John W. Peterson

Short Name: John W. Peterson
Full Name: Peterson, John W., 1921-2006
Birth Year: 1921
Death Year: 2006

Wikipedia Biography

John Willard Peterson (November 1, 1921 – September 20, 2006) was a songwriter who had a major influence on evangelical Christian music in the 1950s through the 1970s. He wrote over 1000 songs, and 35 cantatas.

Texts by John W. Peterson (342)sort ascendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
You've sought in vain for happinessJ. W. P. (Author)English2
You'll always be happyJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
You may have friends who forsake youJ. W. P. (Author)English2
You can always count on JesusJ. W. P. (Author)English3
You are only a heartbeat from heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Yo fui peregrino errabundoJohn Peterson (Author)Spanish4
Yo confiaré en Jesús, él me guiaráJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish2
Worthy is the Lamb of CalvaryJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Wondrous the angelic messageJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Wonderful that Jesus loved meJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Wonderful love! Glorious loveJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Wonderful, glorious tidingsJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
我們傅奇妙佳音,我們唱榮耀歌吟 (Wǒmen fù qímiào jiāyīn, wǒmen chàng róngyào gēyín)John W. Peterson (Author)Chinese2
With the sound of trumpetsJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
With Christmas now returningJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
With a holy hush and in deep reverenceJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Why worry when you can pray?J. W. P. (Author)English4
Why should I sing of lesser thingsJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Who cares when the days are drearyJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Who can move the mountains that are hindering you todayJ. W. P. (Author)3
Where two or three are gatheredJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Where is he that is born the KingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Where He leads me I will follow, I will walk with Jesus anywhereJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
When your heart is heavy and the clouds are hangingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
When your grief cannot be spokenJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
When through a fiery furnaceJohn W. Peterson (Author)English4
When the way is dark before you, And the path is hid from viewJ. W. P. (Author)English2
When the saints are called to heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
When the brightest star has fadedJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
When our Savior and Lord was hereJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
When our Lord was here our Savior dearJ. W. P. (Author)4
When I'm faint from the toils and the cares of the dayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
When I was burdened down with care, I knelt with God apartJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
When I think how Jesus suffered on the cross for meJ. W. P. (Author)English2
When I remember the cross that He boreJ. W. P. (Author)2
When I leave this world of sadnessJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
When I cannot understand God's leadingJ. W. P. (Author)3
When clouds of trial break in furyJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
When by faith I saw my Savior hanging on the cruel treeJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
What a wonderful Savior is Jesus, What a wonderful friend is HeJohn W. Peterson (Author)5
What a joy to know our Father holds the futureJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
What a joy it will be, how my glad heart will singJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
We will walk the streets of gold (Peterson)John W. Peterson (Author)3
We thank thee, heavenly Father nowJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
We need the sunshine to warm a summer breezeJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
We may sound the depths of all the might oceansJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
We have come to worship You, Savior of IsraelJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Wandering alone with a heart of steelJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Walking with the Savior on the narrow wayJ. W. P. (Author)3
Vivi tão longe do SenhorJohn Willard Peterson (Author)Portuguese2
Vagué sediento en el pecado abrumadorJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish3
Una vez mi vida estaba llena de dolorJ. W. P. (Author)Spanish2
Un lugar hay do el pecadoJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Un día el mundo dejaré A la dorada playa iréJ. W. P. (Author)Spanish4
Un dia el mundo dejaré Y las mansiones llegaréJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish4
'Twould surely be a wondrous thingJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Trust on, O troubled heart todayJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Troubles may fall like showers of rainJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Traveling on the royal road to gloryJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Today, tomorrow and alwaysJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Time is quickly passingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Through the slow parting crowds crept the leperJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Though on earth there's woe assailingJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Tho like pilgrims here we wanderJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English4
This night of sin and woe soon will be pastJ. W. P. (Author)English3
This is the season to count all our blessingsJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
This is the hour of decisionJ. W. P. (Author)English2
They nailed Christ to a cross on CalvaryJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
There's only one way—one way to heavenJ. W. P. (Author)English2
There's not a day that passesJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
There's a world of difference when you're bornJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
There's a sweet and precious promiseJ. W. P. (Author)English2
There's a stairway that winds up to heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
There's a Savior unseen who is passing this wayJ. W. P. (Author)English2
There's a place where sin's forgivenJ. W. P. (Author)English3
There's a new song in my heartJ. W. P. (Author)English3
There's a message in the word I loveJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
There's a melody of gladness that is ringing in my heartJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
There's a joy in every mileJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
There's a book I've always treasuredJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
There'll be a glad, glad tomorrowJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
