God, You Spin the Whirling Planets

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God, You spin the whirling planets

Author: Jane Parker Huber (1978)
Published in 4 hymnals

Piano/Organ
	Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Instrumental
	Oboe Solos for Worship (Arranged with Ke…

Choral
	Let the Children Sing! (Favorite Unison/…

Author: Jane Parker Huber

Obituary from the Presbyterian News Service: Jane Parker Huber, 82, renowned Presbyterian hymn writer and tireless advocate for women in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), died Nov. 15 in Hanover, IN. Born to missionary parents in China, Jane descends from a long line of Presbyterian leaders. She has served as interim program coordinator for Presbyterian Women, as well as on the PC(USA)’s Council on Women and the Church, Joint Committee on Women, Social Justice and Peacemaking Ministry Unit, and the General Assembly Council. She has been recognized as a “Valiant Woman” by Church Women United and in 2002 received the PC(USA)’s “Woman of Faith Award.” For many years, she was recognized as a respected sage through her re… Go to person page >

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First Line:	God, You spin the whirling planets
Title:	God, You Spin the Whirling Planets
Author:	Jane Parker Huber (1978)
Meter:	8.7.8.7 D
Language:	English
Copyright:	© 1980 Jane Parker Huber; from A Singing Faith. Used by permission.

Year C, Lent, Third Sunday

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HYMN TO JOY

HYFRYDOL

One of the most loved Welsh tunes, HYFRYDOL was composed by Rowland Hugh Prichard (b. Graienyn, near Bala, Merionetshire, Wales, 1811; d. Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, 1887) in 1830 when he was only nineteen. It was published with about forty of his other tunes in his children's hymnal Cyfaill y Cant…

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NETTLETON

The authorship of this tune is not clear, with different editors attributing the tune to different composers (or not naming one at all). See the instances list above for the different attributions. From William J. Reynolds, Companion to Baptist Hymnal (1976): "Nettleton first appeared as a two-part…

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Piano/Organ Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Let the Children Sing! (Favorite Unison/Two-part Anthems of Natalie Sleeth) Hymn Harmonizations by Hayes (Creative accompaniments for the church pianist) More Piano/Organ >
Choral God You Spin the Whirling Planets Joined Together As One Body - (Choral Score) Creation Is Singing (Incorporating "Hymn to Joy" by Ludwig van Beethoven) More Choral >
Instrumental Oboe Solos for Worship (Arranged with Keyboard Accompaniment) Festive Hymn Settings for Congregational Singing - Set 2: Easter/General Majestic Praise (Brass Solos for Worship for Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, or Baritone T.C.) More Instrumental >
Handbells Ring New Songs to the Lord, Vol. 1 (easy settings of praise and worship songs blended with traditional hymns) Ring New Songs to the Lord, Vol. 2 (easy settings of praise and worship songs blended with traditional hymns) Alleluia, What Wondrous Love! (Eight Reproducible Hymn Settings for Lent and Easter) More Handbells >

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Instances

Tune Title	First Line	Instances (4)	Text Title	Authors	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Key	Languages	Publication Date
AUSTRIAN HYMN	God, You spin the whirling planets	Presbyterian Hymnal #285	God, You Spin the Whirling Planets	Jane Parker Huber	Franz Joseph Haydn	8.7.8.7 D	Genesis 1; Genesis 2; 2 Corinthians 5:17-19	E Flat Major	English	1990
HYFRYDOL	God, you spin the whirling planets	The Worshiping Church #51	God, You Spin the Whirling Planets	Jane Parker Huber			1 Corinthians 4:2; Hebrews 1:2; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 2 Corinthians 5:17-20; Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 4:1-3; John 8:32; Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3; Philippians 3		English	1990
HYMN TO JOY	God, you spin the whirling planets	Worship and Rejoice #24	God, You Spin the Whirling Planets	Jane Parker Huber, 1926-	Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827	8.7.8.7 D	Ephesians 2:10; Micah 6:8; 2 Corinthians 5:17-20; Psalm 8:3; Hebrews 1:2; 1 Corinthians 4:2; Genesis 1:27; Philippians 3:14; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 4:1-3; John 8:32	G Major or modal		2001
NETTLETON	God, you spin the whirling planets	Hymns for a Pilgrim People #28								2007