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The hymn "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" was written by Isaac Watts, and published in Hymns and Spiritual Songs in 1707. It is significant for being an innovative departure from the early English hymn style of only using paraphrased biblical texts, although the first couplet of the second verse paraphrases Galatians 6:14a and the second couplet of the fourth verse paraphrases Gal. 6:14b.
The first verse consists of the lyrics "Open the eyes of my heart, Lord" (sung twice, the second time without "Lord") and "I want to see You" (sung twice verbatim). The chorus is the most lyrically rich part of the song. “To see you high and lifted up, shining in the light of your glory. Pour out your power and love as we sing holy holy holy”
The Million Dollar Quartet recorded the song in 1956. [8] Pat Boone - included in his album Hymns We Love (1957). [9] Rosemary Clooney - for her album Hymns from the Heart (1958). [10] Daniel Johnston - for his album 1990 (1990) The Martins - in their CD album An A Cappella Hymn Collection (1997)
At the same time a number of quartets left Stamps-Baxter resulting in the end of the company's quartet sponsorship coinciding with the end of the war. [3] Frank's defection did not hurt the Stamps-Baxter company in the long run, although it did lead to some confusion among the public.
In the other set, the hymns are sung by a quartet with piano or organ accompaniment. Many popular singers and instrumentalists, including the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square , Orchestra at Temple Square and Saints Unified Voices have also recorded arrangements of LDS hymns.
The most commonly used tune for "My Song Is Love Unknown" is called "Love Unknown". It was written by John Ireland in 1925 and reportedly was composed in 15 minutes on the back of a menu. [2] [4] Ireland's tune was credited with bringing the hymn out of obscurity which it had fallen into during Victorian times. [4]
The church was run by Brother Burl Stephens (with whom Jones would credit as co-writer of several songs on his 1959 gospel album Country Church Time) and Sister Annie, who George remembered "taught me my first chords on the guitar, like C, G, and D and things like that, and I started hangin' out over there more often. She'd get her guitar and ...
Virgil Stamps wrote the music and melody for the famous gospel song "When the Saints Go Marching In", in 1937, while Luther G. Presley wrote the lyrics. [1] Among the songs written by V. O. Stamps are "Love Is the Key," "Singing on My Way," and "I Am Going." [2] V. O. Stamps was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1997.