Lift Me Higher

Lift me higher, lift me higher from the scenes of pain and night

Author: S. V. R. Ford
Tune: [Raise me higher, raise me higher]
Published in 13 hymnals

Author: S. V. R. Ford

Born: 1835, Greenville, New York. Died: June 5, 1910, New York City. Son of Cyrus Earle and Amanda Hedden Ford, Stephen wrote several battle hymns during the American civil war which were sung by Union soldiers. He was a partner in a shirt and collar making company, Ide & Ford, in Troy, New York (1865-72). In his later years, he was known as an author, editor, composer and critic. He was living in Schenectady, New York, in 1908. His works include: Sunday-School Teaching (Hitchcock & Walden, 1868) Melodies for Little People (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1891) The King’s Birthday: A Carol Service for Christmas (New York: Hunt and Eaton, 1893) The Stone Rolled Away: An Easter Missionary Service (Curts & Jennings, 1897)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Lift me higher, lift me higher from the scenes of pain and night
Title: Lift Me Higher
Author: S. V. R. Ford
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Lift me higher, higher, higher
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)
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Christian Hymns #183

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Echoes from Zion #86

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Evangelical Hymnal #692

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Fresh Leaves for the use of Sabbath Schools #86

Gospel Gleanings #d28

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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #692

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Songs for Worship #97

Standard Hymns and Gospel Songs. Evangelical Congregational Church ed. #d43

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The Diadem #112

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The Evangelical Hymnal #373

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The Evangelical Hymnal. Text edition #373

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The Revivalist #449

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Vestry Harmonies #43

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