Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition
Composers
This index was preceded by Karen Willard’s original version, which can be printed and cut out to fit inside the back cover of The Sacred Harp songbook for easy reference.
Look up names of composers in the table below. Book sources are listed at the end.
- Aaron, Annie Denson
- 367 Consolation
- Arne, Thomas A.
- 73b Arlington
- Arnold, J. D.
- 175 Highlands of Heaven
- Avery, H. R.
- 560 My Home
- Ayers, J. A.
- 506 The Ark
- Ball
- 410t The Dying Californian
- Barnett, S. P.
- 271t Arkansas
- Bass, Cynthia
- 275b Roll On
- Belcher, Supply
- 297 Conversion
- Belknap, Daniel
- 210 Lena
- Billings, William
- 66 Jordan, 91 Assurance, 173 Phoebus, 174 Petersburg, 178 Africa, 180 Vermont, 236 Easter Anthem, 254 Rose of Sharon, 268 David’s Lamentation, 269 Bear Creek, 291 Majesty, 320 Funeral Anthem, 479 Chester, 486 Beneficence
- Blackmon, H. M.
- 531 Dura
- Blocker, A. A.
- 528 Showers of Blessings
- Bobo, William
- 235 Long Sought Home
- Bolen, J. H.
- 401 Cuba
- Bovelle
- 68t Salem
- Boyd, Robert
- 52t Albion
- Bradfield, Israel
- 166 Still Better
- Bradfield, Oliver
- 97 We’ll Soon Be There, 432 Cheves
- Bradshaw
- 39t Detroit
- Breedlove, Leonard P.
- 75 I Would See Jesus, 123b Cross of Christ, 152 Shepherds Rejoice, 282 I’m Going Home, 285t Arnold, 290 Victoria, 326 Weary Pilgrim, 337 Mercy’s Free, 342 The Old-Fashioned Bible, 354b Happy Land, 407 Charlton
- Brittain, P. Dan
- 313b Cobb, 353 McGraw, 472 Akin, 481 Novakoski
- Brown, Bartholomew
- 220 Mount Zion
- Brown, J. C.
- 294 Rocky Road
- Brown, R. E.
- 333 Family Circle
- Brown, S. M.
- 138b Ogletree, 322 Man’s Redemption, 379 Span of Life, 384 Panting For Heaven
- Brown, Jr., R. E.
- 230 Converting Grace
- Brownson, Oliver
- 191 Virginia
- Bruce, Neely
- 484 Heavenly Union
- Cagle, A. M.
- 316 New Hope, 318 Present Joys, 439 Jordan, 455 Soar Away, 456 Sacred Mount, 462 Faith and Hope, 507 Sermon on the Mount, 522 Ye Heedless Ones, 536 Sweet Majesty, 542 I’ll Seek His Blessings, 550 Blissful Dawning, 573 Harpeth Valley
- Cagle, Maggie Denson
- 26 Samaria
- Caldwell, William
- 158 Funeral Thought
- Carnes, Jim
- 372 Rockport
- Carpenter, Elihu
- 365 Southwell
- Carrell, James P.
- 131t Messiah
- Carter, Thomas W.
- 79 The Old Ship of Zion, 106 Ecstasy, 121 Florence, 170 Exhilaration, 229 Irwinton
- Carwell, John
- 94 Never Part
- Castle
- 296 Sardinia
- Chambless, Z.
- 72b Bellevue
- Chandler, Solomon
- 184 Enfield
- Chapin, Amzi
- 47t Primrose
- Chapin, Lucius
- 31t Ninety-Third Psalm, 95 Vernon
- Christopher, James
- 159 Wondrous Love
- Chute, W. E.
- 117 Babylon Is Fallen
- Clark, A. C.
- 157 Essay, 162 Plenary
- Coan, Simeon
- 216 Delight
- Coles, George
- 164 Duane Street, 231 Thou Art Passing Away
- Conant, R. A.
- 521 Parting Friends
- Cunningham, B. E.
- 399b Happy Christian
- Curtis, C.
- 298 Providence
- Daniel, G. B.
- 325 Soldier of the Cross
- Davis, C.
- 309 Living Lamb
- Davis, E. K.
- 60 Day of Worship
- Davis, M. C. H.
- 37b Liverpool
- Davis, R. F.
- 60 Day of Worship
- Davis, R. H.
- 119 Heaven’s My Home
- Davisson, Ananias
- 47b Idumea
- Day, J. M.
- 56b Villulia
- DeLong, D. W.
- 541 Home of the Blest
- DeLong, Doris W.
