Donnie Sumner

Biography

Donnie Sumner is a Southern Gospel singer and songwriter. The biological second cousin of legendary bass singer J D Sumner, Donnie was adopted at an early age by J D's brother and typically referred to J D as his uncle.

Donnie sang lead with the Stamps Trio, J D Sumner And The Stamps, and Voice. He has also made frequent appearances on the Gaither Homecoming Series.

Discography

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1983 Dreamin' (Skylite Records/SLP-6309): Dreamin'; He Never Gave Up; Then I Met The Master; Nothing But The Blood; Love Found A Pardon; Transformation; My New Song; The Shadow Of His Love; If You Catch Me Looking Up; Looking For A City.

1985 Yesterday, Today, And Tomorrow (Skylite Records/SLP-6343): Yesterday Today And Tomorrow; Lift Up The Name Of Jesus; There's Life In Jesus' Name; I'm Standing On Holy Ground; Because He Lives; Exalted By Thy Name; I Am The Lamb; It Is No Secret; Leave A Well In The Valley; Promises (Recitation).

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2000 Refining Fire (Spring House Records/GTPD095): Oh, The Precious Blood Of Jesus; To Get This Close; I'll Fly Away; Refining Fire; God Doesn't Know; The Shadow Of His Love; The Night Before Easter; A Taste Of Heaven; Fresh Anointing; Earth Has No Sorrow.

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2000 Classic Southern (Ovation Records/ORD201): Hold To God's Unchanging Hand; Then I Met The Master; Living With Heaven In Mind; His Hand In Mine; He'll Do It For You; Amazing Grace; Nothing But The Blood; I Can Feel The Touch Of His Hand; There's A Blessing Coming Down; The Anchor Holds; He's Coming Soon; Beulah Land; Until Then; Alone Facing God What Then.

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2001 Sings Homecoming Favorites (Image Records/SMCD-201): Thanks To Calvary; I Have Returned; The Ninety And Nine; I Saw The Light; The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference; The Victory's In The Shout; For Those Tears I Died; The Old Man Is Dead; I Bowed On My Knees; He Thought That We Were Worth Calvary; Ain't Got Time For You Devil; The Lighthouse; I've Had A Wonderful Life; Something About That Name/I Will Serve Thee; I'm Still Dancing; Lord I'm Coming Home.

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2002 Timeless Treasures (Image Records/407302.10): I Love To Tell The Story; What A Friend/No Not One; Leave It There; No One Ever Cared For Me Like Jesus; O Come Angel Band; It Is Well; Heaven Medley; Great Is Thy Faithfulness; The Haven Of Rest; Wonderful Peace; Ship Ahoy; God Bless These Folks.

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2004 Serenade (Image Records): I Love To Tell The Story; An Evening Prayer; Through It All; While Ages Roll; Rock Of Ages; What A Day That Will Be; How Great Thou Art; Ten Thousand Years; Sweet Sweet Spirit; I Must Tell Jesus; Victory In Jesus; In The Sweet Bye And Bye; At The Crossing; What A Friend.

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2004 Home For Christmas (Image Records/SM-1204): The Christmas Story (as read by JD Sumner); What Child Is This; Do You Hear What I Hear; O Come All Ye Faithful; Christmas Bells Medley; Away In A Manger; Birthday Of A King Medley; The First Noel; Silent Night; Joy To The World; I'll Be Home For Christmas; The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year; White Christmas; Home For Christmas.

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2011 Sings Old Fashioned Songs, The Old Fashioned Way (Image Records/SM-1255): I've Anchored In Jesus; Glory To His Name; Living By Faith; Standing On The Promises; Give Me Oil In My Lamp (Medley); At Calvary; Leaning On The Everlasting Arms; Nothing But The Blood; At The Cross; Are You Washed In The Blood; Near The Cross; The Unclouded Day; Just Over In The Gloryland; Praise Him, Praise Him; Bringing In The Sheaves.

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2012 Homecoming Requests (Custom Records): I've Had A Wonderful Life; Then I Met The Master; The Night Before Easter; Glory To His Name; The Anchor Holds; I Have Returned; The Ninety And Nine; This Is What Heaven Means To Me; Thanks To Calvary; Beulah Land; I Saw The Light; I Bowed On My Knees; Nothing But The Blood; For Those Tears I Died; The Unclouded Day; I Can Feel The Touch Of His Hand; I'll Fly Away; The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference; I Love To Tell The Story; Lord I'm Coming Home.

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???? The Best Of Donnie Sumner (Custom Records): I've Had A Wonderful Life; I Love To Tell The Story; The Night Before Easter; Nothing But The Blood; The Ninety And Nine; All Is Well; The Anchor Holds; Until Then; Thanks To Calvary; I'll Meet You By The River; The Lighthouse; On My Journey Home; I Bowed On My Knees; I Believe I'll Be Leaving?; Where The Roses Never Fade; Till The Storm Passes By; God Made A Way; I Know Who Holds Tomorrow; Ten Thousand Years; Beulah Land.

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???? Thru The Years (Custom Records): Fresh Anointing; The Lighthouse; At The Crossing; Living With Heaven In Mind; The Shadow Of His Love; He'll Do It For You; Beneath The Armor?; His Hand In Mine; A Tiny Mustard Seed?; He Thought We Were Worth Calvary; O The Precious Blood?; I Know Who Holds Tomorrow; He's Coming Soon; Something About That Name; The Lion Of Judah?; Till The Storm Passes By; Until Then; To Get This Close; We Shall Behold Him; Sweet Sweet Spirit.

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???? The Early Years - Best Of The 70's (Custom Records): My New Song; He Never Gave Up On Me; He Keeps Me Singing; The Old Gospel Ship; Life's Railway To Heaven; Mansion Over The Hilltop; The Meeting In The Air; Someone To Care; In The Sweet By And By; Come Now Angel Band?; My Tribute; When The Savior Reached Down; It Is Well; Born Again; Blessed Assurance; Amazing Grace; Leave It There; Because He Lives; Say I Do; The King Is Coming; The Keys?.

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???? The Early Years - Best Of The 80's (Custom Records): Lift Up The Name Of Jesus; There's Life In The Name Of Jesus?; Standing On Holy Ground; Because He Lives; I'm The Lamb; Leave A Well; It Is No Secret; Promises; My New Song; Dreamin'; He Never Gave Up On Me; Looking For A City; Transformation; If You Catch Me Looking Up; I Will Glory In The Cross; Behold The Lamb; I Feel Good; Redemption Draweth Nigh; The Donnie Sumner Story?; Ever Interceding?; We Shall Behold Him.

Songwriter's Résumé

(Partial List)

All I Do Is Ask The Lord
Dreamin'
God's Heaven
Heaven On Earth
If I Could Have The World
If You Find The Lord
I'll Live On
Love Found A Pardon
Love Him So
Sailing Toward Home
Sounds Of Love
Street Corner Preacher
The Army Of The Lord
The Night Before Easter
The Shadow Of His Love
Where Has Our Love Gone

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