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O Sacred Head Now Wounded Lyrics
Notes on O Sacred Head Now Wounded Lyrics12-century, French cleric and saint, Bernard of Clairvaux is the author of “O Sacred Head Now Wounded.” The original poem consisted of seven sections of verse. Each was a meditation on a particular part of Christ’s body–feet, knees, hands, sides, breast, heart and face. American Presbyterian teacher and […]
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It is Well with My Soul – Hymn of the Week
It is Well with My Soul – Hymn of the Week – Quick Guide It is Well with My Soul – Introduction of the HymnTragedy at SeaClick Below for It is Well with My Soul LyricsIt is Well with My Soul: Hymn of the Week Radio Show EpisodeReading of the Text(stanzas 1 & 2)(3 & […]
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Love Divine All Loves Excelling – Hymn of the Week
Quick Navigation Love Divine, All Loves Excelling – Introduction of the HymnHymn and TuneClick Below for Love Divine, All Loves Excelling LyricsLove Divine, All Loves Excelling: Hymn of the Week Radio Show EpisodeReading of Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Text(stanzas 1 & 2)(3 & 4)Background of Love Divine, All Loves ExcellingHome SchooledHigher EducationThe Holy ClubChristian […]
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It is Well with My Soul Lyrics
Notes on the HymnHoratio G. Spafford (1828-1888) Source: Wikipedia.orgThe early 1870s were difficult for Horatio G. Spafford, successful Chicago lawyer and businessman. First, his only son died in 1870. Then he suffered significant real estate losses in the great Chicago fire of 1871. Refusing to despair, he threw himself with renewed vigor into his legal […]
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Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Lyrics
Notes on the Hymn”Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” lyrics first appeared in a 1747, London collection of hymns for congregational singing. The title was “Hymns for Those that Seek and Those that Have Redemption in the Blood of Jesus Christ.” Charles Wesley wrote these hymns in support of the idea of God as love, a […]
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All People that on Earth Do Dwell – Hymn of the Week
All People that on Earth Do Dwell – Hymn of the Week – Quick Guide All People that on Earth Do Dwell – Introduction of the HymnClick Below for All People that on Earth Do Dwell LyricsAll People that on Earth Do Dwell: Hymn of the Week Radio Show EpisodeReading of All People that on […]
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All People that on Earth Do Dwell Lyrics
Notes on the Hymn”All People that on Earth Do Dwell” is one of 25 metrical Psalm settings William Kethe wrote for publication in 1561. A metrical setting of Psalm 100, it appeared that year in Geneva in an expanded edition of the “Anglo-Genevan Psalter.” Many English religious exiles took refuge in Geneva, where Psalm settings […]
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Come, We that Love the Lord – Hymn of the Week
Come, We that Love the Lord – Hymn of the Week – Quick Guide Come, We that Love the Lord – Introduction of the HymnReading of Come, We that Love the Lord Lyrics(stanzas 1 & 2)(stanzas 3 & 4)(9 & 10)Background of Come, We that Love the LordIsaac Watts’ Career 600 HymnsPsalm ParaphrasesBackground of the […]
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Come, We That Love the Lord Lyrics
Notes on the HymnThe “Come, We that Love the Lord” lyrics results from a collaboration of authors living about 150 years apart. Isaac Watts, known as the “Father of English Hymnody,” wrote the ten verses. Robert Lowry, perhaps, best known for “Shall We Gather at the River,” https://faithmusicconnection.com/shall-we-gather-at-the-river-lyrics/ wrote the refrain. Lowry also composed a […]
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Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee – Hymn of the Week
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee – Hymn of the Week – Quick Guide Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee – Introduction of the HymnFive-Movement SymphonyStirring ConclusionSymphony to Hymn TuneClick Below for Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee LyricsJoyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee: Hymn of the Week Radio Show EpisodeReading of the Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Lyrics(stanzas […]
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