Hymns New & Used
2x2’s take pride in claiming that their fellowship is not “man-made”; however, one need look no further than the very hymns they sing for proof that this claim is without substance. For example, my study of the hymn list provided by the TTT Website, reveals that in the 1951 edition of Hymns Old & New, only 223 out of the 335 hymns were written by 2x2s. In other words, 33% of the hymns were written by people of “worldly religions”. (TTT also has an excellent piece regarding the 1987 revision here)
Below is the list of which hymns were written by “outsiders” as well as each writer’s religious affiliation (when possible). This affiliations were ascertained by Internet searches and are comprised of a known denomination, specific church or institution, close association with known religions, or church mission.
1) Tell Me The Story of Jesus by Crosby, Fannie J.- METHODIST/BAPTIST (certainly not a 2x2)
2) Jesus Only by Simpson, Albert B. - PRESBYTERIAN
4) O God of Bethel by Doddridge, Philip - CALVINIST (open communion with Baptists and Anglicans)
5) O Love that will not let me go by Matheson, George- CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
7) Yesterday, To-day, Forever by Simpson, Albert B. - PRESBYTERIAN
8) Wash me From Sin by Beegle, H. B. - ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
9) A Hand Held Out by Morse, W. W. - UNKNOWN
11) More About Jesus by Hewitt, Eliza E. (Fanny Crosby)- METHODIST
12) Oh, the Love that Sought Me! by Walton, W. Spencer - BAPTIST
14) Thy Life was Given for Me by Havergal, Frances R. - ANGLICAN
15) When I Survey by Watts, Isaac- ANGLICAN/ INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN
22) Souls of Men by Faber, Frederick W. - CATHOLIC
23) Come Unto Me by Norton, Nathaniel - BAPTIST
24) Take Up Thy Cross by Everest, Charles W. - EPISCOPALIAN
25) He's the One by MacKay, J. B. - EPISCOPALIAN
26) Jesus is Passing This Way by James, Annie L. (pseudonym of Fanny Crosby) - METHODIST
29) Jesus, the very Thought of Thee by Bernard of Clairvaux - CATHOLIC
31) I was a Wandering Sheep by Bonar, Horatius - FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
35) Was it for me? by Whyte, J. M. - UNKNOWN
37) For You and for Me by Thompson, Will L. - EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN
38) Jesus is Calling To-day by Crosby, Fanny J. - METHODIST
40) Satisfied by Williams, Clare Tear - UNKNOWN
42) Jesus, I my Cross have Taken by Lyte, Henry F. - ANGLICAN
43) Give Me Jesus by Crosby, Fanny J. - METHODIST
44) Have You any Room for Jesus by Whittle, Daniel W. - EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN
48) Have Thine own Way, Lord! by Pollard, Adelaide A. – MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE
54) From Every Stain by Booth, Herbert - SALVATION ARMY
56) I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say by Bonar, Horatius - FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
58) None but Christ can Satisfy! by B. E. - UNKNOWN
59) Where will you Spend Eternity? by Hoffman, Elisha A. - PRESBYTERIAN
64) I will say "Yes" to Jesus by Simpson, Albert B. - PRESBYTERIAN
69) Ye Must be Born Again by Sleeper, William T. - ANDOVER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
70) O Wand'rers, come to Jesus by Govan, Horace - FAITH MISSION
78) One there is Who Loves Thee by Ayres, A. C. - UNKOWN
83) Nearer, Still Nearer by Morris, Mrs. C. H. - UNKNOWN
86) Close Thy Heart No More by Crosby, Fanny J. - METHODIST
88) I Need Thee Every Hour by Hawks, Annie R. - METHODIST
91) Heart rest in Jesus by Haugh, J. S. - UNKNOWN
92) Have You Counted the Cost? by Hodge, A. J. - UNKNOWN
94) O Jesus I have Promised by Bode, John E. - ANGLICAN
95) O Jesus, Thou Art Standing by How, William W. - UNKNOWN
96) I am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus by Havergal, Frances R. - ANGLICAN
100) Just as I am by Elliott, Charlotte - ANGLICAN
102) A few more Years shall Roll by Bonar, Horatius - FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
103) The Way of the Cross leads Home Pounds, Jessie B. - CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
108) So Near to the Kingdom by Crosby, Fanny J. - METHODIST
109) Still Undecided by Lyne, C. G. - UNKNOWN
111) Jesus My Savior King by Raiton, George - UNKNOWN
