Robert Harkness

Robert Harkness
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Short Name: Robert Harkness
Full Name: Harkness, Robert, 1880-1961
Birth Year: 1880
Death Year: 1961

After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander.

Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime.

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Texts by Robert Harkness (136)AsAuthority Languagessort descendingInstances
A million souls for JesusRobert Harkness (Author)2
All things work together for our goodRobert Harkness (Author)2
All through the journey of life as you goRobert Harkness (Author)2
Alone my Savior drank the cupRobert Harkness (Author)2
As we read God's wordRobert Harkness (Author)2
Can the Lord depend on youR. H. (Author)11
Close to the cross my Savior and LordRobert Harkness (Author)2
Daily I walk with JesusRobert Harkness (Author)2
Ever raging is the conflictRobert Harkness (Author)2
Far from God, away from JesusR. H. (Author)6
Fasten your eyes upon JesusR. H. (Author)6
Fighting for right, for the causeRobert Harkness (Author)2
Give time to work for JesusR. H. (Author)1
Goodbye God bless you one and allRobert Harkness (Author)7
He will keep you from fallingR. H. (Author)3
Holy Ghost, possess me nowRobert Harkness (Author)2
How I love the Bible, 'tis God's messageRobert Harkness (Author)5
How matchless the love of JesusR. H. (Author)3
How wondrous the story how Christ came from gloryRobert Harkness (Author)2
I am free from all alarmRobert Harkness (Author)2
I am included, I am includedR. H. (Author)11
I cannot tell why Christ should die for meRobert Harkness (Author)2
I have a friend, O, such a friend is he (Harkness)Robert Harkness (Author)2
I see a cross through a gateway of prayerRobert Harkness (Author)3
I shall be with my dear Lord somedayR. H. (Author)3
I was sinking, surely sinkingRobert Harkness (Author)2
I well remember how Christ died for meRobert Harkness (Author)2
In Glory we shall sing a new songR. H. (Author)3
Into a garden went my LordRobert Harkness (Author)3
it is wonderful! very wonderful!R. H. (Author)3
Jesus is the only Savior (Harkness)Robert Harkness (Author)2
Listen to the Savior's voiceRobert Harkness (Author)3
Lonely and sad though your heart may beRobert Harkness (Author)3
Long had Jesus sought my heart to winRobert Harkness (Author)2
Long years have passed since first you leftRobert Harkness (Author)2
Lord, I believe, Lord I believeR. H. (Author)2
Loved ones have gone to their eternal restRobert Harkness (Author)2
My Lord has promised my Savior to beRobert Harkness (Author)2
No greater sacrifice could have been madeRobert Harkness (Author)2
No matter how far from the Lord you have strayedRobert Harkness (Author)2
O what a wonderful Savior is heRobert Harkness (Author)2
On Calvary alone he diedRobert Harkness (Author)4
On the cruel cross they nailed himR. H. (Author)2
Once I was far from my Lord awayRobert Harkness (Author)6
Open is the door to the kingdom of the LordRobert Harkness (Author)2
Rolled away, Rolled away, When redemption's work was doneRobert Harkness (Author)2
See, they crucify my LordRobert Harkness (Author)2
Soon I shall leave all the burdens of lifeR. H. (Author)2
Tell out the message of JesusR. H. (Author)2
There are no tears in heavenRobert Harkness (Author)1
There is a land of light eternalRobert Harkness (Author)2
There is cleansing power in the blood of JesusRobert Harkness (Author)2
There's a name I always love to hearRobert Harkness (Author)2
Think not of the morrow's careRobert Harkness (Author)6
Though clouds of night may gatherR. H. (Author)2
To all who believe, and Jesus receiveRobert Harkness (Author)3
We should begin this day with theeRobert Harkness (Author)2
What sweet peace we shall haveRobert Harkness (Author)2
When God forgives, He forgetsR. H. (Author)8
When I saw my Savior dyingRobert Harkness (Author)2
When I think how Jesus sufferedRobert Harkness (Author)2
When I was wandering far offRobert Harkness (Author)2
When life's toils are over, some day soonR. H. (Author)2
When the clouds of doubt appearRobert Harkness (Author)2
When you are seeking forgivenessRobert Harkness (Author)2
Wherever you want me to go, dear LordRobert Harkness (Author)3
Why should he love me soRobert Harkness (Author)3
Will you follow Jesus all the wayRobert Harkness (Author)2
Will you take Jesus today?R. H. (Author)3
With Jesus enthroned in the heartR. H. (Author)3