There will never be a sweeter storyJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English9
There was a time I worriedJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
There never was a truer friend than Jesus (Peterson)John W. Peterson (Author)English2
There are two ways built for little feetJohn W. Peterson (Author)7
There are souls adrift from JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
The week is made of seven daysJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
The Spirit is speaking to someone, I knowJ. W. P. (Author)English2
The Savior took hold of my hand one dayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
The Savior was once but a stranger to meJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
The Savior died a world to saveJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
The love of friend and lover is often sweetly sungJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
The Holy Spirit came at PentecostJohn W. Peterson (Author)English8
The heavens will be ringing with our joyous singingJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
The future veiled before us liesJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English2
The Bible declares Jesus came not to seek righteous onesJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
That old family altar I knew as a boyJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Teach me to trust when there is cause to fearJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)3
Sweet it is to follow the SaviorJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Sweet is the promise the Savior gaveJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Sweet and precious are the momentsJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Soul, are you treading the broad ways of sinJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Soon our heartaches will be endedJ. W. P. (Author)English5
Sons of God are we, belovedJ. W. P. (Author)2
Somewhere a brother was bowed down with careJohn W. Peterson (Author)5
Sometime soon all toiling will be pastJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Someone to love me I longed so to meetJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Someday when this age has run the course that God intendedJ. W. P. (Author)3
Some day life's journey will be overJohn W. Peterson (1921-2006) (Author)English9
Some day you'll hear God's final call to youJ. W. P. (Author)English6
Some day when the toils of life are overJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Some day we'll leave this world of sinJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Some day the clouds will be partedJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Solo no estoy, Jesús está a mi ladoJ. W. P. (Author)Spanish3
Soldiers of the cross arise and pressJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Sin's angry billows dashJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Sinner, now pause for a moment I prayJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Sinner friend look away from your failure and lossJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Sinner friend, are you carelessly drifting todayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Sing a song, spread some cheerJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Sinful and lonely and dyingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Sinful and guilty, condemned and undoneJ. W. P. (Author)English3
Sigo confiando en JesúsJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish2
Si en esta vida andas sin gozoJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish2
Shepherd of love, You know I had lost my wayJohn W. Peterson (Author)7
Sheltered in the love of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Send, O God, a breath from heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Santa mensagem trazemosJohn Willard Peterson (Author)Portuguese2
Raise your hand and open your heart to JesusJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Quiero cantar si el tema es JesucristoJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Praise our God, all ye His servantsJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)2
Praise him now, Lord God AlmightyJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Por cristalinos maresJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Over the sunset mountainsJohn W. Peterson (Author)English11
Out in the darkness of sin they are waitingJohn W. Peterson (Author)6
Out from the city to CalvaryJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Out from heaven's palacesJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Open wide, ye everlasting doorsJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English2
Only for Jesus I want to liveJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Once the paths of sin I followedJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Once my life was filled with discordJohn W. Peterson (Author)6
Once my heart was set on earthly richesJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Once I knew nothing but emptinessJ. W. P. (Author)2
On yonder cross, the center crossJ. W. P. (Author)2
Oh wonderful, wonderful day that will beJ. W. P. (Author)English3
O what heavenly riches of goodness and graceJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Oh Salvador, al contemplarJohn W. Peterson, 1921-2006 (Author)Spanish2
O what happiness divineJohn W. Peterson (Author)English1
O what a wonderful, wonderful dayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English34
O what a blessing to know the LordJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O the wonderful hands of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
O the wonder of the love of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O the love, the love of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O the healing love of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
O the blessed contemplationJohn W. Peterson (Author)7
O, that you would meet my JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O soul, are you troubled with doubting and fearJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O shout the tidings far and nearJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
O Savior, as my eyes beholdJohn W. Peterson, 1921-2006 (Author)English1
O my prodigal friend, from the Father astrayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
O mighty God, when I behold the wonder (Peterson)John Peterson (Translator)English2
O many things are different nowJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O I want to be like Jesus (Peterson)John W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English4
O I am so glad I'm savedJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
O how He must have loved usJ. W. P. (Author)English2
O how good to know that God in heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
O he's a wonderful SaviorJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
O grant Thy touch of fire, LordJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English2
