Please give today to support Hymnary.org during one of only two fund drives we run each year. Each month, Hymnary serves more than 1 million users from around the globe, thanks to the generous support of people like you, and we are so grateful. 

Tax-deductible donations can be made securely online using this link.

Alternatively, you may write a check to CCEL and mail it to:
Christian Classics Ethereal Library, 3201 Burton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again this fund drive

Search Results

Switch back to the old search page.Advanced Search
Tune Identifier:"^thank_god_for_the_bible_whose_davis$"✖

Planning worship? Check out our sister site, ZeteoSearch.org, for 20+ additional resources related to your search.

Tunes

tune icon
Tune authorities
Tunes
Page scans

[Thank God for the Bible whose clear shining ray]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frank M. Davis Incipit: 34535 15561 65323 Used With Text: Thank God for the Bible
[Thank God for the Bible whose clear shining ray]

Texts

text icon
Text authorities
Texts
Page scans

Thank God for the Bible

Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Thank God for the Bible whose clear shining ray Used With Tune: [Thank God for the Bible whose clear shining ray] Text Sources: Christian Secretary
Thank God for the Bible

Instances

instance icon
Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals
Instances
Page scan

Thank God for the Bible

Hymnal: New Life No. 2 #40 (1886) First Line: Thank God for the Bible whose clear shining ray Languages: English Tune Title: [Thank God for the Bible whose clear shining ray]
Thank God for the Bible
Page scan

Thank God for the Bible

Hymnal: Carols of Joy #111 (1882) First Line: Thank God for the Bible, whose clear shining ray Languages: English Tune Title: [Thank God for the Bible, whose clear shining ray]
Thank God for the Bible

People

person icon
Authors, composers, editors, etc.
People

Frank M. Davis

1839 - 1896 Composer of "[Thank God for the Bible whose clear shining ray]" in New Life No. 2 Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry
Frank M. Davis