Christ, To Thee All Hearts Be Lifted

Author: Frank von Christierson

Frank von Christierson (1900-1996) was born near Helsinki, Finland. He attended San Jose (California) High School, Stanford University (BA, Psychology, 1923), and San Francisco Theological Seminary (BD 1929). In 1983 he was awarded the citation of distinguished alumnus, and became a Fellow of The Hymn Society. He has served as youth director at First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo, and pastor at Calvary Presbyterian Church, Citrus Heights, California. He has published a hymnal collection entitled Make a Joyful Noise (1987) and is represented in many hymnals. Three of his hymn texts have been included in the new Hope hymnal Worship & Rejoice (2001). http://www.hopepublishing.com/html… Go to person page >

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First Line: Christ, to thee all hearts be lifted
Title: Christ, To Thee All Hearts Be Lifted
Author: Frank von Christierson
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1954
Copyright: © 1954 The Hymn Society of America

Tune

BEECHER

John Zundel's BEECHER (named after Henry Ward Beecher, his pastor) was first published in his Christian Heart Songs (1870) as a setting for Charles Wesley's "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" (568). The tune is also known as ZUNDEL. Approximating the shape of a rounded bar form (AA'BA'), BEECHER is…

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Eleven Ecumenical Hymns #5

Hymnal of the Church of God #55

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