Notas alegres cantadJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish3
No room, only a manger of hayJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
No other song have I but that of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)English4
No one understands like JesusJ. W. P. (Author)English18
No more will I be wandering in the darknessJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
No more I'll wander in the dreadful night of sin and shameJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)3
No matter where He leadethJ. W. P. (Author)English2
New life in ChristJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Never be ashamed of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Near to thy heart, O Christ divineJohn W. Peterson (Author)8
Names of kings and rulers we honorJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
那是何等奇妙、奇妙日子,我永遠不能忘記 (Nà shì héděng qímiào, qímiào rìzi, wǒ yǒngyuǎn bùnéng wàngjì)John W. Peterson (Author)Chinese2
My spirit once was thirstingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
My heavenly Father's watchful eyeJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
My heart was full of sinJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
My heart is thrilled whenever I think of heaven's glory fairJ. W. P. (Author)3
My heart is running over with the joy of the LordJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
My Father is omnipotentJohn W. Peterson (Author)English39
My faith is not a fabled thingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Muy triste vagaba en el mundoJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish2
Millions still in every landJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Mi Padre omnipotenteJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish3
Meu bom Pastor, sabias que me perdiJohn Willard Peterson (Author)Portuguese2
Message all glorious, wonderful to tellJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Men's hearts today are failingJohn W. Peterson (Author)1
Marvelous message we bringJohn W. Peterson (Author)English30
Many things here would hide thy beautyJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Many souls are in danger on life's stormy seaJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
ماذا أرد لك يا حبيبJohn W. Peterson (Author)Arabic1
Love this world through me, Lord, Love this world through meJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Lost sinners are dying in darkness todayJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Lord, I've a hunger deep for theeJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Looking for Jesus, looking and longingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Look on the fields they are white unto harvestJ. W. P. (Author)English3
Long ago the Savior sorrowedJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Like a shepherd, Jesus leads meJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Lift up your eyes, weary travelerJohn W. Peterson (Author)7
Life has purpose now it never had beforeJohn W. Peterson (Author)English4
Levantos, puertas sempiternasJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Keep singing in the shadowsJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Keep me faithful, Lord, I prayJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Just keep trusting in the Lord each dayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Jesus took away my heavy load of sinJ. W. P. (Author)English3
Jesus, the man of GalileeJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Jesus lives! Jesus livesJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Jesus is walking beside meJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Jesus is the Friend of sinners, Friend of sinnersJohn W. Peterson (Author)5
Jesus is coming, Though we know not whenJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Jesus died on Calvary for everyoneJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
I've heeded my Savior's callJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I've builded on the RockJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
I've been through the valley, I've been through the fireJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
It's not an easy road we are traveling to heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)English10
It's just too wonderful for wordsJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
It will all be different thereJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Is your life without a purposeJ. W. P. (Author)3
In the service of the King of KingsJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
In the image of God, we were made long agoJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
In the book of life in heaven now my name is written downJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
In the Bible 'twas written downJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
In sin's bitter night I was wanderingJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
In my heart there's joys as I travel onJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
In my darkness Jesus found meJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
In Jordan's stream the Savior stoodJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
In heaven there are many things I'm longing so to seeJohn W. Peterson (Author)English6
In God's hands, so then why worryJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
I'm traveling on to glorylandJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I'm singing on my way to GloryJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
I'm not alone, while walking on life's pathwayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
I'm moving along to gloryJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I'm looking today for His glorious appearingJ. W. P. (Author)English3
I'm homesick for heaven. for Jesus my friendJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I'll trust in God though shadows mark the wayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English4
If you seek to serve the LordJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
I'd not have left a golden streetJ. W. P. (Author)English3
I will trust and never be afraidJohn W. Peterson (Author)5
I will declare what He hath done for meJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
I will build my churchJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I went to church on SundayJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I was fretful and fearfulJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I was drifting on life's stormy seaJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
I was a sinner all covered with shameJ. W. P. (Author)English4
I was a rebel and stranger from GodJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
I was a poor lost sinnerJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
I walked a lonely valleyJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I tuned in on heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
