelso Carter

Russell Kelso Carter
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Short Name: Russell Kelso Carter
Full Name: Carter, Russell Kelso, 1849-1928
Birth Year: 1849
Death Year: 1928

Russel Kelso Carter was a professor in the Pennsylvania Military College of Chester. While there he was licensed to preach by the Methodist Episcopal Church. He became very active in leading camp meetings and revivals. After failing health forced him to abandon this work, he studied and became a medical doctor as well as a writer. He wrote novels as well as hymns.

Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

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Texts by Russell Kelso Carter (164)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A cry comes up from the darknessR. K. C. (Author)English3
A dreadful sound rings in my earsRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
A glad new song of peace and loveR. K. C. (Author)English1
Amid a world of sin, O my soul, O my soulR. K. C. (Author)English1
Art thou weary, art thou languidR. K. C. (Author (Chorus))English2
At the Fount I stand, neath the bleeding handRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English2
Away from my Father, away from my homeRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Be not afraid, my Lord, my Light, my LifeR. K. C. (Author)English1
Behold, behold the Lamb of God, the Lamb for sinners slainR. K. C. (Author)English1
Breathe upon us, Lord from heavenR. Kelso Carter (Author)English36
Buried with Christ and raised with Him tooR. K. C. (Author (chorus))English2
By Jordan's rushing stream I standRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English2
Christian virgins, are you readyR. K. C. (Arranger)English1
Come, all ye saints, salute your KingRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Come and see the flowing fountainR. Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Come for the invitation is urgentRussell Kelso Carter (Author)1
Come, Holy Ghost, to Thee I cryRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Come, swell the anthemRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Come to Jesus now, and he will give you restRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Come to Jesus now, the invitation hearR. K. C. (Author)English1
Come to the feast that the Lord hath madeR. K. C. (Author)English2
Cross of Christ, lead onwardR. Kelso Carter (Author)English14
ദൈവവാക്കിൽ വിശ്വസിച്ചു നില്കുന്നു (Daivavākkil viśvasiccu nilkunnu)Russell Kelso Carter (Author)Malayalam1
Day is done, night has comeR. K. C. (Author)English1
Did you hear what Jesus said to me?R. Kelso Carter (Author)English18
Down at the cross on Calvary's mountainR. Kelso Carter (Author)English24
Draw me close to thy bleeding sideRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Firme nas promessas do meu SalvadorRussell Kelso Carter (Author)Portuguese4
From Calvary's fountain, Lord, I knowR. K. C. (Author)English2
From heaven to earth my Savior cameR. K. C. (Author)English1
Glory to God, redeemed ones singR. K. C. (Author)English1
Hark to the story of JesusRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Have you not heard the old, old storyR. K. C. (Author)English1
He calms the strife of the warring willCapt. Kelso Carter (Author)English2
He's coming back to earth againR. K. C. (Author (Chorus))English1
How I love to tell the story Of the cleansing floodR. Kelso Carter (Author)English2
I am Thine, my Lord, wholly Thine todayR. K. C. (Author)English1
I believe that God in mercyR. K. Carter (Author)English4
I can sing now the song Of the blood ransomed throngR. Kelso Carter (Author)English11
I have found the dearest friend, Jesus, my Savior and LordR. K. C. (Author)English3
I love Thee, my Savior, Thy touch makes me wholeRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
I saw a blood washed pilgrim, a sinner saved by graceRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English12
I will sing of a time, of a land and a KingR. K. C. (Author)English1
I'm saved by the blood, O, praise the LordR. Kelso Carter (Author)English1
I'm thinking of the past tonightRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
I'm trusting, I'm trusting, I'm trusting in Jesus to save meRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
I'm walking now in Beulah landR. K. C. (Author)English2
I'm weary of this load of sinR. K. Carter (Author)English1
In every tribe and every nationRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
In happy hours, 'neath sunny skiesR. K. C. (Author)English2
In sin and temptationR. Kelso Carter (Author)English1
In the dark night of sorrow my Jesus appearsR. K. C. (Author (Chorus))English1
In the secret of His presence how my soul delights to hideR. K. C. (Author (Chorus))English1
Into the world, a light I comeRussell Kelso Carter (Author)1
I've entered the rest of the people of GodR. K. C. (Author)English1
Jesus, bleeding one, save meR. K. C. (Author)English1
Jesus comes, He comes in glory, Echoes through the ages hoaryR. Kelso Carter (Author)English5
Jesus, for me Thy blood was spiltR. Kelso Carter (Author)English2
Jesus, here I bring my allR. K. C. (Author)English2
Jesus is calling, why delay?R. K. C. (Author)English1
Jesus is the Light, the WayR. Kelso Carter (Author)English34
Jesus is victor, His work is completeR. K. C. (Author)English6
Jesus ist das Licht der WeltR. Kelso Carter (Author)German0
Jesus, my faith I now confessR. Kelso Carter (Author)English3
Jesus my Prophet stands, Jesus my allR. K. C. (Author)English1
Jesus, my Savior, is all things to me, Him and Him only forever I seeRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Jesus! the very thought of TheeR. K. C. (Author)English1
Jesus, thou ever art the sameR. K. C. (Author)English3
Jesus, with divine compassionRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
கிறிஸ்து ராஜன் வாக்குத்தத்தம் [Kiṟistu rājaṉ vākkuttattam]Russell Kelso Carter (Author)Tamil1
Lift your heads! lift your heads!R. K. C. (Author)English1
Lift your heads, O brothers hearken!R. K. C. (Author)English1
Like a river, like a river, Like a mighty floodRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Lord, I come to thee for lifeRussell Kelso Carter (Author)1
Lord, I need thy saving powerRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Lord, I pray Thee for a blessingR. K. C. (Author)English4
Lord, I see Thee come, I hear Thee calling now to meRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
