The most comprehensive silencing of women in the church
occurred the day we threw out the hymnals,
not the day a respected pastor was finally bold enough to confront
an out-of-line-female-false-teacher with the now-famous-words, “go home.”
Here are 40 of my favorite hymns by 30 female authors
whose treasured words were sounded by 4 centuries of saints,
until our generation of egalitarians silenced their voices.
I’ve linked as many as possible to youtube for your listening enjoyment.
Be Still, My Soul Katharine A. Von Schlegel Tr. Jane L. Borthwick (1697-1768)
Be Thou My Vision Tr. Mary Byrne; Ed. Eleanor Hull (1860-1935)
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Elizabeth C. Clephane (1830-1869)
Blessed Assurance Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)
Break Thou the Bread of Life Mary A. Lathbury (1841-1913)
Channels Only Mary E. Maxwell (late 19th century
Children of the Heavenly Father Carolina Sandell Berg (1832-1903)
Day by Day Carolina Sandell Berg (1832-1903)
Draw Me Nearer Fanny Crosby (1820-1915)
Grace Greater Than Our Sin Julia H. Johnston (1849-1919)
Have Thine Own Way, Lord Adelaide A. Pollard (1862-1934)
He Giveth More Grace Annie Johnson Flint (1866-1932)
He Hideth My Soul Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)
I Love to Tell the Story A. Catherine Hankey (1834-1911)
I Need Thee Every Hour Annie S. Hawks (1836-1918)
I Will Praise Him Margaret J. Harris (1865-1919)
Jesus Loves Me Anna B. Warner (1827-1915)
Jesus Paid It All Elvina M. Hall (1818-1889)
Just As I Am, Without One Plea Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871)
Like a River Glorious Frances R. Havergal (1836-1879)
May the Mind of Christ My Savior Kate B. Wilkinson (1859-1928)
More Love to Thee Elizabeth P. Prentiss (1818-1878).
Near the Cross Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)
Nearer, My God, to Thee Sarah F. Adams (1805-1848)
No Other Plea Lidie H. Edmunds (1851-1920)
Now Thank We all Our God Tr. Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)
Open My Eyes, That I May See Clara H. Scott (1841-1897)
Praise Him! Praise Him! Fanny Crosby (1820-1915)
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Tr. Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)
Praise Ye the Triune God Elizabeth R. Charles (1828-1896)
Saved By Grace Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us Attr. Dorothy A Thrupp (1779-1847)
Take My Life and Let It Be Frances R. Havergal (1836-1879)
Teach Me Thy Will, O Lord Katherine A. Grimes (1877-1967)
The Lord’s My Shepherd Jessie S. Irvine (1836-1887).
The Love of God Arr. Claudia Lehman Mays (1892-1973)
To God Be the Glory Fanny Crosby (1820-1915)
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Helen H. Lemmel (1863-1961)
We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer Julia C. Cory (1882-1963)
When We All Get to Heaven Eliza E Hewitt, Emily D. Wilson (1851-1920)