List of Sheet Music by Thomas Dorsey at Chicago History Museum, Research Center

by Marian Roth, 2012

All alone

Angels keep watching over me – new arrangement -- also a good processional

An angel spoke to me last night (sacred song)

Be thou near me all the way : prayer of the righteous

Beautiful tomorrow (sacred song)

Behold the man of Galilee: for choir, chorus or solo

Changes: As sung by Bethlehem Assn. chorus, Chicago, Ill.

Come unto me: For chorus and choir or solo

Come ye that love the Lord: As sung by Rosemary Williams, New York, N. Y.

Consideration (Sacred song)

A crown for me: As sung by Odessa Benjiman, Chicago, Ill.

Count your blessings from the Lord each day

Walking up the king’s highway: As sung by Gospel Choral Union, Brooklyn, N. Y.

The day is past and gone: Old evening hymn

Diamonds from the crown of the Lord (sacred song)

Did it happen to you like it happened to me: As sung by Sallie Martin, queen of contraltos, University Gospel Singers, Station WCFL Chicago, Ill.

Did you ever say to your-self that I love Jesus?: A standard hymn

Does anybody here know my Jesus?: Written especially for chorus Chicagoland Music Festival, August 21^st 1937, Chicago, Ill.

Does it mean anything to you?: A Dorsey song

Don’t forget the name of the Lord

Don’t you need my savior too?": As sung by Mrs. Artelia W. Hutchins

Dorsey’s three in one publication for choir, chorus or solo:

I’m on the battlefield for My Lord, Watching and waiting, I just can’t keep from crying some time

Down by the side of the river: For choir – chorus, quartette

Down by the side of the river: For choir – chorus quartette

Every day will be Sunday by and by: For choir and chorus

The flag for you and me: Patriotic song for church, lodge, club, musicals and dedicated to our soldiers and sailors throughout the world

Forgive my sins, forget, and make me whole: As sung by singers of Stewardship Evangelistic Ass’n Baltimore, Md.

Forgive me Lord and try me one more time: As sung by Salem Gospel Chorus, Salem Bapt. Church, Chicago, Ill.

Get ready and serve the Lord: Dedicated to Chicago Musicland Festival, Aug. 20, 1938 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Ill.

Give me a voice to sing thy praise: For solo, chorus or choir

Glory for me: As sung by Sallie Martin, National Gospel Singer

Go with me: As sung by Consecrated Gospel Singers, Philadelphia, Pa.

God be with you: Dedicated to Rev. T. S; Horton. Brooklyn, N. Y.

.Gospel medley: Of he that believeth, Let’s go down to Jordan, Holy Ghost get’n us ready for that great day

He has gone to prepare a place for me: As sung by Thomas A. Dorsey Junior Gospel Chorus, Chicago,, Ill.

He is risen for He’s living in my Soul

He is the same today: For solo, duet, trio, quartette or chorus

He never will leave me

He’s all I need: As sung by choir, Rayfield Bapt. Church, Chicago, Ill.

He’s the joy of my salvation: As sung by J. J. Johnson, St. Louis, Mo.

He’ll know me over yonder: As sung by Dettie Gay, Chicago, Ill.

Hide me in thy bosom: As sung by Mrs. A. J. Bonner and gospel chorus, Houston, Texas.

Hide me, Jesus, in the solid rock: As sung by Sallie Martin, Chicago, Ill.

Hold me (Please don’t let me go): Symphonic de gospel

How about you?: America’s greatest revival song, as sung and played by the composer

How many times

How much more of life’s burden can we bear? : For choir or chorus with obligato

I am a pilgrim, I am a stranger: Sung successfully at the National Gospel Chorus Convention, 1933, Chicago, Ill.

I am His and He is mine: As sung by Johnson Gospel Singers, Chicago, Ill.

I can depend on Jesus, He can depend on me: As sung by Sallie Martin, Chicago, Ill.

I can’t forget it can you?: As sung by the Gospel Chorus Antioch Bapt. Church, Chicago, Ill.