من علاك انفخ عليناR. Kelso Carter (Author)Arabic0
My God so loved the worldRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
My Lord, my Light, my LifeRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Nadumu kwa ahadi zake MfalmeRussell Kelso Carter (Author)Swahili0
No beautiful chamber, no soft cradle bedR. Kelso Carter (Author (refrain))English3
No hubo hermosa cunaRussell Kelso Carter (Chorus)Spanish1
O come to the cross where Jesus bled and diedRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English6
O God! my Lord, save, save me now, Lord!Russell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
O happy saints that dwell in lightR. K. Carter (Author)English2
O helge ande kom och t'ndR. Kelso Carter (Author)1
O Jesu, deines Kreuzes PeinR. K. Carter (Author)German1
O Jesus, Jesus, dearest LordR. K. C. (Author (Chorus))English6
O Jesus, Lord, Thy dying loveR. Kelso Carter (Author)English36
O Lamb of God! to Thee I cryRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
O my gracious Lord, Now set me freeRussell Kelso Carter (Author)1
O sinner, come along with meR. K. C. (Author)English2
O the cleansing blood, O the precious bloodRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
O the joy of the LordRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
O the light of heaven liesR. Kelso Carter (Author)1
O the rocks and the mountains shall all flee away When Jesus comes to judgment the last great dayR. Kelso Carter (Author)English4
O the sowing time seems wearyRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English3
O what joy and peace I knowRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
O glory hallelujah, sound the joyful strainR. K. C. (Author)English4
O lift your heads, ye heavenly gatesR. Kelso Carter (Author)English1
O listen to the story! So old, and yet so newR. K. C. (Author)English1
O who is this that cometh from Edom?R. K. C. (Author)English1
On life's raging ocean sailingRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English2
Once I was far in sin, But Jesus took me inRussell Kelso Carter (1849-1926) (Author (Chorus))English1
Onward marching, who, who is He?R. K. C. (Author)English2
Over the river, our sinfulness bearingR. K. C. (Author)English1
Praise the Lord for love divineRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let us singR. K. C. (Author)English1
Reach out a helping hand into the waveRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Redeeming love, how sweet the soundR. K. C. (Author)English1
Rescue the sinner, go and rescue the lostR. K. C. (Author)English2
Rest to the weary soul And aching breast is givenR. Kelso Carter (Author)English23
Ring the bells of free salvationR. K. C. (Author)English1
Rock of Ages, let me standRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Saints arise in grace aboundingR. Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Savior, breathe Thy Holy SpiritR. K. C. (Author)English1
Shout aloud, hosanna, to the king of kingsRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English4
Shout in triumph, tell the story (Chorus)Russell Kelso Carter (Author)English0
Spirit of burning! Quick descendR. K. C. (Author)English2
Standing on the promises of Christ my KingR. Kelso Carter (Author)English487
Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior (Chorus)Russell Kelso Carter (Author)English2
Stolende paa løfterne, some Kristus gavR. Kelso Carter (Author)Norwegian1
Sweet and low, sweet and low, Jesus, my LordR. Kelso Carter (Author)English5
Take my life and let it beR. K. C. (Author (chorus))English2
Take my spirit, body, soulR. Kelso Carter (Author)English0
ثابت على مواعيد يسوعRussell Kelso Carter (Author)Arabic0
The blood's applied, my soul is freeR. K. C. (Author)English6
The gospel trumpet sounds aloudR. K. C. (Author)English1
The light of the word shineth brighter and brighterRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English2
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my GodR. K. C. (Author)English1
The Lord shall arise, shall arise upon theeR. K. C. (Author)English1
The night is almost over, and the day is drawing nighR. K. C. (Author)English1
The Savior speaks, O hear Him sayR. Kelso Carter (Author)English2
The Shepherd of the sheep came down R. K. C. (Author)English2
There's a fountain, freely flowingRussell Kelso Carter (Author)1
There's a glad day coming, by and byeR. Kelso Carter (Author)English1
They're all taken away, away (Chorus)Russell Kelso Carter (Author)English0
Thou knowest Lord, I can not knowRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Thou, the Rose of SharonRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English3
Though swelling storms prevailR. Kelso Carter (Author)English6
Through the opened gates of gloryR. Kelso Carter (Author)English1
Thy will be done, to Jesus' feetR. K. C. (Author)English1
'Tis long since Jesus found meRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
To him that overcometh, To him that overcomethR. K. C. (Author)English2
Todas las promesas del Señor JesúsR. Kelso Carter (Author)Spanish16
Trauend dem Verheißungsworte meines HerrnRussell Kelso Carter (Author)German0
Trusting in Jesus there's release from sinR. Kelso Carter (Author)English2
We are coming, Hallelujah! In the way our fathers trodR. K. C. (Author)English1
We are marching on to glory, We are marching on to glory (Carter)Russell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
We shall hear a voice, a wond'rous voiceRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
We thank Thee, Lord, for this our food (Carter)Russell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
惟有常出代價 (Wéiyǒu cháng chū dàijià)Russell Kelso Carter (Author)Chinese1
We're marching to Immanuel's landRussell Kelso Carter (Author)1
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soulR. K. C. (Alterer)English3
When I was down in Egypt's landR. K. C. (Author)English1
When Jesus my transgressions boreRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
When judgment thunders cloud the skyRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English3
When the storm of trial sweepsR. Kelso Carter (Author)English1
When the weary day is draggingRussell Kelso Carter (Author)English1
When tossed upon the foaming waveR. K. C. (Author)English1
When weary and worn with the sorrow and sighingR. K. C. (Author)English1
While the battle of life is ragingR. K. C. (Author)English1
Ye sons of God, awake, arise in mightR. Kelso Carter (Author)English1
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