- 465 Where There’s No Trouble and Sorrow
- DeLong, Richard L.
- 494 Big Creek, 510 Corley
- Denson Aaron, Annie
- 367 Consolation
- Denson Cagle, Maggie
- 26 Samaria
- Denson Edwards, Ruth
- 446 Infinite Day, 534 New Georgia, 543 Thou Art God
- Denson Johnson, Eula
- 491 Oh, What Love
- Denson, Amanda Burdette
- 426t Kelley
- Denson, Howard
- 373 Homeward Bound
- Denson, Irene Parker
- 545 The Pilgrim’s Way
- Denson, James
- 225b Christmas Anthem
- Denson, Owel W.
- 477 Lord, We Adore Thee
- Denson, Paine
- 292 Behold the Savior, 294 Rocky Road, 330t Horton, 330b Fellowship, 392 Manchester, 396 Notes Almost Divine, 447 Wondrous Cross, 502 A Charge to Keep, 518 Heavenly Anthem, 524 The Twenty-Third Psalm, 532 Peace and Joy, 553 Anthem on the Beginning
- Denson, R. E.
- 505 Where Ceaseless Ages Roll
- Denson, S. M.
- 153 Resurrected, 208 Traveling On, 314 Cleburne, 328 Praise God, 331 Jester, 336 Eternal Home, 430 Arbacoochee, 433 McKay, 436 Morning Sun
- Denson, S. Whitt
- 422 Burdette, 437 Sidney, 493 Amanda Ray
- Denson, Sidney Burdette
- 438 The Marriage in the Skies
- Denson, T. J.
- 293 Akers, 302 Logan, 340 Odem, 380 Lawrenceburg, 382 Coston, 397 The Fountain, 411 Morning Prayer, 426b Jasper
- Denton, J. Monroe
- 354t Lebanon
- Deolph
- 218 Mount Pleasant
- Doolittle, Eliakim
- 272 Exhortation, 315 Immensity, 538 Hampton
- Doss, G. S.
- 463 Our Humble Faith
- Drinkard
- 410t The Dying Californian
- Dumas, Edmund
- 34t The Gospel Pool, 83b The Dying Minister, 111b To Die No More, 115 Edmonds, 288 White, 310 Weeping Savior, 323t Mullins, 329 Vain World Adieu, 378t Heavenly Port, 405 The Marcellas, 418 Reese
- Durham, M.
- 128 The Promised Land
- Dye, John M.
- 457 Wayfaring Stranger
- Edson, Lewis
- 40 Lenox, 276 Bridgewater
- Edwards, Ruth Denson
- 446 Infinite Day, 534 New Georgia, 543 Thou Art God
- Ellis, Abner
- 172 Harmony
- Frederick, E. Foy
- 511 The Great Redeemer
- Frederick, Floyd M.
- 499 At Rest, 539 Supplication
- Frederick, O. H.
- 389 Fredericksburg
- French, Jacob
- 250 Heavenly Vision, 260 Farewell Anthem
- Gilliland, C. H.
- 478 My Rising Sun
- Gilmore, Timothy R.
- 393 Alexander
- Godsey, Palmer
- 490 My Shepherd Guides
- Goff, Ezra
- 142 Stratfield
- Graham
- 30b Prospect
- Graham, J. C.
- 414 Parting Friend
- Grambling, Andrew
- 204 Mission
- Grant, David
- 50b Humility
- Guglielmi, Pietro
- 361 Loving Jesus
- Hall, Amariah
- 444 All Saints New
- Hamrick, Raymond C.
- 347 Christian’s Farewell, 492 Invocation, 503 Lloyd, 540 Nidrah, 569t Emmaus, 571 Penitence
- Handley, O. H.
- 488 As We Go On
- Harrison, Joyce
- 466 Haynes Creek
- Hastings, Thomas
- 68b Ortonville
- Hauff, Judy
- 348t Ainslie, 368 Stony Point, 504 Wood Street, 547 Granville
- Hendon, M. A.
- 448b The Grieved Soul
- Heritage, Elphrey
- 213b Warning, 489 The Savior’s Call
- Hibbard
- 171 Exhortation
- Hitchcock
- 29t Fairfield
- Hocutt, John T.
- 475 A Thankful Heart, 480 Redemption, 498 The Resurrection Day, 564 Zion
- Holden, Oliver
- 63 Coronation, 168 Cowper, 313t Concord
- Holdroyd, Israel
- 28b Wells
- Houser, William
- 332 Sons of Sorrow, 334 Oh Come Away
- Howd
- 211 Whitestown
- Humphreys
- 266 Kingwood
- Ingalls, Jeremiah
- 155 Northfield, 240 Christian Song, 299 New Jerusalem
- Ivey, David
- 415 Easter Morn
- James, J. S.
