Author Bio Information
Rader, Paul's bio information
Sunday, August 24, 1879 - Tuesday, July 19, 1938
Rader was one of the most powerful evangelistic preachers of the early 20th Century. He described himself as an ex-bellboy, ex-cowboy, ex-prospector, ex-football player, and ex-pugilist.
He was pastor of Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois (1915–21), and followed founder Albert Simpson as president of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (1920–23). He also founded the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle in 1922 and pastored it for 11 years.
Rader wrote many Gospel song lyrics and a few tunes, and was instrumental in founding of the Tabernacle Publishing Company.
Rader was a pioneer of Christian broadcasting, as well: In the early 1920’s, the beginning days of radio, station WBBM in Chicago, Illinois, closed every Sunday. Rader received permission to use the studios, and for several years ran a 14-hour Christian program every Sunday. Rader called his station within a station WJBT (Where Jesus Blesses Thousands).
Source: https://hymnary.org/person/Rader_Paul
He was pastor of Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois (1915–21), and followed founder Albert Simpson as president of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (1920–23). He also founded the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle in 1922 and pastored it for 11 years.
Rader wrote many Gospel song lyrics and a few tunes, and was instrumental in founding of the Tabernacle Publishing Company.
Rader was a pioneer of Christian broadcasting, as well: In the early 1920’s, the beginning days of radio, station WBBM in Chicago, Illinois, closed every Sunday. Rader received permission to use the studios, and for several years ran a 14-hour Christian program every Sunday. Rader called his station within a station WJBT (Where Jesus Blesses Thousands).
Source: https://hymnary.org/person/Rader_Paul
Hymns Composed (11)
Alive Again Mens (TTBB) Far, Far On The Other Side Mens (TTBB) I've Found The Way Mens (TTBB) Jesus Satisfies Mens (TTBB) Old-Time Power Mens (TTBB) Only Believe (Chorus) Mens (TTBB) Only Believe (HZ 488) Mens (TTBB) Over There Mens (TTBB) The Sun Will Shine Mens (TTBB) The Sun Will Shine 2 Mens (TTBB) The Victory Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Living In Faith (ZH 139) (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 13, 2025 at 11:17:46am)
- # 2 - When The Mists Have Rolled Away 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 30, 2025 at 06:59:02am)
- # 3 - Pray, Always Pray (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 25, 2025 at 07:42:57am)
- # 4 - Peace! Perfect Peace 3 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 25, 2025 at 07:04:02am)
- # 5 - Olive's Brow (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 24, 2025 at 07:20:37am)
- # 6 - Hark! There Comes A Whisper 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 23, 2025 at 06:29:36am)
- # 7 - Steal Away (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 19, 2025 at 05:15:12pm)
- # 8 - The Departed (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 18, 2025 at 06:47:54am)
- # 9 - Come, While The Saviour Calls (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 14, 2025 at 12:30:56pm)
- #10 - Let the Saviour In 2 (TTBB) (uploaded on Jan 14, 2025 at 11:58:17am)