The Lily of the Valley

Text by Charles William Fry

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About this hymn

Date: 1881
Tune: Salvation
Composer: William Shakespeare Hays
Key: F
Meter: 7 6 11 7 6 11 7 6 10 8 6 11

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Atonement, Calmness, Christian Life, Consecration, Discipleship, Faith.

Hos 14:4-9 · Rev 22:16 · Jn 3:29 · Is 53:3-6 · Heb 13:5-6 · 2Tim 4:8

Musical background

Salvation is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: C. W. Fry, 1881, alt. Music: 'Salvation' or 'The Lily of the Valley' William S. Hays, 1881. Setting: Ira D. Sankey, 1887. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2013 Revision.