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Author: Jay T Stocking Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Worship of the Son Lyrics: 1 O Master Workman of the race, Thou Man of Galilee, Who with the eyes of early youth Eternal things did see; We thank Thee for Thy boyhood faith That shone Thy whole life through; "Did ye not know it is my work My Father’s work to do?" 2 O Carpenter of Nazareth, Builder of life divine, Who shapest man to God’s own law, Thyself the fair design: Build us a tower of Christ-like height, That we the land may view, And see, like Thee, our noblest work, Our Father’s work to do. 3 O Thou who dost the vision send And givest each his task, And with the task sufficient strength: Show us Thy will, we ask; Give us a conscience bold and good; Give us a purpose true, That it may be our highest joy Our Father’s work to do. AMEN. Used With Tune: ST MICHAEL'S

More Love to Thee, O Christ

Author: Elizabeth P Prentiss, 1818-1878 Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4 Appears in 818 hymnals Topics: Worship of the Son Lyrics: 1 More love to Thee, O Christ, More love to Thee! Hear Thou the prayer I make On bended knee; This is my earnest plea, More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee, More love to Thee! 2 Once earthly joy I craved, Sought peace and rest; Now Thee alone I seek, Give what is best; This all my prayer shall be, More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee, More love to Thee! 3 Then shall my latest breath Whisper Thy praise; This be the parting cry My heart shall raise; This still its prayer shall be, More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee, More love to Thee! AMEN. Used With Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE

Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Author: Dorothy A Thrupp, 1779-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,139 hymnals Topics: Worship of the Son Lyrics: 1 Saviour, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care; In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, For our use Thy folds prepare: Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are, Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are. 2 We are Thine, do Thou befriend us, Be the guardian of our way; Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, Seek us when we go astray: Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray, Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray. 3 Thou hast promised to receive us, Poor and sinful tho' we be; Thou hast mercy to relieve us, Grace to cleanse, and power to free: Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus! We will early turn to Thee, Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus! We will early turn to Thee. 4 Early let us seek Thy favor, Early let us do Thy will; Blessed Lord and only Saviour, With Thy love our bosoms fill: Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus! Thou hast loved us, love us still, Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus! Thou hast loved us, love us still. AMEN. Used With Tune: BRADBURY Text Sources: Hymns for the Young, 1836

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MY SAVIOUR'S LOVE

Meter: 8.7.8.7 irregular Appears in 150 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel, 1858-1932 Topics: The Godhead Jesus - God the Son; Seasons of the Christian Year Easter and Holy Week; Living the Christian Life Worship and Adoration Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 55351 23177 71215 Used With Text: I stand amazed in the presence

HARPER MEMORIAL

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 280 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George C Hugg, 1848-1907 Topics: Worship of the Son Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 33211 76165 33232 Used With Text: No, Not One!

SPOHR

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 214 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Louis Spohr, 1748-1859 Topics: Worship of the Son Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 53351 32136 53453 Used With Text: As Pants the Hart of Cooling Streams

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O Son of God Incarnate

Author: Wilbur Fisk Tillett Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #247 (1999) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Worship of the Son Lyrics: 1 O Son of God incarnate, O Son of man divine! In whom God’s glory dwelleth, In whom man’s virtues shine; God’s light to earth Thou bringest To drive sin’s night away, And through Thy life so radiant, Earth’s darkness turns to day. 2 O Mind of God incarnate, O Thought in flesh enshrined! In human form Thou speakest To men the Father’s mind: God’s thought to earth Thou bringest That men in Thee may see What God is like, and seeing, Think God’s tho'ts after Thee. 3 O Heart of God incarnate, Love-bearer to mankind! From Thee we learn what love is, In Thee love’s ways we find: God’s love to earth Thou bringest In living deeds that prove How sweet to serve all others, When we all others love. 4 O Will of God incarnate, So human, so divine! Free wills to us Thou givest, That we may make them Thine: Gods’ will to earth Thou bringest That all who would obey, May learn from Thee their duty, The truth, the life, the way. AMEN. Languages: English Tune Title: INCARNATION

Majesty, Worship His Majesty

Author: Jack Hayford; Eugene Thomas Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #246 (1999) Meter: Irregular Topics: Worship of the Son Languages: English Tune Title: MAJESTY

