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O star of Truth, down shining
Author: M. J. S. Appears in 23 hymnals Matching Instances: 23 Used With Tune: WEBB
O star of Truth, down shining
DANK SEI GOTT IN DER HÖHE
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 19 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Tune Sources: Melody in Johann Sebastian Bach's Vierstimmige Choralgesänge, 1769 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 53565 43323 22153 Used With Text: O star of truth, down shining
DANK SEI GOTT IN DER HÖHE
O Star of Truth, Down-Shining
Author: Minot J. Savage, 1841-1918 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #5345 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1. O Star of truth, down-shining,
Thro’ clouds of doubt and fear,
I ask but ’neath Thy guidance
My pathway may appear.
However long the journey,
How hard soe’er it be,
Though I be lone and weary,
Lead on, I’ll follow Thee.
2. I know Thy blessèd radiance
Can never lead astray,
However ancient custom
May tread some other way.
E’en if through untrod deserts,
Or over trackless sea,
Though I be lone and weary,
Lead on, I’ll follow Thee.
3. The bleeding feet of martyrs
Thy toilsome road have trod;
But fires of human passion
May light the way to God.
Then to my high allegiance
I must not faithless be:
Thro’ life or death, forever,
My Lord, I’ll follow Thee. Languages: English Tune Title: CHENIES
O Star of Truth, Down-Shining
O star of Truth, down shining
Author: Minot J. Savage Hymnal: Jubilate Deo #351 (1900) Languages: English Tune Title: O STAR OF TRUTH
O star of Truth, down shining
Minot J. Savage
1841 - 1918 Author of "O star of truth, down shining" in The Beacon Hymnal Savage, Minot Judson, D.D., was born at Norridgewock, Maine, June 10, 1841, and educated at Bangor Seminary, where he graduated in 1864. From 1867 to 1873 he was a Congregational Minister, and then he joined the Unitarians, and has now (1900) a charge in Boston. He has published several works, including Poems, Boston, 1882. He also edited, with H. M. Dow, Sacred Songs for Public Worship, Boston, 1883, to which he contributed 46 original hymns. In hymnals other than this, of his hymns the following are in common use:—
1. Dost thou hear the bugle sounding. Consecration to Duty.
2. Father, we would not dare to change Thy purpose, &C. Prayer.
3. 0 God Whose law is in the sky. Consecration to Duty.
4. 0 star of truth down shining. Truth.
5. The God that to the fathers revealed His holy will. God unchangeable.
6. The very blossoms of our life. Holy Baptism.
7. What purpose burns within our hearts. Joining in Church Fellowship.
8. God of the glorious summer hours. New Year This is in D. Agate's Sunday S. Hymn Book, 1881, No. 371, and dated 1875. From the Sunny Side, N.Y.. 1875,p. 119.
Some of these hymns are given in Hunter's Hymns of Faith and Life, Glasgow, 1889, and recent American hymnals.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
Minot J. Savage
Alexander Gibson
Person Name: Alexander S. Gibson Composer of "ALEXANDER" in Hymns for Creative Living
Alexander Gibson
Timothy R. Matthews
1826 - 1910 Person Name: Timothy Richard Matthews Composer of "CHENIES" in The Cyber Hymnal Timothy Richard Matthews MusB United Kingdom 1826-1910. Born at Colmworth, England, son of the Colmworth rector, he attended the Bedford and Gonville Schools and Caius College, Cambridge. In 1853 he became a private tutor to the family of Rev Lord Wriothesley Russell, a canon of St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, where he studied under organist, George Elvey, subsequently a lifelong friend. He married Margaret Mary Thompson, and they had 11 children: Norton, Mary, George, Cecil, Evelyn, Eleanor, Anne, Arthur, Wilfred, Stephen, and John. Matthews served as Curate and Curate-in-Charge of St Mary’s Church, Nottingham (1853-1869). While there, he founded the Nottingham Working Men’s Institute. He became Rector at North Coates, Lincolnshire (1869-1907). He retired in 1907 to live with his eldest son, Norton, at Tetney vicarage. He edited the “North Coates supplemental tune book” and “Village organist”. An author, arranger, and editor, he composed morning and evening services, chants, and responses, earning a reputation for simple but effective hymn tunes, writing 100+. On a request he wrote six tunes for a children’s hymnal in one day. He composed a Christmas carol and a few songs. His sons, Norton, and Arthur, were also known as hymn tune composers. He died at Tetney, Lincolnshire, England.
John Perry
Timothy R. Matthews
