The Interpreter

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1 Spirit of truth, essential God,
who did your ancient saints inspire,
shed in their hearts your love abroad
and touch their hallowed lips with fire,
to you that through all ages live
our worship without end we give.

2 Still we believe, almighty Lord,
whose presence fills both earth and heaven,
the meaning of the written word
is by your inspiration given;
you only do yourself explain,
the secret mind of God make plain.

3 Come then, divine Interpreter,
the scriptures to our hearts apply;
and, taught by you, we God revere
and in three persons magnify;
in each the triune God adore,
who was, and is for evermore.

Source: Together in Song: Australian hymn book II #426

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Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Spirit of truth, essential God
Title: The Interpreter
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

SURREY (Carey)


[Das neugeborne Kindelein]

Also known as JENA, DAS NEUGEBORNE KINDELEIN was originally a chorale melody for Cyriacus Schneegass' text "Das neugeborne Kindelein." Composed by Melchior Vulpius (PHH 397) and published in his Ein Schön Geistlich Gesangbuch (Jena, 1609), the tune was introduced to English congregations primarily…

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NEWCOURT


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Instances

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A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d533

A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d533

A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church Including the Whole Collection of the Rev. J. Wesley #ad533

A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church Including the Whole Collection of the Rev. J. Wesley #ad533

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d767

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d767

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d771

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d771

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d772

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d772
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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #211

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #211
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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #685

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #685
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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #536

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #536
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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #536

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #536

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. with a Supplement #d549

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. with a Supplement #d549
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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #4

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. (New and Rev. ed.) #4

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d655

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d655
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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists, with a Supplement #255

A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists, with a Supplement #255
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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #4

A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. New and Revised ed. #4
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A Collection of Hymns #536

A Collection of Hymns #536
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A Collection of Hymns #253

A Collection of Hymns #253

Australian Hymn Book #332

Australian Hymn Book #332
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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #300

Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #300
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Free Methodist Hymnal #132

Free Methodist Hymnal #132

Hymns and Psalms #480

Hymns and Psalms #480
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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #388

Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #388
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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #685

Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #685

Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d723

Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d723
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Methodist Hymn-Book #640

Methodist Hymn-Book #640
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New Hymn and Tune book #281d

New Hymn and Tune book #281d
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New Hymn and Tune Book #281d

New Hymn and Tune Book #281d

Songs of the Spirit #d380

Songs of the Spirit #d380

The Australian Hymn Book with Catholic Supplement #332

The Australian Hymn Book with Catholic Supplement #332
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The Heart and Voice #268c

The Heart and Voice #268c
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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #249

The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #249
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The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #186

The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #186
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The Song Companion to the Scriptures #127

The Song Companion to the Scriptures #127
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The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #132

The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #132
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Together in Song #426

Together in Song #426
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