- 208 Traveling On
- Jarman, Thomas
- 350 Nativity
- Jenks, Stephen
- 110 Mount Vernon, 126 Babel’s Streams, 137 Liberty, 169 Dartmouth, 209 Evening Shade, 440 North Salem
- Johnson, Alexander
- 48t Devotion, 64 Nashville
- Johnson, Ted
- 485 New Agatite
- Johnson, Eula Denson
- 491 Oh, What Love
- Jones, W. D.
- 70t Gainsville, 435 Sacred Rest
- Kay, Silas W.
- 449 Fatherland
- Kimball, Jacob
- 327 Invitation
- King, E. J.
- 33t Weeping Savior, 33b Abbeville, 76t Holiness, 77t The Child of Grace, 80b Service of the Lord, 82t Bound For Canaan, 87 Sweet Canaan, 93 Frozen Heart, 96 Few Happy Matches, 98 Dull Care, 99 Gospel Trumpet, 100 The Bower of Prayer, 101t Canaan’s Land, 102 Fulfillment, 109 Carnsville, 113 The Prodigal Son, 116 Union, 123t The Dying Christian, 160b Turn, Sinner, Turn, 227 Ode on Life’s Journey, 234 Reverential Anthem
- King, E. L.
- 308 Parting Friends
- King, J.
- 35 Saints Bound For Heaven
- Kitchens, J. Elmer
- 279 The Shepherd’s Flock, 512 The Spirit Shall Return, 568 I Want to Go to Heaven
- Lancaster, M. L. A.
- 406 New Harmony
- Lancaster, P. R.
- 374 Oh, Sing With Me!
- Lancaster, Sarah
- 112 The Last Words of Copernicus, 345b I’m On My Journey Home, 460 Sardis
- Ledbetter, L. L.
- 369 Send A Blessing
- Letson, C. F.
- 51 My Home, 402 Protection
- Lowry, J. C.
- 58 Pisgah
- Mann, Henry G.
- 176b Blooming Youth, 348b Fleeting Days
- Mann, R. F. M.
- 105 Jewett, 111t Journey Home, 394 The Messiah’s Praise, 459 Tolling Bell
- Marsh, S. B.
- 452 Martin
- Mason, Lowell
- 145b Sweet Affliction, 147t Boylston, 147b Laban, 535 Shawmut, 566 Hebron
- Massengale, John
- 32t Corinth, 73t Cusseta, 88b Mount Zion, 306 Oxford, 312t Sing to Me of Heaven, 338 Sawyer’s Exit
- Maxim, Abraham
- 371 Heavenly Dove, 556 Portland
- McCurry, A. W.
- 274b Roll Jordan
- McCurry, John G.
- 267 Parting Friends, 274b Roll Jordan, 441 Raymond
- McGraw, Buford
- 476 The Throne of Grace
- McGraw, H. N.
- 283 Sabbath Morning, 453 Holly Springs, 483 Eternal Light, 544 Praise Him
- McGraw, Hugh
- 225t Reynolds, 549 Phillips Farewell, 570 Farewell to All
- McGraw, Hugh W.
- 500 Living Hope, 516 DeLong, 517 Mars Hill, 527 My Life and Breath, 548 Wootten
- McGraw, L. A.
- 395 New Bethel
- McGraw, Leon
- 295 Odem
- McGraw, T. B.
- 197 Georgia, 381 Sing On, 386 Christ Our Song, 420 Bishop, 471 The Savior’s Name, 530 A Glad New Song, 558 Living Streams, 562 Infinite Delight
- McLendon, A. J.
- 55 Sister’s Farewell
- McWhorter, M. F.
- 317 Jackson
- Meggs, J. L.
- 166 Still Better
- Mercer, John
- 289 Greensborough
- Mercer, Theodore
- 464 Sheppard, 501 O’Leary
- Merrill
- 245 Claremont
- Miller, Priestley
- 572 The Lamb of God
- Monday, Reubin
- 215 New Topia
- Moore, W. F.
