tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63922098166313898582024-02-19T01:28:06.816-08:00Etymology of HymnsEvanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-37401205925217817342017-01-24T12:08:00.000-08:002017-01-24T12:08:16.085-08:00Young Adults in Global MissionHello all!<br />
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I know I haven't posted on this page for nearly three years, and for that, I truly do apologize. The last three years of my life have been a whirlwind to say the least. Many things have changed during this time, including my studies. I am no longer in school, I am working my way back there, however. Getting a degree is very important to me, especially because the opportunity to have an education is something that isn't awarded to everyone, and I cannot waste the opportunities I have given.<br />
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The second change is one that I am very excited about. I am currently serving a 1 year term as a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church program, Young Adults in Global Mission. Y.A.G.M. is a program made up of 85 men and women between the ages of 21-29 serving in 11 different countries world wide. I am currently living in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. I am one of eight volunteers in South Africa, and we are all doing well and enjoying the challenges that this program is creating.<br />
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During my time in South Africa, I have been writing a different blog to keep track of my adventures and to share some of the lessons I am learning while I am here. I would like to point you towards that blog, still on blogger, but under a different domain. The other blog can be found at <a href="http://evanssa.blogspot.co.za/2017/01/new-blog.html" target="_blank">evanssa.blogspot.com </a><br />
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I hope you are all well, and thank you so much for all of the views on my hymns. Who knows, maybe when life becomes a little more settled, I will find it in my heart to continue writing about the history of hymns, hopefully from a more global perspective.<br />
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with many blessings,<br />
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-EvanEvanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-44603022624339597102014-05-19T15:57:00.002-07:002014-05-19T15:57:45.991-07:00coming back soon!Hello everyone! I just wanted to post a note letting everyone know that I will be back soon with more posts on hymns. I apologize for the hiatus (it has been almost 6 months since my last post), but life gets in the way sometimes. I will be back soon, but for now, let me know if there are any hymns you guys are interested in learning more about! Best regards,<br />
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-Evan<br />
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p.s. college life is pretty crazy!Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-33619936827475269902013-11-04T08:08:00.001-08:002013-11-04T08:08:15.636-08:00Good Christian Men, Rejoice<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Here is a Hymn for the beginning of the Christmas Carol
season. I have missed it the last few years because of a busy schedule, but I
will not miss it this year! </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Title: </b>Good
Christian Men, Rejoice</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tune: </b>Indulce
Jubilo</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Meter: </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Author/Translator: </b>John
Mason Neale (See “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”)</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Composer: </b>Unknown</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This
medieval tune has been sung for many years, and dates all the way back to the
14<sup>th</sup> century. Though the text was not published until 1533 in Joseph
Klug’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Geistliche Lieder</i>, it was mentioned
earlier by a famous 14<sup>th</sup> century writer who claims to have seen
Angels singing the hymn while dancing around the mystic Heinrich Suso (D. 1366)
(hymnary.org, Notes, par. 1). This hymn was written in the middle of the
medieval tradition of teaching bible stories to the uneducated peasants by
using music. Though we sing this text in English today, the original manuscript
was written in a combination of Latin and German. Though not much is known
about this hymn, the translator, however, is very well known.</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>John
Mason Neale was known as one of the most prominent translators of hymns from
Latin, Greek, or other languages to English. One of his most famous translations
is “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” which was written in the eighth century, but
translated by Neale in 1851 (<a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/11/o-come-o-come-emmanuel.html">http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/11/o-come-o-come-emmanuel.html</a>,
par.1). For more information on J.M. Neale, see <a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/11/o-come-o-come-emmanuel.html" target="_blank">“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”</a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Text:</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(1)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Good
Christian men rejoice</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With
heart and soul and voice!</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Give
ye heed to what we say</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>News!
News!</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jesus
Christ is born today!</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ox
and ass before Him bow</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
He is in the manger now</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Christ
is born today!</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Christ
is born today!</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(2)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Good
Christian men, rejoice</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With
heart and soul and voice</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now
ye hear of endless bliss</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Joy!
Joy!</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jesus
Christ was born for this</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He
hath ope'd the heav'nly door</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And
man is blessed evermore</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Christ
was born for this</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Christ
was born for this</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(3)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Good
Christian men, rejoice</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With
heart and soul and voice</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Now
ye need not fear the grave:</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Peace!
Peace!</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jesus
Christ was born to save</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Calls
you one and calls you all</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>To
gain His everlasting hall</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Christ
was born to save</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Christ
was born to save</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">My take on the Text: </b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This
text is fairly clear and easy to interpret. The text talks of the gratefulness
that all men should have for Christ’s arrival on Earth. The three verses
celebrate the three different stages of Christ’s birth, the first of which is
the news of his arrival, the second, the fulfillment of prophecy and proving
that Christ has come to save us, and the third, we have nothing to fear now
that our savior has come. The Christmas season is always a beautiful time, full
of life, love, and family, but we cannot forget that miracle of Christ’s birth.
By giving us a young child, we were all humbled simultaneously. By the king of
the heavens being brought down in the form of an innocent baby, who held no
standing, who had no form of earthly power, who was born outside of town in a
dirty manger, God has shown us that the last shall be first in the kingdom of
heaven. Getting back to the happier message of the text, we should all be
thankful that God has sent us his son. Christmas is a reminder that even though
Christ was born 2,000 years ago, we can still spread the news of great joy and
of peace that has come to us all. Christ is born in us each and every day, and
we can live out our lives spreading the news that we have been saved by a
child, and that we have been given the greatest gift of all, God’s everlasting
love and the promise of life eternal, fulfilled by the birth of Christ!</div>
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Julian, John. "Good
Christian Men, Rejoice." <i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute of Christian
Worship, n.d. Web. 4th Nov. 2013.
<http://www.hymnary.org/text/good_christian_men_rejoice>.</div>
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Unknown. "Joseph Klug."
<i>- Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 04 Nov.
2013. <http://www.hymnary.org/person/Klug_J>.</div>
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Julian, John. "J. M.
Neale." <i>- Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d.
Web. 04 Nov. 2013. <http://www.hymnary.org/person/Neale_JM>.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
Collins, Evan. "Etymology of
Hymns." <i>: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel</i>. N.p., 24 Nov. 2012. Web. 04
Nov. 2013.
<http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/11/o-come-o-come-emmanuel.html>.</div>
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"Good Christian Men
Rejoice." <i>GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN REJOICE Lyrics ***</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 04
Nov. 2013. <http://www.carols.org.uk/good_christian_men_rejoice.htm>.</div>
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Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-1341027549062896122013-08-21T17:21:00.001-07:002013-08-21T17:21:31.923-07:00Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here
is another hymn for the morning time!</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<br />
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<br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Title: </b>Awake,
My Soul, and with the Sun</span></span></span><br />
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<br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Tune: </b>Morning
Hymn</span></span></span><br />
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<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Meter: </b>8.8.8.8</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Author: </b>Thomas
Ken (July 1637- 19<sup>th</sup> March, 1711)</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Composer: </b>Francois
H. Barthelemon (27<sup>th</sup> July, 1741-23<sup>rd</sup> July
1808)</span></span></span><br />
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<br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> This
hymn was originally written at the same time as two others. The
author, Thomas Ken, wrote this hymn specifically as a morning prayer,
as well as another for an evening prayer, and one more for a midnight
prayer, which was used only during special occasions. Written
sometime prior to 1674, Ken gave this text to his students at
Winchester College, which is one of the oldest public preparatory
schools in England. It is speculated that Ken had written the text on
manuscript papers and handed them out to the students, because he
made reference to the works in his publication </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>A
Manual of Prayers for the Use of the Scholars of Winchester
College </i></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(London,
1674). In a short message to his students in </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>A
Manuel</i></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;">,
Ken said “Be sure to sing the Morning and Evening Hymn in your
chamber devoutly, remembering that the Psalmist, upon happy
experience, assures you that it is a good thing to tell of the loving
kindness of the Lord early in the morning and of his truth in the
night season” (Westermeyer, 2010, p. 393). Though Ken makes
reference to the hymns in his publication, he did not publish “Awake,
My Soul, and with the Sun” in the book. Ken did not actually
publish the works until his 1695 version of </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>A
Manuel</i></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
was published. Ken would sing these hymns accompanied by a viol or a
spinet, but it is unknown what tunes he used
(</span></span></span><a href="http://www.hymnary.org/person/Ken_Thomas">http://www.hymnary.org/person/Ken_Thomas</a>,
par. 2).
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<br />
Though Ken did not publish his works for years, it would
eventually become a necessity, to avoid confusion over other hymns
that were similar to his. In 1694, all three of his hymns were
published in a pamphlet, but the copies were found to be “imperfect
and surreptitious copies of these hymns printed without his [Ken's]
knowledge” (Westermeyer, p. 394). Because the copies of the hymns
were so wrong, Ken felt it was necessary to publish the works in his
own defense. Ken published these hymns in his 1695 version of <i>A
Manuel</i>, and again in his 1709
version of <i>A Manuel, </i>with
a total of fourteen stanzas in each. The <i>Lutheran Book of
Worship </i>(1978) used only five of
the stanzas, using stanzas 1, 9, 12, 13, and 14, and did it using
only small alterations to singular words, instead of entire phrases
or passages. The <i>Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i>
(2006) follows the same structure as the <i>Lutheran Book of
Worship</i> (Westermeyer, p. 394).
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<br />
Thomas Ken was a very successful
man, having been schooled well, and having faced death at such a
young age. Born in Berkhampstead, England, Ken lost both his mother
and father at the age of nine. After the death of his parents, he was
forced to move in and be raised by his older sister, Ann, and by
Ann's husband, Izaak Walton. Ken was educated at Winchester College,
Hart Hall, and New College, Oxford, but throughout the heavy
Presbyterian presence throughout Oxford, Ken maintained his strong
connections to the Church of England. Ken was ordained in 1662, and
quickly became a parish priest and chaplain. In 1669, Ken became the
prebendary of Winchester Cathedral and College chaplain to the
bishop, a position he would hold for ten years. It was during this
ten year stay at Winchester that Ken wrote this morning hymn.
Finally, Ken left Winchester so that he may serve as a chaplain to
Princess Mary at The Hague in 1679, and in 1685, he was named bishop
of Bath and Wells (Westermeyer, p. 393). Ken spent only a short time
away from Winchester. He returned from his work with Princess Mary at
The Hague after Ken's remonstrance against a case of immorality in
the church (<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/person/Ken_Thomas">http://www.hymnary.org/person/Ken_Thomas</a>,
Par. 2).
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<br />
Ken was a well-respected man of
integrity who was known for his strong stances, but was also known
for his “conciliatory spirit....gentleness, modesty, and love,”
(Westermeyer, p. 395). He was also known as one of the first Anglican
writers of hymns as opposed to metrical psalms, though he is only
known best for these three hymns. Ken is known for having been made
Bishop of Bath and Wells by King Charles II. King Charles still
favored Ken, even though Ken had refused the kings mistress, Nell
Gwynne, the use of his house while she was visiting. King James II
called Ken the most eloquent protestant preacher of his time, and
Charles was noted of saying “I must go and hear Ken tell me my
faults,” (Westermeyer, p. 394).
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<br />
The tune “Morning Hymn” comes
from a Swedenborgian from Philadelphia by the name of Jacob Duche
(1737-1798). Duche was the chaplain of the Female Orphan Asylum in
London, a place where a young woman by the name of Mary Young
Barthelemon had close associations with. While Duche was putting
together a collection of hymns and psalms to be used at the asylum,
he requested a hymn tune from her husband, Francois H. Barthelemon
(27<sup>th</sup>
July, 1741- 23<sup>rd</sup>
July, 1808), to accompany the text to Ken's text (Westermeyer, p.
395). The tune first appeared in a supplement to William Gawler's
<i>Hymns and Psalms Used at the Asylum for Female Orphans</i>,
which was published in London around 1785. The tune, when first
heard, was thought to be a children's tune, though it is difficult to
tell what exactly is a children's tune, and what is not. Paul
Westermeyer is quoted as saying “Whether such distinctions can be
made very successfully is a question, since children love to sing
fine hymn tunes as well as adults, and adults delight in singing what
children also enjoy” (Westermeyer, p. 395).
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Barthelemon was born at Bordeaux,
France, as the oldest child of sixteen. His Father was a French army
officer, and his mother a well-to-do Irish woman. Barthelemon was a
well-educated man, having a knowledge of several modern languages,
studied music, fencing and Hebrew, gave up his career as an Irish
Regiment officer to become a violinist and conductor. He played in
the orchestra of the Paris Comedie-Italienne, as well as served as
the director of the Opera Orchestra in London (Westermeyer, p. 395).
Barthelemon's wife, Mary Young, was a vocalist who was related to the
composer Thomas Arne, and the bassoonist, Johann Lampe, who is known
to have composed music for several of Charles Wesley's hymns.
Barthelemon and his wife became members of the Swedenborg Church,
possibly under the influences of Jacob Duche, who became a close
friend of the two. Mary Young and Francois H. Barthelemon gave many
concerts across Europe, including several at Versailles for Marie
Antoinette, and Franz Joseph Haydn was also one of his close friends.
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<b>The Text:</b><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Awake,
my soul, and with the sun<br />Thy daily stage of duty run;<br />Shake
off dull sloth, and joyful rise,<br />To pay thy morning sacrifice.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Thy
precious time misspent, redeem,<br />Each present day thy last
esteem,<br />Improve thy talent with due care;<br />For the great day
thyself prepare.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">By
influence of the Light divine<br />Let thy own light to others
shine.<br />Reflect all Heaven’s propitious ways<br />In ardent love,
and cheerful praise.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">In
conversation be sincere;<br />Keep conscience as the noontide
clear;<br />Think how all seeing God thy ways<br />And all thy secret
thoughts surveys.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Wake,
and lift up thyself, my heart,<br />And with the angels bear thy
part,<br />Who all night long unwearied sing<br />High praise to the
eternal King.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">All
praise to Thee, who safe has kept<br />And hast refreshed me while I
slept<br />Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake<br />I may of
endless light partake.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Heav’n
is, dear Lord, where’er Thou art,<br />O never then from me
depart;<br />For to my soul ’tis hell to be<br />But for one moment
void of Thee.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Lord,
I my vows to Thee renew;<br />Disperse my sins as morning dew.<br />Guard
my first springs of thought and will,<br />And with Thyself my spirit
fill.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Direct,
control, suggest, this day,<br />All I design, or do, or say,<br />That
all my powers, with all their might,<br />In Thy sole glory may unite.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">I
would not wake nor rise again<br />And Heaven itself I would
disdain,<br />Wert Thou not there to be enjoyed,<br />And I in hymns to
be employed.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Praise
God, from Whom all blessings flow;<br />Praise Him, all creatures here
below;<br />Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;<br />Praise Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost.</span></span><br />
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<b>My Take on the Hymn:</b><br />
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<br />
This hymn is very simple, asking for
God to help us be better each and every day. The text is perfect for
a morning prayer, because it not only asks God to help us “redeem
time misspent,” but it serves as a reminder for us that we need to
try harder ourselves. God will always help us, and with Him, anything
is possible. First and foremost, we must put effort in ourselves. God
will provide us with the answers and the help that we need, but he
cannot do it if we don't act as his hands and feet. I have struggled
to find a good prayer for the morning time, but this text seems to be
good for helping remind me to be a better person each and every day.
Each and every day, we should set a goal. We don't need to be able to
go from sitting on the couch, to running six miles in one day, but,
we should strive instead to be even a little better today than we
were yesterday. God will carry us through our troubles, and we, in
turn, can be just a little better for Him each and every day!<br />
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<b>The Hymn:</b><br />
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<b>Bibliography:</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">"Awake,
My Soul, and with the Sun." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Awake,
My Soul, and with the Sun</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Cyber Hymnal, n.d. Web. 21 Aug. 2013.</span><b> </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "Thomas Ken." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>-
Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 21 Aug. 2013.</span><b>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black;">Psalter
Hymnal Handbook. "Awake, My Soul, and with the
Sun." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 21 Aug. 2013.</span>
</span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black;">Westermeyer,
Paul. "Morning/Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Hymnal
Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Vol. 1. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2010. 393-96. Print.</span>
</span>
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Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-58646037482367644622013-08-14T16:43:00.000-07:002013-08-14T16:43:07.646-07:00O Worship the King<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is another wonderful hymn! One of my personal favorites.</span><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Title: </b>O Worship the King</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Tune: </b>Lyon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Meter: </b>10.10.11.11</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Author: </b>Robert Grant
(1779-1838)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Composer: </b>Joseph Martin
Kraus (20<sup>th</sup>
June, 1756-15<sup>th</sup>
December, 1792)</span><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The text for “O Worship the
King” was inspired by a paraphrasing of psalm 104, written by
William Kethe (died circa 1608), which was originally published in
the <i>Anglo-Genevan Psalter
</i>(1561).
The text that we know today was published in Edward Bickersteth's
(1825-1906) <i>Christian
Psalmody </i>(1833),
which had many unauthorized alterations included in the text. The
original text (the one Grant wrote) appeared unaltered for the first
time in Henry Elliott's <i>Psalms
and Hymns </i>(1835),
where it appeared with six different stanzas. Instead of being
written in a form of versification, this hymn is written as more of a
meditation on the themes of psalm 104. The first three stanzas focus
on the creation aspect of God and the psalm, where as the last two
stanzas (stanzas four and five) focus on God's compassion for the
creatures on earth, and confirm that in the end, we will all with God
and the heavenly hosts in the end.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Robert
Grant was a well distinguished member of the British Government, as
well as a known hymn writer. Grant was born as the second son to
Charles Grant, who was a member of parliament as well as a director
for the East India Company. R Grant studied at Cambridge and
graduated in 1806. Only a year later, he was admitted to the bar,
which would lead him to become a member of Parliament for Inverness
in 1826. In 1831, R Grant was known as a “Privy Councilor,” and
finally in 1834, he became Govenor of Bombay, India
(<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/person/Grant_Robert">http://www.hymnary.org/person/Grant_Robert</a>
, John Julian, par. 1). Grant was eventually Knighted in the same
year he became Governor of Bombay, in 1834. Most of Grant's works can
be found in <i>The
Christian Observer</i>
(1806-1815), in Henry Elliott's <i>Psalms
and Hymns </i>(1835),
and in a collection published posthumously by his brother, <i>Sacred
Poems </i>(1839).
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The
origins of the tune “Lyons” took some deciphering over several
years. Though the easy part was getting the name. “Lyons” is
named after a small town in France. The tune was originally
attributed to Franz Joseph Haydn, but was later found to have been
originally written by Joseph Martin Kraus. The tune for “Lyons”
matches well with one of Kraus' works, <i>Tema
con Veriazioni (Scherzo)</i>,
which was written in 1785, and published in 1791 as a set of twelve
variations for piano and violin. Though the violin part was not
originally written by Kraus, it may have been, in fact, written by G.
Haydn. This assumption comes from a publication of Kraus' work in
1808 under the title “Sonita with Twelve variations for the Piano
Forte with Violin Accompaniments”
(<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/tune/lyons">http://www.hymnary.org/tune/lyons</a>
, Psalter Hymnal Handbook, par. 1). Kraus is known for being a great
composer in the classical era. He grew up in Germany, but moved to
Stockholm, Sweden in 1778. While in Sweden, Kraus was elected to the
Swedish Academy of Music, and became the conductor of the Court
Orchestra, and would eventually go on to be the best-known composer
to have been associated with the court of Gustavus III
(<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/tune/lyons">http://www.hymnary.org/tune/lyons</a>
par. 2).
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Though
Kraus' life may have seemed fairly successful, it was marked by
trials throughout. At the beginning of his studies, Kraus was forced
to attend the University of Mainz by his parents. Unhappy with the
state of things at Mainz, Kraus left the school after a year, and
wrote a satire about the schools sad state. Kraus eventually
matriculated to the University of Erfurt, where he could continue to
study law, as well as take music lessons. After a while, Kraus became
so wrapped up in the musical traditions of Erfurt, that he abandoned
his study of law, and focused entirely on his study of music and
literature. After only a short time at Erfurt, Kraus' father was
caught up in a defamation case, and Kraus was forced to put his
studies on hold for a year. During his time off, Kraus wrote his
first tragedy, <i>Tolon</i>,
and he wrote several smaller works of music for his local church, St.
Oswald. In 1775, Kraus composed his first requiem, though it is not
known if he wrote the work of church music for the purpose of the
current literary movement, or if it was for personal reasons.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Three
years later, in 1778, Kraus moved to Stockholm, where he had heard
that King Gustavus III was a huge patron of the arts. For several
years, Kraus lived in poverty, struggling to get the attention of the
King. Finally, Gustavus noticed Kraus, after having written a
libretto to an opera, <i>Proserpina.
