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How happy are all they who hear

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 301 hymnals Topics: Stages of Life Lyrics: 1 How happy are all they who hear true Wisdom's guiding voice; and who her understanding make their early, only choice. 2 For she has treasures greater far than east or west unfold; and her rewards more precious are than all their stores of gold. 3 In her right hand she holds to view a length of happy days; and riches with great honours joined are what her left displays. 4 She guides the young with innocence, in pleasure's paths to tread; a crown of glory she bestows upon the hoary head. 5 According as her labours rise, so her rewards increase; her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-17 Used With Tune: ST. STEPHEN (NEWINGTON) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, Paraphrase 11, alt.

Lord, thy word abideth

Author: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: Stages of Life Lyrics: 1 Lord, thy word abideth, and our footsteps guideth; who its truth believeth light and joy receiveth. 2 When our foes are near us, then thy word doth cheer us, word of consolation, message of salvation. 3 When the storms are o'er us, and dark clouds before us, then its light directeth, and our way protecteth. 4 Who can tell the pleasure, who recount the treasure by thy word imparted to the simple-hearted? 5 Word of mercy, giving succour to the living; word of life, supplying comfort to the dying. 6 O that we discerning its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear thee, evermore be near thee! Scripture: Psalm 119:105 Used With Tune: RAVENSHAW

Take this moment, sign and space

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Stages of Life Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12 Used With Tune: TAKE THIS MOMENT

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CONTEMPLATION

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 20 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley (1825-1889) Topics: Stages of Life Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 35235 43213 65342 Used With Text: When all thy mercies, O my God

GENEVAN 68

Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 D Appears in 104 hymnals Topics: Biblical Names and Places Bashon; Biblical Names and Places Benjamin; Biblical Names and Places Egypt; Biblical Names and Places Ethiopia; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Biblical Names and Places Jerusalem; Biblical Names and Places Judah; Biblical Names and Places Naphtali; Biblical Names and Places Sinai; Biblical Names and Places Zalmon; Biblical Names and Places Zebulun; Church Year Ascension of the Lord; Church Year Christ the King; Church Year Christmas; Church Year Easter; Church Year Pentecost; Emmaus Road; Enemies; Freedom; God Daily Experience of; God as Shepherd; God as Creator; God as Judge; God as King; God's Sovereignty; God's Wisdom; God's Word; God's Friendship; God's Gifts; God's Justice; God's law; God's Love; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Presence; God's Promise of Redemption; God's Strength; Grave; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners; Jesus Christ Good Shepherd; Joy; Judgment; Life Stages Orphans; Life Stages Widows; Mission; Musical Instruments; Occasional Services Funerals; Peace; Processions; Questioning; Temple; Ten Commandments 4th Commandment (remember the Sabbath); The Needy; War and Revolution; Year A, Easter, 7th Sunday Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 11231 34554 32134 Used With Text: Approach Our God with Songs of Praise

CWM RHONDDA

Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 306 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Malcolm Archer (b. 1952); John Hughes (1872-1914) Topics: Stages of Life Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 56511 71232 31643 Used With Text: Guide me, O thou great Redeemer

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O God, Your Constant Care and Love

Author: H. Glen Lanier Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #804 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Stages of Life; Stages of Life Lyrics: 1 O God, your constant care and love are shed upon us from above, throughout our lives in ev'ry stage, from infancy to later age. 2 We thank you, Lord, for dreams of youth, for wisdom leading on to truth, for mem'ries gathered through the years, and faith that grows from joys and tears. 3 All time is yours, O Lord, to give; may we, in all the years we live, find that each day of life is new, a celebration, Lord, with you. 4 Let not the passing of the years rob us of joy or cause us fears; and make our faith, O Lord, hold true, that we may always rest in you. Scripture: Psalm 71:14-24 Languages: English Tune Title: MORNING HYMN

Now Praise the Hidden God of Love

Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #803 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Stages of Life; Stages of Life Lyrics: 1 Now praise the hidden God of love, in whom we all must live and move, who shepherds us, at ev'ry stage, through youth, maturity, and age: 2 who challenged us, when we were young, to storm the citadels of wrong; in care for others taught us how God's true community must grow: 3 who bids us never lose our zest, though age is urging us to rest, but proves to us that we have still a work to do, a place to fill. 4 Then talk no more of waster time, but God-ward look, and upward climb, content to sleep, when day is done, and rise refreshed, and travel on. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:7-10, 12:1-8 Languages: English Tune Title: TALLIS CANON