I claim Jesus first and that’s enough for me: As sung by Sarah Martin Withers and her gospel singers

I don’t know what I’d do without the Lord: As sung by Louise Gregory, Indianapolis, Ind.

I don’t know what you think of Jesus: As sung by Eugene Smith, Chicago, Ill.

I got heaven in my view: Special arrangement for gospel chorus or choir

I got Jesus in my soul: For choir, chorus and soloist

I have a home: Words and music by Geneva Olds, arranged by Thomas A. Dorsey

I know it was the blood: As sung by gospel choir, Metropolitan Community Church, Chicago, Ill.

I know Jesus

I know my redeemer lives: As sung by Harrison Jubilee Singers, Brooklyn, N. Y.: solo or choir

I may never pass this way again: (Sacred) – for choir, chorus or solo

I thank God for my song: As sung by gospel chorus, Bethel Bapt. Church, Dayton, O.

I thought of God: As sung by Julia Mae Smith, America’s human canary

I thought on my way: A standard hymn

I want Jesus on the road I travel

I want to be more like Jesus: (Jubilee): As sung by Zion Hill Gospel Chorus, Cleveland, Ohio

I want to go there: Dedicated to Alabama State Musical Association

I want two wings to veil my face: Special arrangement for gospel chorus or choir

I will arise and go to Jesus (Come thou fount with every blessing)”: Old one hundred hymn

If Jesus bore His cross so can I: As sung by R. L. Knowles, Chicago, Ill.

If you meet God in the morning: As sung by Shelby and Bradley, Memphis, Tenn.

If you see my savior

If you sing a gospel song: As sung by gospel chorus Second Bapt. Church, Ann Arbor, Mich.

If you ring the bell: As sung by Mary Tribble, Cincinnati, O.: For chorus or choir

If we never needed the Lord before, we sure do need Him now

I’ll be waiting for you at the beautiful gate: For chorus, choir or solo

I’ll never turn back

I’ll take Jesus for mine: As sung by Sallie Jones, Detroit, Mich.

I’m a stranger, don’t drive me away: As sung by gospel chorus, Zion Hill Baptist. Church, Chicago, Ill.

I’m climbing up the rough side of the mountain

I’m coming back home to live with Jesus!: Revival –- Invitation

I’m getting more like Jesus every day: as sung by Rollie Mae Rogers, Friendship Baptist Church, East St. Louis, Ill.

I’m goin’ to follow Jesus all the way: As sung by Little Lucy Austin, All Nations Pentecostal Church, Chicago, Ill.

I’m goin’ to hold on till Jesus comes for me: True to life song

I’m going to live the life I sing about in my song: As sung by Johnnie Howard Franklin, St. Louis, Mo.

I’m goin’ to wait until my change shall come: For chorus and choir

I’m going to walk right in and make myself at home

I’m goin’ to work until the day is done: As sung by gospel chorus Christ Temple Holiness Church, Chicago, Ill.

I’m in your care: As sung by Missionary gospel chorus West Chestnut Street Baptist; Church. Louisville, Ky.

I’m just a sinner saved by grace: For solo, mixed quartette or choir

I’m satisfied with Jesus in my heart: As sung by gospel chorus Peoples Community Church, Los Angeles, Cali.

I’m singing every day: (Spiritual)

I’m talking about Jesus: As sung by Gospel Choral Union, Cincinnati, Ohio.

I’m waiting for Jesus, He’s waiting for me: Dedicated to my very good friend, Rev. Miss Charlotte Gore

I’m waiting for Jesus, He’s waiting for me: New special arrangement for chorus and choir with solo

In the scheme of things: written for my wife Kathryn on our l7th wedding anniversary: As sung by Christine Johnson Stewart

Inside the beautiful gate: As sung by Crescent City Civic Chorus, New Orleans, La.

It is real with me: As sung by gospel chorus Galilee Bapt. Church, St. Louis, Mo.

