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You need the blessed Savior

You need the blessed Savior

Author: Nathaniel Carlson
Published in 3 hymnals


Author: Nathaniel Carlson

Born: Ap­ril 17, 1879, Go­then­burg, Swe­den. Died: Au­gust 2, 1957, Min­ne­a­po­lis, Min­ne­so­ta. Carlson was ed­u­cat­ed at the Free Church Bi­ble School, Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois, and North­west Bi­ble Coll­ege, Storm Lake, Io­wa. He served as a pas­tor in the Evan­gel­ic­al Free Church, and ed­it­ed the Chi­ca­go­blad­et. The au­thor of ma­ny orig­in­al hymns and trans­la­tions, his works in­clude: Songs of Trust and Tri­umph (three edi­tions, 1929-32) --www.hymntime.com/tch/bio  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: You need the blessed Savior
Author: Nathaniel Carlson
Refrain First Line: O, how you need Jesus

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

Open Door, Revival Songs. Rev. ed. #d63

Songs of Trust and Triumph No. 3 #d197

Songs You Love No. 3 #d30

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