112) Out of Christ by Beveridge, Robert - SCOTTISH PRESBYTERIAN
113) I have made my Choice by Williams, Mrs. E. - UNKNOWN
115) Oh, what will you do with Jesus? by Norton, Nathaniel - BAPTIST
118) Jesus Alone can Save Me by Ulmer, Kate - UNKNOWN
119) Passing Onward by Midlane, Albert - BAPTIST
120) Follow Me by Watson, George D. - PREMILLENNIAL HOLINESS
121) Life at Best is Very Brief by Kirkpatrick, William J. - METHODIST EPISCOPAL
122) Abide with Me by Lyte, Henry F. - ANGLICAN
125) Begin the Day with God by Bonar, Horatius - FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
131) O God Give Ear by King David, Paraphrased from Psalms 61 - JEWISH
132) I Worship Thee by Faber, Frederick W. - CATHOLIC
134) O, Give me Rest from Self by Hamilton, Eliza H. - UNKNOWN
144) Master, Speak by Havergal, Frances R. - ANGLICAN
145) Speak Lord! by Grimes, Emily May - CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
154) The Savior with Me by Edwards, Lizzie (Fanny Crosby) - METHODIST
158) Close to Thee by Crosby, Fanny J. - METHODIST
162) Hearts it is the World Requires by Lawley, John - UNKNOWN
163) O Bless the Lord, my Soul by Watts, Isaac – ANGLICAN/ INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN
169) Counted In by Morris, Mrs. C. H. - UNKNOWN
172) Cleansing for me by Booth, Herbert H. - SALVATION ARMY
174) Oh! For the Peace of a Perfect Trust Swanepoel, Henry - UNKNOWN
175) My Heart is Resting Waring, Anna L. - UNITARIAN
178) Your Father Knoweth by Ware, Mrs. L. - UNKNOWN
180)God in Heavan Hath a Treature by Paulus Gerhardt - LUTHERAN
187)Search Me, O God by Francis Bottome - METHODIST EPISCOPAL
189)Longings by Ada R. Habershon - DISPENSATIONAL CHRISTIAN (rapture)
194)In All My Vast Concerns by Isaac Watts – ANGLICAN/INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN
204)Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts by Bernard of Clairvaux - CATHOLIC
205)Lord, Speak to Me by Frances Havergal - ANGLICAN
206)Thou Sweet, Beloved Will by Gerhard Tersteegen - PROTESTANT ERWECKUNGBEWEGUNG
208)Go, Labour On by Horatius Bonar - FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
209)A Homeless Stranger by Paulus Gerhardt LUTHERAN
211)How Sweet It Is by Gerhard Tersteegen - PROTESTANT ERWECKUNGBEWEGUNG
213)Let Him Mould Me by Ada R. Habershon - TORRY-ALEXANDER MISSION
223) The Next Step by Adelaide A. Pollard - MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE
247)Shepherd of Israel by Adelaide A. Pollard - MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE
252)Thro' Good Report by Horatius Bonar - FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
253)Break Thou the Bread by Mary A. Lathbury - METHODIST
259) Live Out Thy Life by Frances Havergal - ANGLICAN
260)Come, Brothers, On and Forward by Gerhard Tersteegen - PROTESTANT ERWECKUNGBEWEGUNG
261)Lo, We Can Tread by Gerhard Tersteegen - PROTESTANT ERWECKUNGBEWEGUNG
268)He Who Hath Led Will Lead by Frances Havergal - ANGLICAN
270) May God Depend on You? by Martin, W. C. - UNKNOWN
272) Through the Night by Ingemannn, Bernard S. - UNKNOWN
275) I am His, and He is Mine by Robinson, George W. - YORK STREET CHAPEL
276) Live for Others by McNaughton, R. - UNKNOWN
282) There is no Gain by Booth-Clibborn, Catherine - SALVATION ARMY
289) Alone with God by Oatman, Jr., Johnson - METHODIST EPISCOPAL
291) O, God, I thank Thee by Carman, Edna - UNKNOWN
293) If all Things were Mine by Olander, Anna - UNKNOWN
294) More Love to Thee by Prentiss, Elizabeth - PRESBYTERIAN
296) Jesus, Thy Life is Mine by Havergal, Francis R. - ANGLICAN
297) We would see Jesus by Warner, Anna B. - WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY
298) Give of Your Best by Grose, Mrs. Howard B - UNKNOWN
299) Moments of Blessing by Crosby, Fanny J. - METHODIST
305) Can Ye Not Watch? by Brown, Jessie H. - UNKNOWN
308) Only Remembered by Bonar, Horatius - FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
309) Abundant Life by Leslie, William - BAPTIST
311) Light after Darkness by Havergal, Francis R. - ANGLICAN
313) When the Weary, Seeking Rest by Bonar, Horatius - FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
317) Come Ye Yourselves Apart by Bickersteth, Edward H. - CHRIST CHURCH
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