Jesus, Meek and Gentle

Author: George R Prynne Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #251 (1999) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Topics: Worship of the Son Lyrics: Jesus, meek and gentle, Son of God Most High, Pitying, loving Saviour, Hear Thy children's cry. 2 Pardon our offences, Loose our captive chains, Break down every idol Which our soul detains. 3 Give us holy freedom; Fill our hearts with love; Draw us, holy Jesus, To the realms above. 4 Lead us on our journey; Be thyself the way Through terrestrial darkness To celestial day. 5 Jesus, meek and gentle, Son of God Most High, Gracious, loving Saviour, Hear thy children's cry. AMEN. Languages: English Tune Title: MERRIAL

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Charles Wesley

1707 - 1788 Person Name: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Topics: Worship of the Son Author of "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" in The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepened, and he became one of the first band of "Oxford Methodists." In 1735 he went with his brother John to Georgia, as secretary to General Oglethorpe, having before he set out received Deacon's and Priest's Orders on two successive Sundays. His stay in Georgia was very short; he returned to England in 1736, and in 1737 came under the influence of Count Zinzendorf and the Moravians, especially of that remarkable man who had so large a share in moulding John Wesley's career, Peter Bonier, and also of a Mr. Bray, a brazier in Little Britain. On Whitsunday, 1737, [sic. 1738] he "found rest to his soul," and in 1738 he became curate to his friend, Mr. Stonehouse, Vicar of Islington, but the opposition of the churchwardens was so great that the Vicar consented that he "should preach in his church no more." Henceforth his work was identified with that of his brother John, and he became an indefatigable itinerant and field preacher. On April 8, 1749, he married Miss Sarah Gwynne. His marriage, unlike that of his brother John, was a most happy one; his wife was accustomed to accompany him on his evangelistic journeys, which were as frequent as ever until the year 1756," when he ceased to itinerate, and mainly devoted himself to the care of the Societies in London and Bristol. Bristol was his headquarters until 1771, when he removed with his family to London, and, besides attending to the Societies, devoted himself much, as he had done in his youth, to the spiritual care of prisoners in Newgate. He had long been troubled about the relations of Methodism to the Church of England, and strongly disapproved of his brother John's "ordinations." Wesley-like, he expressed his disapproval in the most outspoken fashion, but, as in the case of Samuel at an earlier period, the differences between the brothers never led to a breach of friendship. He died in London, March 29, 1788, and was buried in Marylebone churchyard. His brother John was deeply grieved because he would not consent to be interred in the burial-ground of the City Road Chapel, where he had prepared a grave for himself, but Charles said, "I have lived, and I die, in the Communion of the Church of England, and I will be buried in the yard of my parish church." Eight clergymen of the Church of England bore his pall. He had a large family, four of whom survived him; three sons, who all became distinguished in the musical world, and one daughter, who inherited some of her father's poetical genius. The widow and orphans were treated with the greatest kindness and generosity by John Wesley. As a hymn-writer Charles Wesley was unique. He is said to have written no less than 6500 hymns, and though, of course, in so vast a number some are of unequal merit, it is perfectly marvellous how many there are which rise to the highest degree of excellence. His feelings on every occasion of importance, whether private or public, found their best expression in a hymn. His own conversion, his own marriage, the earthquake panic, the rumours of an invasion from France, the defeat of Prince Charles Edward at Culloden, the Gordon riots, every Festival of the Christian Church, every doctrine of the Christian Faith, striking scenes in Scripture history, striking scenes which came within his own view, the deaths of friends as they passed away, one by one, before him, all furnished occasions for the exercise of his divine gift. Nor must we forget his hymns for little children, a branch of sacred poetry in which the mantle of Dr. Watts seems to have fallen upon him. It would be simply impossible within our space to enumerate even those of the hymns which have become really classical. The saying that a really good hymn is as rare an appearance as that of a comet is falsified by the work of Charles Wesley; for hymns, which are really good in every respect, flowed from his pen in quick succession, and death alone stopped the course of the perennial stream. It has been the common practice, however for a hundred years or more to ascribe all translations from the German to John Wesley, as he only of the two brothers knew that language; and to assign to Charles Wesley all the original hymns except such as are traceable to John Wesley through his Journals and other works. The list of 482 original hymns by John and Charles Wesley listed in this Dictionary of Hymnology have formed an important part of Methodist hymnody and show the enormous influence of the Wesleys on the English hymnody of the nineteenth century. -- Excerpts from John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Charles Wesley, the son of Samuel Wesley, was born at Epworth, Dec. 18, 1707. He was educated at Westminster School and afterwards at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated M.A. In 1735, he took Orders and immediately proceeded with his brother John to Georgia, both being employed as missionaries of the S.P.G. He returned to England in 1736. For many years he engaged with his brother in preaching the Gospel. He died March 29, 1788. To Charles Wesley has been justly assigned the appellation of the "Bard of Methodism." His prominence in hymn writing may be judged from the fact that in the "Wesleyan Hymn Book," 623 of the 770 hymns were written by him; and he published more than thirty poetical works, written either by himself alone, or in conjunction with his brother. The number of his separate hymns is at least five thousand. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872.