With my blessed Lord I meetRobert Harkness (Author)2
With thorn crowned head the Savior diedRobert Harkness (Author)2
Wonderful promise in God's Word we readRobert Harkness (Author)5
Workers are now needed, hear the Lord's commandR. H. (Author)2
Workers now are needed hear the Lords commandR. H. (Author)6
Would you from your sin be freeRobert Harkness (Author)3
Yet a little while, O blissful thoughtRobert Harkness (Author)3
You may have wandered far from GodRobert Harkness (Author)2
Are we downhearted? No! No! No!R. H. (Author)English6
Are you burdened with a load of sin? Do you long the victory to win?R. H. (Author)English7
Carry your Bible with youR. H. (Arranger)English8
Come unto me, come unto me, All ye that labor and are heavy laden (Chorus)Robert Harkness (Author)English2
Do you love the blessed Savior In the old time wayR. H. (Author)English7
Everlasting life is freeR. H. (Author)English2
Father, grant thy blessing, ere we go to restR. H. (Author)English4
Get God's sunshine into your heartR. H. (Author)English2
Give God the glory, He hath done it allR. H. (Author)English3
Give your heart to Jesus, He is calling youR. H. (Author)English7
Have a little talk with JesusRobert Harkness (Author)English2
Have you a burden which no one can shareRobert Harkness (Author)English2
Hear the call to service as it sounds throughout the landR. H. (Author)English2
Hide God's word in your heartRobert Harkness (Author)English9
How my heart goes out to JesusR. H. (Author)English3
How wondrous the love of my Savior to meRobert Harkness (Author)English9
I am satisfied with Jesus, Best of friends is He to meRobert Harkness (Author)English5
I have a Savior, He died for meRobert Harkness (Author)English16
I love God's Word so preciousR. H. (Author)English3
I love the old Bible, The precious old BibleRobert Harkness (Author)English2
I met Jesus at the foot of the crossRobert Harkness (Author)English7
I see my Savior with thorn crowned headRobert Harkness (Author)English16
I would draw nearer to JesusR. H. (Author)English6
Jesus died to save you from your sinRobert Harkness (Author)English2
Jesus! Savior divine, Jesus! I know he is mineR. H. (Author)English2
Lift up your eyes to CalvaryRobert Harkness (Author)English8
Listen to the Savior's voice, Come awayRobert Harkness (Author)English2
Love sent my Savior to die in my steadRobert Harkness (Author)English38
No burdens hard to bear, No disappointments thereRobert Harkness (Author)English3
O heed the gospel invitationRobert Harkness (Author)English2
On life's pathway I am never lonelyR. H. (Author)English36
Open your heart, let the Savior come inRobert Harkness (Author)English3
Redeemed with the precious blood of ChristRobert Harkness (Author)English3
Resting in love divine, peace, wondrous peace is mineR. H. (Author)English5
Since my Savior set me freeR. H. (Author)English5
Sinsick souls are dying fastR. H. (Author)English3
Some day I shall hear God's call of loveR. H. (Author)English11
Sometime all sorrows will be overR. H. (Author)English17
The children's Friend is JesusR. H. (Author)English18
The everlasting arms are underneath theeRobert Harkness (Author)English1
The sorrows of the heartR. H. (Author)English2
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace (Harkness)R. H. (Author)English2
Through a land of sin and shameRobert Harkness (Author)English3
Thy will, not mine, O Lord, Whatever Thy will may beR. H. (Author)English2
Traveling home, traveling homeRobert Harkness (Author)English9
Trusting Jesus, wonderful GuideR. H. (Author)English20
What could be greater than my Savior's loveRobert Harkness (Author)English3
What will you do with the Savior who died?Robert Harkness (Author)English6
When I think of Jesus dying on the cross for meRobert Harkness (Author)English4
When the dark clouds round you gather, When life's mist obscures the wayR. H. (Author)English4
When we cross the valley there need be no shadowsR. H. (Author)English24
Wonderful grace, wonderful graceRobert Harkness (Author)English2
You must do something with JesusR. H. (Author)English9
Miloṡć posłała Jezusa na śmierćRobert Harkness (Author)Polish2
Crucificado por mí fue JesúsRobert Harkness (Author)Spanish3
Entra Jesús en el jardínRobert Harkness (Author)Spanish2
Quiero estar cerca de CristoRobert Harkness (1880-1961) (Author)Spanish2
Tengo un amigo, Cristo el SeñorRobert Harkness (Author)Spanish4

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