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Author: Rebecca J. Weston Appears in 173 hymnals Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary First Line: Father, we thank thee for the night Lyrics: 1 Father, we thank thee for the night, And for the pleasant morning light, For rest and food and loving care, And all that makes the day so fair. 2 Help us to do the things we should, To be to others kind and good; In all we do in work or play To grow more loving every day. Used With Tune: [Father, we thank thee for the night]

We Give Thee But Thine Own

Author: William Walsham How Appears in 484 hymnals Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary Lyrics: 1 We give thee but thine own, Whate'er the gift may be; All that we have is thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from thee. 2 May we thy bounties thus As stewards true receive, And gladly as thou blessest us, To thee our first fruits give. Amen. Used With Tune: [We give thee but thine own]

Silent Night

Author: Joseph Möhr Appears in 622 hymnals Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary First Line: Silent night! Holy night! Lyrics: 1 Silent night! Holy night! All is clam, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child! Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace; Sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight! Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia, Christ, the Savior, is born; Christ, the Savior, is born! 3 Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at they birth. Used With Tune: [Silent night! Holy night!]

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[God save our gracious Queen]

Appears in 1,349 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry Carey Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 11271 23343 21217 Used With Text: God Save the Queen

[The Bible is a treasure book]

Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary Tune Sources: Brother James's Air; Arranged by the Editors Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 13515 61543 11711 Used With Text: The Bible is a treasure book

[Father, we thank thee for the night]

Appears in 62 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. Batchellor Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 54565 31655 5561 Used With Text: Father, We Thank Thee

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Thank You Songs

Author: Norman C. Schlichter Hymnal: Children's Hymnal #149 (1957) Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary; Songs Suitable for Primary First Line: Dear God, again I bow my head Languages: English Tune Title: [Dear God, again I bow my head]

Away in a Manger

Author: Martin Luther Hymnal: Children's Hymnal #175 (1957) Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for his bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus! look down from the sky And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And fit us for heaven to live with thee there. Languages: English Tune Title: [Away in a manger, no crib for a bed]

Hear Us As We Sing

Hymnal: Children's Hymnal #32 (1957) Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary First Line: Lord, who lovest all thy children Lyrics: Lord, who lovest all thy children, Hear us as we sing today. Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, who lovest all thy children]

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Andrew Reed

1787 - 1862 Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary Author of "Spirit Divine" in Children's Hymnal Reed, Andrew, D.D., son of Andrew Reed, was born in London on Nov. 27, 1787, and educated for the Congregational Ministry at Hackney College, London. He was first the pastor of the New Road Chapel, St. George's-in-the-East, and then of the Wycliffe Chapel, which was built through his exertions in 1830. His degree was conferred by Yule College, America. He died Feb. 25, 1862. As the founder of "The London Orphan Asylum," "The Asylum for Fatherless Children," “The Asylum for Idiots” "The Infant Orphan Asylum," and "The Hospital for Incurables," Dr. Reed is more fully known, and will be longer remembered than by his literary publications. His Hymn Book was the growth of years. The preparation began in 1817, when he published a Supplement to Watts, in which were a few originals. This was enlarged in 1825; and entirely superseded by his collection The Hymn Book, prepared from Dr. Watts's Psalms & Hymns and Other Authors, with some Originals, in 1842 (Preface). His hymns, mostly of a plain and practical character, numbering 21, were contributed to these various editions, and were republished with those of his wife in the Wycliffe Supplement, 1872. The best known are "Ah Jesus, let me hear Thy voice” and ”Spirit Divine, attend our prayer." All Dr. and Mrs. Reed's hymns are anonymous in The Hymn Book, 1842, but are given with their names in the Wyclife Supplement, 1872. His hymns now in common use include, in addition to those annotated under their respective first lines :— 1. Come, let us strike our harps afresh. Praise. 2. Come, my Redeemer, come. Desiring Christ's Presence. 3. Gentle Saviour, look on me. Christ's protection Desired. 4. Gracious Lord, as Thou hast taught us. Public Worship. 5. Hark, hark, the notes of joy. Missions. 6. Holy Ghost, with light divine (1817). Prayer to the Holy Spirit. Sometimes given as "Holy Ghost, Thou light divine;" and again as "Holy Spirit, Light divine." 7. Listen, sinner, mercy hails you. Invitation. Generally given as "Hear, O Sinner, mercy hails you." 8. Rich are the joys of solitude. Retirement. Some-times given as "How deep and tranquil is the joy." 9. There [comes] is an hour when I must part. Death anticipated. 10. Ye saints your music bring. Praise of the Cross. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

John Bacchus Dykes

1823 - 1876 Person Name: John B. Dykes Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary Composer of "[Spirit divine, attend our prayer]" in Children's Hymnal As a young child John Bacchus Dykes (b. Kingston-upon-Hull' England, 1823; d. Ticehurst, Sussex, England, 1876) took violin and piano lessons. At the age of ten he became the organist of St. John's in Hull, where his grandfather was vicar. After receiving a classics degree from St. Catherine College, Cambridge, England, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1847. In 1849 he became the precentor and choir director at Durham Cathedral, where he introduced reforms in the choir by insisting on consistent attendance, increasing rehearsals, and initiating music festivals. He served the parish of St. Oswald in Durham from 1862 until the year of his death. To the chagrin of his bishop, Dykes favored the high church practices associated with the Oxford Movement (choir robes, incense, and the like). A number of his three hundred hymn tunes are still respected as durable examples of Victorian hymnody. Most of his tunes were first published in Chope's Congregational Hymn and Tune Book (1857) and in early editions of the famous British hymnal, Hymns Ancient and Modern. Bert Polman

Theodore Baker

1851 - 1934 Person Name: Dr. Theodore Baker Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary Author of "Prayer of Thanksgiving" in Children's Hymnal Theodore Baker (b. New York, NY, 1851; d. Dresden, Germany, 1934). Baker is well known as the compiler of Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (first ed. 1900), the first major music reference work that included American composers. Baker studied music in Leipzig, Germany, and wrote a dissertation on the music of the Seneca people of New York State–one of the first studies of the music of American Indians. From 1892 until his retirement in 1926, Baker was a literary editor and translator for G. Schirmer, Inc., in New York City. In 1926, he returned to Germany. Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1987

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