</i>Kraus'
music fit perfectly to this libretto, and was finally premiered on
6<sup>th</sup>
June, 1781, in front of Gustavus. After his performance, Kraus was
appointed <i>Vice-Kapellmeister
</i>of
the Swedish Royal Opera, and as director of the Royal Academy of
Music. It was after his performance, that King Gustavus talked with
Kraus, and informed him that he would be taking a journey through
Germany, France, and Italy, as a member of the Chorus and from the
Academy of Music. Not only was Kraus a wonderful composer, having
been cited by Franz Joseph Haydn as “one of the greatest geniuses I
have met,” but he was also a well known poet. Kraus had several of
his own collections of poetry published throughout his lifetime.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Text:</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">1
O worship the King all-glorious above,<br />O gratefully sing his power
and his love:<br />our shield and defender, the Ancient of
Days,<br />pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">2
O tell of his might and sing of his grace,<br />whose robe is the
light, whose canopy space.<br />His chariots of wrath the deep
thunderclouds form,<br />and dark is his path on the wings of the
storm.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">3
Your bountiful care, what tongue can recite?<br />It breathes in the
air, it shines in the light;<br />it streams from the hills, it
descends to the plain,<br />and sweetly distills in the dew and the
rain.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">4
Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,<br />in you do we trust,
nor find you to fail.<br />Your mercies, how tender, how firm to the
end,<br />our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">5
O measureless Might, unchangeable Love,<br />whom angels delight to
worship above!<br />Your ransomed creation, with glory ablaze,<br />in
true adoration shall sing to your praise!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>My
Take on the Text:</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b> </b>This
hymn is all about worshiping God for the wonders that he has done on
earth. The whole theme of the piece is the adoration of God's
creation, and of God's promise to sing with the angels above. The
first stanza sings of God being our creator, and our defender,
keeping us safe from all harm. He will never let us fall, and he
created us in his image, making us a glorious creation. The second
stanza talks about his might. The power that God has covers all of
us, with his canopy being the great space above us. God has the power
to ride over every storm, but also he has the power to bring his
wrath upon us, if we aren't willing to listen to him. The third
stanza talks about God being in everything that is around us. God is
in the air, he is in the sun, and he is definitely in all creatures
on earth. The fourth stanza is a verse written out of humility. We
are born from dust, and to dust we shall return. Our only hope in the
world is to turn to God in all of his glory, and surrender ourselves
to Him. The fifth stanza is my favorite, because it tells us that we
will all one day sing of God and praise Him in glory. Throughout our
lives, we will always run across struggle, and that can sometimes
come in between God, and ourselves. But, if we manage to wade through
the difficulties, in the end, we will be able to rest, and join the
heavenly hosts in singing the praises of God forever and ever!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>The
Hymn:</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>Bibliography:</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "Edward Henry Bickersteth." <i>-
Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 14 Aug. 2013.
</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "William Kethe." <i>-
Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 14 Aug. 2013.
</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "Robert Grant." <i>-
Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 14 Aug. 2013.
</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "LYONS." <i>Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 14 Aug. 2013.
</span>
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</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Psalter
Hymnal Handbook. "Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #100." <i>Psalter
Hymnal (Gray) 100. All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Vous Tous Qui
La Terre Habitez)</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 14 Aug. 2013.
</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Psalter
Hymnal Handbook. "O Worship the King All Glorious
Above." <i>Hymnary.org</i>.
Calving Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 13 Aug. 2013.
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Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-88295297077463342072013-08-11T17:00:00.000-07:002013-08-18T17:04:23.740-07:00Come, Ye Sinners<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is another hymn for those who are struggling from day to day!</span><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Title: </b>Come Ye Sinners,
Poor and Needy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Tune: </b>Arise/Restoration
(published in <i>Southern
Harmonies </i>as
“Restoration,” but is also known as “Arise”)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Meter: </b>8.7.8.7.4.7.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Author: </b>Joseph
Hart (1712-1768)
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Composer: </b>Anonymous,
found in William Walker's (6<sup>th</sup>
May, 1909-24<sup>th</sup>
September, 1875) <i>Southern
Harmonies</i>
(1835), see <a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/08/what-wondrous-love-is-this.html" target="_blank">“What Wondrous Love is This”</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> This
hymn is another that comes with an interesting history for the tune,
but the text does not have much of a story. The text to “Come Ye
Sinners, Poor and Needy,” was first published in Joseph Hart's
Collection <i>Hymns
Composed on Various Subjects </i>(1759,
no. 118). The original text was published with seven stanza's of six
lines each, but over time and with too many variations to count, the
text has taken on a completely different form. In some hymnals (<i>The
Baptist Praise Book</i>,
New York, 1871, <i>Canterbury
Hymnal</i>,
1863, <i>Book of
Hymns, </i>1846,
and <i>Church Hymn
Book</i>,
1872), the first line has been changed to several different
variations, and in other hymnals (as is most commonly found today),
the last two lines from each stanza have been omitted. The last two
lines read “He is able, he is able, He is willing; doubt no more,”
and have been taken out because they seem to have a redundancy with
the rest of the text. Though there is reason to take out the last two
lines, some believe that the lines are important, and thus a
controversy has started over which text is the most correct
(<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/text/come_ye_sinners_poor_and_needy_weak_and">http://www.hymnary.org/text/come_ye_sinners_poor_and_needy_weak_and</a>
, “Text”, par. 2).
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</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> John
Hart did not have much record of his early life. He lived mostly in
obscurity, and what we do know of him comes from his own account.
Hart lead a life that was marked by “loose conduct, serious
conviction of sin, and endeavors after amendment of life”
(<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/person/Hart_Joseph">http://www.hymnary.org/person/Hart_Joseph</a>,
par. 1). It was not until 1757 that Hart would begin to turn his life
around, a change that he attributes to his attendance to divine
services at a Moravian church in Fetter Lane, London. During the next
two years, Hart would compose some of his best hymns, and he
eventually published them in his collection <i>Hymns
Composed on Various Subjects, With the Author's Experience</i>
(London, 1759), which included a short preface with notes on Hart's
early life. Eventually, Hart would publish a <i>Supplement</i>
to the hymnal in 1762, and in 1765, Hart published an <i>Appendix
</i>to
accompany the hymns. Later, all three books were published together
as one collection titled <i>Hymns
Composed on Various Subjects, With the Author's Experience, The
supplement and Appendix, by the Rev. Joseph Hart, Late Minister of
the Gospel in Jewin Street, London</i>
(no date was given). At the time of Hart's death, many of his hymns
were being used by the Calvinistic Nonconformists.
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</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The
tune “Arise,” or also known as “Restoration,” was first
published in William Walker's collection, <i>Southern
Harmonies</i>
(1835), where it was originally titled “Restoration,” but was
eventually changed to “Arise.” Walker is known for being a
collector of Folk tunes from around the different parts of the
Shenandoah region, and most of the south-east part of the United
States. <i>Southern
Harmonies</i>
is a collection of several hymns that were used for church services,
but also for a text book in learning how to sing. All of the hymns in
the collection are written in “shape note” notation. Shape note
notation is a very early style of musical notation that was based off
the Elizabethan form of Solmization (Eskew, Southern Harmonies, par.
2). The notations would show one of four shapes for each of the given
notes in a major scale. As opposed to modern solfege (Do, Re, Me, Fa,
Sol, La, Ti, Do), the Elizabethan form of Solmization would look more
like Fa, Sol, La, Fa, So, La, Mi, Fa. Walker’s collection, besides
being an instructional book on singing, helped to provide music for
hymns that may have been published in a words-only hymnal. Many
congregations were using words-only hymnals that were pocket sized,
and contained no music, only the name of tunes as well as the text
for each hymn. <i>Southern
Harmonies</i>
is credited with having published the first appearance of the hymn
“Amazing Grace” with the tune we most commonly know it by today,
“New Britain.” Though the text for <a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/07/jesus-lives-my-sure-defense.html" target="_blank">“Amazing Grace”</a> had been
paired with other tunes, and the tune “New Britain” had been
paired with other texts, the two had never been paired together,
prior to Walker's hymnal.
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Text:</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">1
Come ye sinners, poor and needy,<br />Weak and wounded, sick and
sore;<br />Jesus ready stands to save you,<br />Full of pity, love, and
pow'r.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Chorus:<br />I
will arise and go to Jesus,<br />He will embrace me in His arms;<br />In
the arms of my dear Savior,<br />O there are ten thousand charms.</span><br />
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Come, ye thirsty, come and welcome,<br />God's free bounty
glorify;<br />True belief and true repentance,<br />Ev'ry grace that
brings you nigh.</span></div>
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Come ye weary, heavy laden,<br />Lost and ruined by the fall;<br />If you
tarry till you're better,<br />You will never come at all.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">4
Let not conscience make you linger,<br />Nor of fitness fondly
dream;<br />All the fitness He requireth<br />Is to feel your need of
Him.</span></div>
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off of the text from Matthew 11: 25-30, this hymn is quickly becoming
one of my favorites. The text from the bible tells us that we only
need to trust in God, and that all of us who are weary should come to
God and place our burdens on Him. The text of this hymn helps to
remind us that we can't do this on our own. The third stanza admits
that everyone is lost because of the fall (Adam and Eve from Genesis,
eating the forbidden fruit), and that if we try to figure out our
problems all by ourselves, we will never fully come to God. The
fourth stanza provides a nice cap to the hymn by saying “All the
fitness He requireth; Is to feel your need of Him.” God does not
require anything from us except that we admit that he is our God, and
that we need Him each and every day of our lives. God taking our
strife away from us is a part of God's gift of grace. Grace is
something that I will never fully understand, and that I have never
been good at accepting it without question, but the only thing God
requires of us, is our full devotion to Him. If we but trust in God,
our days will be rewarded with life eternal by God's side! </span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">De
Jong, Laura. "Come, Ye Sinners." <i>Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 30 July 2013. </span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "J. Hart." <i>- Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin
Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 30 July 2013. </span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "RESTORATION." <i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin
Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 30 July 2013. </span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Anonymous.
"William Walker." <i>- Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin
Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 30 July 2013. </span>
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Harry. "Southern Harmony -- Intro." <i>Southern
Harmony -- Intro</i>. Journal of the South Carolina Baptist
Historical Society, n.d. Web. 30 July 2013. </span>
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of Christ!<br />
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<b>Title: </b>Heal Us, Emmanuel,
Hear Our Prayer<br />
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<b>Tune: </b>Grafenberg
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<b>Meter: </b>8.6.8.6.<br />
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<b>Author: </b>William Cowper
(26<sup>th</sup>
November, 1731- 25<sup>th</sup>
April, 1800)<br />
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<b>Composer: </b>Johann Cruger
(Kruger) (1598-1662)<br />
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Finally, here is a hymn written
by the ever famous, William Cowper, who is known to have partnered
with John Newton in publishing the <i>Olney
Hymns</i>
in 1779 (For more on Newton, see <a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/07/jesus-lives-my-sure-defense.html" target="_blank">“Amazing Grace”</a>). This hymn was
first published in the <i>Olney
Hymns</i>
as No. 14, with six stanzas of four lines each. The original title
for this hymn was “Jehovah Rophi—I am the Lord that Healeth
thee,” and can still be found in this original title, but only in
many of the older hymnals (Prior to 1900). Though this hymn is still
around today, it is not very popular, having lost most of it's
popularity shortly after the beginning of the 1990's. The Author of
this tune, William Cowper, was known for his simple recreations and
his good friendships, but his life would be marred with tragedy
throughout.<br />
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William
Cowper was born in his father's rectory in Berkhampstead, London, in
1731, where he grew up. When he was only six years old, his mother
passed away (he would later draw a portrait of her, and give a better
description of her in one of his later works), leaving him with only
a father to raise him. Cowper's father placed him in a school (the
name was not given), but ultimately Cowper hated the school, and left
to attend Westminster, where he was much happier. While at
Westminster, Cowper succeeded in sports such as football (soccer),
and cricket (a strange, but enjoyable sport). It was clear that
Cowper was destined for the bar, and began preparing for it. During
this time, he fell in love with his cousin, Theodora Cowper, but was
forbidden to marry her by Theodora's father. Even though he was
forbidden to marry her, Cowper would never forget Theodora, and she
would never forget him, often times taking care of him when he was in
need. As Cowper grew older, his sudden events of prolonged sadness
began to increase in frequency.<br />
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In
1754, Cowper was called to the bar, and this sparked a period of nine
years in which he was characterized as “Playful,” and Humorous”
(<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/person/Cowper_W">http://www.hymnary.org/person/Cowper_W</a>,
Julian, John, par. 1). After he was called to the bar, Cowper spent
time writing satires for The Connoisseur and the St. James
Chronicles, as well as some halfpenny ballads. Unfortunately, this
period of happiness would end in 1763, when Cowper received news that
he had been nominated for the Clerkship of the Journals of the House
of Lords. Though this was good news, Cowper was so anxious about
having to appear in front of the House of Lords to be interviewed for
the position, that his reason gave way to his anxieties. Cowper
attempted to take his life by “Laudanum, Knife, and Cord” (an
opium laced drink, a knife, and I am assuming a rope). The first two
attempts were unsuccessful, but the third almost worked, leaving him
mostly sedentary, and an invalid for the rest of his life. This was
the first time that Cowper's delusions of life first appeared,
thinking that he was being punished by God. By the treatment of the
Christian Doctor, Dr. Cotton, at St. Albans, this delusion passed
away, leaving him to a happy period of time for nearly eight years.<br />
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The
first two years of Cowper's next period of happiness were spent in
Huntingdon, and the next six were spent in Olney, where he worked
closely with the poor, and did devotionals under the close guidance
of John Newton. Those eight years would prove to be the most lucid
and the happiest years of Cowper's life, but his misfortunes would
continue. Cowper spent most of his time with Newton, who was far more
than Calvinistic, which was not healthy for the more shy and reserved
Cowper. A short time later, Cowper's brother passed away, leading him
into another depression, and going against his Calvinistic beliefs,
he thought that God was punishing him by taking his brothers life,
and in turn, Cowper tried to kill himself again. This dark depression
lasted nearly sixteen months, during which he lived with Newton, and
was under the care of the nurse, Mrs. Unwin, of whom Cowper would
become life-long friend with. Eventually, Cowper became interested in
carpentry, gardening, and glazing, and took to playing with pet
rabbits and a few other pets as well. Mrs. Unwin would also play a
role in Cowper's poetical life.<br />
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Towards
the end of 1780, Mrs Unwin suggested to Cowper that he read some
serious works of poetry. This sparked Cowper's interest, and led him
to publish his first major literary work in 1782. In 1783, Cowper had
a short period of happiness in which two of his greatest poems, <i>The
Tash</i>,
and <i>John Gilpin</i>,
were written (<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/person/Cowper_W">http://www.hymnary.org/person/Cowper_W</a>,
par. 1). Under the care of his Aunt, Lady Hesketh, Cowper moved away
from Olney to Weston in 1786, which was another time of happiness,
but this was also short lived. Shortly after his arrival in Weston,
Cowper received news of the death of his good friend, William Unwin.
Finally, Mrs. Unwin fell ill in a time which was called the
“Five-years Illness,” which threw Cowper into even more despair.
Upon her death in 1796, Cowper wrote his last poem, <i>The
Castaway</i>,
which was written as a memorial of Mrs. Unwin. Though Cowper was
haunted by madness his entire life, rarely does it show in his
poetry. His hymns are marked by great piety, and reflect more on
peace and thankful contemplation rather than on Joy, as is the case
in many other hymnals (<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/person/Cowper_W">http://www.hymnary.org/person/Cowper_W</a>
, par. 2).
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The
tune “Grafenberg,” was written by Johann Cruger to accompany the
text “Nun Danket all” or better known as “Now Thank We All our
God”, written by Paul Gerhardt. Published in Crugers 1647
collection <i>Praxi
Pietatis Melica</i>.
The tune, though unintentionally, shares a name with a water spa in
Silesia, Austria, which became famous in the 1820's. For more
information on Johann Cruger, see <a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2013/04/ah-holy-jesus.html" target="_blank">“Ah, Holy Jesus”</a><br />
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<pre class="western"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">1. Heal us, Emmanuel, hear our prayer; </span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">we wait to feel thy touch; </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">deep-wounded souls to thee repair, </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">and Savior, we are such. </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">2. Our faith is feeble, we confess </span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">we faintly trust thy word; </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">but wilt thou pity us the less? </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be that far from thee, Lord! </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">3. Remember him who once applied </span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">with trembling for relief; </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Lord, I believe," with tears he cried; </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"O help my unbelief!" </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">4. She, too, who touched thee in the press </span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">and healing virtue stole, </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">was answered, "Daughter, go in peace: </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">thy faith hath made thee whole." </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">5. Like her, with hopes and fears we come </span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">to touch thee if we may; </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">O send us not despairing home; </span></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">send none unhealed away. </span></span></span></pre>
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Take on the Hymn:</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> From
what I can tell of this hymn, it is based off the text from Mark 5:
21-34. The text tells of a woman who was ill for nearly 12 years, and
she had seen many doctors and many different physicians, but none
could heal her, and she only became more sick. After touching Jesus'
robes, she was healed because of her faith. If we have faith in
Christ, he will heal us too. The second half of this text talks about
Jesus raising a little girl back from the dead. No matter how long we
have been sick, no matter how long we have been dead, Christ has the
power to bring life back to us. This knowledge, paired with the
history of Cowper's life, seems to me all too powerful. The idea the
Cowper struggled so much through his life, but still maintained his
faith, is incredible. Though he attempted to take his life, Christ
saved him because he knew of Cowper's purpose, and we are thankful
for that. Without Cowper, Newton may not have published his hymns,
and without Newton, we may have had fewer hymns in this world. God
has the power to save us, he has the power to do miracles, and he has
the power to show us love beyond what we can imagine. Faith in Christ
will provide healing of all ills and of all that is hurting out
spirit each and every day!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bibliography:</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Donovan,
Richard Neil. "Hymns." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Lectionary
Hymn List: Mark 2:1-12 , Epiphany 7, Year B</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Lectionary.org, n.d. Web. 07 Aug. 2013.</span><span style="color: black;"><b>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "Heal Us, Emmanuel, Hear Our Prayer." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 07 Aug. 2013.</span><span style="color: black;">
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "William Cowper." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>-
Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 07 Aug. 2013.</span><span style="color: black;">
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "Johann Crüger › Tunes." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>-
Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 07 Aug. 2013.</span><span style="color: black;">
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Psalter
Hymnal Handbook. "GRÄFENBERG." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 07 Aug. 2013.</span><span style="color: black;">
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<br />Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-26679948272891530392013-08-07T16:45:00.001-07:002013-08-07T16:45:05.858-07:00To God be the Glory<span style="font-family: inherit;">God can be found in anything and everything, and we owe all the
glory to God!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Title: </b>To God be the
Glory</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Tune: </b>[To God be the
Glory] Naylor</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Meter: </b>6.5.6.5. Double</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Author: </b>Charles W. Naylor
(1874-1950)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Composer: </b>Charles W.
Naylor</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> During the late 1800's, there
was a movement going on that was forming a new church, this movement
was known as the Church of God movement. Charles W. Naylor began his
life as a Methodist, but would eventually convert to become a member
of the Church of God. Naylor's life was far from easy, being marked
by only a few tragedies, but ones that would have lasting affects on
his life. Born in Athens county Ohio, Naylor was the son of a writer,
who was known for his poetry. When Naylor was only eight years old,
his first tragedy came in the death of his mother. After her death,
Naylor would take a permanent residence with his Grandparents. Though
this event was difficult for him, Naylor would get the bulk of his
religious up-bringing from his grandparents. As he got older,
Naylor's Methodist teachings were being challenged by the preaching
of Barney Warren in 1893, after having been officially connected with
the Methodist church for only a year. Naylor was challenged by the
teachings of Barney Warren, that he went and researched scripture,
and quickly found that he felt his learning was incomplete, and he
wanted desperately to learn more about God. At first, Naylor was
reluctant to convert and stayed with the Methodist church, but a
short while later, he officially converted to the Church of God.
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> After his conversion to the
Church of God, Naylor found work in the publication department of the
Gospel Trumpet company, which was based out of Michigan. Though he
enjoyed his work with the Gospel Trumpet company, he was only able to
stay with them for a short while. Naylor was forced to return to Ohio
because of a family illness. Eventually, Naylor was able to return to
his work with the Movement, and was being trained under his mentor
Barney Warren. Through his Evangelistic training and teaching, Naylor
found himself being drawn towards a pastoral role, leading him to be
ordained in 1899 to the Church of God.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Though he was a critical and
well-spoken thinker, Naylor was often physically ill. In 1908, while
taking down tents from a camp meeting, Naylor was injured when timber
fell on top of him, causing one of his kidney's to become dislocated.
He always described his kidney as tumorous, but he did not expect to
have such an accident. A year later, Naylor was traveling on a bus
when it struck something in the road, maiming Naylor, and forcing him
to be bed-ridden for the rest of his life. From this point on, Naylor
was never seen without his cot that he used to recline, and a shade
for his eyes. These items came to be a visible part of Naylor's
personality. Though he suffered for many years, Naylor remained in
good spirits, claiming that on two separate occasions, angels had
come to visit him by his bedside. As Naylor's life moved forward, he
began to have a broader world view, which would eventually affect the
relationship he had with the Church of God.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> For hours on end, Naylor would
listen to his Scott- “State of the Art”-short wave radio,
broadcasting the BBC (British Broadcasting Company), listening to
news from the United States and from around the world. As time crept
into the 1920's and 1930's, Naylor began to adopt an ecumenical view
of the church, which he would publish several essays and articles
explaining his views. Naylor felt that the Church of God had a
narrower view of the world, and their view was out of sync with what
was actually going on. Because the Church of God had such narrow
views, Naylor's articles were marked as heresy by the church. During
his career, Naylor published eight books, and was also known for
writing several different columns in the Gospel Trumpet newspaper. He
is famous for writing responses to questions regarding Marital
issues, doctrinal issues, and problems in the home. Two of Naylor's
more famous columns were “Heart Talks,” and “Questions and
Answers” (<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/person/Naylor_CW">http://www.hymnary.org/person/Naylor_CW</a>
par. 12). Because of his works, Naylor was named to the “Who's Who”
list of authors in 1929 (<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/person/Naylor_CW">http://www.hymnary.org/person/Naylor_CW</a>
par. 10). Much of Naylor's work lies in manuscript, but he was also
known for having penned nearly 150 songs, and for helping publish
several song books.