- 46 Let Us Sing, 176t Ragan, 177 The Christian’s Flight, 301 Greenland
- Moore, William
- 44 The Converted Thief, 59 Holy Manna, 61 Sweet Rivers
- Moors, Hezekiah
- 351 Pittsford, 352 Swanton
- Morelli
- 358 Murillo’s Lesson
- Morgan, Justin
- 151 Symphony, 189 Montgomery, 193 Huntington, 391 Sounding Joy
- Munson, Amos
- 182 Newburgh
- Nicholson
- 205 Pleasant Hill
- Ogletree, Absalom
- 108b The Traveler, 371 Heavenly Dove
- Oliver, H. K.
- 515 Federal Street
- Osborne, R. R.
- 324 North Port
- Parkerson, F. E.
- 378b Never Turn Back
- Parks, W. W.
- 41 Home in Heaven, 138t Adoration
- Parris, H. A.
- 206 Christian’s Hope
- Parris, O. A.
- 349 A Cross for Me, 377 Eternal Praise, 454 The Better Land, 546 My Brightest Days
- Penick, J. P.
- 275t Loving Kindness
- Penick, S. R.
- 275t Loving Kindness
- Pickard, J. L.
- 425 Golden Streets
- Pilsbury, Amos
- 163t Morning
- Pleyel, Ignaz Joseph
- 143 Pleyel’s Hymn, 523 Pleyel’s Hymn
- Pound, E. T.
- 413 The Loved Ones, 416 The Christian’s Nightly Song
- Power, W. T.
- 360 The Royal Band
- Price, F.
- 57 Christian Soldier, 74b King of Peace, 114 Saint’s Delight
- Randall, Bruce
- 474 Mount Desert
- Randall, John
- 287 Cambridge
- Ranford, L. M.
- 409 Promised Day
- Read, Daniel
- 38t Winter, 38b Windham, 50t Mortality, 78 Stafford, 107 Russia, 150 Amity, 183 Greenwich, 186 Sherburne, 280 Westford, 300 Calvary, 467 Lisbon
- Redding, Loyd
- 470 The Mercy Seat
- Reese, H. S.
- 156 Jesus Rose, 278b Traveling Pilgrim, 285b Land of Rest, 359 The Bride’s Farewell, 398 The Dying Boy, 400 Struggle On, 401 Cuba, 412 New Hosanna, 419 Melancholy Day, 421 Sweet Morning, 428 World Unknown
- Reese, J. P.
- 39b Sharpsburg, 108t Weeping Sinners, 132 Sinner’s Friend, 274t The Golden Harp, 321 Newnan, 343 Happy Home, 345t Jesus Is My Friend, 375 Love the Lord, 378b Never Turn Back, 383 Eternal Day, 385t Fight On, 385b Can I Leave You?, 404 Youth Will Soon Be Gone, 408 Weeping Mary, 417 Weeping Pilgrim, 423 Grantville, 424 Sweet Union, 434 Fillmore, 482 Mulberry Grove, 567 The Great Day
- Reeves, R. H.
- 124 Lover of the Lord
- Rollo
- 214 Repentance
- Rousseau, J. J.
- 145b Sweet Affliction
- Shell, J. A.
- 39b Sharpsburg
- Sheppard, Jeff
- 303 Heavenly Land
- Sherman, P.
- 181 Exit, 187 Protection, 202 New Lebanon
- Shumway, Nehemiah
- 192 Schenectady, 217 Ballstown
- Smith, Isaac
- 311 Silver Street
- Smith, Toney
- 278t Love Shall Never Die
- Sparks, James A.
- 394 The Messiah’s Praise
- Stephenson, Joseph
- 273 Milford
- Stone, Joseph
- 528 Showers of Blessings
- Sumner, Jezaniah
- 242 Ode on Science
- Swan, Timothy
- 86 Poland, 163b China, 344 Rainbow, 468 Bristol
- Sykes, M.
- 387 Penick
- Taber, Phil A.
- 344 Rainbow, 350 Nativity
- Temple
- 245 Claremont
- Terry, John S.
- 37t Ester, 119 Heaven’s My Home, 403 Heavenly Rest
- Thomas, M. H.
- 41 Home in Heaven
- Turner, J. R.
- 270 Confidence
- Turner, M. H.
- 339 When I Am Gone
- Turner, William S.
- 370 Monroe, 390 New Prospect, 448t Consecration
- Wade, J. A.
- 70b Save, Mighty Lord
- Wade, J. F.
- 70b Save, Mighty Lord
- Wakefield, Samuel
- 449 Fatherland
- Walker, William
- 35 Saints Bound For Heaven, 53 Jerusalem, 62 Parting Hand, 65 Sweet Prospect, 129 Heavenly Armor, 130 Millennium, 134 The Christian’s Hope, 141 Complainer, 145t Warrenton, 146 Hallelujah, 161 Sweet Home, 207 Louisiana, 213t The Good Old Way, 410b Mutual Love
- Wallace, Charlene
- 77b Holcombe
- Waller, Thomas
- 30t Love Divine
- Watson, John A.