Now in the Days of Youth

Author: Walter J. Mathams Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #801 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Topics: Stages of Life; Stages of Life Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10 Languages: English Tune Title: DIADEMATA

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William Henry Monk

1823 - 1889 Person Name: William Henry Monk (1823-1889) Topics: Stages of Life Adapter and Harmonizer of "RAVENSHAW" in Ancient and Modern William H. Monk (b. Brompton, London, England, 1823; d. London, 1889) is best known for his music editing of Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861, 1868; 1875, and 1889 editions). He also adapted music from plainsong and added accompaniments for Introits for Use Throughout the Year, a book issued with that famous hymnal. Beginning in his teenage years, Monk held a number of musical positions. He became choirmaster at King's College in London in 1847 and was organist and choirmaster at St. Matthias, Stoke Newington, from 1852 to 1889, where he was influenced by the Oxford Movement. At St. Matthias, Monk also began daily choral services with the choir leading the congregation in music chosen according to the church year, including psalms chanted to plainsong. He composed over fifty hymn tunes and edited The Scottish Hymnal (1872 edition) and Wordsworth's Hymns for the Holy Year (1862) as well as the periodical Parish Choir (1840-1851). Bert Polman

Charles Coffin

1676 - 1749 Person Name: Charles Coffin (1676-1749) Topics: Stages of Life Author of "As now the sun's declining rays" in Ancient and Modern Coffin, Charles, born at Buzaney (Ardennes) in 1676, died 1749, was principal of the college at Beauvais, 1712 (succeeding the historian Rollin), and rector of the University of Paris, 1718. He published in 1727 some, of his Latin poems, for which he was already noted, and in 1736 the bulk of his hymns appeared in the Paris Breviary of that year. In the same year he published them as Hymni Sacri Auctore Carolo Coffin, and in 1755 a complete ed. of his Works was issued in 2 vols. To his Hymni Sacri is prefixed an interesting preface. The whole plan of his hymns, and of the Paris Breviary which he so largely influenced, comes out in his words. "In his porro scribendis Hymnis non tam poetico indulgendunv spiritui, quam nitoro et pietate consulendum esse existimavi. Pleraque igitur, argumentis convenientia e purissiinis Scripturae Sacrae fontibus deprompsi quac idoneis Ecclesiae cantui numeris alligarem." His hymns are described by a French critic as having less brilliancy than those of Santüil (q.v.), but more simplicity and unction. They number 100 in the edition of 1736. Translated into English by J. Chandler, I. Williams and others, are noted under their respective Latin first lines. [William T. Brooke] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

E. J. Hopkins

1818 - 1901 Person Name: Edward John Hopkins (1818-1901) Topics: Stages of Life Composer of "ELLERS" in Ancient and Modern Dr Edward John Hopkins MusDoc United Kingdom 1818-1901. Born at Westminster, England, the son of a clarinetist with the Royal Opera House orchestra, he became an organist (as did two of his brothers) and a composer. In 1826 he became a chorister of the Chapel Royal and sang at the coronation of King William IV in Westminster Abbey. He also sang in the choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, a double schedule requiring skill and dexterity. On Sunday evenings he would play the outgoing voluntary at St. Martin’s in-the-field. He left Chapel Royal in 1834 and started studying organ construction at two organ factories. He took an appointment at Mitcham Church as organist at age 16, winning an audition against other organists. Four years later he became organist at the Church of St. Peter, Islington. In 1841 he became organist at St. Luke’s, Berwick St., Soho. Two Years later he was organist at Temple Church, which had a historic organ (built in 1683). He held this position for 55 years. In 1845 he married Sarah Lovett, and they had four sons and five daughters. He was closely associated with the Bach Society and was organist for the first English performances of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. In 1855 he collaborated with Edward Rimbault publishing “The organ, its history and construction” (3 editions 1855-70-77). In 1864 he was one of the founders of the “College of organists”. In 1882 he received an honorary Doctorate of Music from the Archbishop of Canterbury. He composed 30+ hymn tunes and some psalm chants, used by the Church of England. He died in London, England. John Perry

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