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Text:</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> 1
To God be the glory<br /> For all He hath done;<br /> For life and
salvation,<br /> The gift of His Son. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> Refrain:<br /> To
God be the glory,<br /> Rejoice in His name;<br /> To God be the
glory,<br /> Forever proclaim. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> 2
To God be the glory,<br /> To Him it is due;<br /> His help is
unfailing,<br /> To us He is true. [Refrain]</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> 3
Though I was a captive,<br /> From sin He did free;<br /> In time of
affliction<br /> My healer is He. [Refrain]</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> 4
To God be the glory,<br /> His mercy extol,<br /> For all He doth give
us,<br /> For body and soul. [Refrain]</span></div>
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</span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>My
Take on the Hymn:</b></span></span><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> This
hymn is incredibly simple and incredibly straight forward. All the
glory goes to God, everything he is, was, and will be, is worthy of
praise. God has given us everything on earth, and in each stanza,
Naylor explains something new that God has given us. The first stanza
discusses the gift of Jesus, God's only son, the second stanza, all
of the help God gives us is a gift, the third stanza discusses God
healing us and never letting us become our sins, and the fourth
stanza discusses God giving up his body so that we may be free from
sin in our entire body and soul. Trust in God, know that all the
glory can be given to Him, and life will get better. For this hymn to
have come from someone who is bed-ridden makes it all the more
special. Naylor's faith in God, even after all the accidents that
caused him pain, shows us that there is no limit to how much strength
God can give us, with only little in return from us!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>The
Hymn:</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Unfortunately, I was unable to find an image or a video for this hymn.
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>Bibliography:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Unknown.
"To God Be the Glory." <i>Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 31 July 2013.
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Unknown.
"Charles W. Naylor." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>-
Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 31 July 2013.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">De
Jong, Laura. "[To God Be the Glory] (Naylor)." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 31 July 2013. </span></span>
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<br />Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-17201777651421117932013-08-04T17:00:00.001-07:002013-08-04T17:00:00.329-07:00Blest Be the Tie that BindsHere is another Hymn for the common times!<br />
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<b>Title: </b>Blest Be the Tie
that Binds<br />
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<b>Tune: </b>Dennis<br />
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<b>Meter: </b>6.6.8.6.<br />
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<b>Author: </b>John Fawcett (6<sup>th</sup>
January, 1740- 25<sup>th</sup>
July, 1817)<br />
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<b>Composer: </b>Johann Nageli
(1773-1836), Arr: Lowell Mason (8<sup>th</sup>
January, 1792-11<sup>th</sup>
August, 1872)<br />
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This hymn is proof that
sometimes, it is better to stay where you are loved and where people
have grown to need you. Originally published by John Fawcett in
<i>Hymns Adapted to the
Circumstances of Public Worship and Private Devotion </i>(1782),
and was said to have been written on the day he was supposed to leave
his poor and small congregation for a larger, wealthier congregation
in London. The story goes, after having given his farewell sermon,
Fawcett had all of his possessions packed, and he was about to leave,
when his entire congregation came to him with heart-felt words, and
tears. After having been begged to stay in the small town of
Wainsgate, England, Fawcett decided he would be better off sharing
his gifts with this community, instead of attending the more
well-known church in London, England. For the remainder of his active
ministry, Fawcett stayed and served the church in Wainsgate.
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John
Fawcett was a smart, self educated man. Born in Yorkshire, England,
Fawcett did not find himself a Christian until he came face to face
with the preachings of George Whitefield (see <a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/08/come-thou-fount-of-every-blessing.html" target="_blank">“Come Thou Fount ofEvery Blessing”</a>) at the age of 16. After finding his faith, Fawcett
became a member of the Methodist movement, though only for a short
while. The next few years of Fawcett's life would bring him many
different gifts. In 1758, he joined the Baptist church, in 1763, he
began preaching, and finally in 1765, he was ordained as a baptist
minister. After Fawcett became a minister, he was placed in
congregations in Wainsgate, and in Hebden Bridge. Seven years after,
in 1772, Fawcett was offered a position to be a minister at the
Carter Lane Baptist Chapel in London, a position in which he would
ulitmately accept, and then have to turn down (This was the church
his congregation begged him not to leave them for). The congregation
was so thankful that Fawcett decided to stay, that in 1777, a Chapel
was built in his honor. Around that same time, Fawcett opened a
school at nearby Brearley Hall, where he lived, and he founded the
Northern Education Society, which would later become Rawdon College
(Westermeyer, 2010, p. 380). Much of Fawcett's writing was found in
sermons and in hymns that were meant to be sung by the congregation
after his sermons.
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The
tune “Dennis” was firs published by Lowell Mason (see <a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/12/joy-to-world.html" target="_blank">“Joy tothe World”</a>) and Benjamin Webb in a collection titled <i>The
Psaltery </i>(Boston,
1845). Though these two published the tune, it was attributed to
Johann G. Nageli, a man of which not much is known. Johann (Hans)
Georg Nageli was born in Zurich Switzerland, and was trained in his
early years by his father. He studied many of the works by J.S. Bach
under the teachings of Johann David Brunings (Westermeyer, p. 505).
J.G. Nageli owned a store, as well as a lending library, which handed
out a few important first editions. Nageli was a well known music
educator. He is known for setting up the Zurcherische Singinstitut,
and for giving lectures around Europe (which were criticized by
Mozart himself), and published many of his theories about music
education in <i>Gesangbildungslehre
</i>(1810),
and <i>Vorlesungen
uber Musik </i>(1826).
Nageli was heavily influenced by the teachings of a Swiss music
educator named Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827), who was
himself influenced by the famous French/Swiss philosopher,
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)(Westermeyer, p. 506). Not only did
Nageli have a long line of influences before him, but he also
influenced several people after him, people such as the autonomist
Eduard Hanslick (1825-1904), and the musically romantic composer
Franz Schubert (1797-1828). Not only did Nageli influence these two,
but he was also responsible for influencing Lowell Mason, who is
known as the “Father of American church music,” and held a
prominent role in the formation of early music education in the
United States (Westermeyer, p. 41).
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<b>The Text:</b><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> 1
Blest be the tie that binds<br /> our hearts in Christian
love;<br /> the fellowship of kindred minds<br /> is like to
that above. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> 2
Before our Father's throne </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> we pour our ardent
prayers;<br /> our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,<br /> our
comforts and our cares. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> 3
We share our mutual woes,<br /> our mutual burdens bear,<br /> and
often for each other flows<br /> the sympathizing tear. </span></span></div>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> 4
When we are called to part,<br /> it gives us inward pain;<br /> but
we shall still be joined in heart,<br /> and hope to meet again. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> 5
This glorious hope revives<br /> our courage by the way;<br /> while
each in expectation lives<br /> and waits to see the day. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> 6
From sorrow, toil, and pain,<br /> and sin, we shall be
free;<br /> and perfect love and friendship reign<br /> through
all eternity. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>My
Take on the Text:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> Sometimes,
we run across texts that apply to our everyday lives when we least
expect it. The text to this hymn is a joyful reminder of our
community in Christ. Sometimes, when we are in the heart of battle,
or in the midst of strife, we feel like we are all alone, and we feel
that there is no one around us that can help. Keep in mind, even
Christ had twelve men that he kept by his side each and every day,
all the way up until his death. God has given us a community of
people that we can turn to in need, in joy, in sorrow, and in love.
Without our community of faith, we would all stand alone through our
struggles, making it easier for our struggles to break us, but with
our community, we can stand strong and know that our love for God on
an individual basis will be heard for a time, but the love of God
from millions will never cease to be heard! </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The
Hymn:</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bibliography:</b></span></span></span></div>
<div style="page-break-inside: avoid;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Julian,
John. "John Fawcett." <i>-
Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin
Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 01 Aug. 2013. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Psalter
Hymnal Handbook. "Blest Be the Tie That Binds." <i>-Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 1 Aug. 2013.<b>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Psalter
Hymnal Handbook. "DENNIS (Nägeli)." <i>Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 01 Aug. 2013.<b>
</b></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Westermeyer,
Paul. "Community in Christ." <i>Hymnal
Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i>.
Vol. 1. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2010. 505-06. Print.<b>
</b></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Westermeyer,
Paul. "Sending." <i>Hymnal
Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i>.
Vol. 1. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2010. 380-81. Print.<b>
</b></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Westermeyer,
Paul. "Advent." <i>Hymnal
Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i>.
Vol. 1. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2010. 39-41. Print.<b>
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<br />Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-20516890555512579312013-07-31T17:00:00.000-07:002013-07-31T17:00:03.438-07:00Dearest Jesus, We Are Here<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is another hymn for the Common time. This hymn marks the 50<sup>th</sup>
post for this blog! I pray that this blog continues to grow, and will
continue to reach new people each and every day! Thank you all for
your support in my continuation of this project!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Title: </b>Dearest Jesus, We
are Here</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Tune: </b>Liebster Jesu, Wir
Sind Hier</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Meter: </b>7.8.7.8.8.8.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Author: </b>Benjamin Schmolck
(21<sup>st</sup>
December, 1672- 12<sup>th</sup>
February, 1737), Trans: Catherine Winkworth (13<sup>th</sup>
September, 1827- 1<sup>st</sup>
July, 1878)
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Composer: </b>Johann R. Ahle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> This is a hymn that is chalked
full of history, and has a few connections to the ever-famous J.S.
Bach. It seems like most hymns written before Bach was born somehow
make their way to the composer, but perhaps that is why he is so well
known. “Dearest Jesus, We are Here,” was first published in
Benjamin Schmolck's <i>Heilige
Flammen der himmlisch-gesinnten Seele</i>
(Striegau, now Strzegom, Poland, 1704)
along with 49 more of his other hymns. Along with many other hymns,
Catherine Winkworth (See <a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/12/o-lord-how-i-meet-you.html" target="_blank">“O Lord, How I Meet You”</a>) had a hand in
translating six of the seven stanzas (Winkworth omitted the 4<sup>th</sup>
stanza), and publishing them in her <i>Lyra
Germanica</i>,
the second series, which was published in 1858 (Westermeyer, 2010, p.
265). In the <i>Lutheran
Book of Worship</i>
(1978) this hymn took on serious alterations, leaving out the 4<sup>th</sup>
and 5<sup>th</sup>
stanzas of the original, and also relying on much of Winkworth's
translation. The title “Dearest Jesus, We are Here” was
translated by Matthias Loy (1828-1915) and was first published in the
1880 hymnal collection <i>Evangelical
Lutheran Hymnal</i>.
Born the son of a preacher, Benjamin Schmolck began his religious
career early in his life.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Born
the son of Martin Schmolk, in Brauchitzchdorf in Selesia, B. Schmolck
was allowed to give his first sermon at the age of 16 (Schmolkc's
father was the pastor at the church in Brauchitzchdorf). After
Schmolck had given his sermon, a Layperson by the name of Nicolaus
Heinrich von Haugwitz was so enamored with Schmolck's preaching, that
he offered him three hundred thaler (I was unable to find a currency
translation to modern day) to study theology. After hearing Schmolck
preach for a second time, von Haugwitz increased the amount of
Schmolck's scholarship. Schmolck went on to study at the University
of Leipzig, where he was heavily influenced by teachers such as
Johann Olearius (See <a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/12/comfort-comfort-ye-my-people.html" target="_blank">“Comfort, Comfort Ye My People”</a>). In 1697,
during his last year of study at the University of Leipzig, Schmolck
supported himself by selling some of his poetry to wealthy patrons in
the town, helping to spread his reputation as a poet. Finally, after
finishing his studies, Schmolck returned to Brauchitzchdorf in 1701,
was ordained, and served as an assistant to his father. In 1702, he
married a women named Anna Rosina Rehwald, and moved to
Friedenskirche at Schweidnitz, where he would remain for the rest of
his life. After the Thirty Years' war, the area of Schweidnitz had
been named a predominately Catholic area, making it very difficult
for Schmolck to build a church.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Because
of the Catholic rule at the time, Schmolck, as well as two other
clergymen, were forced to hold services for nearly 36 different
villages in one small church that was outside of the city walls.
During this time, the churches were operating under strict rules by
the Catholic church, including a rule that said no pastor was able to
offer communion to an ill person, unless they consulted one of the
local Roman Catholic Priests first. Over the last years of his life,
Schmolck worked hard, holding several positions in the church,
including Pastor Primarius (he was named to this position in 1714).
Because of his hard work, Schmolck suffered a stroke of paralysis in
1730, which is speculated to have been caused by exhaustion. Though
he was able to go back to work as an officiant, Schmolck never was
able to regain the use of his right hand again. After preaching for
five more years after his paralysis, Schmolck gave his last sermon in
1735. He suffered two more strokes of paralysis, as well as a
cataract over the last few years of his life. For a time, Schmolck
recovered somewhat from his cataracts thanks to a successful surgery,
but when it returned, he was not able to recover. Schmolck was
finally condemned to spend the rest of his life on bed rest, until
finally he was given a note of release on 12<sup>th</sup>
February, 1737, which was the day of his anniversary, as well as the
day of his death.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The
tune “Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier” holds some interesting
history. The tune itself is often associated with Tobias
Clausnitzer's sermon hymn “Dearest Jesus, at Your Word,” which
was written nearly nine years before Schmolck was even born. The tune
written by Johann R. Ahle, was originally published with an Advent
hymn written by Franz Joachim Burmeister, in Ahle's <i>Neue
geistliche, auf die Sonntage durch's gantze Jahr gerichtete
</i>(Muhlhausen,
1664)<i>. </i>Johann
Rudolph Ahle is not your typical hymn composer. In his lifetime, Ahle
served as a musician, as well as a mayor. Born in Muhlhausen, Ahle
would go on to study at Goettingen, and Erfurt (Westermeyer, 267).
Ahle studied theology at the University of Erfurt, but he also served
as the Cantor of St. Andreas Church as well as in it's elementary
school. Ahle is known for having written a manual for better choral
singing as well as being an organist. In 1650, Ahle was married, and
in 1654, he became the organist at St. Blasius Church in Muhlhausen.
The following year, Ahle was elected as a member of the city council,
and in 1661, he was elected mayor of Muhlhausen. Ahle would hold both
of these positions until his death in 1673 (Schmolck was only a year
old at the time). After Ahle's death, his son, Johann Georg Ahle
(1651-1706) became organist at Muhlhausen, and after J.G. Ahle's
death, J.S. Bach held the position for only one short year
(1707-1708).
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Text:</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> (1)
Blessed Jesus, here we stand,<br />Met to do as Thou hast spoken,<br />And
this child at Thy command<br />Now we bring to Thee, in token<br />That
to Christ it here is given,<br />For of such shall be His Heaven.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> (2)
Yes, Thy warning voice is plain,<br />And we fain would keep it
duly,<br />"He who is not born again,<br />Heart and life renewing
truly,<br />Born of water and the Spirit,<br />Will My kingdom ne'er
inherit."</span></div>
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Therefore hasten we to Thee,<br />Take the pledge we bring, oh take
it!<br />Let us here Thy glory see,<br />And in tender pity make it<br />Now
Thy child, and leave it never--<br />Thine on earth, and Thine for
ever.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0a3f64;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> (4)
</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Turn
the darkness into light,</span></span><br /><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
Thy grace receive and save it;<br />Heal the serpent's venom'd bite,<br />In
the font where now we lave it;<br />Let Thy Spirit pure and
lowly<br />Banish thought or taint unholy.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> (5)
Make it, Head, Thy member now,<br />Shepherd, take Thy lamb and feed
it,<br />Prince of Peace, its peace be Thou,<br />Way of life, to Heaven
oh lead it,<br />Vine, this branch may nothing sever,<br />Grafted firm
in Thee for ever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now
upon Thy heart it lies,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What our hearts so dearly
treasure,</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Heavenward lead our burden'd sighs,<br />Pour Thy
blessing without measure,<br />Write the name we now have given,<br />Write
it in the book of Heaven.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>My
Take on the Hymn:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> One
of the most important rites as a Christian, is that of Baptism. The
Baptism is a way of bringing us into the light of Christ, and
symbolizes a rebirth, or even a birth into Christ. At the time of
Baptism, we are washed clean and given a new start. In the second
stanza, we see “Born of water and the Spirit, Will My kingdom ne'er
inherit." This is in reference to John 3:5, because unless we
are washed clean with water, and born of the spirit, we cannot enter
into the kingdom of Heaven. Though there is a lot of theological
debate surrounding baptism, I would prefer to stay on the side of
what baptism means as an adult. As a Christian who has been baptized,
we are reminded daily that we are washed clean, and our spirit has
been sealed by the sign of the cross, given on us by water. The
imagery presented by water fits in to the imagery of what God truly
is. Water can bring life, it refreshes us when we need it, it cleans
us when we need it, and it can provide some good old-fashioned fun,
but water can also be very dangerous, and can be seen as wrathful. By
being born of water, we are born clean, and by being born of the
spirit, we will always be cleansed with the water from the river of
life that descends from Christ's throne in Revelations. Baptism does
not necessarily open the door to Christ, but it acts as a door stop
that will always hold the door open for us, so that if/when we leave
God, we will always be welcomed back, because we have been given life
through baptism!</span></div>
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Hymn:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Julian,
John. "Blessed Jesus, Here We Stand." <i>Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 29 July 2013.<b>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Julian,
John. "Benjamin Schmolck." <i>-
Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin
Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 29 July 2013.<b> </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Julian,
John. "Catherine Winkworth." <i>-
Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin
Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 29 July 2013.<b> </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Julian,
John. "LIEBSTER JESU." <i>Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 29 July 2013.<b>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Westermeyer,
Paul. "Holy Baptism." <i>Hymnal
Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i>.
Vol. 1. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2010. 265-67. Print.<b>
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<br />Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-87298342686321051812013-07-24T17:31:00.004-07:002013-07-24T17:33:35.774-07:00Now the Day is OverHere is another hymn for the common times!
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<b>Title: </b>Now the Day is
Over<br />
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<b>Tune: </b>Merrial<br />
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<b>Meter: </b>6.5.6.5.<br />
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<b>Composer: </b>Joseph Barnby
(12<sup>th</sup>
August, 1838- 28<sup>th</sup>
January. 1896)<br />
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<b>Author: </b>Sabine
Baring-Gould ( 18<sup>th</sup>
January, 1834- 2<sup>nd</sup>
January, 1924)<br />
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“Now the Day is Over” was
originally written for the children of Horbury Bridge when the
author, Sabine Baring-Gould, was serving as the Curate for the
parish. With some comparison, the this hymn could have been inspired
by J.M. <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Neale
(See</span> <a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/11/o-come-o-come-emmanuel.html" target="_blank">“O Come, OCome, Emmanuel”</a>) “The Day is Past and Over.” “Now the Day is
Over” was originally published in <i>The
Church Times </i>in
February of 1867, and was also included in the Appendix for <i>Hymns
Ancient and Modern</i>,
which was published in 1868 (Westermeyer, 2010, p. 406). Sabine
Baring-Gould was the oldest son of Edward Baring-Gould, was born in
Exeter, England, and was educated at Clare College, Cambridge (BA,
1854; MA, 1856). S. Baring-Gould was born on a large estate, in which
he would later inherit from his father (Westermeyer, p. 37), and
spent a good amount of time traveling through Germany and France. In
1864, S. Baring-Gould took holy orders, becoming the Curate of
Horbury. S. Baring-Gould held this position until 1867, when he left
Horbury and was preferred to the incumbency of Dalton, Yorks (John
Julian, 1907 <i>Dictionary
of Hymnology</i>).
In 1871, S. Baring-Gould became rector of East Mersea, Essex, and in
1881 he finally settled in as rector of Lew Trenchard, Devon, the
Estate which inherited. S. Baring-Gould has numerous works, some of
which include hymns for children, <i>Lives
of the Saints </i>(15
vols. 1872-1877), and <i>The
People's Hymnal </i>(1867).
