A Memory

Within my heart I hold a fadeless memory

Author: A. H. Ackley
Tune: [Within my heart I hold a fadeless memory]
Published in 10 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Within my heart I hold a fadeless memory,
The dearest memory I know,
The memory of One who died on Calvary,
Whose heart was broken by my sin and woe.

Refrain:
Memory, memory,
Blessed memory that leads me back to Calvary;
When I was lost the Saviour found me,
Put His loving arms around me,
‘Tis a memory that never fades.

2 He lovingly forgave me all my wasted years,
And filled my soul with peace divine;
Such love as I had never known dispelled my fears,
When Jesus Christ transformed this life of mine. [Refrain]

3 No changing scenes of earth can steal my Lord away,
No veil but sin can hide His face;
He is my everlasting strength from day to day,
And I am kept by His abounding grace. [Refrain]

Source: Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns #94

Author: A. H. Ackley

Alfred Henry Ackley was born 21 January 1887 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the younger brother of B. D. Ackley. His father taught him music and he also studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He graduated from Westminster Theological Seminary in Maryland and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1914. He served churches in Pennsylvania and California. He also worked with the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team and for Homer Rodeheaver's publishing company. He wrote around 1500 hymns. He died 3 July 1960 in Los Angeles. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Within my heart I hold a fadeless memory
Title: A Memory
Author: A. H. Ackley
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Memory, sweet memory
Copyright: Public Domain

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Evangelistic and Worship Hymns #d95

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Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns #94

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Old and New Songs of the Church #34

Songs that Touch the Heart. Vol. 1 #d54

The Young People's Church of the Air Hymn Book #d154

Upper Room Hymns #85

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