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O for a thousand tongues to sing
Author: C. Wesley Appears in 1,736 hymnals Topics: Grace Triumphs of; Sin Cancelled; Grace Triumphs of; Sin Cancelled; Adoration Of Jesus; Jesus Abiding; Blood of Christ; Christ Deliverer; Christ Blood of; Christ Heavenly Lamb; Christ Lamb of God; Christ Name of ; Christ Praise to; Christ Redeemer; Believers (See also Christian Saints) Joy of; The Godhead Adoration and Praise; Deliverer, Christ our; Glory Of God; God Glory of; Triumph, of the Gospel; Joy In Christ; Joy Of Believers; Praise To Christ; Nations Submitting to God; Sin Freedom from ; Redeemer, the; Poor, the ; Lamb Christ, the Heavenly ; Prisoners, set free Lyrics: 1. O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer's praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His grace!
2. My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread through all the earth abroad
The honours of Thy Name.
3. Jesus! the Name that charms our fears,
That bids our sorrows cease;
'Tis music in the sinner's ears,
'Tis life, and health, and peace.
4. He breaks the power of cancelled sin,
He sets the prisoner free;
His blood can make the foulest clean,
His blood availed for me.
5. See all your sins on Jesus laid:
The Lamb of God was slain,
His soul was once an offering made
For every soul of man. Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD
O for a thousand tongues to sing
Plung'd in a gulph of dark Despair
Appears in 479 hymnals Topics: Praise to the Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Plung'd in a Gulph of dark Despair,
We wretched Sinners lay,
Without one chearful Beam of Hope,
Or Spark of glimm'ring Day.
2 With pitying Eyes the Prince of Grace
Beheld our helpless Grief,
He saw, and (O amazing Love!)
He ran to our Relief.
3 Down from the shining Seats above
With joyful Haste he fled,
Enter'd the Grave in mortal Flesh,
And dwelt among the Dead.
4 He spoil'd the Pow'rs of Darkness thus,
And brake our Iron Chains;
Jesus hath freed our Captive Souls
From everlasting Pains.
[5 In vain the baffled Prince of Hell
His cursed Projects tries,
We, that were doom'd his endless Slaves,
Are rais'd above the Skies.]
6 O for this Love let Rocks and Hills
Their lasting Silence break;
And all harmonious human Tongues
The Saviour's Praises speak.
7 Yes, we will praise Thee, dearest Lord,
Our Souls are all on Flame;
Hosanna round the spacious Earth
To thine adored Name.
8 Angels assist our mighty Joys,
Strike all your Harps of Gold;
But when you raise your highest Notes,
His Love can ne'er be told.
Plung'd in a gulph of dark Despair
Redeeming Love
Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: Praise to the Redeemer First Line: Come heav'nly Love, inspire my Song
Redeeming Love
WINCHESTER OLD
Appears in 320 hymnals Topics: Grace Triumphs of; Sin Cancelled; Grace Triumphs of; Sin Cancelled; Adoration Of Jesus; Jesus Abiding; Blood of Christ; Christ Deliverer; Christ Blood of; Christ Heavenly Lamb; Christ Lamb of God; Christ Name of ; Christ Praise to; Christ Redeemer; Believers (See also Christian Saints) Joy of; The Godhead Adoration and Praise; Deliverer, Christ our; Glory Of God; God Glory of; Triumph, of the Gospel; Joy In Christ; Joy Of Believers; Praise To Christ; Nations Submitting to God; Sin Freedom from ; Redeemer, the; Poor, the ; Lamb Christ, the Heavenly ; Prisoners, set free Tune Sources: Este's Psalter, 1592 Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 13321 44323 55453 Used With Text: O for a thousand tongues to sing
WINCHESTER OLD
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Appears in 482 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958 Topics: Call to Worship; Christ the Redeemer; God the Creator; Nature; Praise; Trinity; Worship Tune Sources: Melody from Geistliche Kirchengesäng, Cologne, 1623 Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 11231 34511 23134 Used With Text: All Creatures of Our God and King
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
NETTLETON
Appears in 814 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Wyeth, 1770-1858 Topics: Call to Worship; Christ the Lamb; Christ the Redeemer; God the Sustainer; Grace; Invocation; Mercy; Praise; Protection; Repentance; Worship Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 32113 52235 65321 Used With Text: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
NETTLETON
A song of praise to the redeemer
Author: Dr. Turner Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCCXLVII (1792) Topics: Song of praise to the Redeemer First Line: Holy wonder, heavenly grace Lyrics: 1 Holy wonder, heavenly grace,
Come, inspire our humble lays,
While the Savior's love we sing,
Whence our hopes and comforts spring.
