Here Hangs a Man Discarded

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Source: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #385

Author: Brian A. Wren

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 h… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Here hangs a man discarded
Title: Here Hangs a Man Discarded
Author: Brian A. Wren (1973, rev. 1995)
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Copyright: © 1973, 1995 Hope Publishing Co.

Tune

SHRUB END


ST. ALPHEGE (Gauntlett)


PASSION CHORALE (Hassler)

The tune HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN has been associated with Gerhardt's text ["O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden"] since they were first published together in 1656. The tune's first association with a sacred text was its attachment in 1913 [sic: should read 1613] to Christoph Knoll's funeral text "Herzl…

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Chalice Hymnal #203

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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #385

Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #276

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Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #385

New Church Praise #40

Singing the Faith #273

Text

Together in Song #356

Exclude 1 pre-1979 instance
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