God in the Wilderness

Author: John Nelson Darby

Darby, John Nelson, M.A., youngest son of John Darby of Leap, King's Co., Ireland, was born at Westminster, Nov. 18, 1800; educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated in 1819; and in due course was called to the Bar. He subsequently took Holy Orders; but in a short time allied himself with the Plymouth Brethren. In the exercise of his ministry amongst them he visited most parts of the world, and translated the Bible into English, French, and German. His published works, including a Synopsis of the Books of the Bible; Notes on Revelations, &c, are numerous. He died at Bournemouth, April 29, 1882. His hymns in common use are:— 1. Hark, ten thousand voices crying. The Second Advent anticipated. Praise. Appeared in Hy… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Rise, my soul, thy God directs thee
Title: God in the Wilderness
Author: John Nelson Darby (1837)
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

AUTUMN (Barthélemon)

This tune is adapted from Barthélemon's piece Durandarte and Belerma: A Pathetic Scotch Ballad (1797). Some editors describe AUTUMN as "adapted from Psalm xlii in the Genevan Psalter, 1551", referring to the similarity between this tune and FREU DICH SEHR.

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Gospel Hymns #d457

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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #207

Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada with Accompanying Tunes #d255

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Hymns of Faith and Love #103

Hymns of Worship and Remembrance #d256

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Songs for the Service of Prayer #375

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Spiritual Songs #p12

The Bible Hymn Book #d204

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #315

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #315

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Triumphant Songs No.2 #313

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