It is thy servant’s prayer a-men: As sung by Rev. L. K. Banks, New York City

It just suits me: (Old time spiritual): As sung by my father, Rev. T. M. Dorsey, at a little country church, back in l902, at Draketown, Ga.

It’s all in the plan of salvation: As sung by gospel chorus St. Paul C. M. E. Church, Chicago, Ill.

It’s a highway to heaven (walking up the king’s highway)

It’s Jesus with you: Special arrangement for solo, mixed voices

It’s not a shame to cry holy to the Lord: For choir, chorus or solo

Jesus He brought me all the way: As sung by gospel choruses Mr. Vernon Morning Star, Greater St. John Bapt. Churches, Chicago, Ill.

Jesus is the light: As sung by chorus choir Metropolitan Spiritual Church, Kansas City, Mo.

“Jesus, my comforter”: As sung by Mrs. Hannah Calhoun

Jesus never does a thing that’s wrong: As sung by Thomas A. Dorsey Gospel Singers, Hyde Park Gospel Tabernacle, Chicago, Ill.

Jesus only: For choir, chorus or solo

Jesus remembers when others forget

Jesus rose again: Solo and choir with guitar effects

Just one step: For Choir chorus or solo

Just wait a little while: As sung by Willie Mae (Ford) Smith, St. Louis, Mo.

Keep me ev’ry day: As sung by Grace L. Bonner, Cincinnati, O. and Beatrice Brown, Indianapolis, Ind.

Lead me to the rock that’s higher than I: As sung by gospel chorus, Progressive Bapt. Church, Chicago, Ill.

Let me understand: For choir, chorus or solo, special arrangement by Thomas A. Dorsey

Let me understand: As sung by the choir of Mt. Calvary Bapt. Church, Atlanta, Ga.

Let us pray together (opening for worship): As sung by Christine Johnson Stewart

Life can be beautiful: Special arrangement for solo or mixed voices

A little talk with Jesus: Gospel solo, as sung by J. W. Willis, Tenor, Chicago, Ill.

The little wooden church on the hill

Look up

The Lord knows just what I need: As sung by Virginia Heath Williams, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Lord, look down upon me

The Lord will make a way some how

I want Jesus on the road I travel

Make me the servant I would like to be: As sung by Gospel Choral Union, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Makes me pray: As sung by the Metropolis Gospel Chorus, Brooklyn, New York.

My faith I place in Thee: (Gospel hymn)

My mind on Jesus: As sung by the Heavenly Sisters Dettie Gay, Beatrice Wright, Mattie Wilson, Sallie Martin, Chicago, Ill.

My time not as long as it has been: Solo or chorus

My soul feels better right now

My soul shall live with Jesus: As sung by Mrs. E. Ellis, Chicago, Ill.

Never leave me alone: For choir, chorus or solo

O Lord show me the way: Theme song for National Gospel Chorus Convention Inc., July 24-27, 1934, St. Louis, Mo.

O who’s goin’ to lead me: As sung by Pilgrim Gospel Chorus 100 Voices, Chicago, Ill.

Ole ship of Zion: For choir, chorus or solo

Old ship of Zion: Greatest invitation and revival song: Solo or chorus

Old time spirituals: Medley no. 3: The gospel train is coming

Our Father who art in heaven (the Lord’s Prayer)

Remember me: (We shall be remembered by our works)

Right now: As sung by Mrs. Lelia Johnson

Save me as I am: As sung by the associated choirs, of Church of God, and Church of God in Christ, “A Dorsey Song”

The Savior is born: Sung by 100 voice gospel chorus Pilgrim Bapt. Church, Chicago, Ill.

Say a little prayer for me: For choir, chorus, and solo

Search me Lord: Written and dedicated to the Brooklyn Westchester Church Union and associated unions

Shake my mother’s hand for me: As sung by Mt. Vernon Bapt. Church choir, Chicago, Ill.

Singing every-where (spirited gospel march song)

Singing in my soul: As sung by the gospel chorus, 100 voices, Pilgrim Bapt. Church, Chicago, Ill.

Singing tonight: As sung by the gospel choir Metropolitan Community Church, Chicago, Ill.