S. Baring-Gould did eventually marry a woman outside of his
aristocracy, a mill hand named Grace Taylor (Westermeyer, p. 37). The
two had a good marriage, and gave birth to fifteen children.<br />
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The
tune “Merrial” has some interesting beginnings to how it was
named. This tune is one of the few that was actually written solely
for the the text. “Merrial” written in 1868 and made it's first
appearance in Joseph Barnby's own publication <i>Tunes
to Popular Hymns, for Use in Church and Home </i>(1869),
where it appeared without a name. Robert McCutchan (a notable
Hymnologist) has said that Charles S. Robinson (a composer of hymn
tunes) enjoyed this tune so much that he included it in his own
publication <i>Spiritual
Songs </i>(New
York, 1878), and named the tune “EMMALAR” after his daughters
initials, “M.L.R.” Eventually, Robinson changed the name of the
tune to “Merrial” for his daughters name, “Mary L.” For more
information on Joseph Barnby, See <a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/11/jesus-my-lord-my-god-my-all.html" target="_blank">“Jesus My Lord, My God, My All.”</a>
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<b>The Text:</b><br />
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<pre class="western"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> 1. Now the day is over,</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Night is drawing nigh;</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Shadows of the evening</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Steal across the sky.</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> 2. Now the darkness gathers,</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Stars begin to peep,</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Birds and beasts and flowers</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Soon will be asleep.</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> 3. Jesus, give the weary</span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Calm and sweet repose;</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">With Thy tend'rest blessing</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">May mine eyelids close.</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> 4. Grant to little children</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Visions bright of Thee;</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Guard the sailors tossing</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">On the deep-blue sea.</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> 5. Comfort every sufferer</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Watching late in pain;</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Those who plan some evil</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">From their sin restrain.</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> 6. Through the long night-watches</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">May Thine angels spread</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Their white wings above me,</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Watching round my bed.</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> 7. When the morning wakens,</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Then may I arise</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Pure and fresh and sinless</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">In Thy holy eyes.</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> 8. Glory to the Father,</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Glory to the Son,</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">And to Thee, blest Spirit,</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">While all ages run.</span></span>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><b>My Take on the Hymn:</b></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> This hymn is very interesting to me. The text follows a story throughout the whole text, not just in each verse, like we can find in many other hymns. Taken skin deep, this hymn can be seen as a lullaby for children, or even for someone who is saying evening prayers. This hymn is asking for God to help the voice of the text through the night, keeping them safe and allowing them to wake early in the morning to do good works. Now, if we were to delve deeper into the text, because the hymn is found in the “Evening” portion of the hymnal, it could be referring to when times are getting dark. Each and every line in this tune is either asking God to protect us, or it is praising God for the works that he does to protect us. In our darkest times, it is important that we turn to God and ask him for help, and to ask him to send his angels to watch over us when we may not know what is going to come next. Though I do appreciate seeing this text in a deeper sense, when I compare the tune with the text, it seems more like the child-like, lullaby-ish hymn. Most childrens tunes tend to start on the fifth scale degree (for those of you who would rather use solfege, that is “Sol”), and usually bases most of the tune between the fifth scale degree, and the third scale degree (“Sol,” and “Mi”). The tune “Merrial” tends to stay in the higher register of the singer, starting on the fifth (“Sol”) and does not sink bellow it.</span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Julian, John. "Now the Day Is over." <i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 24 July 2013. </span></span>
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<pre class="western"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black;">Julian, John. "S. Baring-Gould." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>- Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 24 July 2013.</span></span>
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<pre class="western"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black;">Unknown. "MERRIAL (Barnby)." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 24 July 2013. </span></span>
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<pre class="western"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black;">Unknown. "Joseph Barnby." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>- Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 24 July 2013. </span></span>
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<pre class="western"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black;">Westermeyer, Paul. "Evening." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Hymnal Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i></span><span style="color: black;">. Vol. 1. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2010. 37+. Print. </span></span>
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<br />Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-75600916111776502062013-07-10T17:18:00.000-07:002013-07-10T17:18:06.602-07:00When Peace Like a River<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
Here is another hymn! It is hard to
believe, but it has already been a year since this whole idea began.
I am thankful for everyone of you who have taken the time to read
these posts! Thank you so much for your support. This blog has grown
beyond what I could have expected it to, and I hope and pray that it
will continue to grow! God is good!</div>
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<b>Title: </b>When
Peace Like a River</div>
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<b>Tune: </b>Ville
du Havre</div>
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<b>Meter: </b>11.8.11.9.
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<b>Composer: </b>Phillip
Bliss (9<sup>th</sup>
July, 1838- 29<sup>th</sup>
December, 1876)</div>
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<b>Author: </b>Horatio
G. Spafford (20<sup>th</sup>
October, 1828-16<sup>th</sup>
October 1888)</div>
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The
hymn “When Peace Like a River” is one that is shrouded with
tragedy and dark times, but the every present reminder within the
text helps the congregation to remember that God will take care of
us. Originally published in 1876, this hymn has been published with
the tune “Ville du Havre,” composed by Phillip Bliss almost
exclusively. The hymn made its first debut in <i>Gospel
Hymns No. 2</i>
which was compiled by Ira Sankey and Phillip Bliss, both who were
good family friends with Horatio Spafford. The origin of this hymn
dates only three years prior to the actual publication of it, and
shows us that God has a plan for each and every one of us, and
sometimes, tragedy can strike when we least expect it.
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Horatio
Spafford was born in New York, but would eventually move to Chicago
in 1856. While he was in Chicago, Spafford became a Lawyer and
professor of medical Jurisprudence at Lind University, which is
better known today as Chicago Medical College (Westermeyer, 2010, p.
651.) Though he was busy with his day job, Spafford made sure that he
was an active Presbyterian Lay person. Spafford taught Sunday school,
was a director and trustee for the Presbyterian Theological Seminary,
and was also an employee for the YMCA. As Spafford's life moved
forward, he would soon see his fair share of tragedies. Prior to
1871, Spafford had placed all of his money and more in real estate in
the area of what is now known as Lincoln Park off of the shore of
Lake Michigan. Of course, in 1871, the Great Chicago fire wiped out
all of his investment, leaving him with little money. Shortly after
the fire, in 1873, Spafford was advised by doctors that he take his
family over to Europe to benefit the health of his wife (Spafford's
wife born in Norway in 1842, and came with her family to Chicago when
she was four, and Minnesota when she was seven). Only a short time
before his departure, Spafford was called away on some pressing
business, and sent his wife and his four daughters ahead of him, as
scheduled. The liner that the family was on, the <i>Ville
Du Havre</i>,
was hit bu a British ship. The <i>Lochearn</i>,
on November 22<sup>nd</sup>,
1873, and it took only twelve short minutes for the entire ship to be
sunk. All four of Spafford's daughters died in the accident, but his
wife was spared.
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After
this tragedy, Spafford and his wife gave birth to three more
children, a daughter, Bertha, a son, Horatio and another daughter
Grace (1881). Horatio was born in 1876, and Bertha, in 1878, but both
children contracted scarlet fever. Bertha was able to survive the
fever, but Horatio was not able to. Bertha is responsible for the
retelling of several of Spafford's stories. The story of where this
text comes from is proof that God exists, and that he has a hand in
all of our lives. While traveling over to Europe to meet his wife,
Spafford is said to have penned the text near to the spot where the
accident had happened, and his four daughters had perished. After
having dealt with such tragedy, life didn't seem to get any better
for Spafford. After returning to his Church, Spafford ran into
troubles with his own congregation. In one of the weaker moments of
the church, Spafford's own congregation denied him. The first
misunderstanding came when a member of an evangelical group came to
meet with the Spaffords in their own house, and offered to adopt
Bertha, opening a wound in the family. From this first incident, the
family began planning a move to Jerusalem. After planning a move, the
misunderstanding continued for Spafford. Spafford “shocked the
complacent” when he said that he could not believe that babies were
consigned to hell (Westermeyer, p. 652). After the newspaper got a
hold of this story, the Spaffords were asked to leave the
congregation of the Fulerton Avenue Presbyterian Church, the church
that Spafford had helped build, where he was an elder, the church in
which many of the Spafford's were baptized in as well. Shortly after
Spafford's daughter, Grace, was born, the family left for Jerusalem
and formed an “American Colony” (Westermeyer, p. 652). The story
of the families adventures in Jerusalem were told by Bertha in her
book <i>Our
Jerusalem</i>,
which shows that she had spent quite a bit of time in Jerusalem
acting as a “modern Florence Nightingale” (Westermeyer, p. 652).
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The
tune, “Ville du Havre” is a rather emotional tune, and has
several challenges within it. Though the tune has many good
qualities, it is not often sang as a congregation, but has rather
been taken on as a wonderful setting for choral singing. Though the
tune is named after the liner that sank and killed most of Spafford's
family, it is also often refereed to as “It is Well,” named after
the text. Born in a log cabin in Pennsylvania, Phillip Bliss grew up
working on farms and in lumber camps. When he was only twelve years
old, Bliss entered in the Baptist church. Eventually, Bliss would
marry Lucy J. Young, and worked for her father for a year after he
and his wife were first married. Later, after having received
training from J.G. Towner and William B. Bradbury, Bliss became an
itinerant singing school teacher with a horse and melodeon, in 1860.
From that point, for a few summers, Bliss attended the Normal Academy
of Music in Geneseo New York, which would eventually lead him to move
to Chicago, where he worked with the musician, Doctor George F. Boot,
composing Sunday school songs. Bliss published many of his works
under the Root and Cady music Company in Chicago, and in 1870, he
finally began composing on his own, and was the director of the choir
at First Congregational Church in Chicago. In 1874, Bliss joined
Major D.W. Whittle as a singing evangelist (Westermeyer, p. 653). In
the middle of his career, and in the same year in which this tune was
composed, Bliss died in an unfortunate train accident. Both he and
his wife were traveling by train through Ohio, when the bridge in
Ashtabula collapsed, causing the train to fall nearly seventy feet.
It is said that Bliss survived the crash, but was killed when he want
back to try and save his wife.
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<li><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">When
peace, like a river, attendeth my way,<br />when sorrows like
sea billows roll;<br />whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to
say,<br />It is well, it is well with my soul.<br /><br />Refrain:<br />It
is well with my soul,<br />it is well, it is well with my
soul.<br /><br />(2) Though Satan should buffet, though trials
should come,<br />let this blest assurance control,<br />that
Christ has regarded my helpless estate,<br />and hath shed his
own blood for my soul.<br />(Refrain)<br /><br />(3) My sin,
oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!<br />My sin, not in part
but the whole,<br />is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no
more,<br />praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my
soul!<br />(Refrain)<br /><br />(4) And, Lord, haste the day
when my faith shall be sight,<br />the clouds be rolled back as
a scroll;<br />the trump shall resound, and the Lord shall
descend,<br />even so, it is well with my soul.<br />(Refrain)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>My
Take on the Hymn:</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> This
hymn is a beautiful hymn for when you are in times of struggle. The
text is so reverent to the mercies of Christ, and always reminds us,
in every verse, that God and Christ are always with you, and no
matter what is happening on earth, give it up to God, and it will be
well with your soul. Our lives are riddled with tragedy, whether it
be something as small as being late for work, or something as
distressing as a loved one passing away. It is no doubt that we are
given trials each and every day, but it is important that we keep our
love pointed towards God, and that we can let the world pass away to
us, and know that God will keep our souls safe and well. If you are
looking for a good read about tragedy, and the journey to overcoming
grief, I would highly recommend reading C.S. Lewis's “A Grief
Observed.” In the book, he makes a good point, that if we keep
focused on God, everything will be okay. In times of grief, it is
easy to forget that we have someone who has already bore our grief on
the cross. Stanza three reminds us that Christ was nailed to the
cross so that he would take away our sins and our strife. The last
stanza is also important, because even though we suffer daily, when
it is our time to go home, God will tear open the skies like a
scroll, and the trumpets shall sound and we shall no longer suffer
(Rev. 6: 14)!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bibliography:</b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Psalter,
Hymnal Handbook. "When Peace, Like a River." <i>Hymnary.org</i>.
Calving Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 10 July 2013. </span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black;">"VILLE
DU HAVRE." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 10 July 2013.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "Phillip Paul Bliss." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>-
Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 10 July 2013.</span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Westermeyer,
Paul. "Trust, Guidance." </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Hymnal
Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">.
Vol. 1. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2010. 651-53. Print.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span><br /> </div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>Title: </b>If
You But Trust in God to Guide You</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>Tune: </b>Wer
Nur Den Lieben Gott (Neumark)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>Meter: </b>9.8.9.8.8.8.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>Author: </b>Georg
Neumark (16th March, 1621-18th July 1681), Translater: Catherine
Winkworth (1827-1878)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>Composer:</b> Georg
Neumark (")</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> The
thirty-Years War raged on from 1618-1648, and was known as one of the
longest and most devastating wars in modern history. Though those
thirty years were extremely tragic and gruesome, many of our hymns
that we know today were composed during that time. Some of the more
famous authors included Paul Gerhardt (See “Oh Sacred Head, Now
Wounded”), and Johann Heerman (see “Ah, Holy Jesus”), and the
author of this hymn, Georg Neumark. The story of Neumark is one of
great tradgedy and strife, and it is no wonder that his writing can
be found in the “Trust, Guidance” section of the Evangelical
Lutheran Worship. The road that led Neumark to penning this hymn came
with him getting robbed, not being able to find work, and life
generally not going according to plan, as was the case for many
different hymn-writers in this time period. </span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> Born
in 1621 to Michael Neumark, a cloth and clothes salesman, Georg
Neumark grew up in Thuringa (After 1623 at Mihlhausen in Thuringa)
(hymnary.org, Georg Neumark, Par. 1). After being educated at the
Gymnasium in Schleueingen and at the Gymnasium in Gotha, Neumark
received his certificate of Dimissal from the Gymnasium at Gotha in
1641. After receiving the certificate, Neumark made plans to
matriculate to the University of Konisberg, where he would go to
begin studying law. Although he did eventually make it to the
university to study law, Neumar's life would be taken on a detour
first. </span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> In
the fall of 1641, Neumark was traveling with a group between Leipzig,
Germany, and Lubeck, Germany. On his journey, just outside of
Magdeburg, Neumark was robbed of everything he owned, except for a
prayer book, and what little money he had sewed in his clothes
(Westermeyer, 2010, p. 632). After having to deal with being robbed,
Neumark abandoned his plans to go attend the University of
Konigsberg, and went back to Magdeburg to look for work, in which he
was unsuccessful in finding a job. After Neumark left Magdeburg, he
moved on to try and find work in Luneberg, Winsen, and Hamburg
(Neumark was recommended to look in these towns by his friends he had
made along the way), but was still unable to find any sort of work.
As December of that year finally came around, Neumark was still
without work and was willing to do anything for work. Eventually,
Neumark moved on to Kiel, where he became good friends with Nikolaus
Becker, who was a native of Thuringa, and was chief pastor in Kiel
(hymnary.org, par. 1). Though he had finally found good prospects for
work, almost the entire month had elapsed with out any news of work
for Neumark.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> Finally,
towards the end of December, 1641, Neumark received news from Becker,
that the family tutor for Judge Stephen Henning had fallen into
disgrace, and had thus fled from Kiel. Neumark was offered the job,
and immediately accepted, filling the vacant position and giving him
the opportunity to pen the hymn “If You But Trust in God to Guide
You.” After staying with the family long enough to save some money,
Neumark left in 1643 and matriculated with the University of
Konigsberg, where he was finally able to study Law and poetry for
five years. Life seemed to be looking up for Neumark, as he had
finally made it to his original destination, and was accomplishing
what he had originally set out to do, study law. Though things had
finally begun to settle down for Neumark, he would eventually lose
all of his belongings once again, in 1646, this time to fire. </span></span></span>
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in 1648 (the year the Thirty-Years war ended), Neumark departed from
Konigsberg, bouncing around from place to place until he finally
settled in Weimar in 1651, where he was appointed court poet,
secretary, and librarian for Duke Wilhelm II of Saxe-Weimar
(Westermeyer, p. 633). It was during his time in Weimar that Neumark
was inducted into a group named the Fruit-Bearing Society (</span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Die
Fruichtbringende Gesellschaft</i></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">)
Which at the time was known as the primary German vernacular literary
and scholarly group (formed in 1617). After being inducted into the
group, Neumark became secretary, and would eventually write the
history of the group </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">(</span></span><em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Der
Neu-Sprossende Teutsche Palmbaum</span></span></em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">,
Nürnberg and Weimar, 1668). In 1681, Neumark became blind, but was
still allowed to hold his positions with the Fruit-Bearing Society
and the Pegnitz Order (Neumark became a member of the Pegnitz Order
in 1679). In 1681, Neumark wrote of his chance encounter to work with
Judge Henning:</span></span></div>
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good fortune, which came so suddenly and, as if fallen from heaven,
gladdened my heart so that on that very day I composed to the honor
of my beloved Lord the here-and-there well-known hymn 'Wer Nur Den
Lieben Gott Lasst Walten'; and had certain cause enough to thank the
divine compassion for such unexpected grace shown to me”
(Westermeyer, p. 632).</span></span></span></div>
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Neumark had written the hymn, as well as the tune, in 1641, it was
not published until over fifteen years later. The original publishing
of the hymn was done in seven stanzas, and was published in Neumarks
own </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Fortgepflantzter
Musikalisch-Poetischer Lustwald </i></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">(Jena,
1657). Neumark captioned the hymn “Hymn of Consolation. That in
God's own time God will sustain and keep each person according to the
text, Cast your burden on the Lord, who will sustain you”
(Westermeyer, p. 633). The text that Neumark is referring to is the a
quotation from Psalm 55:23, but has also been suggested to be a
quotation from 1 Peter 3: 8-15, which is the epistle that is
traditionally read the fifth Sunday after Trinity. In the 18</span></span><span style="color: black;"><sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">th</span></sup></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">
century, J.S. Bach used all seven stanza's of Neumark's hymn for his
Cantata 93, which was performed the fifth Sunday after Trinity. </span></span></span>
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there was no way of knowing just how popular “If You But Trust in
God to Guide You” would become, Neumark was correct in saying that
his tune was already somewhat well-known. This hymn was included in
many different German hymnals, and was widely used among Lutherans
and German Reformed. Catherine Winkworth (See “O, Lord How I Meet
Thee”) translated this hymn into her </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Lyrica
Germanica</i></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">,
first series (1855), and then again in her </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Choral
Book for England</i></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">
(1863) in it's original meter, so it could be sung with the original
tune (Westermeyer, 633). The hymn became widely used in the
English-speaking world, being introduced to Lutheran's in North
America through Winkworth's translation in August Crull's </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Hymn
Book for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Schools and Congregations
</i></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">(Decorah,
1879). Though Crull included all seven stanzas in his publication,
most 20</span></span><span style="color: black;"><sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">th</span></sup></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">
century hymnals narrowed it down to only four stanzas, and sometimes,
outside of the Lutheran hymnals, even two or three stanzas.
</span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Evangelical
Lutheran Worship</i></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">
includes four stanzas, stanzas 1, 2, 3, and 7 (Westermeyer, p. 633). </span></span></span>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">If
you but trust in God to guide you<br />and place your confidence in
him,<br />you'll find him always there beside you<br />to give you hope
and strength within;<br />for those who trust God's changeless
love<br />build on the rock that will not move.</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Only
be still and wait his pleasure<br />in cheerful hope with heart
content.<br />He fills your needs to fullest measure<br />with what
discerning love has sent;<br />doubt not our inmost wants are known<br />to
him who chose us for his own.</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Sing,
pray, and keep his ways unswerving,<br />offer your service
faithfully,<br />and trust his word; though undeserving,<br />you'll
find his promise true to be.<br />God never will forsake in need<br />the
soul that trusts in him indeed. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><b> </b>This
hymn is very straight forward, trust in God, and all will be well.
Though we do not deserve it sometimes, and even though we have
fallen, God loves us unconditionally, and he loves us enough to take
care of us no matter what, if only we believe in Him. Sometimes, as
was the case with Neumark, God's promises seem to take an eternity to
be fulfilled, but we must take note that many of our wants and
desires are earthly, and God will reward us with gifts in Heaven. As
we journey through life, and as we move forward with our journey
through faith, we will run into trials, strife, struggle, and
misfortune, but if we only place our trust in God, if we see Him
every day as our rock and our strength, and our only way to
salvation, He will carry us through each and every day with
unwavering love!</span></span></div>
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<b>Title:</b> Softly and
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<b>Tune: </b>Thompson<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Meter: </b>11.7.11.7
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Published
by J. Calvin Bushey in the 1880 collection <i>Sparkling
Gems, Nos 1 and 2 Combined,</i> both the tune and the text for “Softly and
Tenderly Jesus is Calling” were written by Will. L. Thompson. After having
numerous issues trying to sell his music to a few well known publishers, Thompson
finally decided he was going to open his own publishing company, Will L.
Thompson & Co. Originaly written as a hymn of invitation, this hymn was
used by Dwight Moody as a welcoming hymn for his evangelistic meetings in the
United States and in England (Westermeyer, 2010, p. 448). Carlton Young
(Composer for “In the Singing,” with the tune “Bread of Peace.”) calls the text
and tune “a typical lullaby in the gospel tradition that characterizes Jesus as
a mother, gently rocking and comforting a child” (Westermeyer, p. 448). This
hymn has caused much debate throughout the years, falling into the musical and
hymnic divide that has been a characteristic of the church since the 19<sup>th</sup>
century when gospel hymns had begun to be composed. This hymn is one that
characterizes Jesus in a waiting, caring, and forgiving and intimate God
(Shomsky, Hymnary.org). When it was originally published, “Softly and Tenderly
Jesus is Calling” had four stanzas, but in the <i>Evangelical Book of Worship </i>(Minneapolis, 2006), the third stanza
is omitted, leaving the new hymn with a total of only three stanzas.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Born in
Pennsylvania but quickly moving to Liverpool, Ohio, Will Lamartine Thompson was
a very well-studied musician, studying at Mount Union College, Ohio, the Boston
Conservatory of Music, and in Leipzig Germany. After returning from Germany,
Thompson was rejected by a publisher for trying to sell one of his pieces for
$100, which in turn caused him to open his own publishing company (as mentioned
before) under the name of Will L. Thompson & Co, opening offices in
Liverpool, Ohio, and in Chicago, Illinois. After learning how to write easily
accessible gospel songs, Thompson began spreading his work all throughout Ohio
by traveling from town to town by horse and buggy, quickly earning him the
nickname “The Bard of Ohio” (Westermeyer, p. 448). After growing up in the
Christian church, Thompson became the music director for a Methodist church,
and later became a Presbyterian in 1891 when he remarried after the death of
his first wife. Known for his ability to never forget a tune or a text that he
had in his mind, Thompson is quoted as saying “No matter where I am, at home or
hotel, at the store or traveling, if an idea or theme comes to me that I deem
worthy of a song, I jot it down in verse. In this way I never lose it” (<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/person/Thompson_WL">http://www.hymnary.org/person/Thompson_WL</a>,
par. 1). At the end of his life, Thompson was in Europe with his family, but he
fell ill and was forced to return home early. A few weeks after he returned
home (in 1909), Thompson passed away in Ohio.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Calling for you and for me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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See, on the portals he’s waiting and
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Watching for you and for me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You who are weary come home”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Calling, “O sinner, come home!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pleading for you and for me?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Why should we linger and heed not his
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Mercies for you and for me?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Promised for you and for me!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Though we have sinned, he has mercy and
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Pardon for you and for me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This
hymn hold great meaning for me, especially being a sinner who has turned to
Christ. This hymn is one of reconciliation between Christ and his people. This
hymn speaks volumes to the wonderful patience that God and Christ have for us
as a people, waiting for us to turn to Him in our times of need. The first
verse talks about Christ being patient and waiting for us to Him. I think of
these times as our rebellious teen years. Though I didn’t ever want to do what
my parents asked, nor did I want to follow any of the rules laid out before me,
my parents still held fast in their ideas that I would learn, and that I would
come eventually. Christ is the same way, giving each of us a calling and a Cross
to bear, waiting for us to pick it up and follow Him. Sometimes, it can take
people years of their life to come to Christ, but when they do, Christ probably
would not say “It’s about time!” or “What took you so long?” but he would
rather say “Welcome my Child!” The Second verse asks the question of why should
we wait to take up or calling and or Cross when we know that Christ is waiting
for us, and pleading to God on our behalf. Though Christ has all the time in
the world for us to turn to Him, we, as humans, do not have infinite time.