2 Man, involv'd in guilt and woe,
Touch'd his tender bosom so,
That, when justice death demands,
Forth the great deliv'rer stands;
3 Cries to God, "thy mercy shew,
"Lo! I come thy will to do;
"I the sacrifice will be,
"Death shall plunge his dart in me."
4 Tho' the form of God he bore,
Great in glory, great in power,
See him in our flesh array'd,
Lower than his angels made.
5 [He that heaven itself possess'd,
Now and infant at the breast!
Angels from the world above,
See and sing th' amazing love!
6 Thro' the shining hours of day,
Toil and danger mark his way;
Lonely mounts, and chilling air,
Witness oft his midnight prayer.]
7 Now the heavenly lover dies!
Darkness veils the mid-day skies!
Angels round the bloody tree,
Throng and gaze in ecstacy!
8 [Power unseen earth's bosom heaves,
Rocks and tombs, asunder cleave;
While the temple's rending veil
Tells the pries the awful tale.]
9 But, the third day's dawning come,
Lo! the Savior leaves the tomb!
Reascends his native sky,
Where he lives no more to die.
10 On his cross he builds his throne,
Whence he makes his glories known,
Sends his spirit down to give
Dying sinners grace to live.
Scripture: Psalm 40:7-8 Languages: English
A song of praise to the redeemer
Praise to the Redeemer
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CXLII (1791) Topics: Praise to the Redeemer First Line: Join all the glorious Names Lyrics: 1 Join all the glorious Names
Of Wisdom, Love, and Pow'r,
That ever Mortals knew,
That Angels ever bore:
All are too mean
To speak his Worth,
Too mean to set
My SAVIOUR forth.
2 But, O what gentle Terms,
What condescending Ways
Doth our REDEEMER use
To teach his heav'nly Grace!
Mine Eyes with Joy
And Wonder see
What Forms of Love
He bears for me.
[3 Array'd in Mortal Flesh,
He like an ANGEL stands,
And holds the Promises
And Pardons in his Hands:
Commission'd from
His Father's Throne
To make his Grace
To Mortals known.]
[4 Great PROPHET of my GOD,
My Tongue would bless thy Name;
By thee the joyful News
Of our Salvation came;
The joyful News
Of Sins forgiv'n,
Of Hell subdu'd,
And peace with heav'n.]
[5 Be thou my COUNSELLOR,
My Pattern, and my GUIDE;
And thro' this Desart Land
Still keep me near thy Side.
O let my feet
Ne'er run astray,
Nor rove, nor seek
The crooked Way!]
[6 I love my SHEPHERD's Voice,
His watchful Eyes shall keep
My wand'ring Soul among
The Thousands of his Sheep:
He feeds his Flock,
He calls their Names,
His Bosom bears
The tender lambs.]
[7 To this dear Surety's Hand
Will I commit my Cause;
He answers and fulfills
His Father's broken Laws
Behold my Soul
At Freedom set;
My Surety paid
The dreadful Debt.]
[8 Jesus, my great HIGH PRIEST,
Offer'd his Blood and dy'd;
My guilty Conscience seeks
No Sacrifice beside.
His pow'rful Blood
Did once atone,
And now it pleads
Before the Throne.]
[9 My ADVOCATE appears
For my Defence on High;
The Father bows his Ears,
And lays his Thunder by:
Not all that Hell
Or Sin can say
Shall turn his Heart,
His Love away.]
