William Farley Smith

1941 - Present

United Methodist

Biography

William Farley Smith was an American United Methodist church musician, composer, arranger, and hymnologist. He was closely associated with African American hymnody and editing spirituals for congregational use, notably serving as the music editor for The United Methodist Hymnal (1989), where many of his arrangements appear.

Hymns by William Farley Smith

Come Out the Wilderness

Role: Composer

Fix Me, Jesus

Role: Composer

Go Down, Moses

Role: Composer

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Role: Composer

He Never Said a Mumbalin Word

Role: Composer

He Rose

Role: Composer

I Want to Be Ready

Role: Composer

I'm Goin' a Sing When the Spirit Says Sing

Role: Composer

It's Me, It's Me, O Lord Standing in the Need of Prayer

Role: Composer

Lord I Want to Be a Christian

Role: Composer

Nobody Knows the Trouble I See

Role: Composer

O Mary, Don't You Weep

Role: Composer

Stand By Me

Role: Composer

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Role: Composer

Thank You, Lord

Role: Composer