Father, Whatever of Earthly Bliss

Anne Steele, Hymn Writer, and Hans G. Nägeli, Composer
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Sep 1, 2008
 

History of the sacred song “Father, Whatever of Earthly Bliss,” originally a poem by Anne Steele, Composed by Hans Nägeli and arranged by Lowell Mason.
 
The theme in this hymn “Father, Whatever of Earthly Bliss” is that of reliance and thankfulness to God. God [...]

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O Perfect Love, a Wedding Hymn

Written by Dorothy Gurney, Composed by Joseph Barnby
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Aug 17, 2008
 

“O Perfect Love” is a solemn wedding hymn by writer Dorothy Gurney and composer Joseph Barnby, with two tune names “O Perfect Love” and “Sandringham.”
 
The wedding hymn “O Perfect Love” was written in 1883 by an English writer, Dorothy B. Gurney, who wrote only [...]

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O for a Closer Walk with God Hymn

Sacred Song Written by William Cowper, Composed by John Dykes
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Aug 17, 2008
 

Notes on the hymn “O for a Closer Walk with God” written by William Cowper and composed by John Bacchus, with hymn tune “Beatitudo.”
 
The story goes that William Cowper, the hymn author of “O for a Closer Walk with God,” lived a [...]

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Samuel Sebastian Wesley

English Composer, Organist and Teacher
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Aug 13, 2008
 

Biography of Samuel Sebastian Wesley, the greatest sacred music composer and organist of his time, famous for tune Aurelia.
 
Samuel Sebastian Wesley, English composer, organist and teacher, was considered the greatest composer of church music during his time, in the English cathedral tradition between Purcell and Stanford.
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The King of Love my shepherd is

Sacred Hymn Written by Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877)
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Aug 9, 2008
 

Notes on the hymn “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” text by Henry W. Baker, based on the Shepherd Psalm, of an ancient Irish melody.
 
Henry Williams Baker wrote “The King of Love My Shepherd Is,” a sacred hymn based on Psalm 23 of [...]

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Softly and Tenderly Hymn Notes

Sacred Song Written and Composed by Will L. Thompson (1847-1909)
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Notes on the hymn “Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling” written and composed by Will L. Thompson.
 
This sacred hymn “Softly and Tenderly” was used widely as an “invitation hymn” in the
 
This sacred hymn “Softly and Tenderly” was used widely as an “invitation hymn” in [...]

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Our God, Our Help in Ages Past

Words by Isaac Watts (1719), Music by William Croft (1708)
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Aug 8, 2008
 

Notes on the hymn “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past” written by Isaac Watts, music by William Croft, tune name “St. Anne” with Scripture reference, Psalm 90.
 
“Our God, Our Help in Ages Past” is a sacred hymn still sung at all [...]

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What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Words by Joseph Scriven, Music by Charles C. Converse
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Jun 16, 2008
 

“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” is one of those sacred songs that appeases a Christian’s day to day challenges especially when one feels most alone.
 
There is something in the hymn written by Joseph Scriven and composed by Charles C. Converse that [...]

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This is My Father’s World

What significant way to reflect on Father’s Day, in celebration of the Dads in the world, than to give thanks and laud him, the greatest and most awesome father of all, our Father God Almighty!
Here’s a brief history of the hymn “This is My Father’s World.”
Hymn by Maltbie Babcock and Franklin Sheppard, Tune “Terra Beata”
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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Here’s another lifelong favourite… “When I survey the wondrous cross, on which the Prince of Glory died…”
Famous Hymn by Isaac Watts and Lowell Mason, “Hamburg” Tune
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Mar 15, 2008

Notes on “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” a sacred song often sung on Good Friday.
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” was written by English text author [...]

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