I thirsted in the barren land of sin and shameJohn W. Peterson (Author)English23
I surrender all, O blessed Lord to TheeJ. W. P. (Author)English3
I sought a flag to followJohn W. Peterson (Author)English9
I see God's hand in every blushing roseJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I once was sorrow ladenJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I must tell others the storyJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I met the precious SaviorJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I love my precious Lord todayJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
I know my Savior leadeth meJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
I just keep trusting my Lord as I walk alongJohn W. Peterson (Author)English5
I heard there was a cleansing fountJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
I have found a glorious upwardJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I have a wonderful SaviorJohn W. Peterson (Author)1
I do not seek for earthly fameJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
I chose a path of sin and lossJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
I am persuaded that Christ has saved meJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
I am a little oneJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
How rich I am since Jesus came my wayJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
How oft the happy mountain top we leave behindJohn W. Peterson (Author)English5
How much longer will you lingerJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
How dark and dreary was my wayJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Holy Spirit, now descend, now outpouredJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Holy Spirit, not outpouredJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Here's my life, I lay it on the altarJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Helping the widows and orphans in their needJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
He walked that lonesome roadJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
He owns the cattle on a thousand hillsJohn W. Peterson (Author)English8
He loved me when I wanderedJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
He is coming again for meJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
He cares when you're troubled and the whole world seems wrongJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
He calls His sheep by nameJ. W. P. (Author)English4
Have you ever wondered why the Savior cameJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Gone is the guilt of my sinJ. W. P. (Author)4
God the Father was in JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
God the all wise and Creator of the human intellectJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
God spoke the word, "Let there be light"John W. Peterson (Author)English2
God of everlasting glory Filling earth and skyJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English8
God is love! the heavens tell it, Stars above in brilliance spell itJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
God incarnate, Jesus cameJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
God has measured time's durationJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Go on for God and never be afraidJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Give me a vision, Lord, I pleadJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Give me a shining faith, O LordJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
From heaven to earth to dieJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Friend, tonight the sea is stormyJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Friend, if your troubled heart longs for peaceJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
For a life of sin and pleasure, friendJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Fix your eyes alone on JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Fathomless love, what a wondrous themeJohn W. Peterson (Author)English4
Everybody sing praise to the LordJ. W. P. (Author)5
Everybody seems to have a cause for which to speakJ. W. P. (Author)2
Every time I see a rainbowJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Every earthly sunrise has a sunsetJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
En la vergüenza de mi gran pecarJ. W. P. (Author)Spanish2
Driven with the wind and tossed was IJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Doy gloria a Jesús, el Ungido de DiosJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish3
Do you wonder why I love Him, Jesus Christ of CalvaryJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Do the shadows around you gatherJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Día tan grande no puedo olvidarJohn W. Peterson (1921-2006) (Author)Spanish4
Darling, the day has comeJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Dark were the clouds of sin that spread above meJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Dark was the night when the Savior layJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Dark is the road that lies before meJ. W. P. (Author)English2
Cut the ties of sin that hold you todayJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Cuando en sombras encubiertoJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish2
Cristo te espera, te quiere salvarJohn W. Peterson (Author)Spanish2
Christ will be my guideJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
Christ is urgently calling for workersJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
Children's voices speak of JesusJohn W. Peterson (Author)3
Cantad mortales por doquierJohn Peterson (Author)Spanish2
Calling, Christ is tenderly callingJ. W. P. (Author)2
Brave Gideon had three hundredJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Bless the Lord and sing His praisesJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)3
Before the stars were hung or planets fashionedJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Before the cross of shame was raised On Calvary's bitterJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Be a little candleJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Back to Bethel I am goingJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Are you discouraged and are you blueJohn W. Peterson (Author)4
Angels worship God in heavenJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Amid the hurried rush of lifeJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
All things work out for good, we knowJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English7
All over life's sea it is stormy and darkJohn W. Peterson (Author)English3
All glory to Jesus, begotten of GodJ. W. P. (Author)English8
Alabad al Dios potenteJohn W. Peterson (Author)2
Advance! Advance! O Church of Christ ariseJohn W. Peterson (Author)English2
A soldier in the army of the King of kingsJohn W. Peterson, 1921- (Author)English3
A pilgrim was I, and a-wand'ring,John W. Peterson (Author)English36
A new commandment give I unto youJohn W. Peterson (Author)English4

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