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All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: St. Francis of Assisi; William Henry Draper; J. -J Bovet Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 265 hymnals Topics: Eternal Life; Life First Line: All creatures of our God and King (Vous, créatures du Seigneur) Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 211 hymnals Topics: Life Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life. thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish, like leaves on the tree, then wither and perish; but naught changeth thee. 4 Thou reignest in glory, thou rulest in light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all laud we would render, O help us to see 'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee. Used With Tune: ST DENIO

Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 1,059 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Faith and Justification First Line: Blessed assurance,--Jesus is mine! Refrain First Line: This is my story, this is my song Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance,--Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of his Spirit, washed in His blood. Chorus: This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. 2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels, descending, bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Chorus] 3 Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. [Chorus] Used With Tune: BLESSED ASSURANCE

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NETTLETON

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 813 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Gerre Hancock, b. 1934 Topics: The Christian Life Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 32113 52235 65321 Used With Text: Come, thou fount of every blessing

WERE YOU THERE

Meter: Irregular Appears in 170 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Farley Smith Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Passion and Death Tune Sources: Afro-American spiritual Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 51333 21321 13555 Used With Text: Were You There

DARWALL'S 148TH

Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 486 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Darwall Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Resurrection and Exaltation Tune Sources: Harm. from Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875, alt. Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 13153 17654 32231 Used With Text: Rejoice, the Lord Is King

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All My Life

Author: Ken Medema Hymnal: Psalms for All Seasons #73A (2012) Topics: Eternal Life; Life Stages Death First Line: All my life I've sung a jealous song Scripture: Psalm 73 Tune Title: [All my life I've sung a jealous song]

Take My Life, Lead Me, Lord

Author: R. Maines Rawls Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #566 (1990) Meter: 6.6.7 D Topics: Dedications of Life Scripture: Psalm 25:4 Languages: English Tune Title: LANGLEY

New Life Is Mine

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Hymnal: Jubilant Voices for Sunday Schools and Devotional Meetings #13 (1905) Topics: Life First Line: New life is mine, new life is mine Refrain First Line: New life is mine, new life is mine Languages: English Tune Title: [New life is mine, new life is mine]

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Joseph A. Seiss

1823 - 1904 Person Name: Joseph Augustus Seiss, 1823 - 1904 Topics: The Life In Christ Adoration and Praise Translator of "Beautiful Saviour, King of Creation" in Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America Joseph A. Seiss was born and raised in a Moravian home with the original family name of Seuss. After studying at Pennsylvania College in Gettysburg and completing his theological education with tutors and through private study, Seiss became a Lutheran pastor in 1842. He served several Lutheran congregations in Virginia and Maryland and then became pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church (1858-1874) and the Church of the Holy Communion (1874-1904), both in Philadelphia. Known as an eloquent and popular preacher, Seiss was also a prolific author and editor of some eighty volumes, which include The Last Times (1856), The Evangelical Psalmist (1859), Ecclesia Lutherana (1868), Lectures on the Gospels (1868-1872), and Lectures on the Epistles (1885). He contributed to and compiled several hymnals. Bert Polman

Francis Pott

1832 - 1909 Person Name: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Topics: Eternal Life/Heaven; Eternal Life/Heaven; Eternal Life/Heaven Author of "The Strife Is O'er" in Journeysongs (2nd ed.) Francis Pott studied at Brasenose College, Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1854, and M.A. in 1857. He was ordained Deacon in 1856, and Priest in 1857. He was Curate of Bishopsworth, Bristol, 1856; of Ardingley, Sussex, 1858; was appointed to Ticehurst in 1861; and is now incumbent of Northill, Bedfordshire. Mr. Pott has made many acceptable translations, and has edited "Hymns Fitted to the Order of Common Prayer, etc.;" a compilation of real merit. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872 ============ Pott, Francis, M.A., was born Dec. 29, 1832, and educated at Brasenose, College, Oxford, B.A. 1854; M.A. 1857. Taking Holy Orders in 1856 he was curate of Bishopsworth, Gloucestershire, 1856-8; Ardingly, Berks, 1858-61; Ticehurst, Sussex, 1861-66; and Rector of Norhill, Ely, 1866. His Hymns fitted to the Order of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of England, To which are added Hymns for Certain Local Festivals, was published in 1861, and reprinted from time to time with a few additions. Mr. Pott contributed translations from the Latin and Syriac, and original hymns, including “Angel voices ever singing" (p. 68, ii.), and "Lift up your heads, eternal gates" (Ascension). These original hymns, together with his translations, have been received with much favour and are widely used. In several.…works, several translations from the Latin, and other hymnological work, are attributed to Archdeacon Alfred Pott. We are authorized to state that this ascription of authorship is an error. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Synesius of Cyrene, Bishop of Ptolemais

370 - 430 Person Name: Bishop Synesius of Cyrene (375-430) Topics: The Life in Christ Penitence and Confession Author of "Lord Jesus, think on me" in The Hymnal Synesius, a native of Cyrene, born circa 375. His descent was illustrious. His pedigree extended through seventeen centuries, and in the words of Gibbon, "could not be equalled in the history of mankind." He became distinguished for his eloquence and philosophy, and as a statesman and patriot he took a noble stand. When the Goths were threatening his country he went to the court of Arcadius, and for three years tried to rouse it to the dangers that were coming on the empire. But Gibbon says, ”The court of Arcadius indulged the zeal, applauded the eloquence, and neglected the advice of Synesius." In 410 he was made Bishop of Ptolemaïs, but much against his will. He died in 430. Synesius's opinions have been variously estimated. That he was imbued with the Neo-Platonic philosophy there is no doubt but that he was a semi-Christian, as alleged by Mosheim or that he denied the doctrine of the Resurrection as stated directly by Gibbon [see Decline and Fall, vol. ii.]; and indirectly by Bingham [see Christian Antiq., Lond., 1843, i., pp. 464-5] is very doubtful. Mr. Chatfield, who has translated his Odes in his Songs and Hymns of the Greek Christian Poets, 1876, contends that his tenth Ode "Lord Jesus, think on me," proves that he was not a semi-Christian, and that he held the doctrine of the Resurrection. The first is clear: but the second is open to doubt. He certainly prays to the Redeemer: but there is nothing in the hymn to shew that he looked upon the Redeemer as being clothed in His risen body. This tenth ode is the only Ode of Synesius, which has come into common use. The original Odes are found in the Anth. Graeca Carm. Christ, 1871, p. 2 seq., and Mr. Chatfield's trs. in his Songs, &c, 1876. Synesius's Odes have also been translation by Alan Stevenson, and included in his The Ten Hymns of Synesius, Bishop of Tyreore, A.D. 410 in English Verse. And some Occasional Pieces by Alan Stevenson, LL.B. Printed for Private Circulation, 1865. -- Excerpts from John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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