- 445 Passing Away
- Webster, J. P.
- 451 Mary’s Grief and Joy
- Wells, Lee
- 399t The Dying Friend
- West, Elisha
- 200 Edom, 212 Sharon
- Wetmore, Truman S.
- 36t America, 203 Florida
- White, B. F.
- 74t The Enquirer, 76b Desire For Piety, 80t Shouting Song, 81t Beach Spring, 83t Vale of Sorrow, 85 The Morning Trumpet, 88t Done With the World, 90 Look Out, 92 Burk, 96 Few Happy Matches, 101b Holy City, 120 Chambers, 133 Hebrew Children, 154 Rest For the Weary, 232 Baptismal Anthem, 323b Soft Music, 333 Family Circle, 341 The Lone Pilgrim, 355 Anthem on the Savior, 369 Send A Blessing, 376 Help Me to Sing, 388 The Happy Sailor, 451 Mary’s Grief and Joy, 496 The Rock That is Higher Than I, 513 Joyful, 565 The Hill of Zion
- White, D. P.
- 56t Columbiana, 271b Restoration, 346 The American Star, 362 Norwich
- White, J. T.
- 72t The Weary Soul, 82b Edgefield, 89 The Church’s Desolation, 122 All Is Well
- White, Jr., B. F.
- 431 New Bethany
- Williams, Aaron
- 34b St. Thomas
- Williams, E. F.
- 458 Friendship
- Williams, J.
- 145t Warrenton, 149 The Trumpet
- Williams, William L.
- 319 Religion Is a Fortune, 335 Return Again, 429 Christian’s Delight
- Wilson, Hugh
- 569b Sacred Throne
- Wilson, John
- 510 Corley
- Wood, Abraham
- 195 Worcester, 228 Marlborough
- Wood, F. C.
- 277 Antioch
- Woodard, T. P.
- 487 Soldier’s Delight
- Wootten, Terry
- 461 Shining Star
- Wright, Glen
- 497 Natick
- Wright, Margaret
- 551 Jacob’s Vision
- Wynn, M. M.
- 263 Doddridge
- Wynn, M. Mark
- 118 Stockwood, 224 Save, Lord, or We Perish, 450 Elder
- Yates, W. A.
- 286 Heavenly Home
Books as Composition Sources
Below are the names of books listed in The Sacred Harp as composition sources. Composers are listed above.
- A Book of Psalmody
- 28t Aylesbury
- A Sett of Tunes
- 49b Mear
- Book of Psalmody, A
- 28t Aylesbury
- Church Music
- 29b Tribulation, 36b Ninety-Fifth
- Columbian Harmony
- 45t New Britain, 67 Columbus
- Easy Instructor, Part II, The
- 304 Morgan
- Easy Instructor, The
- 442 New Jordan
- Foundery Collection
- 84 Amsterdam
- Harmonia Sacra
- 81b Cookham
- Harmony of Harmony
- 185 Pilgrim’s Farewell
- Juvenile Harmony
- 306 Oxford
- Minstrel of Zion, The
- 167 Pray, Brethren, Pray
- Missouri Harmony
- 201 Pilgrim
- Patterson’s Church Music
- 29b Tribulation, 36b Ninety-Fifth
- Psaumes de David
- 49t Old Hundred
- Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second
- 69t Minister’s Farewell
- Rudiments of Music
- 222 Ocean
- Searcy & White
- 361 Loving Jesus
- Sett of Tunes, A
- 49b Mear
- Southern Harmony
- 31b Webster, 32b Distress, 45b Imandra, 103 Animation, 104 The Lovely Story, 131b Invocation, 140 Sweet Solitude, 160t War Department, 179 The Christian Warfare, 196 Alabama, 312b Restoration, 495 The Midnight Cry
- Supplement to the Kentucky Harmony
- 144 Jubilee, 284 Garden Hymn
- Tennessee Harmony
- 71 Leander, 135 Olney, 148 Jefferson
- The Easy Instructor
- 442 New Jordan
- The Easy Instructor, Part II
- 304 Morgan
- The Minstrel of Zion
- 167 Pray, Brethren, Pray
- United States Sacred Harmony
- 48b Kedron, 52b Charlestown
- White & Searcy
- 361 Loving Jesus
- Wyeth’s Repository, Part Second
- 69t Minister’s Farewell