Sleep on, Mother (as sung by Mrs. Viola Turner)

Some day

Some day I’m goin’ to see my Jesus: Chorus or solo

Somebody’s knocking at your door: As sung by Hamilton Singers, Chicago, Ill.

Someday I’ll be at rest: For choir, chorus or solo

Someday I’m going home: As sung by Princess Stewart, Chicago, Ill.

Someday somewhere

Something has happen’d to me: As sung by gospel chorus, Walters A. M. E. Zion Church, Chicago, Ill.

Something has happened to me: New arrangement for choir and chorus: A gospel classic

Something new burning in my soul: As sung by Shelby & Bradly, Memphis, Tenn.

Sometime my burdens so hard to bear: Used successfully by Gospel Choral Union, 400 Voices, Chicago, Ill.

Someway, somehow, sometime, somewhere: For choir, chorus or solo

Somewhere: For choir and chorus, new arrangement

Standing here wondering which way to go: For choir, chorus or solo

Stop playing them numbers and pray

Surely my Jesus must be true: As sung by gospel chorus Shiloh, Bapt. Church, Atlantic City N. J.

Take me through, Lord: For chorus or choir with soprano obbligato

Take my hand, precious Lord: Special arrangement for mixed voices with duet and trio

Take my hand, precious Lord: As sung by Mrs. Emma L. Days, Shreveport, La.

Tell Jesus everything: For solo, choir or chorus

Thank you all the days of my life: For choir, chorus or soloist

That’s all that I can do: For chorus, choir or soloist

There isn’t but one way to make it in: For choir, chorus or solo

There’ll be peace in the valley for me: As sung by Mahalia Jackson, National gospel singer, Chicago, Ill.

There’s a better day coming right here: As sung by Ruth Hines, Newark, N. J.

There’s a God some-where: Dedicated to the W. Va. State Singing Convention

This man, Jesus: For choir, chorus or solo

Thy kingdom come: As sung by Clyde D. Baker and Texas Singing Convention

There is something about the Lord mighty sweet: (Jubilee)

Traveling on: As sung by gospel chorus, Metropolitan Bapt. Church, New York, N. Y.

Use my heart, use my mind, use my hands: As sung by Philharmonic gospel singers, Philadelphia, Pa.

We must work together: Spirited gospel march song

Wasn’t that an awful time: As sung by James Earl Hines and chorus, Cleveland, Ohio

Want to go to heaven when I die: For chorus or quartette

Walk close to me O Lord: As sung by Ruth A Smith and chorus, Brooklyn, N. Y.

What could I do if it wasn’t for the Lord: As sung by Mary Gardner, Brooklyn, N. Y.

What the good Lord’s done for me: For choir, chorus or solo

What the world need is Jesus most or all: As sung by Westchester Choral Union of New York

What then?: As sung by University Gospel Singers, radio station WCFL, Chicago

When day is done: (Sacred): For choir, chorus or solo

When I can read my title clear: For choir and chorus with female trio

When I’ve sung my last song: Written special by the composer for his 21^st anniversary as gospel song writer, June 1943.

When the gates swing open, let me in: As sung by gospel choir Russell St. Bapt. Church, Detroit, Mich.

When the last mile is finished: As sung by Miss L. B. Perkins, Dallas, Texas

When they crown Him Lord of all: As sung by Dorsey’s celesta gospel trio

When you bow in the evening at the altar: As sung by Union Gospel Chorus, Ebenezer M. E. Church, Cynthiana, Ky.

While He’s passing by: As sung by Theo. R. Frye

Who is willing to take a stand for the Lord?

Windows of heaven

Wings over Jordan! From CBS feature: Wings over Jordan

Won’t you come and go along: Featured by the G. O. S. S. Chorus, Indianapolis, Ind.

You can’t go through this world by yourself: As sung by Miss Josie Fisher and gospel chorus, Cairo, Ill.

Your sins will find you out: A man who loves music should be one who loves devoutly, Whether it be his country, his family, his home or his God.