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Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
Author: Ignaz Franz; Clarence Walworth; F. Bland Tucker Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: Service Music Greeting/Call to Worship Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Languid
Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.5.8.3 Appears in 641 hymnals Topics: Christ Call; Life in Christ Call of Christ, The Lyrics: 1 Art thou weary, art thou languid,
Art thou sore distressed?
"Come to Me," saith One, "and, coming,
Be at rest."
2 Hath He marks to lead me to Him,
If He be my Guide?
"In His feet and hands are wound prints,
And His side."
3 Is there diadem, as Monarch,
That His brow adorns?
"Yea, a crown, in very surety,
But of thorns."
4 If I find Him, if I follow,
What His guerdon here?
"Many a sorrow, many a labor,
Many a tear."
5 If I still hold closely to Him,
What hath He at last?
"Sorrow vanquished, labor ended,
Jordan passed."
6 Finding, following, keeping, struggling,
Is He sure to bless?
"Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs,
Answer, 'Yes.'"
Amen. Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: STEPHANOS
Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Languid
God of Grace and God of Glory
Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Topics: The Nature of the Church Called to God's Mission Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory,
on the people pour thy power;
crown thine ancient church's story,
bring her bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
for the facing of this hour,
for the facing of this hour.
2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us
scorn thy Christ, assail his ways!
Fears and doubts too long have bound us;
free our hearts to work and praise.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
for the living of these days,
for the living of these days.
3 Cure thy children's warring madness,
bend our pride to thy control;
shame our wanton, selfish gladness,
rich in things and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
lest we miss thy kingdom's goal,
lest we miss thy kingdom's goal.
4 Save us from weak resignation
to the evils we deplore;
let the search for thy salvation
be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
serving thee whom we adore,
serving thee whom we adore. Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA
God of Grace and God of Glory
SPANISH HYMN
Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 531 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Benjamin Carr; Austin C. Lovelace Topics: Service Music Greeting/Call to Worship Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 17161 53142 17117 Used With Text: Come, Christians, Join to Sing
SPANISH HYMN
God's Call Is Best
Author: Jessie Mae Norris Hymnal: Children's Hymnal #225 (1957) Topics: God's Call First Line: The call of the road and the pastures so green Lyrics: 1 The call of the road and the pastures so green,
The call of the birds as they warble unseen,
The call of the wind as it sings through the trees—
God's call is supreme; so much greater than these.
2 The call of the brook as it murmurs a song,
The call of the river in rippling along,
The call of the ocean waves' restless white crest—
These calls are most precious, but God's call is best.
3 The rest of green pastures, the birds' songs, the breeze,
The calm of the brook on its way to the seas,
The strength of the ocean, and many things more
Are all in the blessing God's call holds in store.
4 Let's answer the call as we all want to do,
With hearts most courageous, with faith that is true;
We'll find at day's end a clam feeling of rest,
Assured by his Spirit that God's call is best.
Languages: English Tune Title: [The call of the road and the pastures so green]
God's Call Is Best
O God We Call
Author: Linnea Good Hymnal: Voices United #411 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting First Line: O God we call, O God we call Tune Title: O GOD WE CALL
O God We Call
If You Call on Jesus
Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #507 (1982) Topics: Call and Responses Lyrics: 1 If you call on Jesus,
He will answer prayer.
If you call on Jesus,
He will answer prayer.
2 Call Him when you need Him,
He will answer prayer.
Just call Him when you need Him,
He will answer prayer.
3 He will hear you when you call Him,
He will answer prayer.
He will hear you when you call Him,
He will answer prayer.
Languages: English Tune Title: [If you call on Jesus]
If You Call on Jesus
John H. Stockton
1813 - 1877 Topics: Call to the Christian Life Author of "Only Trust Him" in The United Methodist Hymnal Stockton, John Hart, a Methodist minister, was born in 1813, and died in 1877. He was a member of the New Jersey Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the successive pastoral charges that he filled as a member of that Conference are found in the Conference Journal. He was not only a preacher, but a musician and composer of tunes, as well as hymn writer. He published two gospel song books: Salvation Melodies, 1874, and Precious Songs, 1875.