There is no time like now to turn away from a life of sin, and turn to the life
that Christ has called us to live! The third verse talks about the wonderful
love that he has promised us. The love that Christ has for each and every one
of us her on earth is abundant, unfailing, and all encompassing. All we have to
do to receive Christ’s love in full, is to give ourselves entirely to God, and
whenever it is that we choose to do so, Christ will welcome us with open arms!<o:p></o:p></div>
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"Confession, Forgivenss." <i>Hymnal Companion to Evangelical
Lutheran Worship</i>. Vol. 1. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2010. 448.
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Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-36083669141268955802013-05-28T18:19:00.000-07:002013-05-28T18:20:24.281-07:00Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Here is another hymn for the common times!</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Written using apocalyptic language, this hymn is closely associated with the scripture text from Revelations 4, which in England's <i>Book of Common Prayer, </i>is marked as the scripture reading for Trinity Sunday. Written by Reginald Heber (1783-1826), in 1826, the hymn "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!" was first published in <i>A Selection of Psalms and Hymns for the Parish Church of Banbury</i>, which was published in 1826, the same year of Heber's sudden and unexpected death. Though Heber had passed away, he had nearly 60 hymn texts that he had written. Feeling it was her duty to share the hymns, Heber's wife published his hymn texts posthumously in the collection <i>Hymns Written and Adapted to the Weekly Church Services of the Year</i> (1827). This collection of Hymns is credited with starting the tradition of arranging the contents of a hymn collection according to the church year (<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/text/holy_holy_holy_lord_god_almighty_early">http://www.hymnary.org/text/holy_holy_holy_lord_god_almighty_early</a>, Par. 3). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Born in Malpas, England, it was clear from an early age that Reginald Heber had a gift for versification. Educated at Brasenose College in Oxford, England, Heber was named the Vicar of Hodnet in 1807, where he would remain for 16 years. Heber's time at Hodnet was marked by his literary successes, and his great care for the people as the Parish Priest. While he was in Hodnet, Heber was seen as being halfway in-between a person, and a squire. It was in his years at Hodent that Heber became very infatuated with India, so much so that he had envisioned himself becoming a missionary in Calcutta. Along with being the Vicar in Hodnet, Heber was one of the original staff members of the <i>Quarterly Review; </i>Bampton Lectures (1815), as well as a preacher at Lincoln's Inn (1822). During his time in Hodnet, Heber wrote several hymns, some of which were collected in <i>The Christian Observer</i> (1811-1816), which contained not only hymns of his own, but a few hymns of a close friend of Heber's. The first idea of compiling a hymnal came from <i>The Olney Hymns </i>(Newton, Cowper, 1779), which was noted in a letter written by Heber in 1809. Several years later, the collection was published and was originally meant only for the use of the church in Hodnet. In 1823, several years after the hymnal was published, Heber was named a Missionary in Calcutta, and ordained the first Christian Native, Christian David. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> During his first visit to Calcutta, Heber traveled through Bengal, Bombay, and Ceylon, and eventually through Delhi and Lucknow, which is where he was diagnosed with suffering from some type of fever. In his second visit to Calcutta, Heber traveled the scenes of Schwartz's labours in Madras Presidency to Trichonopoly (John Julian, Hymnary.org, par. 1). On April 3rd, 1826, Heber participated in a church service in Trichonopoly where he confirmed 42 people into the faith. It was said that Heber was so moved by the events, that he had no signs of any bodily exhaustion (John Julian, Hymnary.org, par. 1). After Heber finished the service, he retired back to his room where he wrote on the back of his sermon " Trichonopoly, April 3rd, 1826." This would prove to be the last act of Heber's life. After a long absence, one of the servants went to check on the status of Heber, and was surprised to find Heber laying lifeless in his bathtub. Though Heber's life was cut short, he had many successes, both in the world of hymns, and in the world of his Missionary work in Calcutta. </span></div>
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<pre style="background-color: #fcfcfc;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love and purity.
4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity.</span></pre>
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<pre style="background-color: #fcfcfc;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> This hymn is a good example of a hymn of unending praise. Each verse discusses another aspect of God being worshiped. The text coming from Revelations 4 says that there were four creatures seated in front of the throne in Heaven, and each one, day and night, never ceased saying "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come." Like these creatures, it is our duty to worship the triune God with the same reverence as the beasts do in the scripture. Each and every day, we are given the opportunity to make a decision. We can choose who we want to live our lives for, God, or for the things on Earth. The only thing that God asks of us is that we choose to live out all of our days on earth, for Him. Everything that we do on earth, is done by God, for God, and with the help of God!</span></pre>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Julian, John. "Reginald Heber." </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">- Hymnary.org</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 28 May 2013.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Psalter, Handbook Hymnal. "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty." </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Hymnary.org</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 28 May 2013.</span></div>
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This hymn is dedicated to a very good friend of mine, Matt!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Composer: </b> Arranged from Ludwig Van Beethoven (16<sup>th</sup>
December, 1770- March 26<sup>th</sup>, 1827), arranged by Edward Hodges, (20<sup>th</sup>
July, 1796- 1<sup>st</sup> September, 1867)<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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The
first time this hymn appeared was in 1873, where it was published in the first
edition of William J. Irons’ <i>Psalms and
Hymns for the Church</i> (London, 1873; second edition, 1875). This collection
of hymns was supposed to provide hymns for offering, epistles, and gospels, and
also was labeled for use as an Advent and Lenten hymn. Though these are the
official uses that are named for the hymn, often times this hymn is sung for
Easter. The hymn “Sing with All the Saints in Glory” is found in several
different denominations of the Christian faith and each one has the hymn listed
in a different section of the hymnal. The Catholic hymnal <i>Gather</i>, from GIA Publications (Chicago, Illinois, 1994) has the
hymn listed under “Easter (#442),” the <i>United
Methodist Hymnal </i>(Nashville, Tennessee, 1989) has the hymn listed under
“New Heaven and New Earth (#702),” and the <i>Evangelical
Lutheran Worship</i> (Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2006) has the hymn listed under
“Festivals and Commemorations (#426).” Though each denomination, Catholic,
Lutheran, and Methodist, have this hymn in their collections, the Methodist
church has been publishing this hymn for the longest time in their hymnals.
“Sing with All the Saints in Glory” has been published in a Methodist hymnal
since 1878, only three years after the second edition of the hymns original
publication. Though “Sing with All the Saints in Glory” seems to fit best in
the category of “Easter,” the meaning can be flexible, and therefore can be
placed in several different categories depending on the season. Though the
original version of the hymn has four stanzas, the <i>Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i>, takes the first two lines of the last
two stanzas, and combines them to create on final stanza, leaving the hymn with
only three total stanzas. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Born in
England in 1812, William J. Irons was the son of Joseph Irons, who happened to
be a good friend of John Newton (See <span style="color: #1f497d; mso-themecolor: text2;">Amazing Grace</span>). Irons was educated at Queens college, Oxford,
where he graduated with a BA in 1833, and eventually, a DD in 1854
(Westermeyer, 2010, p.246). In 1835, Irons took Holy Orders which led him to
become Incumbent of St. Peter’s in Walworth in 1837. Throughout his life, Irons
held many different positions at several churches, including Vicar of Barkway,
Incumbent of Brompton, Rector of Wadingham, and in 1872, he became Rector of
St. Mary-Woolnoth, which the position formerly was held by John Newton himself
(Hymnary.org/persons/Irons_WJ, para. 1). W.J. Irons played a small, but
prominent role in the ecclesiastical debates that were raging on during his
time. He published numerous documents on the topic in the form of sermons,
pamphlets, and letters, which all accumulated into his work, <i>The Bampton Lectures</i>, which was written
in 1870. The work covered Christianity as it was taught by St. Paul. W.J. Irons’
hymn writing began during his curacy at St. Mary Newington, from 1835-1837, and
continued until his death in 1883 (Hymnary.org/persons/Irons_WJ, para. 1). Many
of Irons’ hymns were first printed on broadsheets (large sheets of paper with
only one side printed on, often times referring to a newspaper that is more
serious than some), and were published in R.T. Rowe’s (Rector of Lea,
Lincolnshire) <i>Hymns for the Christian
Seasons</i>, (Gainsburgh, 1<sup>st</sup>
ed. 1854)(Gainsborough, written in Westermeyer’s Hymnal Companion), and also in
his own collection. Iron’s published a metrical psalter in 1857 and also 100
hymns in <i>Hymns for the Church</i> (1866).<o:p></o:p></div>
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one of the reasons for the great popularity of this hymn can be traced to the
very recognizable tune written by none other than Ludwig Van Beethoven. Though
he did not do so intentionally, Beethoven is one of only a few composers who
wrote hymn tunes (Ralph Von Williams, and Orlando Gibbons being an exception).
The tune “Hymn to Joy” was originally composed by Beethoven for J.C.F. von
Schiller’s “Ode to Joy,” Which Beethoven wrote for a full chorus in the fourth
movement of his Ninth Symphony (Westermeyer, 719). The first performance of the chorus was in
1824, when Beethoven had gone completely deaf. Though the full piece was not
performed until 1824, the tune can be traced to sketches that extend as far
back as 1797. The tune to “Ode to Joy” was eventually adapted as a hymn tune by
Elam Ives (1802-1862) in his <i>Mozart
Collection </i>(New York, 1846), and by Edward Hodges (1796-1867) in his <i>The Trinity Collection of Church Music</i>
(New York, 1864)(Westermeyer, p. 719). One of the more famous hymns that this
tune was published with was Henry Van Dyke’s “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (<i>Evangelical Book of Worship</i>, #836). The
hymn paired with the tune in <i>The Hymnal </i>(1911)
of the Presbyterian Church. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The
tune “Hymn to Joy” follows the form of AA’BA’, which is very simple, and common
for the time in which it was written. The melody is simple, and is built off of
the first five notes of a diatonic scale, with the exception of one note that
dips below the tonic, but the melody quickly returns to the first five notes.
The difficulty of this hymn, for many congregations, lies within the slight
syncopation of the beginning of the last line, or the second statement of A’.
Because most congregations cannot manage this syncopation, most hymnals have
published the tune with the last line square, instead of syncopated. According
to Paul Westermeyer, the removal of the syncopation “drains the tune of its
life (Westermeyer, p. 720).” Westermeyer believes that with a slight coaching
of the congregation, or with the organist playing the melody through as an
introduction, the congregation should be able to pick up on the syncopation and
sing it through with no trouble. Because many hymnals have been publishing the
current version of the hymn, it is difficult for those hymnals who publish the
original to catch wind and become popular. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Beethoven
was a very interesting man, with lots of history to his name. Though I could go
on about his story, I will keep it brief for the sake of your time (and mine
too! This is a busy semester!). Ludwig Van Beethoven grew up in a very poor and
unstable home in Bonn, Germany. Both Beethoven’s Father and Grandfather were
musicians as well (Westermeyer, p. 720). The first time Beethoven suited music was with
his father (who was abusive to him as a child), who was a court singer looking
to exploit his son’s musical abilities. Later, Beethoven would continue his
musical studies with Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798). The next few years of
Beethoven’s life seemed to follow with one position after the other. At the age
of eleven, he was substitute court organist; at age twelve, Beethoven was
accompanist for the court orchestra; at age fourteen, he was assistant court
organist, and from 1788-1792, a violist in the theater orchestra. After these
positions, Beethoven studied with famous composer Franz Joseph Haydn, and
several other composers throughout Vienna, although he was not always happy
with his teachers. Eventually, Beethoven became known as Europe’s favorite and
most eccentric composer, pianist, and improviser. Beethoven is best known for
being the important link between the Classical period and the Romantic period,
having lived in the transition between the two. Though Beethoven was a
brilliant composer, starting in the year 1798, he began losing his hearing (the
cause is not known, but it is known that he suffered from severe Tinnitus, or a
high pitched ringing in the ears), and eventually he became deaf all together. Despite
his limitations due to hearing, Beethoven arguably did some of his best work
after his hearing was gone completely (his Ninth Symphony being one of his
works composed completely deaf).<o:p></o:p></div>
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1. Sing with
all the saints in glory, <o:p></o:p></div>
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sing
the resurrection song! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Death
and sorrow, earth's dark story, <o:p></o:p></div>
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to the
former days belong. <o:p></o:p></div>
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All
around the clouds are breaking, <o:p></o:p></div>
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soon
the storms of time shall cease; <o:p></o:p></div>
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in
God's likeness we, awaking, <o:p></o:p></div>
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know
the everlasting peace. <o:p></o:p></div>
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2. O what
glory, far exceeding <o:p></o:p></div>
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all
that eye has yet perceived! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Holiest
hearts, for ages pleading, <o:p></o:p></div>
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never
that full joy conceived. <o:p></o:p></div>
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God has
promised, Christ prepares it, <o:p></o:p></div>
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there
on high our welcome waits. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Every
humble spirit shares it; <o:p></o:p></div>
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Christ
has passed th'eternal gates. <o:p></o:p></div>
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3. Life
eternal! heaven rejoices; <o:p></o:p></div>
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Jesus
lives, who once was dead. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Join we
now the deathless voices; <o:p></o:p></div>
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child
of God, lift up your head! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Patriarchs
from the distant ages, <o:p></o:p></div>
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saints
all longing for their heaven, <o:p></o:p></div>
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prophets,
psalmists, seers, and sages, <o:p></o:p></div>
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all
await the glory given. <o:p></o:p></div>
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4. Life
eternal! O what wonders <o:p></o:p></div>
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crowd
on faith; what joy unknown, <o:p></o:p></div>
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when,
amidst earth's closing thunders, <o:p></o:p></div>
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saints
shall stand before the throne! <o:p></o:p></div>
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O to
enter that bright portal, <o:p></o:p></div>
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see
that glowing firmament; <o:p></o:p></div>
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know,
with thee, O God Immortal, <o:p></o:p></div>
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"Jesus
Christ whom thou has sent!"<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>My Take on the Text:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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This
hymn is one of great praise. The whole setting of the text is for praising God
and all of the glories he has promised us in heaven above! The love that God
displays for us is never ceasing and never failing, and we will live to see it
in our lives each and every day! This hymn not only covers the things that we
are given here on earth, but it also tells of the promises that Christ has
given us through his death on the cross. I can see where each different
denomination has reasoning to place this hymn in different categories. The song
fits Easter time because it discusses Christ defeating the grave, and rising up
to be with God; the song fits New Heaven and New Earth, because it talks about
the old Earth being defeated by the glory of God; the song fits
festivals/commemorations, because it is glorious, and sings the praises of
things still to come in heaven above! Though the meaning and category of this
hymn is fairly scattered, there is no doubt that this hymn is glorious and full
of life! I cannot wait to see what God has in store for me through the rest of
my days on Earth, and I look forward even more to seeing the glories he has
promised me in Heaven above when my time here has come to a close!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">"Sing, with
All the Sons of Glory."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute
of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Julian, John.
"William J. Irons."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i>- Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute
of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">"HYMN TO
JOY."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute
of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Westermeyer, Paul.
"Festivals, Commemorations." <i>Hymnal Companion to Evangelical
Lutheran Worship</i>. Vol. 1.
Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2010. 246-47. Print.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-80592011082664622582013-04-04T16:26:00.005-07:002013-04-04T16:26:47.687-07:00Ah, Holy Jesus<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Here is another hymn during the wonderful time after
Easter! He is Risen!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Title:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Ah, Holy Jesus<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Tune:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Herzliebster
Jesu<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Meter:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">11.11.11.5.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Composer:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Johann Cruger (1598-1662)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
Author:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Johann
Heermann (1585-1657), Trans. Robert Bridges (1844-1930)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Based
off the text from Isaiah 53, this hymn sets the tone for the Christian doctrine
of Christ's atonement: Christ died for the sin of the world in a
substitutionary death on the cross (hymnary.org par. 1). By using text such as
"It was for my sin that Christ died!" this text becomes extremely
personal, and turns a plain and simple doctrine into a deep and personal
meditation on the effects that Christ has had on our lives. Stemming from the
seventh meditation in the Latin<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Liber
Meditationum</i>, which is most often credited to Augustine (354-430), and
sometimes ascribed to Jean de Fecamp (d. 1078), this hymn was written in
fifteen stanzas in sapphic prose meter (11.11.11.5.) by Johann
Heermann. Written in German, the text was first published in Heermann's
collection, <i>Devoti Musica Cordis, Haus und Hertz-musica,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>published in
1630. Eventually, the text was translated from German into English by
Robert Bridges (1844-1930), as a five stanza paraphrase of the text, keeping
the meter the same. Attributing the original Latin text to Anselm of Canterbury
(c. 1033-1109), the English translation was published in Bridges'<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Yattendon Hymnal</i> (1899).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Evangelical Lutheran
Worship</span></i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> follows
the same text published in<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Lutheran
Book of Worship</i> (1978), using Bridges' five stanzas and keeping the
old Elizabethan English (Westermeyer, 2010, p 151). By making slight
modifications to both of the texts, the hymn we sing today is a combination of
Bridges' meter, and Heermann’s rhymes scheme. Bridges' text follows the same
rules for Sapphic meter, keeping the same syllable count 5+6, where 5 is a
dactyl and trochee (metric feet, dactyl being a stressed syllable followed by
two unstressed, and a trochee being a stressed syllable followed by an
unstressed syllable), and the 6 is all trochees. Heermann's rhyming scheme
follows the AABB rhyming form, and stresses the rhyme on the Penultimate
syllable, for example: of-<i>fen</i>-ded, and pre-<i>tend</i>-ded;<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Pay</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>thee and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>pray</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>thee; un-<i>swer</i>-ving and de<i>-serv</i>-ing
(Westermeyer, p. 151). A few points made by Mary Louise Bringle (Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy and Religion Chair, Humanities Division, Brevard
College, Brecard North Carolina), show Bridges' effortless quality in the
feminine rhymes which are difficult to construct in English, the emphasis on
the beginning dactyl, almost turning it into a spondee (a metric foot that uses
two stressed syllables in a row), and finally the repetition of words in the
beginning of successive phrases. Anaphora is the triple use of "I" in
the second stanza, and the quadruple use of "Thy" in the fourth
(Westermeyer, p. 151-52).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Life for Johann
Heermann was anything but easy. Coming from the same time as the well-known
poet, Paul Gerhardt (see<a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/10/o-sacred-head-now-wounded.html" target="_blank"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>"Oh
Sacred Head, Now Wounded"</a>), Heermann also suffered through the
tragedies of the Thirty Year's War. Born the son of a poor furrier in the small
Polish town, Raudten (near Wolau in Lower Silesia), Heermann was the only one
of five children to survive. Because of early childhood illnesses, Heermann's
mother vowed that if he would survive, she would educate him in the ministry,
even though she had to beg for the money to do so. As it happens, Heermann did
survive his childhood ailments, and began studying in Fraustadt, Breslau Brieg,
and at the University of Straussberg. After only a year of studies at
Straussberg, Heermann suffered an affection of the eye, forcing him to retire
from his studies and return to Raudten in 1610. Shortly after his return, at
the recommendation of Baron Wenzel, Heermann was appointed Diaconus of Koben, a
small town nearby to Raudten and to Fraustadt. On Ascension Day in 1611,
Heermann began his duties at the church, and later, on St. Martin's Day,
Heermann was appointed Pastorate of the church (Hymnary.org, Johann Heermann,
par. 1). From here on out, things started going down a slippery slope for
Heermann. In 1613, the town of Fraustadt was struck by the plague, and three
years later a fire struck Koben and nearly destroyed the town. With things
already looking difficult, more strife struck Heermann. In 1617, Heermann’s wife
died; 1618 the Thirty Year’s War began; in 1623, throat troubles began
affecting Heermann and his ability to preach; and finally between 1629 and
1634, Koben was raided four times. Though Heermann lost almost everything he
owned, and was almost killed several times, it was during these difficult times
that this hymns (Ah, Holy Jesus), and 48 others, were published in Heermann’s
collection <i>Devoti Musica Cordis</i>
(Westermeyer, p. 152). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> <i>Devoti Musica Cordis</i> was, as the title
indicates, intended for “house and heart,” and not for public use. Finally, in
1631, the plague struck Koben, and in 1634, Heermann’s throat troubles caused
him so much pain that he could no longer preach, causing him to retire in 1638.
Though he was no longer preaching, Heerman continued to produce hymns,
publishing another collection in 1636 containing hymns on the gospel readings
for Sundays and Festivals. Among his hymns, Heermann also had many poems which
he had written in Latin starting in 1605. It wasn’t, however, until 1608 that
he became a Poet at Brieg. Finally, skipping ahead half a century, in 1656,
nine years after Heermann’s death, his poetical works were published.
