Posted in Hymn Composer, Hymn Note/History, Hymn Writer, tagged father whatever of earthly bliss, hymn on December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Hymn Composer, Hymn Note/History, Hymn Writer, tagged o perfect love, wedding hymn on December 23, 2008 | 3 Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in Hymn Composer, Hymn Note/History, Hymn Writer, tagged hymn, hymnwriter cowper, o for a closer wlak with god on December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Hymn Composer, Hymn Note/History, Hymn Writer, tagged jesus shepherd, king of love on December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Hymn Composer, Hymn Note/History, Hymn Writer, tagged softly and tenderly hymn, will thompson on December 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Hymn Composer, Hymn Note/History, Hymn Writer, tagged God, God ever present help, God refuge on November 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Hymn Note/History, tagged He leadeth me, o blessed thought on November 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hymn Writer Joseph H. Gilmore, Composer William B. Bradbury
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Aug 3, 2008
Notes on the hymn “He Leadeth Me” written by Joseph Gilmore and composed by William Bradbury, with Scripture reference, Psalm 23, The Shepherd Psalm.
The gospel hymn “He Leadeth Me” was written by Joseph Gilmore on March 26, 1862. From an account of the [...]
Posted in Hymn Note/History, Reflections on September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Words by John Fawcett, Composed by Hans G. Naegeli, Tune “Dennis”
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Aug 3, 2008
Notes on the hymn “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” written by John Fawcett, 1740, composed by Hans G. Naegeli, and arranged by Lowell Mason in 1845. The Tune Name is “Dennis
The sacred song, “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” and [...]
Posted in Hymn Composer, Hymn Note/History, Hymn Writer on September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Hymn Note/History on September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Text Writer Augustus Toplady and Composer Thomas Hastings
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Jun 14, 2008
Notes on the hymn “Rock of Ages” written by Augustus M. Toplady and composed by Thomas Hastings. Bible reference is 1 Corinthians 10:1, 4, “that Rock was Christ.”
“Rock of Ages” has been ranked as one of the most popular and best-known hymns in the [...]
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