Hymn Writers of the Church by Charles Nutter, 1911
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Stockton, John Hart, b. April 19, 1813, and d. March 25, 1877, was the author of "Come, every soul by sin oppressed" (Invitation), in I.D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878, and of "The Cross, the Cross, the blood¬stained Cross" (Good Friday) in the same collection.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
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Stockton, John Hart. (New Hope, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1813--March 25, 1877). Born of Presbyterian parents, he was converted at a Methodist camp meeting in 1838, being received into full membership in the New Jersey Conference in 1857. Because of ill health he twice took the "supernumerary relations." He withdrew from actual pastoral work in 1874 and engaged in compiling and publishing gospel hymn books, issuing Salvation Melodies that year and Precious Songs in 1875, writing both words and music for a number of the songs. He died suddenly after attending a Sunday morning service at Arch Street Church, Philadelphia. Our Hymnody, McCutchan, has, perhaps, the fullest account of him readily available.
--Robert G. McCutchan, DNAH Archives
John H. Stockton
Henry J. Gauntlett
1805 - 1876 Person Name: H. J. Gauntlett Topics: Call and Response Composer of "ST. FULBERT" in Rejoice in the Lord Henry J. Gauntlett (b. Wellington, Shropshire, July 9, 1805; d. London, England, February 21, 1876) When he was nine years old, Henry John Gauntlett (b. Wellington, Shropshire, England, 1805; d. Kensington, London, England, 1876) became organist at his father's church in Olney, Buckinghamshire. At his father's insistence he studied law, practicing it until 1844, after which he chose to devote the rest of his life to music. He was an organist in various churches in the London area and became an important figure in the history of British pipe organs. A designer of organs for William Hill's company, Gauntlett extended the organ pedal range and in 1851 took out a patent on electric action for organs. Felix Mendelssohn chose him to play the organ part at the first performance of Elijah in Birmingham, England, in 1846. Gauntlett is said to have composed some ten thousand hymn tunes, most of which have been forgotten. Also a supporter of the use of plainchant in the church, Gauntlett published the Gregorian Hymnal of Matins and Evensong (1844).
Bert Polman
Henry J. Gauntlett
Joseph Swain
1761 - 1796 Person Name: Joseph Swain, 1761-1796 Topics: The Church The Gospel Call Author of "Come, ye souls by sin afflicted" in The Book of Praise Swain, Joseph, was born at Birmingham in 1761, and after being apprenticed to an engraver, removed to London. After a time he became a decided Christian, and being of an emotional poetic temperament, began to give expression to his new thoughts and feelings in hymns. In 1783 he was baptized by the Rev. Dr. Rippon, and in 1791 became minister of a Baptist congregation in East Street, Walworth. After a short but popular and very useful ministry, he died April 16, 1796 Swain published the following:—
(1) A Collection of Poems on Several Occasions, London, 1781; (2) Redemption, a Poem in five Books, London, 1789; (3) Experimental Essays on Divine Subjects, London, 1791; (4) Walworth Hymns, by J. Swain, Pastor of the Baptist Church Meeting there, London, 1792, 129 hymns; with a Supplement, 1794, 192 hymns; (5) A Pocket Companion and Directory, London, 1794.
In addition to a limited number of Swain's hymns, annotated under their respective first lines, the following, from his Walworth Hymns1792, and the 2nd ed., 1796, are also in common use:—
1. Brethren, while we sojourn here. Mutual Encouragement.
2. Children of the King of grace. Holy Baptism.
3. Christ the Lord will come again. Second Advent.
4. Come, ye souls, by sin afflicted. The Yoke of Christ.
5. How sweet, how heavenly is the sight. Communion of Saints.
6. In expectation sweet. Second Advent.
7. Lift up your heads, ye gates. Ascension.
8. Love is the sweetest bud that blows. A Flower an Emblem of Christ.
9. 0 how the thought that I shall know. Heaven Anticipated. Sometimes it begins with st. ii., "For ever to behold Him shine".
10. On earth the song begins. Heaven Anticipated.
11. On the wings of faith upspringing. Passiontide.
12. Pilgrims we are to Canaan bound. Pilgrimage of Life.
13. Praise ye the Lord, the eternal King. Divinity of Christ.
14. Praise your Redeemer, praise His Name. Praise for Redemption.
15. 'Tis heaven begun below. Heaven Anticipated.
16. What is it for a saint to die? Death and Burial.
17. What must [will] it be to dwell above? Heaven Anticipated.
18. When firm I [we] stand on Zion's hill. Confidence. Sometimes as "I stand on Zion's mount," in American collections.
19. Who can forbear to sing? Praise of Jesus.
From his Redemption, a Poem in Five Books, 1791, the following hymns are also in common use:--
20. 0 Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight. In Affliction.
21. Ye daughters of Zion, declare, have you see? Comfort in Affliction.
Of these hymns the most widely known are Nos. 1, 5, 6, and 20. We may add that several of Swain's hymns appeared in The Theological Miscellany, 1784-1789. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.]
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Joseph Swain