Considered one of the greatest German Hymn writers, Heermann is often times
cited as being second only to the great Paul Gerhardt (Hymnary.org, Johann
Heermann, par. 2). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Robert
Bridges (the translator), was born in England, and studied at Corpus Christi
College, in Cambridge, as well as at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London.
Planning on having an early retirement, Bridges became a doctor in London,
hoping to be able to retire by the age of 40, and spending the rest of his life
writing poetry. In 1881, Bridges was forced to retire due to lung disease,
which was only three years earlier than he had originally intended. Eventually,
Bridges was married to Mary Monica Waterhouse and upon marriage, they moved to
Yattendon, England. During his time Yattendon, with his wife and his friend
Harry Ellis Woodridge (1845-1917), who was professor of fine arts at Oxford and
had revised William Chappell’s 1893 collection <i>Popular Music of the Olden Time</i>, Bridges edited the <i>Yattendon Hymnal</i>. Finally, in 1913,
Bridges earned the prestigious title of Poet Laureate. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> The
tune “Herzliebster Jesu” first appeared in Johann Cruger’s predecessor volume
to <i>Praxis Pietatis Melica, </i>which was
his collection <i>Newes Vollkomliches
Gesangbuch Augsburgischer Confession</i> (Berlin, 1640). In this case, the
influences for this hymn are numerous and can be traced back to a melody from
the Genevan Psalter for Psalm 23, as well as another melody written by Johann
Hermann Schein (1586-1630), who was one of the cantors in Leipzig at the St.
Thomas Church before J.S. Bach (Westermeyer, p. 153). The tune is fitting for
this text, outlining the last few phrases such as: “I crucified thee,” “God
interceded,” and “for my salvation.” Smoothing out what would have been a traditional
16<sup>th</sup> century, rugged choral, this tune is a typical 17<sup>th</sup>
century piece of music. The music, written in a minor key, seems to parallel
the introspective texts of authors such as Heermann and Gerhardt (Westermeyer,
p. 153). Stimulating many different composers, this tune, as well as the text,
has made appearances in many famous works, such as J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew
Passion, and Bach’s St. John Passion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Johann
Cruger was born in 1598 at Grosse-Breese, near Guben, Brandenburg. As a child,
Cruger studied at the schools in Gubem, Sorau and Breslau, the Jesuit College
at Olmutz, as well as at the poet’s school in Regensburg, and in 1615, finally
settled in Berlin after a short time in Austria. For a short while, after a
stint at the University of Wittenburg, Cruger worked as a private tutor from
1620 until 1622. It was in 1622 that Cruger was appointed Cantor of St.
Nicholas’s Church in Berlin Germany, as well as one of the Masters of the
Greyfriars Gymnasium. Cruger would hold these positions until his death in
1662, where he passed away in Berlin. Though Cruger never wrote any hymns, his
name does appear as “Johann Kruger, 1610” as the original author of Charles
Wesley’s “Hearts of Stone, Relent, Relent.” Cruger is known for writing many
different hymn tunes, only twenty of which are still in common use today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1. Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> that
we to judge thee have in hate pretended? <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> By
foes derided, by thine own rejected, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> O
most afflicted! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">2. Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee? <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Alas,
my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> 'Twas
I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee; <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I
crucified thee. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">3. Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered; <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> the
slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> For
our atonement, while we nothing heeded, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> God
interceded. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">4. For me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> thy
mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation; <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> thy
death of anguish and thy bitter passion, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> for
my salvation. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">5. Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I
do adore thee, and will ever pray thee, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> think
on thy pity and thy love unswerving, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> not
my deserving. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Christ was crucified truly is. It was because of our sins that Christ was put
up on the cross, but this hymn asks Christ to forgive us for the pain that we
have caused him. Without Christ dying on the cross, and without Him rising from
the dead, there would be no Christian faith. It is this very reason that we are
saved today, and that we as Christians can say that we no longer fear death,
for it has no hold over us! This hymn does, however, seem to take an incident
that was brought on by thousands of people, and turns it back onto ourselves.
Though we were not around back when Christ was crucified, it was each one of
our sins that hammered the nails farther into the cross. Even though we did
this, it is because Christ died that we can take heed an know that Christ is
there to forgive us our sins, no matter how far we have turned away from him. As
is said in Psalm 139, no matter how far we run from Christ, we can’t hide from
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Julian, John. "Ah,
Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended." <i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin
Institute of Christian Worship,
n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Westermeyer, Paul.
"Holy Week/Three Days." <i>Hymnal Companion to Evangelical
Lutheran Worship</i>. Vol. 1.
Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2010. 151-54. Print.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Title: </b>Jesus,
Keep Me Near the Cross </div>
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<b>Tune: </b>Near
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<b>Meter: </b>6.6.7.6</div>
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<b>Composer: </b>William
H. Doane (February 3<sup>rd</sup>,
1832-December 24<sup>th</sup>,
1915</div>
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<b>Author: </b>Fanny
J. Crosby (March 24<sup>th</sup>
1820-February 12<sup>th</sup>,
1915)</div>
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This
hymn first appeared in the collection <i>Bright
Jewels for the Sunday School </i>(New
York, 1869), which was edited by Robert Lowry and W.F. Sherwin (see
<a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2013/02/break-thou-bread-of-life.html" target="_blank">“Break Thou the Bread of Life”</a>). For the author of this text,
Fanny J. Crosby, the cross held special meaning. Edith Blumhofer
says, “for Crosby the cross held a special appeal as a place for
centering proximity to Christ. Since something good happened to one
near there, what better place to 'Linger'?” (Westermeyer, 2010, p.
129). Known as one of the best gospel hymn writers, Crosby was born
into a Puritan Reformed world in northern Connecticut, near the New
York Border. Her lineage can be traced back to the time of Magna
Carta in the early thirteenth century. Much of her family also can be
found in the Massachusetts Bay colony in the early 17<sup>th</sup>
century. From her family, we can tracer her descendants to the 20<sup>th</sup>
century crooner, Bing Crosby. When Crosby was only six weeks old, she
went completely blind due to maltreatment of her eyes during a bout
of illness. At the age of eight, Crosby moved with her family to
Eidgefiled, Connecticut, around the same time she began writing
verse. Seven years later, in 1835, Crosby entered into the New York
City institution for the Blind. After studying at the school for over
ten years, Crosby eventually became a teacher at the institution
(1847-1858).
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While
serving as a teacher at the institution, Crosby met her husband,
Alexander Van Alstyne, who was also a blind musician. The two were
married in 1858 when Crosby was 38 years old, and she is sometimes
known (mostly in England) by her married name. Crosby began writing
hymns when she was only 24 (1844) years old, but it wasn't until she
was 44 years old (1864) that she discovered her true vocation as a
hymn writer. Her first hymn was a Sunday-School hymn written for Wm.
B. Bradbury entitled <i>We
are Going, We are Going, to a Home Beyond the </i>Skies.
The hymn was written on February 5<sup>th</sup>
of that year, and was also performed at Bradbury's funeral in 1868.
From that point on, Crosby supported herself with her writings for
the publishing company, Biglow & Maine Co., where she wrote
nearly 4,000 hymns. Her hymns were very popular, and were inspiring
to many prominent composers of that time (Rev. Robert Lowry, Wm. B.
Bradbury, Geo F. Root, and many others). Crosby was so proficient at
writing hymns, she did not need to wait for any sort of inspiration
to come to her. She always composed with an open book in her hand,
most times with a copy of <i>Golden
Hymns</i>,
held closely over her eyes and upside down
(<a href="http://www.hymnary.org/person/Crosby_Fanny">http://www.hymnary.org/person/Crosby_Fanny</a>,
Paragraph 7).
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Though
Crosby grew up with connections in the Presbyterian church as well as
being influence by the Holiness movement, she did not formally join a
church until 1887—Cornell Methodist Episcopal Church in New York
City, New York. Crosby was a very small women, standing only four
feet, nine inches, and weighing less than 100 pounds. Because she
worked among many who were marginalized, Crosby kept her language
simple and idiomatic, making it easy for others to understand. Having
spent most of her life writing hymns, it is said that Crosby has
written around 8,000 hymns, but this number could be more. Some of
Crosby's hymns may have been lost in the nearly 200 different
pseudonyms she published her work under. Before the age of ten,
Crosby had the first four books of the bible, as well as the four
gospels, committed to memory. Her mental capacity was astounding,
often times editing her poems in her head while dictating several
others, allowing her to compose nearly seven hymns a day. Edith
Blumhofer has divided Crosby's hymns into four distinct categories:
salvation, consecration, service, and heaven. Through out all 95
years of Crosby's life, she has come across many important figures,
including Henry Clay, of who she wrote a special poem for clay on the
anniversary of his son's death in the Civil War. To learn more about
Crosby, see <a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/09/blessed-assurance-jesus-is-mine.html" target="_blank">“Blessed Assurance: Jesus is Mine.”</a></div>
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As
Crosby did several times, the text of this hymn was written to fit
the tune, which then took its name from the text. The tune, written
by William H. Doane uses a compound rhythm with a very simple
harmonic structure. Doane, who often signed his name as W. Howard,
was one of the most prominent collaborators with Fanny Crosby for
providing tunes to accompany her texts. Much like Crosby, Doane's
lineage can be traced back to English settlers in the early 1700's
from Cape Cod Massachusetts, soon after the <i>Mayflower.</i>
Born to the head of the cotton manufacturer Doane & Treat, Doane
grew up in Connecticut as well. From an early age, Doane's interest
in music was very clear, being influence by singing schools and
learning to play many different instruments including the Violin,
Flute, and Double Bass. At the age of 14, Doane attended the
Woodstock Academy, where he directed the student choir. Though he
never abandoned music entirely, Doane became a very successful
businessman who gave generously as a Baptist lay person, having
followed his mothers Baptist roots instead of his fathers
Congregational roots. In 1851, Doane joined J.A. Fay & Company,
which was a company that manufactured woodworking machinery. For the
next several years, Doane would have many different jobs as well as
events. In 1857, he married Francis Treat, the daughter of his
father's business partner, in 1858, Doane moved to Chicago to continue his work for the Fay company filing patent claims. In 1861,
he moved as a partner to the company headquarters in Cincinnati, and
finally in 1866 was named president of the company.
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During
his time in Cincinnati, Doane became a civic leader as well as a
benefactor, and for 25 years, he held the position of superintendent
of the Sunday School at Mount Auburn Baptist Church. In his home in
Mount Auburn, Doane included a music room, which contained a pipe
organ and many pianos. His home also had a large library with
manuscripts from composers such as Haydn, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven,
and Mendelssohn (Westermeyer, p. 130). Having written nearly 200
pieces of music throughout his career, most of them being hymn tunes,
Doane was able to publish over 40 different song books. After the
death of William B. Bradbury, Doane resumed Bradbury's work, with the
help of Robert Lowry, composing Sunday School hymns. The collection
<i>Silver Spray</i>,
published in 1869. outsold all other similar collections, allowing
Lowry and Doane to donate enough money to the YMCA in Cincinnati so
that they may buy a large pipe organ.
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Jesus, keep me near the
cross,<br />there a precious fountain,<br />free to all, a healing
stream,<br />flows from Calvary's mountain.<br /><br />Chorus:<br />In
the cross, in the cross,<br />be my glory ever;<br />'til my raptured
soul shall find,<br />rest beyond the river.<br /><br />(2) Near the
cross, a trembling soul,<br />love and mercy found me;<br />there the
bright and morning star<br />sheds its beams around me.<br /><br />Chorus<br /><br />(3)
Near the cross! O Lamb of God,<br />bring its scenes before me;<br />help
me walk from day to day,<br />with its shadows over me.<br /><br />Chorus<br /><br />(4)
Near the cross I'll watch and wait,<br />hoping, trusting ever,<br />'til
I reach the golden strand,<br />just beyond the river.<br /><br />
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This hymn is
incredibly powerful, asking Christ to take us and keep us near to him
every day. This him is a reminder of what happened on the Cross, both
when we as humans failed to see what we were doing, and what God was
doing for us in that moment. The first verse tells us that the river
of life flows from Christ's side and down Calvary to all of us. If we
are not near the Cross, we would not be able to feel the stream of
life that comes from the river that Christ sheds for us. The second
verse reminds us that we are all lost until we find Christ. When we
come to the Cross, we find that we are nervous, we are lost, and we
are weak, but through Christ on the Cross, we become found, and we
are shown the light, the truth, and the way. The third verse talks
about the Cross giving us strength in every day life. Each and every
one of us has been given something in life that we may consider a burden That burden is our Cross to bear. Through finding our Cross,
we will see how strong we can truly become by facing our problems
with the help of Christ. The fourth verse shows reverence for the
Cross. Until our dying day, we must turn towards the Cross and face
Christ. It is in facing Christ and seeing God within his only son
that we can see our true potential, and know God gave his only son so
that we may be free of sin and be taken into our heavenly home, if we
only face what we have done!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "Near the Cross." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2013.</span><b>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "Fanny Crosby." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>-
Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2013.</span><b>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Psalter,
Hymnal Handbook. "NEAR THE CROSS (Doane)." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Hymnary.org</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2013.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Julian,
John. "W. Howard Doane." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>-
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Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2013.</span>
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Paul. "Lent." </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Hymnal
Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i></span><span style="color: black;">.
Vol. 1. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2010. 129-31. Print.</span></span>
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As we begin this Lenten season, don’t forget we are not
alone through our journey!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Title:</b> Lord, to
Thee Alone we turn</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tune: </b>Ramoth</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Meter: </b>7.7.7.7.
Doubled<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Composer: </b>John
Baptiste Calkin (March 16<sup>th</sup>, 1827-April 15<sup>th</sup>, 1905)</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Author: </b>Albert
Eubule Evans (1839-1896)</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Very
little is actually known about this hymn, but it is apparent that in his day,
Albert E. Evans was a busy man. Having published numerous hymns throughout the latter
half of the 19<sup>th</sup> century, Evans was a well-known protestant writer. Evans
was educated in St. Mary’s Hall in Oxford, England, where he earned his B.A. in
1866. Two years prior to earning his degree, Evans took holy orders, holding
Curacies at Slough, New Windsor, and Walmer. A few years later, Evans became
the Secretary of the South American Missionary Society, and eventually became
an assistant Examiner to the Civil Service Commissioners. In 1875, Evans became
Rector of Kirk-Hallam, Ilkston which would be his last post of note. Some of
his most known works are <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pietas Peurilis </i>(1865),
and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Fourfold Message of Advent </i>(1870).
Several of Evans’ hymns were found in a collection published by Rev. R
Brown-Brothwick entitled <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sixteen Hymns </i>(1870),
Brown-Brothwick’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Select Hymns for Church
and Home</i> (1871), Dr. Martineau’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hymns
</i>(1873), and in the Society for Christian Knowledge’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Church Hymns </i>(1871).</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
tune “Ramoth,” was composed by John Baptiste Calkin, who got most of his early
musical training from his father, James Calkin (1786-1862), who was a well-known
pianist, cellist, and composer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1853,
Calkin began working as the Organist, Preceptor, and Choirmaster at the St.
Collumba’s College in Dublin. After some time in Dublin, Calkin returned to
London where he held the post of Church Organist at several different churches.
During his life, Calkin became a professor at the Guildhall School of Music and
Drama, as well as a professor at the Croydon Conservatory in London. Though not
much is known about Calkin, he is known for writing the setting for the famous
Christmas hymn, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” which the text was
composed by Henry Wadsworth. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Text: </b></div>
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</span></span></span>Lord, to Thee alone we turn,<br />
To Thy cross for safety fly;<br />
There, as penitents, to learn<br />
How to live and how to die.<br />
Sinful on our knees we fall;<br />
Hear us, as for help we plead;<br />
Hear us when on Thee we call;<br />
Aid us in our time of need.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(2)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>In the midst of sin and strife,<br />
In the depths of mortal woe,<br />
Teach us, Lord, to live a life<br />
Meet for sojourners below.<br />
Though the road be oft times dark,<br />
Though the feet in weakness stray,<br />
Lead us, Savior as the ark<br />
Led Thy chosen on their way.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(3)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Weak and weary and alone<br />
When the vale of death we tread,<br />
Then be all Thy mercy shown,<br />
Then be all Thy love displayed;<br />
Guard us in that darksome hour,<br />
Lead us to the land of rest,<br />
Where, secure from Satan’s power,<br />
We may lie upon Thy breast.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">My Take on the Hymn:</b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
title of this hymn says it all for me. We come across strife each and every day
of our lives, but we can never truly deal with our struggles without Christ. The
text of this hymn asks Christ to help us stay true to him and stay focused on
Him alone. For many people, lent is very difficult, especially having to
sacrifice something for 40 days (I gave up my laptop, so all of these posts
will be coming to you from the first floor of the Minnesota State University,
Mankato library!). If we simply turn our hearts to Christ and let Him take our
struggles, we will live a life free of regret, free of sin, and free of stress
from things that are menial. The first stanza offers up the first sign of faithfulness
when the author says “to thy cross for safety fly.” Christ asks us to come to
the cross with our sins so that we may, through his death, be rid of all of our
sins. The second stanza shows reverence to Christ by asking Him to teach us how
to live out our lives as faithfully as possible. By asking Christ to show us
his mercy and show his light on the road ahead of us, we are giving Him control
and letting our lives be lead to a greater purpose! The third stanza is the
most desperate of all. In the darkest hour of our lives, we must turn to Christ
to take away our pain, but that is when turning to Christ is the hardest. We
can turn from God, and look to the world for comfort, but everything on this
earth is a temporary fix, and it is only through Christ that our struggles will
end, and we will find an eternal home to rest when it is our time!</div>
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<b>The Hymn:</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately, there is no Youtube video to accompany the music. </td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bibliography:</b></div>
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Julian, John. "A. Eubule Evans." <i>- Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.</div>
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Unkown. "RAMOTH." <i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin
Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.</div>
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Unkown. "John Baptiste Calkin." <i>- Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.</div>
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"Lord, to Thee Alone We Turn." <i>Lord, to Thee
Alone We Turn</i>. Cyber Hymnal, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.</div>
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Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-43139224721823801142013-02-13T22:57:00.004-08:002013-02-13T22:57:55.340-08:00Searcher of Hearts, From Mine Erase<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Here is another hymn at the beginning of the season of Lent!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Title: </b>Searcher
of Hearts, From Mine Erase<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tune: </b>Beatitudo</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Meter: </b>8.6.8.6.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Composer: </b>John
Bacchus Dykes (March 10<sup>th</sup>, 1826-January 22<sup>nd</sup>, 1876)</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Author: </b>George
Pope Morris (October 10<sup>th</sup>, 1802-July 6<sup>th</sup> 1864)</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Born in
Philadelphia in 1802, George Pope Morris was a well-known American poet. Early
in his life, Morris moved to New York, where he became the editor of a Magazine
entitled <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the Mirror</i> (1823-42)<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">. </i>From this magazine, several other
periodicals were published as well, such as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the
New Mirror, </i>and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the Night Mirror</i>.
These short periodicals played an important role in publishing early works by
several American poets such as Bryant, Poe, Halleck, Paulding, Willis, Hoffman,
and many others. In 1845, three years after <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the
Mirror</i> was finished, Morris started writing another periodical entitled <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">National Press. </i>This periodical was
short lived and lasted only until Morris began collaborating with N.P. Willis
to create a new periodical in 1846 entitled <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the
Home Journal</i>. Morris is known for being a song writer, especially for
composing the ballade “Woodman, Spare That Tree,” which was a story based off
of true events. Though Morris doesn’t have many hymns published, “Searcher of
Hears, From Mine Erase” was published in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Songs
for the Sanctuary</i> (1865) and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Methodist
Hymnal</i> (1878). Morris would have lived in New York from 1822 until his
death in 1864. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
tune “Beatitudo” was composed by John B. Dykes, and was original published in
the second edition of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hymns Ancient and
Modern</i> (1875), where the tune was originally coupled with Isaac Watts’ text
“How Bright Those Glorious Spirits Shine.” The word <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beatitudo</i> was originally coined by Cicero and means “the condition
of blessedness.” The tune offers up a chromatic harmonization to the verses,
and is usually sung in harmony for the outside stanzas, and in unison for the
inner stanzas. John B. Dykes was born in Hull, England in 1826, where he would
eventually become a successful musician and composer. Dykes began studying in
Wakefield at St. Catherine’s Hall in Cambridge in 1843. While Dykes was
attending St. Catherine’s, he became one of the foremost recognized students in
the Music School. Before Dykes began his college career, he studied under
Skelton, the organist at St. John’s Church (Hull), which was built by his
grandfather, Reverend Thomas Dykes. In 1847, Dykes graduated from St. Catherine’s
college, and was appointed Curate at Malton, Yorkshire. In 1849, Dykes became
the minor canon and precentor at Dunham Cathedral. To learn more about Dykes
and his hymns, see <a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/08/eternal-father-strong-to-save.html" target="_blank">“Eternal Father, Strong to Save.”</a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Text:</b></div>
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</span></span></span>Searcher of hearts, from mine erase</div>
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All thoughts that should not be,</div>
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And in its deep recesses trace</div>
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My gratitude to Thee.</div>
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</span></span></span>Hearer of prayer, O guide aright</div>
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Each word and deed of mine;</div>
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Life’s battle teach me how to
fight,</div>
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And be the vict’ry Thine.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(3)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Giver of allfor ev’ry good</div>
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In the Redeemer came</div>
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For raiment, shelter, and for
food,</div>
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I thank Thee in His Name.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">(4)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Father, and Son, and Holy Ghost,</div>
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Thou glorious Three in One,</div>
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Thou knowest best what I need
most,</div>
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And let Thy will be done.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">My Take on the Text:</b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This
hymn is a good reminder to give everything up to Christ. Without Christ and
without God, we would be nothing at all, and to them, we owe everything we
have. The first verse asks God to help the voice focus on what is important,
and not on the trivial things. Life is very difficult for people at some
points, because there is so much going on. When life gets distracting or
hectic, our minds tend to stray from what we should be focusing on, God. C.S.