E. Prentiss

1818 - 1878 Person Name: Elizabeth P Prentiss, 1818-1878 Topics: Worship of the Son Author of "More Love to Thee, O Christ" in The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal Elizabeth Payson Prentiss USA 1818-1878. Born at Portland, ME, 5th child of Congregationalist minister, Edward Payson. He died of tuberculosis in 1827, and the family moved to New York City in 1831. That year she professed faith in Christ and joined the Bleeker Street Presbyterian Church. She possessed keen abilities, including sympathy and perceptiveness. She began writing stories and poems, and contributed her works to “The youth’s companion”, a New England religious periodical. In 1838 she opened a small girls’ school in her home and took up a Sabbath-school class as well. Two years later, she moved to Richmond, VA, to be a department head at a girls’ boarding school. In 1845 she married George Lewis Prentiss, a brother of her close friend, Anna Prentiss Stearns. The Prentisses settled in New Bedford, MA, where George became pastor of South Trinitarian Church. In 1851 George became pastor of Mercer St Presbyterian Church in New York City. After a happy period in life, by 1852 she had lost two of her three children, one as a newborn, one at age four. However, she went on to have three more healthy children, despite her poor health. She wrote her first book of stories, published in 1853. In 1856 she penned her famous hymn lyrics (noted below) after she nearly lost her daughter, Minnie, to an illness. After George resigned from his church due to failing health, the family went abroad for a couple of years. In 1860 they returned to NY, where George resumed his pastorate and held a chair at Union Theological Seminary. She published her most popular book, “Stepping heavenward” in 1869, furnishing it in installments to ‘Chicago Advance’. The family evenually settled in Dorset, VT, where she died. After her death, her husband published “The life and letters of Elizabeth Prentiss” in 1882. The family children were: Annie, Eddy, Bessie, Minnie, George, and Henry. John Perry ================ Prentiss, Elizabeth, née Payson, youngest daughter of Dr. Edward Payson, was born at Portland, Maine, Oct. 26, 1818; married to George Lewis Prentiss, D.D., then at Bedford, Massachusetts, April, 1845; and died at Dorset, Vermont, Aug. 13, 1878. Her Life and Letters by her husband appeared some time after. Dr. Prentiss removed from Bedford to New York in 1851, and was appointed Professor of Pastoral Theology at Union Seminary, New York, 1873. Mrs. Prentiss's works include The Flower of the Family; Stepping Heavenward, 1869; and Religious Poems, 1873. Of her hymns the two following are most widely known:— 1. As on a vast eternal shore Thanksgiving. Contributed to Schaff's Christ in Song, 1869. 2. More love to Thee, 0 Christ. More Love to Christ desired. Written in 1869, and first printed on a fly-sheet; then in Hatfield's Church Hymn Book, N. Y., 1872. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Will L. Thompson

1847 - 1909 Person Name: Will L Thompson Topics: Worship of the Son Author of "Jesus Is All the World to Me" in The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal Will Lamartine Thompson (1847-1909) Born: November 7, 1847, East Liverpool, Ohio. Died: September 20, 1909, New York, New York. Buried: Riverview Cemetery, East Liverpool, Ohio. Rebuffed in an early attempt to sell his songs to a commercial publisher, Thompson started his own publishing company. He later expanded, opening a store to sell pianos, organs and sheet music. Both a lyricist and composer, he ensured he would always remember words or melodies that came to him at odd times: "No matter where I am, at home or hotel, at the store or traveling, if an idea or theme comes to me that I deem worthy of a song, I jot it down in verse. In this way I never lose it." Thompson took ill during a tour of Europe, and his family cut short their travels to return home. He died a few weeks later. Music-- 1.Jesus Is All the World to Me 2.Lead Me Gently Home, Father 3.Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling 4.There’s a Great Day Coming --hymntime.com/tch ================================== Various biographical sketches and newspaper articles about Thompson are available in the DNAH Archives.

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