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Author: Anon. Meter: 11.10 Appears in 275 hymnals Scripture: John 12:21 First Line: We would see Jesus — for the shadows lengthen Topics: Christ, the Savior; Faith Used With Tune: RAYNOLDS

We Would See Jesus; Lo! His Star

Author: J. Edgar Park Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: John 12:21 First Line: We would see Jesus, lo! His star is shining Lyrics: 1 We would see Jesus; lo! His star is shining Above the stable while the angels sing; There in a manger on the hay reclining; Haste, let us lay our gifts before the King. 2 We would see Jesus, Mary's son most holy, Light of the village life from day to day; Shining revealed through every task most lowly, The Christ of God, the Life, the Truth, the Way. 3 We would see Jesus, on the mountain teaching, With all the list'ning people gathered round; While birds and flow'rs and sky above are preaching The blessedness which simple trust has found. 4 We would see Jesus, in His work of healing, At eventide before the sun was set; Divine and human, in His deep revealing Of God and man in loving service met. 5 We would see Jesus; in the early morning, Still as of old He calleth, "Follow me"; Let us arise, all meaner service scorning; Lord, we are Thine, we give ourselves to Thee. Amen. Topics: Christ Life on earth; Dedication of Life; Invitation to Consecration Used With Tune: HENLEY

When Christ was lifted from the earth

Author: Brian Wren (born 1936) Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: John 12:32-33 Topics: God's World Nations, Justice, and Peace; Pentecost 15 Those in Authority Used With Tune: SAN ROCCO

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WINCHESTER NEW

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 388 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William H. Monk, 1823-89 Scripture: John 12:12-16 Tune Sources: Musicalisch Hand-Buch der Geistlichen Melodien, Hamburg, 1690, alt. Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 51566 54334 32554 Used With Text: Ride On, Ride On in Majesty

WOLVERCOTE

Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 39 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. H. Ferguson, 1874-1950 Scripture: John 12:26 Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 51432 31653 45321 Used With Text: O Jesus, I have promised

WE'LL WALK IN THE LIGHT

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 74 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George D. Elderkin; Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953 Scripture: John 12:46 Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 35533 21333 6532 Used With Text: Jesus, the Light of the World

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When I Behold the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts, 1675-1748 Hymnal: Catholic Book of Worship III #382 (1994) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: John 12:20-36 Lyrics: 1 When I behold the wondrous cross On which the prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast Save in the death of Christ, my God; The vain things that attract me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were all the realms of nature mine, It would be off'ring far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all! Topics: Holy Week Good Friday; Humility Languages: English Tune Title: ROCKINGHAM

Walk in the light; so shalt thou know

Author: Barton Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #617 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: John 12:35-36 Lyrics: 1 Walk in the light; so shalt thou know That fellowship of love His Spirit only can bestow, Who reigns in light above. 2 Walk in the light; and thou shalt find Thy heart made truly his, Who dwells in cloudless light enshrined, In whom no darkness is. 3 Walk in the light; and e'en the tomb No fearful shade shall wear; Glory shall case away its gloom, For Christ hath conquered there. 4 Walk in the light; and thou shalt see A path, though thorny, bright; For God, by grace, shall dwell in thee, And God himself is light. Topics: The Christian Life Consecration and Activity; Walking in the Light

We Would See Jesus

Author: Anna B. Warner Hymnal: Gospel Melodies New and Old #7 (1904) Scripture: John 12:21 First Line: We would see Jesus—for the shadows lengthen Languages: English Tune Title: [We would see Jesus—for the shadows lengthen]

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Brian A. Wren

b. 1936 Person Name: Brian Wren, 1936- Scripture: John 12:32 Author of "When Christ Was Lifted from the Earth" in The Covenant Hymnal Brian Wren (b. Romford, Essex, England, 1936) is a major British figure in the revival of contemporary hymn writing. He studied French literature at New College and theology at Mansfield College in Oxford, England. Ordained in 1965, he was pastor of the Congregational Church (now United Reformed) in Hockley and Hawkwell, Essex, from 1965 to 1970. He worked for the British Council of Churches and several other organizations involved in fighting poverty and promoting peace and justice. This work resulted in his writing of Education for Justice (1977) and Patriotism and Peace (1983). With a ministry throughout the English-speaking world, Wren now resides in the United States where he is active as a freelance lecturer, preacher, and full-time hymn writer. His hymn texts are published in Faith Looking Forward (1983), Praising a Mystery (1986), Bring Many Names (1989), New Beginnings (1993), and Faith Renewed: 33 Hymns Reissued and Revised (1995), as well as in many modern hymnals. He has also produced What Language Shall I Borrow? (1989), a discussion guide to inclusive language in Christian worship. Bert Polman

Charles Wesley

1707 - 1788 Scripture: John 12:35-36 Author of "See Whose Glory Fills the Skies" in Voices Together 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.

Anna Bartlett Warner

1824 - 1915 Person Name: Anna B. Warner Scripture: John 12:21 Author of "We Would See Jesus" in Hymns of Faith Warner, Anna, daughter of Henry W. Warner, and sister of Sarah Warner, author of Queechy, and other novels, was born near New York City about 1822. She is the author of the novel, Say and Seal, 1859, and others of a like kind. She also edited Hymns of the Church Militant, 1858; and published Wayfaring Hymns, Original and Translated, 1869. Her original hymns in common use include:— l. Jesus loves me, this I know. The love of Jesus. In Say and Seal. 1859. 2. 0 little child, lie still and sleep. A Mother's Evening Hymn. In Temple Choir. 1867. 3. One more day's work for Jesus. Evening. From Wayfaring Hymns. 1869. 4. The world looks very beautiful. A Child Pilgrim, circa 1860. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) Pseudonym: Amy Lothrop ================ See also in: Hymn Writers of the Church

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