Lewis shows a great example of this in his book <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Grief Observed </i>(1961). In this book, Lewis discusses his
reactions to the death of his wife. Throughout the book, one of the main themes
is focusing on God, and how that will help you heal. God never leads us astray,
and if we ask Him to rid our mind of thoughts that are harmful, we will find a
clear and distinct message to how we should be living our lives. The second
verse asks God to show us how to be victorious over everyday life. Sometimes
our thoughts are clear, but life will throw things at us without warning, and
it is because we have God on our side that we can handle these Challenges. The
third verse thanks God for everything He has given us, and reminds us all that
we should pray and be thankful for the things that God has placed in our lives
in order to honor his name! The fourth verse is the most prominent to me,
because it is surrendering to God’s will. God knows best. God will not leave us
hanging, and He will not lead us astray. Sometimes, we spend so much time trying
to hear what it is God is telling us, that we forget to stop and listen to him.
We all are blessed to be a part of God’s greater plan, and when we accept that
he loves us for that plan, we can accept the plans he has for us, and see how
we fit in to the plan with others as well. God will guide us, we just need to
focus our mind on what is important, ask God to guide us through our ever y day
struggles, thank God for the gifts He has given us, and surrender our hearts to
God’s will and testament!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Hymn:</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is the Hymn. unfortunately there is no Youtube video to accompany the image. </td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bibliography:</b></div>
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Psalter, Hymnal Handbook. "Searcher of Hearts, from
Mine Erase." <i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship,
n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.</div>
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Julian, John. "George P. Morris." <i>- Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.</div>
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Julian, John. "BEATITUDO." <i>Hymnary.org</i>.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.</div>
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Julian, John. "John Bacchus Dykes." <i>-
Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.</div>
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Dyer, Arthur Edwin. "Dykes, Rev. John Bacchus." <i>Grande
Musica â</i><i><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">¢</span> A Digital Library for Music
Lovers â</i><i><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">¢</span> Musical Biographies</i>. Grande
Musica, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.</div>
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Unkown. "Searcher Of HeartsHymn Lyrics." <i>Searcher
Of Hearts Hymn Lyrics</i>. Hymns.Me, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2013.</div>
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Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-64823131745407043322013-02-08T11:06:00.000-08:002013-02-08T11:06:47.393-08:00Break Thou the Bread of Life
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<span lang="EN-US">Here is another hymn! Sorry for the delay
once again, but with school starting again, time is scarcely found for extra
things. In any case, please enjoy this next hymn!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Title:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US">Break Thou the Bread of Life<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Tune:
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Meter:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US">6.4.6.4. D<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Composer:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US">William F. Sherwin (14 March, 1826-14 April, 1888)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Author:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US">Mary A. Lathbury (10 August, 1841-20 October,
1913), Alexander Groves, St. 3 and 4 (1842-1909)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"> </span> This
popular hymn written by Mary A. Lathbury is one of two hymns that remain
popular today from Lathbury. They hymn, originally written at the request of
Bishop John H. Vincent, was used for worship services at the Chautauqua
Assembly. The assembly was known in the late nineteenth and early twentieth
century conference center, in which people could find a wide variety of bible
studies, Sunday school method classes, concerts, and plays. Lathbury penned the
first two stanzas of this hymn in 1877, and eventually had them published the
following year in <i>Chautauqua Carols</i>.
The Lutheran Book of Worship, published in 1978, offers an updated version of
the hymn, updating the language used and adding two stanzas written by
Alexander Groves. Groves’ two stanzas were published posthumously in September
1913 in the <i>Wesleyan Methodist Magazine</i>.
Though most hymnals use all four verses, the current <i>Evangelical Book of Worship</i> uses Lathbury’s two stanzas and only
one of Groves’ stanzas. Though much is
not known about Grove, it is known that his career path took many different
forms. At different points in his life, Groves was a grocer, an accountant as
well as a trustee, auditor, and actuary for Henley Savings Bank. Groves served
as the organist for the Henley Wesleyan Chapel, but eventually became a part of
the Anglican Church in Henley.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US"> Born
the daughter of a Methodist preacher, Mary Artemisia Lathbury grew up in
Manchester, Ontario County, New York. From an early age, it was clear that
Lathbury was very interested in art, which led her to attend the recently
founded School of Design in Worcester, Massachusetts when she was 18 years old.
From 1861 until 1874, Lathbury held a career as a teacher in many different
locations. In 1861, she taught French and Ornamentals at Newbury Seminary in
Vermont, which would eventually become the Boston School of Theology. From 1862
to 1867, Lathbury taught French and fine arts at the Fort Edward Institute in New
York, and from 1867 until 1873, Lathbury taught Literature and Art at Drew
Ladies’ Seminary in Carmel, New York. In 1874, under the calling of John H.
Vincent, the secretary of the Methodist Sunday School Union and editor of <i>The Sunday School Journal</i>, Lathbury
became the assistant editor of the journal. Deciding to take a different route
in life, Lathbury set off in 1878 with her watercolors and a few books that she
had illustrated. John H. Vincent founded the Lake Chautauqua Institution in
upper New York right on the banks of Lake Chautauqua. Eventually the
institution was transformed from a camp meeting to an assembly where Bible
Studies, teaching methods, and plays were held (Westermeyer, 2010, p. 346).
Lathbury remained partners with Vincent from the beginning (1875-1886) and
wrote several hymns, of which “Break Thou the Bread of Life,” is one. Because
of her literary abilities, Lathbury earned the nickname of “Poet Laurate of
Chautauqua (Julian, 1907, paragraph 1).” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"> William
Fisk Sherwin composed the tune “Bread of Life,” in 1877, the same year Lathbury
penned the text. The two were published together the next year (1878) in the <i>Chautauqua Carols. </i>The tune is very
meditative and fits the idea of what Sherwin’s teacher, Lowell Mason,
considered to be a “Chaste” European model with “Scientific improvement” and
“correct” tunes (Westermeyer, p. 347). Sherwin was born in Buckalnd,
Massachusetts as a Baptist lay person. Throughout his life, Sherwin studied
under a few big name people such as Lowell Mason and George Webb. Eventually,
Sherwin became the music director at the Pearl Street Baptist Church in Albany,
New York, and was a teacher at the Albany Female Seminary as well as the New
England Conservatory. In 1874, Bishop Vincent asked Sherwin to organize as well
as direct the amateur choirs at the Chautauqua assembly. Sherwin would maintain
this post until the end of his life in 1888. With the help of Robert Lowry,
some of Sherwin's compositions ended up in a short Sunday School hymn book
entitled <i>Bright Jewels</i>, which was
published in 1869 (Westermeyer, p. 347).
Though he is not known for his hymns, some of Sherwin’s compositions are
used in England, thanks to the publication of I.D. Sankey’s <i>Sacred Songs and Solos</i>, where each hymn
tune was given Sherwin’s signature. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">(1) Break Thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> As Thou didst break the loaves beside the sea; <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord; <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">(2) Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord, to me, to me, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">As Thou didst bless the bread by Galilee; <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall; <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">And I shall find my peace, my all in all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">(3) Thou art the bread of life, O Lord, to me,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> Thy holy Word the truth that saveth me;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> Give me to eat and live with Thee above;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> Teach me to love Thy truth, for Thou art love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">(4) O
send Thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">That He
may touch my eyes, and make me see:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Show
me the truth concealed within Thy Word,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> And in
Thy Book revealed I see the Lord.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Take on the Hymn:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"> The
text for this hymn is found in John 6, where the gospel talks about the body of
Christ being the only way into heaven. The bread of life is what feeds us every
day, and my not be actual bread, but rather the word of Christ that is given us
every day. God is a gift to each and every one of us, and we can accept His
gift through the consuming of the Communion and the Eucharist. The second
stanza refers to being freed from all of the problems of the world because
Christ feeds us, giving us true peace of mind on Earth. The differences between
the first and second stanzas, and the third and fourth stanzas are quite
apparent. The first two stanzas talk about finding God throughout life outside
of the bible, where the second two stanzas refer to finding God through the
bible. It is important to have a good combination of the two, because without
the word of God, the actual bread means nothing and without the bread, we are
not reminded of the new covenant that Christ made with us the night before his
death. The bread of life is a simple gift, but it is one that everyone can
receive. Through the simple act of accepting the bread through the word, and
accepting the bread through communion, our lives can be changed forever, and we
can become citizens of Christ that reflect the light of which we have been
shown!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">The
Hymn:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Julian, John.
"Break Thou the Bread of Life." <i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute
of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Julian, John.
"Mary A. Lathbury." <i>- Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute of
Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Handbook, Psalter Hymnal. "BREAD OF LIFE
(Sherwin)." <i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship,
n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Julian, John. "William F. Sherwin." <i>-
Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Break Thou the Bread of Life." <i>Break
Thou the Bread of Life</i>. Cyber Hymnal, n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Westermeyer, Paul. "Word of God." <i>Hymnal
Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i>. Vol. 1. Minneapolis, MN:
Augsburg Fortress, 2010. 345-47. Print.</span></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-66965912226579528402013-01-23T23:05:00.001-08:002013-01-23T23:07:04.248-08:00On What Has Now Been Sown<br />
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Here is another hymn for you to enjoy! Please Check out
Etymology of Hymns of Facebook, and feel free to post there what your favorite
hymns are!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Title:</b> On What
Has Now Been Sow<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Tune: </b>Darwall’s
148<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Meter: </b>6.6.6.6.8.8.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Composer: </b>John
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<b>Author:</b> John
Newton (29 July 1725- 21 December 1807)<o:p></o:p></div>
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This
beloved hymn written by John Newton is actually a compilation of two separate hymns.
The first Stanza is the sixth and final stanza from Newton’s “What
Contradictions Meet,” found in <i>Olney
Hymns</i> book ii published in 1779 (#26). The final two stanzas are taken from
Newton’s “short hymn,” “To Thee Our Wants Are Known,” published in <i>Olney Hymns </i>Book iii (#103, as well as
#68 in the Irish <i>Church Hymnal </i>published
in 1873). Written by the infamous John Newton, this hymn holds a deep meaning
to the man who once was fighting against the Church itself. <o:p></o:p></div>
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John
Newton was born in London, England in 1725 as the son of a Shipmaster. While
Newton was very young, he and his mother were very close, but unfortunately she
died when Newton was only 7 years old. After his mother’s death, Newton was
sent to a boarding school where he spent the majority of his time studying
Latin. Newton remained at the boarding school until he was 11 years old, when
Newton left the school to join his father at sea. Once Newton was at sea, his
life began to spiral in the wrong direction. Serving in the British Royal Navy,
Newton was charged with deserting the Military when he failed to report back
from his time off duty. It was later found that he deserted because he was
spending time with the woman who would eventually become his wife, Mary
Catlett. After Newton was dishonorably discharged from the British Royal Navy,
he was placed on a Slave-Trade ship, where he was known to be one of the crudest
sailors on the ship. After studying the works of Shaftesbury as well as the
teachings of Newton’s shipmate, Newton was in full disregard of religion. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Eventually
Newton’s father grew tired of Newton’s misbehaving, and placed Newton at the
mercy of an African slave trader. During this time, Newton spent nearly 15
months working a plantation in Sierra Leone. By Chance, one of Newton’s Father’s
ships arrived in Sierra Leone, and picked Newton up to return him to London in
1748. The ship was named “the Greyhound.” While on the journey back to London, the
ship had to weather through a severe storm, and was almost lost to the sea. Due
to a chance reading of Thomas A. Kempis’ <i>The
Imitation of Christ</i>, Newton began to see the ideals of Christianity,
especially after crying out for “God to have mercy on our souls” while the ship
was in its darkest hours of the storm. Eventually, the ship arrived safely in
England, and Newton married Mary Catlett in 1750 and his life began to change. Over
a period of 14 years, Newton began listening to the influences of George
Whitefield, John and Charles Wesley, and many influential Christians at the
time. Eventually Newton began studying Greek, preaching around different
townships in England, and eventually became ordained into the Curacy in Olney. <o:p></o:p></div>
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During
his time at Olney, Newton was found to have made the most progress in his life.
Newton was known for his zeal for preaching, and was moved to write several
works, one of which was a collection of hymns, <i>Olney Hymns </i>(1779), written with his close friend William Cowper.
In 1780, Newton became the Rector of St. Mary in Woolnoth, London where he
would remain for the rest of his life. In 1805, Newton could no longer read his
own text, and was politely asked to step down from his position and stop
preaching, in which he replied with “What, shall the African blasphemer stop
while he can speak!” John Newton died in 1807, and wrote his own Epitaph, which
read:<o:p></o:p></div>
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John Newton<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Clerk</i>,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Once an infidel and libertine,<o:p></o:p></div>
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A servant of slaves in Africa,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Was, <o:p></o:p></div>
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By the rich mercy <o:p></o:p></div>
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Of our Lord and savior,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jesus Christ,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Preserved, restored, pardoned,<o:p></o:p></div>
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And appointed to preach the faith<o:p></o:p></div>
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He had long labored to destroy. He ministered<o:p></o:p></div>
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Near 16 years as Curate and Vicar <o:p></o:p></div>
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Of Olney in Bucks<o:p></o:p></div>
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And 28 years as rector <o:p></o:p></div>
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Of these united parishes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On February the first, 1750, he married<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mary,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Daughter of the late George Catlett,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Of Chatham, Kent.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Whom he resigned to the Lord who gave her <o:p></o:p></div>
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On December the 15<sup>th</sup>, 1790. (Westermeyer, P
385-386)<o:p></o:p></div>
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For more information on Newton, see<a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/07/jesus-lives-my-sure-defense.html" target="_blank"> "Amazing Grace"</a><br />
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The
tune for “On What Has Now Been Sown,” written by John Darwall (1731-1789) can
be found in <i>Psalmody in Miniature, II </i>(London,
1769), and again in <i>A New Universal
Psalmist</i> (London, 1770), both published by Aaron Williams. The original use
of this tune was used to praise Psalm 148, and thus is sometimes shown without
the “148” in the title, leaving it just as “Darwall.” Born in Staffordshire,
England, Darwall studied at Manchester Grammar School and Brasenose College in
Oxford, earning his BA in 1756. In 1761, Darwall became ordained as an Anglican
Priest and became the curate of St. Matthew’s Church in Walshall, Staffordshire
in the same year. Several years later, in 1769, Darwall became the Vicar at the
same parish, where he would remain until his death. Being a musician, Darwall
had composed two full volumes of piano sonatas and hymn tunes with bass for each
of the 150 Psalms in Tate and Brady’s <i>New
Version </i>published in 1696 (Westermeyer, p 386). In a dedication speech
given in 1773, Darwall supported the faster singing of the Psalm tunes, so that
the congregation could fit six stanzas in the same time it would usually take
to sing four. Darwall’s 148<sup>th</sup> is the only one of John Darwall’s
hymntunes that is still in common use today.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Your blessing, Lord, bestow;<o:p></o:p></div>
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The power is yours alone <o:p></o:p></div>
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To make it sprout and grow.<o:p></o:p></div>
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O Lord, in grace the harvest
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And yours alone shall be the
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From your are all our powers;<o:p></o:p></div>
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Accept what is your own,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Our praises, Lord, and prayers
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And to your Word a blessing give.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When you and yours appear,<o:p></o:p></div>
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And follow you to heaven, our
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This
hymn shows the humility that Newton discovered when he found God in his life
again. It is important that each and every day we give of ourselves to Christ
so that we may live freely in Him. The first stanza comes from Newton’s
willingness to give himself over to Christ. The seed has been sown in his
heart, and now he is asking Jesus to let that seed grow and become good. If we
have had a seed sown in us, it is up to us to ask Christ to help us along the
journey, for without Him, the seed will lay dormant and will not grow to its
full potential. In the second stanza, Newton asks God to take his life back for
God to use him as a tool. We are here on earth for only a short time, so let us
give to God what is Gods, and give to the earth what it deserves (Mat 22:
15-22). The third stanza talks about Christ revealing himself to us. When it is
time for Christ to appear to us on earth with his host of Angels, the time will
come that we shall follow Christ into heaven and take our seat at the banquet
with him. Though we cannot wait until that day, we must be patient and not
forget to do the work that is called of us while we are here on earth. Each and
every day, Christ gives us the opportunity to see new seeds that are sown in
our hearts, but it is up to us to decide whether or not we want to take that
seed and let it grow in Christ, or let it lay still and hope that we make it on
our own. Through Christ, we will not be led astray, but rather we will be led
down a road full of Glory in our Heavenly Home!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Bibliography:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Westermeyer,
Paul. "On What Has Now Been Sown."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i>Hymnal Companion to
Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i>. Vol. 1. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress,
2010. 385-86. Print.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Julian, John.
"On What Has Now Been Sown."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute
of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2013.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Julian, John.
"John Newton."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i>- Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute
of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2013.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Julian, John.
