In My Heart There Rings a Melody

It's Sunday and what better waay to start the week than a good hymn... In My Heart There Rings a Melody

The author and composer of this favorite gospel song, Elton Menno Roth, was born onNovember 27, 1891, at Berne, Indiana. At the age of fourteen, he directed his first churchchoir. Later, he attended the Moody Bible Institute as well as the Fort Wayne Bible School of Indiana.

Roth continued his music studies with several prominent European music teachers. For a time, he traveled extensively with several evangelists as their song leader and choir director. Mr. Roth then taught for a period of time at several different Bible schools, and colleges, including a six year period at the Missionary Training Institute in Nyack, New York.

Elton Roth later moved to Los Angeles, where he became increasingly known as a distinguished church musician, singer, composer, and conductor. In the 1930’s, he organized a professional group known as the Ecclesia Choir, which performed many concerts throughout this country.

Mr. Roth also published many anthems and more than 100 sacred songs, for which he composed the music and generally the text as well. It is interesting to note, however, that of all of Elton Roth’s compositions, only this simple gospel hymn, written in his early ministry, is still in general use.

I have a song that Jesus gave me,
It was sent from heav'n above;
There never was a sweeter melody,
'Tis a melody of love.

In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody with heaven's harmony;
In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody of love.

I love the Christ who died on Calv'ry,
For He washed my sins away;
He put within my heart a melody,
And I know it's there to stay.

In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody with heaven's harmony;
In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody of love.

'Twill be my endless theme in glory,
With the angels I will sing;
'Twill be a song with glorious harmony,
When the courts of heaven ring.

In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody with heaven's harmony;
In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody of love.

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