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O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Topics: Music and Singing Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and king, the triumphs of God's grace. 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. 3 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, the mournful broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 4 Hear him, you deaf, you voiceless ones, your tongues again employ; you blind, behold your Saviour comes, and leap, you lame, for joy! 5 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of your name. Used With Tune: AZMON

My Life Flows On in Endless Song

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Appears in 144 hymnals Topics: Music and Singing Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song; above earth’s lamentation, I catch the sweet, though far off hymn that hails a new creation. Refrain: No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? 2 Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing. It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] 3 What though my joys and comforts die? I know my Savior liveth. What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he giveth. [Refrain] 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 14:22-23 Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,326 hymnals Topics: Music and Singing Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald-angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King; peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with the angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem." Hark, the herald-angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord! Late in time behold him come, offspring of a Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail the incarnate Deity, pleased in flesh with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. Hark, the herald-angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 3 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings, mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth. Hark, the herald-angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" Scripture: Luke 2:10-14 Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

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WORDS OF LIFE

Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6 Appears in 371 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Philip P. Bliss Topics: Music and Singing Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 33343 32252 23215 Used With Text: Wonderful Words of Life

FOREST GREEN

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 250 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams Topics: Music and Singing Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 51112 32345 34312 Used With Text: I Sing the Almighty Power of God

WONDROUS LOVE

Meter: 12.9.12.9 Appears in 126 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Paul J. Christiansen Topics: Music and Singing Tune Sources: USA folk hymn Tune Key: d minor or modal Incipit: 11724 54211 72576 Used With Text: What Wondrous Love Is This

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Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Sing of the Lord's Goodness

Author: Ernest Sands Hymnal: Worship and Song #3010 (2011) Meter: 12.7.12.7 with refrain Topics: Music and Singing; Music and Singing Refrain First Line: Come then, all you nations Scripture: Psalm 92:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: THE LORD'S GOODNESS

I'm Goin' a Sing When the Spirit Says Sing

Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #333 (1989) Meter: Irregular Topics: Music and Singing Lyrics: 1 I'm goin'-a sing when the Spirit says sing, I'm goin'-a sing when the Spirit says sing, I'm goin'-a sing when the Spirit says sing, and obey the Spirit of the Lord. 1 I'm goin'-a pray when the Spirit says pray, I'm goin'-a pray when the Spirit says pray, I'm goin'-a pray when the Spirit says pray, and obey the Spirit of the Lord. 1 I'm goin'-a moan when the Spirit says moan, I'm goin'-a moan when the Spirit says moan, I'm goin'-a moan when the Spirit says moan, and obey the Spirit of the Lord. 1 I'm goin'-a shout when the Spirit says shout, I'm goin'-a shout when the Spirit says shout, I'm goin'-a shout when the Spirit says shout, and obey the Spirit of the Lord. Languages: English Tune Title: I'M GOIN' A SING

Laudate Dominum (Sing, Praise and Bless the Lord)

Author: The Community of Taizé Hymnal: Worship and Song #3007 (2011) Meter: 6.6.4.4 Topics: Music and Singing; Music and Singing Scripture: Psalm 67 Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: LAUDATE DOMINUM

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Civilla D. Martin

1866 - 1948 Topics: Music and Singing Author of "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" in Lift Up Your Hearts Martin, Civilla Durfee (Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia, August 21, 1866--March 9, 1948, Atlanta, Georgia). Daughter of James N. and Irene (Harding) Holden. She married Rev. John F. Geddes, Congregational minister of Coventryvilee, N.Y. at Jordan Falls Methodist Church, Shelbourne Co., Nova Scotia, on May 19, 1891. There is thus far no information about their marriage and its end. After several years of teaching school, she married Walter Stillman Martin, a Baptist minister, and traveled with him in evangelistic work. However, because of frail health, she was compelled to remain home much of the time. In 1916, they became members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They had one son, A.G. Martin. In her writing, she used only her initials, "C.D." rather than her full name of that of her composer-husband. She is reputed to have written several hundred hymns and religious songs. Her first one, "God Will Take Care of You," written in 1904 became world-famous. Her husband wrote the music for this and many of her other hymns. "His Eye is on the Sparrow" written in 1906 and set to music by Charles H. Gabriel, has also received wide acclaim. In addition to the above, "Like As A Father," "A Welcome for Me," and "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" are among her better-known hymns. Her husband and collaborator, W.S. Martin (1862-1935) preceded her in death. For the last 29 years of her life, she made her home in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was a member of the First Christian Church. Her funeral was held on March 10, 1948 at Spring Hill and the interment was in the West View Cemetery in Atlanta. --Carlton C. Buck, DNAH Archives and email from Rev. Lester M. Settle (Glenholme, Nova Scotia) to Mary Louise VanDyke 18 September 2008, DNAH Archives.

Hal H. Hopson

b. 1933 Person Name: Hal Hopson Topics: Music and Singing Composer (descant) of "DIADEMATA" in Voices United Hal H. Hopson (b. Texas, 1933) is a prolific composer, arranger, clinician, teacher and promoter of congregational song, with more than 1300 published works, especially of hymn and psalm arrangements, choir anthems, and creative ideas for choral and organ music in worship. Born in Texas, with degrees from Baylor University (BA, 1954), and Southern Baptist Seminary (MSM, 1956), he served churches in Nashville, TN, and most recently at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. He has served on national boards of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians and the Choristers Guild, and taught numerous workshops at various national conferences. In 2009, a collection of sixty four of his hymn tunes were published in Hymns for Our Time: The Collected Tunes of Hal H. Hopson. Emily Brink

Thomas H. Troeger

1945 - 2022 Topics: Music and Singing Adapter of "Psalm 100: Vous, qui sur la terre habitez (All People That on Earth do Dwell)" in Voices United Thomas Troeger (1945-2022), professor of Christian communication at Yale Divinity school, was a well known preacher, poet, and musician. He was a fellow of Silliman College, held a B.A. from Yale University; B.D. Colgate Rochester Divinity School; S.T. D. Dickinson College, and was awarded an honorary D.D. from Virginia Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in 1970 and the Episcopal Church in 1999, and remained dually aligned with both traditions. Troerger led conferences and lectures in worship and preaching throughout North America, as well as in Denmark, Holland, Australia, Japan, and Africa. He served as national chaplain to the American Guild of Organists, and for at least three years he hosted the Season of Worship broadcast for Cokesbury. He was president of the Academy of Homiletics as well as Societas Homiletica. He had, as of 2009, written 22 books in the areas of preaching, poetry, hymnody, and worship. Many of his hymn texts are found in New Hymns for the Lectionary (Oxford, 1992), and God, You Made All Things for Singing (Oxford, 2009). Laura de Jong

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