"DARWALL."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute
of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2013.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">"On What Has
Now Been Sown."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i>On What Has Now Been Sown</i>. Christian Lyrics,
n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2013.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-12716890281306046172013-01-08T18:08:00.005-08:002013-01-08T18:08:53.572-08:00O Come, All Ye FaithfulHere is another wonderful hymn! I know it is a little late for Christmas hymns, but I was very busy during the Christmas season, and I am going to make up for it now!<br />
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<b>Title: </b>Oh Come, All Ye Faithful<br />
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<b>Tune: </b>Adeste Fideles<br />
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<b>Meter: </b>Irregular<br />
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<b>Composer:</b> John Francis Wade (1711-1786)<br />
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<b>Author: </b>John Francis Wade (") Tr. Frederick Oakeley ((1802-1880)<br />
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The hymn "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful," was originally written in Latin, and is written to invite Christians to worship Christ at the time of his birth. This text uses multiple references from the Nicene Creed (St 2), and also talks of singing the praises of Angels (St 3), and finally celebrates the arrival of Christ (St 4)! The hymn is irregular in two ways, it does not rhyme, and it has an irregular meter. Even though the hymn has two rare irregularities, it still remains wildly popular. Written by John Francis Wade between 1735 and 1740, this hymn has been translated multiple times, and has been written with four stanzas as well as eight stanzas. The original version of the hymn made its first appearance in Wade's 1751 collection <i>Cantus Diversi pro Dominicis et Festis per Annum, </i>which contained eight stanzas. Of all the different translations of the hymn, the version done by Fredrick Oakeley remains the most commonly used version. Though still popular, the second stanza of this traditional hymn is usually omitted, making it a more universal hymn (leaving out the reference to the Virgin). Though the text is mostly sung in English, Jean Francois Borderies, a French author, composed a new version of the text using the original first stanza, and creating four entirely new stanza's of his own.<br />
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Though not much is known about John Francis Wade, it is known that he was born in either England, or Douai, France. Wade grew up as a Roman Catholic, and was forced to flee from England to France because of his beliefs in the Jacobite Rising in 1745 (He was in support of the uprising). The Jacobite Rising was a failed attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to regain control of Scotland and turn the country back into an absolute Monarchy. The battles eventually spilled over to England, but because the British Army was able to respond so quickly, the rebellion was spoiled, and Charles Edward Stuart spent the rest of his life in exile. It has not been confirmed, but some experts say that many of Wade's works contained Jacobite artwork that could be seen as having special meaning and specials codes that were used to communicate. The translator of this text, Frederick Oakeley, is a little more well known than Wade.<br />
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Frederick Oakeley was born the youngest son of Sir Charles Oakeley who was at some point the Governor of Madras. Born in Shrewsbury, England, Oakeley was educated in Christs Church at nearby Oxford, where he earned his B.A. in 1824. In 1825, Oakeley won the University prize for a Latin essay, and in 1827 was elected a Fellow of Balliol. Taking holy orders in 1832, Oakeley became Prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral, and in 1837 he became a preacher at Whitehall, and eventually in 1839 he became the Minister of Margaret Chapel in Margaret Street, London. Though Oakeley had grown up in the Anglican Church, he eventually his beliefs began to change. Oakeley's change of views can be traced back to 1827, when Dr. Charles Lloyd, Regius Professor, Gave a lecture at Oxford regarding the history and structure of the Anglican Prayer book. During that time, there was a great demand at Oxford for Missals and Breviaries, which Oakeley sympathized with this movement, and cooperated the London book-sellers to try and meet that demand. In 1845, Oakeley and his opinions about the church had changed so much, that he called attention to his faith to see if he could still hold a degree from Oxford, even though his beliefs had been altered greatly. Eventually, proceedings were held against Oakeley in the Court of Arches, and he was told that he would be perpetually suspended if he did not retract his beliefs. Because of this sentence, Oakeley left his Prebendal Position at the church in Lichfield, and entered into the Roman Catholic Church.<br />
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The tune "Adeste Fideles" was originally known as the "Portuguese Hymn," because it was often times sung in the Chapel of the Portuguese Embassy in London. Because the tune for the hymn was found in a mid 18th-century manuscript with the text, it is assumed that John Francis Wade is responsible for writing the text as well as composing the tune. Because of the influence of the folk operas going on during Wade's life, it can be assumed that the repetition of the final line was inspired by the current style of composing. The melody is very plain and simple, but contains many different opportunities for harmonization, as well as a beautiful descant that is usually played on the organ during the third Stanza.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(1 )O come, all ye faithful,<br />Joyful, and triumphant:<br />O come ye, o come ye, to Bethlehem;<br />Come and behold Him<br />Born the King of angels:<br />O come, let us adore Him,<br />O come, let us adore Him,<br />O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(2 )God of God,<br />Light of Light,<br />Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb;<br />Very God,<br />Begotten, not created:<br />O come, let us adore Him,<br />O come, let us adore Him,<br />O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(3 )Sing, choirs of angels,<br />Sing in exultation,<br />Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above,<br />Glory to God<br />In the highest;<br />O come, let us adore Him,<br />O come, let us adore Him,<br />O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(4 )Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,<br />Born this happy morning;<br />Jesu, to Thee be glory given;<br />Word of the Father,<br />Now in flesh appearing:<br />O come, let us adore Him,<br />O come, let us adore Him,<br />O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 20px;"> This hymn is very celebratory of the arrival of Christ. It is invitational in nature, because it is saying "O come, let us adore Him." The repetition of the last line emphasizes the desire to worship Christ and be a part of the arrival of our savior. The adoration of Christ is something that comes up during the Christmas season, but should be done all throughout the year. The fourth stanza is my favorite, especially the line "Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing." Christ is the word of God, given to man in the actual flesh. The bible contains three different appearances of the Holy Trinity. The Old Testament refers to God the Father. God is the one who leads the people out of Egypt and to the promise land, and it is also God the Father that comes to Moses and gives him the 10 commandments. Eventually, the New Testament begins, and as is promised in the book of Isaiah, Christ arrives in the flesh as the Son of God. It was during this time that the world was rocked. Christ says in John 20: 29, </span><span style="background-color: #fffefd; color: #001320; line-height: 21px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"'Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.'" God asked us to believe in his power, but there was doubt among the world. In order that there may be no more doubt, and that Man may be saved from sin, God gave us his Son in the flesh. The third and final appearance of the Holy Trinity is in the book of Acts. After Christ has ascended into heaven, the Holy Spirit returns to the disciples and shows them how to be faithful, and leads us to creating the church of Christ. God has given us the greatest gift of love in the form of an innocent child, who is born without sin, and is born not in sin, but above it. Let us take time each and every day to adore Christ in his fullness and glory!</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 20px;"><b>Bibliography:</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Jong, Laura De. "O Come, All Ye Faithful." </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Hymnary.org</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2013.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Julian, John. "Frederick Oakeley." </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">- Hymnary.org</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2013.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">"ADESTE FIDELES." </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Hymnary.org</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2013.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">"John Francis Wade." </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">- Hymnary.org</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2013.</span>Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-33454288660866935332012-12-26T18:04:00.003-08:002012-12-26T18:06:15.601-08:00Of the Father's Love BegottenHere is the first hymn of this wonderful Christmas season!<br />
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<b>Title: </b>Of the Father's Love Begotten<br />
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<b>Tune: </b>Divinum Mysterium<br />
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<b>Composer:</b> 13th Century Plainsong, Mode V<br />
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<b>Author: </b>Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, (348-413); Tr, J.M. Neale (1818-1866), Sir Henry William Baker (1821-1877)<br />
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Written in the 5th century, "Of the Father's Love Begotten," was based off of a poem written by Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentias who was the greatest Christian poet of his time. The text of this poem, with centuries of history behind it, is a confession of faith to the Christ, the Son of God, whose birth and saving ministry's came as a fulfillment of ancient prophecies. The text comes from Marcus Aurelius C.P.'s poem "Corde natus ex parentis," which was originally written in Latin, and was later translated by Dr. John Mason Neale (verses 1-3), and published in his 1851 collection, <i>Hymnal Noted.</i> Though the text was translated well, a doxology was added several years later by Sir Henry William Baker (the final verses are considered the doxology), and published in his 1861 collection, <i>Hymns Ancient and Modern. </i>These two translations serve to support the text that is printed in the <i>Evangelical Lutheran Worship. </i>the text is originally written as "Corde natus ex parentis," which translates to "Of the parent sole begotten," which the word "parent" was used as a more inclusive synonym for God in the Latin text. Later, the text was changed to "Father," giving the text a more exclusively male impression. The text for this hymn surpasses controversy as one of the church's timeless texts.<br />
Publishing many texts under the prefix "Marcus," Prudentias is one of the most prominent and most prolific authors of Latin sacred poetry in its early days. Not much is known of Prudentias outside of what he wrote about himself. What we do know, is that he was born in northern Spain, and was a well educated man. During his life, Prudentias served as a lawyer, a judge, civil servant, and a scholar. When Prudentias was 57 years old, he retired from the world, and withdrew to a monastery where he committed the rest of his life to prayer and writing for the church. Though it did not seem that Prudentias had done this for any particular reason (most of the time, people would join a monastery later in life because of the nasty and vulgar lives they had lived before), it can be said that he had discovered the meaning and worth that is associated with the material world, and that it paled in comparison to a life in the church. Though we do not have much more information about Prudentias than this, we can attribute his great success in poetry to his decision to leave the world behind.<br />
John Mason Neale is known for his translation of Latin and Greek hymns in the 19th Century.<i> </i>When Neale was young, he grew up reading Isaac Watts's collection <i>Divine Songs Attempted in Easy Language for the Use of Children</i> (1715), which was full of texts that would come to cause Neale to have an aversion to studying hymnody entirely. The collection contained similar texts as:<br />
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"There is an Hour when I must die,</div>
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Nor do I know how soon will come;</div>
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A Thousand Children, young as I,</div>
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After reading such texts, Neale was determined to write an alternative to these text, thus causing him to publish <i>Hymns for children</i> in 1842, the same year in which he married Sarah Norman Webster (which was the year after he was ordained). Because of lung disease, Neale was forced to spend quite a bit of time in Madeira, which gave him access to a well stocked library. As Neale continued to ponder hymnody, he began to realize that hymns did not only belong to Watts and Evangelicals but were a part of the earliest history of the church and included in it's daily prayer (Westermeyer, p 26). After this discovery, Neale turned his attention away from what he found to be "trashy" in Evangelical hymnody, and began looking to the breviary, which he found to be the liturgical book for daily prayer, and thought of this as the core of the church's hymnody. With his capability of learning languages (it is said that Neale could speak nearly 20 different languages), it is no wonder that Neale was able to provide the English world with so many wonderful translations of Greek and Latin hymns. </div>
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Most of Neales hymns were published in <i>Medieval Hymns and Sequences </i>(1851), and his<i> </i>collection <i>The Hymnal Noted</i> (1851 and the second edition in 1854), which was published with a version containing only the text, as well as a version containing notes in Gregorian notation on a four-line staff. Thomas Helmore (known for the tune <i><a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/11/o-come-o-come-emmanuel.html" target="_blank">Veni, Emmanuel</a>) </i>was responsible for a version of this text that included harmonizatoins in the <i>Accompanying Harmonies to the Hymnal Noted </i>(1858, Parts I and II were bound together as one). During Neale's life, he held a "high church" view, which would cause him to be place in an out-of-the-way place by his "low church" bishop in 1946. He was placed as the Warden of Sackville College in East Grimstead, which looked after old men who needed care all the time (Westermeyer, p 26). During his lifetime, Neale organized an abbey for the Sisterhood of St. Margaret, which cared for the poor, the sick, and the needy, as well as opened and orphanage and school for girls. Though Neale did these things for many years, he spent most of his life translating hymns. After his death in 1866, Neale's daughter, Mary Sackville Lawson, gathered all of his translations and published them in her 1914 collection <i>Collected Hymns, Sequences, and Carols of John Mason Neale.</i></div>
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Born May 27th, 1821, in London, Henry Williams Baker was the son of the well-known Admiral Sir Henry Loraine Baker. Baker graduated from Trinity College at Cambridge his bachelors degree in 1844, which is the same year he took holy orders as the vicar in Monkland, Herefordshire (he also received his masters in 1847). Though he was still young, Baker remained at this posting for the rest of his life. Baker's name is known well in the world of hymnody, but he did not write many hymns himself. He is also well known for having composed the text for "Angels We Have Heard On High." </div>
Named after a trope on the Sanctus, the tune "Divinum Mysterium" most likely comes from the thirteenth century. The tune was originally written in a triple meter, and was first published with such markings in Theodocricis Petri's collection <i>Piae Cantiones,</i> which was published in 1582. The tune was not paired with the text until the 19th century, when it was published with J.M. Neale's English translation of the text. Though Petri published the tune in triple meter with alternating half and quarter notes, the tune was redone by Winfred Douglas (1867-1944). Douglas took the tune and equalized the note values and published the tune in <i>The Episcopal Hymnal</i> (1916). Douglas was an Episcopal musician and priest who had done extensive studying and editing of Plainsong. The version that was published by Douglas is the most commonly published version today.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(1) Of the Father's love begotten<br />Ere the worlds began to be,<br />He is Alpha and Omega,<br />He the Source, the Ending He,<br />Of the things that are, that have been,<br />And that future years shall see<br />Evermore and evermore.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(1) </span></span><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Corde natus ex parentis</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Ante mundi exordium</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">A et O cognominatus,</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">ipse fons et clausula</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Omnium quae sunt, fuerunt,</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">quaeque post futura sunt.</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Saeculorum saeculis.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">(2) Oh, that birth forever blessed<br />When the Virgin, full of grace,<br />By the Holy Ghost conceiving,<br />Bare the Savior of our race,<br />And the Babe, the world's Redeemer,<br />First revealed His sacred face<br />Evermore and evermore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(2) </span><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">O beatus ortus ille,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">virgo cum puerpera</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Edidit nostram salutem,</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">feta Sancto Spiritu,</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Et puer redemptor orbis</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">os sacratum protulit.</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Saeculorum saeculis.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">(3) O ye heights of heaven, adore Him;<br />Angel hosts, His praises sing;<br />Powers, dominions, bow before Him<br />And extol our God and King.<br />Let no tongue on earth be silent,<br />Every voice in concert ring<br />Evermore and evermore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(3)<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Psallat altitudo caeli,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">psallite omnes angeli,</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Quidquid est virtutis usquam</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">psallat in laudem Dei,</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Nulla linguarum silescat,</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">vox et omnis consonet.</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Saeculorum saeculis.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">(4) This is He whom Heaven-taught singers<br />Sang of old with one accord;<br />Whom the Scriptures of the prophets<br />Promised in their faithful word.<br />Now He shines, the Long-expected;<br />Let creation praise its Lord<br />Evermore and evermore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(4) </span><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ecce, quem vates vetustis</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">concinebant saeculis,</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Quem prophetarum fideles</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">paginae spoponderant,</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Emicat promissus olim;</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">cuncta conlaudent eum.</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Saeculorum saeculis.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">(5) Christ, to Thee, with God the Father,<br />And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee<br />Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving<br />And unending praises be,<br />Honor, glory, and dominion,<br />And eternal victory<br />Evermore and evermore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(5) </span><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tibi, Christe, sit cum Patre</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">hagioque Pneumate</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Hymnus, decus, laus perennis,</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">gratiarum actio,</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Honor, virtus, victoria,</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">regnum aeternaliter.</span><br style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" /><span lang="la" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;" xml:lang="la">Saeculorum saeculis.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>My Take on the Hymn:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span> This hymns is one of great celebration and is very joyful in nature. Celebrating the coming of Christ, this text takes us from when Christ was expected, all the way to when Christ is taken into heaven to be seated at the right hand of the Father. The text talks about Christ being the means to all ends, which to me rings a very profound meaning: Christ is the only way, and no other can take his place or lead you to salvation as it is said in John 14: 6, "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one come to the Father except through me.'" Christ has come to us this Christmas season as it was promised us by prophets of old, but we cannot reach our heavenly place unless we accept Christ in our lives. It is one thing to acknowledge that Christ does exist, but it is entirely different to acknowledge that without Christ, we would not be here today, and our lives would be a lot darker. The third stanza speaks to Christs power that he has over everything, "Powers, dominions, bow before Him, and extol our God and King." Everything that is in earth was created by God the Father, and he has rule over everything. The fourth verse is interesting as well, regarding the topic of gifts that have been given to people. The verse says that God taught us to sing, and with those voices, we will sing of Gods praise. God has given the world so many things, but each and every thing that we have received was given us so that we may worship Christ. The world is a wonderful place, but everything will eventually pass away. Knowing this, we must live each and every day with the thought that one day, we will be home in Heaven, and everything we have here on earth was given so that we may spread the good news of Christ, and that we may better serve one another, and by doing so, show the love that Christ has given us!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Julian, John. "Of the Father's Love Begotten." </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Hymnary.org</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Julian, John. "J. M. Neale." </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">- Hymnary.org</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Julian, John. "Sir H. W. Baker." </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">- Hymnary.org</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Julian, John. "Aurelius Clemens Prudentius." </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">- Hymnary.org</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">. Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">""Of the Father's Love Begotten"" </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">"Of the Father's Love Begotten"</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;"> Lutheran Hymnal, n.d. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Westermeyer, Paul. "Of the Father's Love Begotten." </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">Hymnal Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-indent: -48px;">. Vol. 1. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2010. 25+. Web.</span><br />
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<i><br /></i>Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07119382255134814181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392209816631389858.post-29208211833687338072012-12-22T20:32:00.003-08:002012-12-22T20:32:38.294-08:00O Lord, How I Meet You<br />
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<b>Title: </b>O Lord,
How Shall I Meet You<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Tune: </b>Wie Soll
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<b>Meter: </b>7.6.7.6.
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Originally
written in German with ten stanzas, “O Lord, How Shall I meet You” was
published in 1653 in Cristoph Runge’s <i>D.M.
Luthers und anderer vornehmen geistreichen und felehrtern Manner geistliche
Lieder und Psalmen</i>, in which the composer of the tune, Johann Cruger, was
the musical editor. The translation that can be found in the <i>Evangelical Book of Lutheran Worship </i>can
be traced back to the same translation in <i>The
Lutheran Hymnal</i> published in 1941. Though that particular text contains
several different alterations too it, it seems to be very similar to the
translation done by Catherine Winkworth (to learn more about Catherine
Winkworth from a previous post, click<span style="background-color: white; color: yellow;"><a href="http://etymologyofhymns.blogspot.com/2012/12/comfort-comfort-ye-my-people.html" target="_blank"> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Here</span></a></span>), which was
published in her 1863 collection <i>The
Chorale Book for England. </i>The topic of the hymn is welcoming God who has
come to set us free from our gloom, and rejoicing in his presence. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Paul
Gerhardt was born near Wittenberg, Germany, where he studed at the Furstenchule
at Grimma, and eventually studied at the University of Wittenberg in 1628. During
the early years of his life, Gerhardt suffered through the trials and the trauma
of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). Though he was not ordained until 1651,
Gerhardt started preaching around the age of 30 in Berlin. In the same year he
was ordained, he took orders as the pastor of a church in Mittenwalde Germany,
in the vicinity near Wittenberg. Throughout his life, Gerhardt had troubles,
suffering through political unrest, as well as violence that would cost him the
family home in which he grew up in. In 1637, Gerhardt’s home in the town of
Grafenhayniches (his father had been the mayor of the town) was set on fire by
Swedish Soldiers. The family home was completely destroyed, along with his family’s
possessions and his family’s church. Because of the theological unrest,
Gerhardt was forced to enter into some of the “squabbles” of the times, when
his conscious would not allow him to accede to the Calvinist demands of the
Elector Friedrich Wilhelm. Because of his disagreement with Wilhelm, Gerhardt
was removed from his post in 1666. Three years later, in 1669, Gerhardt was
named the pastor at the church in Lubben an der Srpree, where he served for the
remainder of his life. Though he remained at the post for 10 years, the members
of his congregation were not supportive of him or his ideals. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The
tune “Wie Soll Ich Dich Empfangen” was written by Johann Cruger, who was the
other half (Paul Gerhardt being the first half) in what many considered one of
the church’s partnerships of text and tune writers, of pastor and musicians
(Westermeyer, p 5). Johann Cruger met Paul Gerhardt, when Gerhardt was a tutor
in Berlin, and the two of them became good friends. The two of them collaborated,
and thus this tune was written to go along with this particular text. The tune
is named for the first line of text in the original German translation, and was
published in 1653. Cruger helped introduce Gerhardt’s hymns to the public by
publishing them in his <i>Praxis
PietatisMelica, </i>which is considered to be the most important hymn
collection to be published in the 17<sup>th</sup> century. Published in its
first edition in 1644, the collection was expanded and published with more than
fifty different editions over the next century, long after Cruger had passed
away. Unlike Luther, Gerhardt’s texts along with Cruger’s tunes were very
smooth and connected. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Born
the son of an innkeeper in Prussia, Cruger studied in Regensburg with one of
Giovanni Gabrieli’s Students, Paul Homberger (c. 1560-1643). Eventually, in
1620, Cruger began studying at the University of Wittenberg, but two short
years later, and for the next forty years of his life, Cruger served as the
Cantor in the St. Nicholas Church in Berlin as well as the director of music in
the Gymnasium of the Grey Cloister, the College of St. Nicholas (Westermeyer, p
5). During his lifetime, Cruger wrote at least 71 different tunes, and most of
which were written for Paul Gerhardt. Though Cruger was known for his
collection, <i>Praxis Pietatis Melica, </i>he
also worked on a number of different collections including his <i>Newes vollkomliches Gesangbuch
Augsbergischer Confession</i>, published in 1640, which is the predecessor to
the <i>Praxis Pietatis Melica.</i> In this
publication, most of the chorale melodies were arranged with figured bass
(Westermeyer, p 6). This helped to emphasize the newly found importance of
harmony and of the organ in congregational singing, a fairly new phenomenon in
the reforming era of the church. Cruger’s definition of music is “the science
of artfully and judiciously combining and inflecting harmonic intervals, which
make a <i>concentus</i> of diverse sounds.
This definition can be directly contrasted by Augustine’s definition of music, which
is “how to make controlled variations of sound in the right way.” Both
definitions can be considered for the glory of God, but for Cruger, the harmony
is central which explains the role he played in introducing or at least
supporting the incoming practice of accompanying the congregation with the
organ. The practice of accompanying the congregation with Organ took many
centuries to catch on, even in the time of J.S. Bach, and well into the 19<sup>th</sup>
century, many congregations were singing in unaccompanied unison. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>The Text:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->O Lord, how shall I meet you,<br />
How welcome you aright?<br />
Your people long to greet you,<br />
My hope, my heart's delight!<br />
Oh, kindle, Lord most holy,<br />
Your lamp within my breast<br />
To do in spirit lowly<br />
All that may please you best.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->Your Zion strews before you<br />
Green boughs and fairest palms;<br />
And I too will adore you<br />
With joyous songs and psalms.<br />
My heart shall bloom forever<br />
For you with praises new<br />
And from your name shall never<br />
With hold the honor due.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->I lay in fetters, groaning;<br />
You came to set me free.<br />
I stood, my shame bemoaning;<br />
You came to honor me.<br />
A glorious crown you give me,<br />
A treasure safe on high<br />
That will not fail or leave me<br />
As earthly riches fly.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->Love caused your incarnation;<br />
Love brought you down to me.<br />
Your thirst for my salvation<br />
Procured my liberty.<br />
Oh, love beyond all telling,<br />
That led you to embrace<br />
In love, all love excelling,<br />
Our lost and fallen race.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->Rejoice, then, you sad-hearted,<br />
Who sit in deepest gloom,<br />
Who mourn your joys departed<br />
And tremble at your doom.<br />
Despair not; he is near you,<br />
There, standing at the door,<br />
Who best can help and cheer you<br />
And bids you weep no more.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->He comes to judge the nations,<br />
A terror to his foes,<br />
A light of consolations<br />
And blessed hope to those<br />
Who love the Lord's appearing.<br />
O glorious Sun, now come,<br />
Send forth your beams so cheering,<br />
And guide us safely home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>My Take on the Hymn:</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This
hymn is perfect for the joy that comes with expecting the coming of Jesus, and
the wonder that comes along with waiting for his love to arrive! Though the
hymn is an advent hymn, it does cover many topics of Christ, including when
Christ would leave this world. The voice of the text is one that is humbled and
is one that comes from an introspective point of view. During this time of
Advent, it is important for us to look inside and see what it is we can do to
honor and worship Christ. Sometimes, it is as simple as asking Christ in prayer
to show you how, but sometimes, we need to sit back and listen to the words
that Christ is telling us through our lives. As the third stanza says, Christ
will always come to people in their darkest hour, and he will raise those
people up to the glory that is only possible through Christ. God has a funny
way of taking us from our bootstraps, throwing us up in the air, and helping us
to land back on our feet again. As humans, we are messy. We don’t have an easy
life, we don’t have simple solutions to simple problems, and we don’t always
have everything figured out, but that is why Christ came. Christ came so that we
can trust that God will help us through our times of trial, and that we will
always have a place to turn when we are in the darkest parts of our lives. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>The Hymn:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Bibliography:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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"Ah! Lord, How Shall I Meet Thee."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute
of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 22 Dec. 2012.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Julian, John.
"WIE SOLL ICH DICH EMPFANGEN."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i>Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute
of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 22 Dec. 2012.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Julian, John.
"Paul Gerhardt."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i>- Hymnary.org</i>. Calvin Institute
of Christian Worship, n.d. Web. 22 Dec. 2012.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">"O Lord, How
Shall I Meet You."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i>O Lord, How Shall I Meet You</i>. Lutheran Hymnal,
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<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Westermeyer,
Paul. "O Lord, How Shall I Greet Thee."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i>Hymnal Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship</i>. Minneapolis, MN:
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