The Highway Hymnal
A choice collection of popular hymns and music, new and old. Arranged for use in camp, convention, church, and home. The Highway Hymnal, published in 1886, is a historical collection of popular Christian hymns and gospel songs widely used for 19th-century evangelism, worship services, and revival meetings. This anthology features a rich selection of classic spirituals, traditional hymns, and gospel pieces, serving as an important artifact of American religious musical history; the collection captures the theological themes and musical styles of the late-Victorian era.
Originally published 1886
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- 1 Am I a Soldier of the Cross?
- 2 Blessed Assurance
- 3 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
- 4 Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
- 5 Glory to His Name
- 6 Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?
- 7 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- 8 There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood
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Creator Spirit, by whose aidRabanus Maurus; para. John Dryden · 1693
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Creator of the World, to TheeCharles Coffin; tr. J. M. Neale · 1736
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The Joys of HeavenAnne Steele · 1760
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Invoking the Spirit (Come, Holy Spirit, Come; Let…Joseph Hart · 1759
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Come, Holy Ghost, in LoveRobert II, King of France; tr. Ray Palmer · circa. 1000s
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Come Hither, Ye FaithfulJohn Francis Wade; tr. Edward Caswall · 1840
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Keep Me CalmHoratius Bonar · 1857
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Child of Sin and SorrowThomas Hastings · 1832
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Christ, By Heavenly Hosts AdoredHenry Harbaugh · 1860
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Christ is risen! Christ is risen!Archer T. Gurney · 1862