Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
In her autobiography, Crosby wrote that this was her first hymn to be set to music by Lowry. [1] The hymn was first published in Brightest and best : a choice collection of new songs, duets, choruses, invocation and benediction hymns for the Sunday school and meetings of prayer and praise (edited by Dr. Lowry and W. Howard Doane) in 1875 by the New York publisher Biglow & Main.
Lyrics. 1873 translation by Joseph A. Seiss [8][9] Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O Thou of God and man the Son, Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, Thou, my soul’s glory, joy and crown. Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man!
How Great Thou Art. " How Great Thou Art " is a Christian hymn based on an original Swedish hymn entitled " O Store Gud " written in 1885 by Carl Boberg (1859–1940). The English version of the hymn and its title are a loose translation by the English missionary Stuart K. Hine from 1949.
Publication history. "Face to face with Christ my Savior" is Carrie Breck's best-known composition, which has appeared in many hymnals. [5] It has mainly been sung in America, and is less known in the United Kingdom. [1] It was first published in an 1899 anthology by Grant Tullar and Isaac H. Meredith, Sermons in Song, No. 2. [1]
1896. (1896) " I Surrender All " is a Christian hymn, with words written by American art teacher and musician Judson W. Van DeVenter [sv] (1855–1939), who subsequently became a music minister and evangelist. It was put to music by Winfield S. Weeden (1847–1908), and published in 1896. Van DeVenter said of the inspiration for the text:
Canticle of Simeon (Nunc dimittis) Canticle of the Blessed Virgin (Magnificat) Canticle of the Three Children. Careworn Mother Stood Attending. Come, Creator Spirit. Come Down, O Love Divine. Come, Holy Ghost. Come, Lord, and Tarry Not. Come My Way, My Truth, My Life.
Nationality. American. Other names. A. A. Payn, C. A. M. Notable work. "In the Garden". Charles Austin Miles (January 7, 1868 – March 10, 1946) was a prolific American writer of gospel songs, who is best known for his 1912 hymn "In the Garden". He studied at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of Pennsylvania.
"Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" was the first of a number of Wesley's hymns that became known as the "Festival hymns". These "Festival hymns" were published outside of Methodism by German, John Frederick Lampe in 1746. [7] The hymn came into popular knowledge across Christian denominations in England via popular Baptist preacher, Charles Spurgeon.