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At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline Maria Noel, 1817-1877 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 269 hymnals Topics: Love of God for Us Lyrics: 1 At the Name of Jesus Every knee shall bow, Ev'ry tongue confess him King of glory now; 'Tis the Father's pleasure We should call him Lord, Who from the beginning Was the mighty Word. 2 Humbled for a season, To receive a Name From the lips of sinners, Unto whom he came, Faithfully he bore it Spotless to the last, Brought it back victorious, When through death he passed. 3 Bore it up triumphant, With its human light, Through all ranks of creatures, To the central height, To the throne of Godhead, To the Father's breast; Filled it with the glory Of that perfect rest. 4 In your hearts enthrone him; There let him subdue All that is not holy, All that is not true: Crown him as your Captain In temptation's hour; Let his will enfold you In its light and power. 5 Jesus, Lord and Savior, Shall return again, With his Father's glory O'er the earth to reign; For all wreaths of empire Meet upon his brow, And our hearts confess him King of glory now. Scripture: Isaiah 62:3 Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

Standing on the Promises

Author: R. Kelso Carter, 1849-1928 Meter: 11.11.11.9 with refrain Appears in 501 hymnals Topics: Love of God for Us First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ my King Refrain First Line: Standing on the promises, Standing on the promises Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ, my King, Through eternal ages let his praises ring; Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. Refrain: Standing on the promises, standing on the promises, Standing on the promises of God, my Savior; Standing on the promises, standing on the promises, I'm standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 3 Standing on the promises of Christ, the Lord, Bound to him eternally by love's strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword, Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] 4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall, List'ning ev'ry moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior, as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] Scripture: Joshua 21:45 Used With Tune: PROMISES

When Israel Was in Egypt's Land

Meter: Irregular Appears in 75 hymnals Topics: Love of God for Us Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt's land Lyrics: 1 When Israel was in Egypt's land, Let my people go; Oppressed so hard they could not stand, Let my people go. Refrain: Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt's land; Tell old Pharaoh to let my people go. 2 The Lord told Moses what to do, Let my people go; To lead the children of Israel through, Let my people go. [Refrain] 3 They journeyed on at God's command, Let my people go; And came at length to Canaan's land, Let my people go. [Refrain] 4 Oh, let us all from bondage flee, Let my people go; And let us all in Christ be free, Let my people go. [Refrain] Scripture: Exodus 15 Used With Tune: GO DOWN MOSES Text Sources: Afro-American Spiritual

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RESIGNATION

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 115 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Richard Proulx, b. 1937 Topics: Love of God for Us Tune Sources: Funk's Compilation of Genuine Church Music, 1832 Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 13532 35165 31351 Used With Text: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

RENDEZ À DIEU

Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 205 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Louis Bourgeois, c. 1510-1561 Topics: Love of God for Us Tune Sources: Genevan Psalter, 1551 Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 16511 24325 33143 Used With Text: When John Baptized by Jordan's River

KINGSFOLD

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 308 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958 Topics: Love of God for Us Tune Sources: English Tune Key: e minor Incipit: 32111 73343 45543 Used With Text: O Christ, What Can It Mean for Us

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Loving and Forgiving

Author: Scott Soper, b. 1961 Hymnal: Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #560 (2003) Topics: Love of God for Us; Love of God for Us; Love of God for Us First Line: All my being, bless the Lord Refrain First Line: Loving and forgiving are you, O Lord Scripture: Psalm 103:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: [All my being, bless the Lord]

If God Is for Us

Author: Grayson Warren Brown, b. 1948 Hymnal: Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #647 (2003) Topics: Love of God for Us; Love of God for Us; Love of God for Us First Line: If God is for us, who can be against us? Languages: English Tune Title: [If God is for us, who can be against us]

Psalm 136: God's Love Is Everlasting

Author: Michael Joncas, b. 1951 Hymnal: Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #108 (2003) Topics: Love of God for Us; Love of God for Us; Love of God for Us First Line: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good Scripture: Psalm 136:1-6 Languages: English Tune Title: [O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good]

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Richard Proulx

1937 - 2010 Person Name: Richard Proulx, 1937-2010 Topics: Love of God for Us Harmonizer of "WONDROUS LOVE" in Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) Richard Proulx (b. St. Paul, MN, April 3, 1937; d. Chicago, IL, February 18, 2010). A composer, conductor, and teacher, Proulx was director of music at the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois (1980-1997); before that he was organist and choirmaster at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Seattle, Washington. He contributed his expertise to the Roman Catholic Worship III (1986), The Episcopal Hymnal 1982, The United Methodist Hymnal (1989), and the ecumenical A New Hymnal for Colleges and Schools (1992). He was educated at the University of Minnesota, MacPhail College of Music in Minneapolis, Minnesota, St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, and the Royal School of Church Music in England. He composed more than 250 works. Bert Polman

Stuart K. Hine

1899 - 1989 Person Name: Stuart K. Hine, 1899-1989 Topics: Love of God for Us Author of "How Great Thou Art" in Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) Stuart K. Hine was born in 1899 in Great Britain. In much of Stuart’s earlier years he and his wife were missionaries in the Western Ukraine of Russia, where they evangelized as Christian workers and singers. In 1931, Stuart K. Hine and his wife returned to Britain and conducted gospel campaigns throughout Great Britain. During those years, Stuart published many song books and wrote many of his beloved gospel songs. Stuart retired from the active ministry but continued to publish his song books and his music and contributed the majority of his income to various missionary endeavors around the world…Stuart K. Hine’s most popular composition is “How Great Thou Art,” which is recognized in many polls as the number one Hymn in America. Among his other compositions are “Can There Be One,” “O Savior Mine?”, “Faith Is The Bridge,” and “What Can Cleanse My heart?” Mr. Hine died in 1989. --www.gmahalloffame.org/site/stuart-k-hine/

Edward Miller

1735 - 1807 Topics: Love of God for Us Harmonizer of "ROCKINGHAM" in Glory to God Edward Miller, Born in the United Kingdom. The son of a pavior (stone paver), Miller left home to study music at King's Lynn. He was a flautist in Handel's orchestra. In 1752 he published “Six Solos for the German Flute”. In 1756 he was appointed organist of St. George Minster Doncaster, continuing in that post for 50 years. He also gave pianoforte lessons. He published hymns and sonatas for harpsichord, 16 editions of “The Institues of Music”, “Elegies for Voice & Pianoforte”, and Psalms of David set to music, arranged for each Sunday of the year. That work had over 5000 subscribers. He published his thoughts on performance of Psalmody in the Church of England, addressed to clergy. In 1801 he published the Psalms of Watts and Wesley for use by Methodists, and in 1804 the history and antiques of Doncaster with a map. John Perry

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