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When converts first begin to sing
Author: J. Dowling Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 68 hymnals
When converts first begin to sing
THE YOUNG CONVERT
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: S. Hill Incipit: 73354 55453 17335 Used With Text: When converts first begin to sing
THE YOUNG CONVERT
When converts first begin to sing
Hymnal: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #308 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics:
1.
When converts first begin to sing,
Wonder, wonder, wonder,
Their happy souls are on the wing,
Glory, hallelujah.
Their theme is all redeeming love—
Glory, hallelujah!
Fain would they be with Christ above,
Sing glory, hallelujah!
2.
They wonder why old saints don't sing,
Wonder, wonder, wonder;
And make God's earthly temples ring,
Glory, hallelujah!
They view themselves upon the shore—
Glory, hallelujah!
And think the battle all is o'er,
Sing, glory, hallelujah!
3.
The Bible now appears so plain,
Wonder, wonder wonder,
They wonder they should read in vain,
Glory, hallelujah!
The air is all perfumed with love,
Glory hallelujah!
And earth appears like heaven above.
Sing, glory, hallelujah!
Languages: English Tune Title: THE YOUNG CONVERT
When converts first begin to sing
Young Converts
Hymnal: A New Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from various authors—some entirely new (3rd Windsor Ed.) #XXIII (1793) First Line: When converts first begin to sing Lyrics: 1 When converts first begin to sing,
Their happy souls are on the wing;
Their theme is all redeeming love!
Fain would they be with Christ above.
2 With admiration they behold
The love of Christ, which can't be told;
They view themselves upon the shore,
And think the battle now is o'er.
3 They think their enemies are slain.
And feel their hearts quite free from pain;
They make no doubt but all is well,
And Satan is gone down to hell.
4 They wonder why old saints don't sing,
And make the heavenly arches ring;
Ring with melodious joyful sound,
To think a prodigal is found.
5 But 'tis not long before they feel
Their feeble souls begin to reel,
And think their former hopes are vain,
For they're bound in Satan's chain.
6 The morning that did shine so bright,
Is turn'd to the shades of night;
Their heart that did with music sing,
Are now untun'd in ev'ry string.
7 O, foolish child! why didst thou boast
In the enlargement of thy coast?
Why did you think to fly away,
Before you leave this feeble clay?
8 Come, take up arms and face the field,
Come gird on harness, sword, and shield,
Stand fast in faith, wait on your King,
And soon the vict'ry you shall sing.
Languages: English
Young Converts
When converts first begin to sing
Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #B222 (1838) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: A Hymn for young converts Languages: English
When converts first begin to sing
Jeremiah Ingalls
1764 - 1838 Composer of "The Young Convert." in The "Connexion" and Jeremiah Ingalls Society Bicentennial Edition, 1805-2005 of The Christian Harmony, Or, Songster's Companion Jeremiah Ingalls USA 1764-1838. Born at Andover, MA, his father died of hardships from the American Revolutionary War when he was thirteen. In VT, he worked as a farmer, Cooper, Taverner, and choirmaster. He mastered the bass viol (similar to a cello) and became a composer. He moved to Newbury, VT, in 1787, and in 1791 he married Mary (Polly) Bigelow of Westminster, MA, and they had eleven children (nine living to adulthood): Smith, Jeremiah, Joshua, Jeremiah, Mary, Moses, Elizabeth, John, Almyra, Isaac, and Hannah. He taught singing and began leading the singing at the First Congregational Church there. The choir became well-known, and people came from miles around to hear them sing. In 1800 he built and operated a tavern. He also worked as a cooper. In 1803 he became a deacon, and in 1805 he published a song book, “Christian Harmony”, that contained folk and popular songs with tunes used in spiritual songs sung in early religious revivals and campmeetings, some becoming hymns in later song books. It was said that at times he would be so immersed in his music that his livelihood suffered as a result. He was removed and excommunicated from his church in 1810, having a falling out with the church due to marriage infidelity that he refused to repent of. He ran his tavern for a number of years, but finally sold it and moved to Rochester, VT, in 1819, where he became the first choirmaster of the Church of Christ. His tenure there was successful, and he was a signer of the document establishing construction of the first church building in Rochester (1812). Later, his son, John, succeeded him as choirmaster there. the family’s last move was to a farm near Hancock, VT. He was described as short, portly, good-humored, and absentminded, and having a high voice, but singing bass well. His family was musical, some noted for their musical abilities. A singing society in VT was named for him and promoted singing events. Some of his music became well-known around the world. He died at Hancock, VT.
Note: It is said that he wrote a letter to the First Congregational Church in Westminster 18 years after departing repenting of his infidelity (allegedly after his illegitimate son, Thomas, was of age, but the letter was lost in church records, although the church said they had received it.
John Perry
Jeremiah Ingalls
John Dowling
1807 - 1878 Person Name: J. Dowling Author of "When converts first begin to sing" Dowling, John. (Pavensey, Sussex, England, May 12, 1807--July 4, 1878, Middletown, New York). Baptist. Father of Rev. George Thomas Dowling. Educated in England; received D.D. from Transylvania University in 1846. Pastorates in Catskill, New York, 1832-1834; Newport, Rhode Island, 1834-1836; New York, New York, 1844-1852, 1856-1868; Philadelphia, 1852-1856; Newark, New Jersey. Author of various works, including Exposition of the Prophecies (1840), Defence of the Protestant Scriptures (1843), History of Romanism (1845). Edited and translated other works. In 1849, published A New Collection of Hymns, Designed Especially for Use in Conference and Prayer Meetings, and Fmaily Worship (New York: Edward H. Fletcher). The seven hymns in this collection by Dowling are as follows:
Come, Lord, dwell in my bosom
The weary dove in search or rest
O, my soul is cast down
A weak and weary dove, with drooping wing
Welcome, thrice happy hour
Go to the mercy seat
Children of Zion! what harp-notes are stealing
The last of these was included in other collections as well.
--Deborah Carlton Loftis, DNAH Archives
John Dowling
Joshua Smith
1760 - 1795 Author of "The Young Convert." in The "Connexion" and Jeremiah Ingalls Society Bicentennial Edition, 1805-2005 of The Christian Harmony, Or, Songster's Companion
Joshua Smith
