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![]() | ANGEL'S STORYComposer: Arthur H. Mann (1881)Published in 66 hymnals Printable scores: PDF, Sibelius Audio files: MIDI |
Arthur Henry Mann (16 May 1850, Norwich – 19 November 1929, Cambridge) was an English organist and composer of hymn tunes including "Angel's Story" which was originally written for the hymn 'I love to hear the story', but is also sung to the words 'O Jesus, I have promised.'
Mann graduated from New College, Oxford (MusB 1874, MusD 1882). He was a chorister and assistant organist at Norwich Cathedral. He was an articled pupil to Zechariah Buck.
He was--
Organist at St. Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton, 1870–1871
Organist at St. Michael's Church, Tettenhall 1871–1875
Organist at Beverley Minster 1875–1876,[1]
Organist at King's College Chapel, Cambridge 1876–1929
Cambridge University Organist 1… Go to person page >O Jesus, I have promised
To serve Thee to the end;
Be Thou forever near me,
My Master and my Friend!
I shall not fear the battle
If Thou art by my side,
Nor wander from the pathway
If Thou wilt be my guide.
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O Savior, precious Savior,
Whom yet unseen we love!
O Name of might and favor,
All other names above!
We worship Thee, we bless Thee,
To Thee, O Christ, we sing;
We praise Thee, and confess Thee
Our holy Lord and King.
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| Instances (23) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Baptist Hymnal 1991 #276 | O Jesus, I have promised | O Jesus, I Have Promised | John E. Bode | Arthur H. Mann | 7.6.7.6 D | Luke 18:28 | ANGEL'S STORY | G Major | 1991 | ||||||||
| Baptist Hymnal 2008 #501 | O Jesus I have promised | O Jesus, I Have Promised | John E. Bode | Arthur H. Mann | 7.6.7.6 D | ANGEL'S STORY | F Major or modal | English | 2008 | ||||||||
| Celebrating Grace Hymnal #484 | The love of Jesus calls us | The Love of Jesus Calls Us | Herbert O'Driscoll | Arthur H. Mann | 7.6.7.6 D | ANGEL'S STORY | F Major or modal | 2010 | |||||||||
| Celebration Hymnal #676 | O Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; | O Jesus, I Have Promised | [O Jesus, I Have Promised] | F Major | 1997 | ||||||||||||
| Chalice Hymnal #612 | O Jesus, I have promised | O Jesus, I Have Promised | John E. Bode | Arthur H. Mann | 7.6.7.6 D | ANGEL'S STORY | F Major or modal | English | 1995 | ||||||||
| Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #365 | Arthur Henry Mann | 7.6.7.6 | WATERMOUTH | 333211754432331 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Christian Worship: a Lutheran hymnal #368 | O Savior, precious Savior | O Savior, Precious Savior | Frances R. Havergal, 1836-79 | Arthur H. Mann, 1850-1929 | 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 | ANGEL’S STORY | F Major or modal | 1993 | |||||||||
| Evangelical Lutheran Worship #820 | O Savior, precious Savior | Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879 | Arthur H. Mann, 1850-1929 | 7.6.7.6 D | ANGEL'S STORY | F Major or Modal | 2006 | ||||||||||
| Gifts of Love: new hymns for today's worship #20 | There is a mighty question we ask when nations rage | There is a Mighty Question | Carolyn Winfrey Gillette | Arthur Henry Mann | 7.6.7.6 D | Matthew 24 - 25; Mark 13:24-37; Luke 21:25-36; Romans 13:11-14 | ANGEL'S STORY | G Major | English | 2000 | |||||||
| Hinário para o Culto Cristão #166 | Senhor, é admirável o teu divino amor | Senhor, É Admirável o Teu Divino Amor | Richard Holden, 1828-1886; James George Deck, 1802-1884 | Authur Henry Mann | 7.6.7.6 D | ANGEL'S STORY | G Major | English; Portuguese | 1991 | ||||||||
| Hymns of Faith #168 | O Jesus, I have promised | O Jesus, I Have Promised | John E. Bode | Arthur H. Mann | Luke 9:57; John 12:26; John 14:3 | [O Jesus, I have promised] | F Major or modal | 1980 | |||||||||
| Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #352 | O Jesus, I have promised | O Jesus, I Have Promised | John Ernest Bode | Arthur H. Mann, 1850-1929 | 7.6.7.6 D | 1 Chronicles 29:14; John 12:26; Romans 6:13 | ANGEL'S STORY | F Major or modal | 2013 | ||||||||
| Lutheran Service Book #527 | O Savior, precious Savior | O Savior, Precious Savior | Frances R. Havergal, 1836-79 | Arthur H. Mann, 1850-1929 | 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 | 1 Peter 1:8-9; Philippians 2:9; Colossians 1:19; Revelation 7:9-14 | ANGEL'S STORY | F Major or modal | English | 2006 | |||||||
| Presbyterian Hymnal #388 | O Jesus, I have promised | O Jesus, I Have Promised | John Ernest Bode | Arthur Henry Mann | 7.6.7.6 D | John 12:26; Hebrews 13:5-6 | ANGEL'S STORY | G Major | English | 1990 | |||||||
| Revival Hymns and Choruses #418 | O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end | O Jesus, I Have Promised | John E. Bode, 1816-1874 | Arthur H. Mann, 1850-1929; Harold DeCou, 1932- | ANGEL'S STORY | F Major | English | 1982 | |||||||||
| Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #331 | O Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end | ANGEL'S STORY | 1985 | ||||||||||||||
| Sing Joyfully #466 | O Jesus, I have promised | O Jesus, I Have Promised | John E. Bode | Arthur H. Mann | [O Jesus, I have promised] | F Major | English | 1989 | |||||||||
| The New Century Hymnal #493 | O Jesus, I have promised | O Jesus, I Have Promised | John E. Bode | A. H. Mann | 7.6.7.6 D | John 14:1-4 | ANGEL'S STORY | G Major | 1995 | ||||||||
| The United Methodist Hymnal #396 | O Jesus, I have promised | O Jesus, I Have Promised | John E. Bode | Arthur H. Mann | 7.6.7.6 D | Luke 9:57 | ANGEL'S STORY | F Major | English | 1989 | |||||||
| The Worshiping Church #648 | O Jesus, I have promised | O Jesus, I Have Promised | John E. Bode | Arthur H. Mann | 7.6.7.6 D | John 12:26; John 14:3; 1 Chronicles 29:14; Matthew 8:19; Matthew 25:40; Luke 9:57-62; James 1:17 | ANGEL'S STORY | F Major | English | 1990 | |||||||
| Trinity Hymnal #641 | How long wilt thou forget me | How Long Wilt Thou Forget Me | Arthur H. Mann | 7.6.7.6 D | Psalm 13 | ANGEL'S STORY | G Major | English | 1990 | ||||||||
| Trinity Hymnal #654 | O Jesus, I have promised | O Jesus, I Have Promised | John E. Bode | Arthur H. Mann | 7.6.7.6 D | John 12:26 | ANGEL'S STORY | G Major | English | 1990 | |||||||
| Worship and Rejoice #458 | O Jesus, I have promised | O Jesus, I Have Promised | John E. Bode, 1816-1874 | Arthur H. Mann, 1850-1929 | 7.6.7.6 D | Luke 9:57-62; Matthew 25:40; James 1:17; Matthew 8:19; John 14:3; 1 Chronicles 29:14; John 12:26 | ANGEL'S STORY | F Major or modal | 2001 |