[10 My dear Almighty LORD,
My CONQU'ROR and my KING,
Thy scepter and thy Sword,
Thy reigning Grace I sing:
Thine is the Pow'r;
Behold, I sit
In willing Bonds
Before thy Feet.]
[11 Now let my Soul arise,
And tread the Tempter down;
My CAPTAIN leads me forth
To Conquest and a Crown:
A feeble Saint
Shall win the Day,
Tho Death and Hell
Obstruct the way.]
12 Should all the Hosts of Death,
And Pow'rs of Hell unknown,
Put their most dreadful Forms
Of Rage and Mischief on,
I shall be safe,
For Christ displays
Superior Pow'r,
And guardian Grace Languages: English
Praise to the Redeemer
Praise to the Redeemer
Hymnal: The Christian's Duty #CXLII (1801) Topics: Praise to the Redeemer First Line: Join all the glorious Names Languages: English
Praise to the Redeemer
Charles Wesley
1707 - 1788 Person Name: C. Wesley Topics: Grace Triumphs of; Sin Cancelled; Grace Triumphs of; Sin Cancelled; Adoration Of Jesus; Jesus Abiding; Blood of Christ; Christ Deliverer; Christ Blood of; Christ Heavenly Lamb; Christ Lamb of God; Christ Name of ; Christ Praise to; Christ Redeemer; Believers (See also Christian Saints) Joy of; The Godhead Adoration and Praise; Deliverer, Christ our; Glory Of God; God Glory of; Triumph, of the Gospel; Joy In Christ; Joy Of Believers; Praise To Christ; Nations Submitting to God; Sin Freedom from ; Redeemer, the; Poor, the ; Lamb Christ, the Heavenly ; Prisoners, set free Author of "O for a thousand tongues to sing" in Methodist Hymn and Tune Book 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 deepened, and he became one of the first band of "Oxford Methodists."
In 1735 he went with his brother John to Georgia, as secretary to General Oglethorpe, having before he set out received Deacon's and Priest's Orders on two successive Sundays. His stay in Georgia was very short; he returned to England in 1736, and in 1737 came under the influence of Count Zinzendorf and the Moravians, especially of that remarkable man who had so large a share in moulding John Wesley's career, Peter Bonier, and also of a Mr. Bray, a brazier in Little Britain. On Whitsunday, 1737, [sic. 1738] he "found rest to his soul," and in 1738 he became curate to his friend, Mr. Stonehouse, Vicar of Islington, but the opposition of the churchwardens was so great that the Vicar consented that he "should preach in his church no more." Henceforth his work was identified with that of his brother John, and he became an indefatigable itinerant and field preacher. On April 8, 1749, he married Miss Sarah Gwynne. His marriage, unlike that of his brother John, was a most happy one; his wife was accustomed to accompany him on his evangelistic journeys, which were as frequent as ever until the year 1756," when he ceased to itinerate, and mainly devoted himself to the care of the Societies in London and Bristol. Bristol was his headquarters until 1771, when he removed with his family to London, and, besides attending to the Societies, devoted himself much, as he had done in his youth, to the spiritual care of prisoners in Newgate. He had long been troubled about the relations of Methodism to the Church of England, and strongly disapproved of his brother John's "ordinations." Wesley-like, he expressed his disapproval in the most outspoken fashion, but, as in the case of Samuel at an earlier period, the differences between the brothers never led to a breach of friendship. He died in London, March 29, 1788, and was buried in Marylebone churchyard. His brother John was deeply grieved because he would not consent to be interred in the burial-ground of the City Road Chapel, where he had prepared a grave for himself, but Charles said, "I have lived, and I die, in the Communion of the Church of England, and I will be buried in the yard of my parish church." Eight clergymen of the Church of England bore his pall. He had a large family, four of whom survived him; three sons, who all became distinguished in the musical world, and one daughter, who inherited some of her father's poetical genius. The widow and orphans were treated with the greatest kindness and generosity by John Wesley.
As a hymn-writer Charles Wesley was unique. He is said to have written no less than 6500 hymns, and though, of course, in so vast a number some are of unequal merit, it is perfectly marvellous how many there are which rise to the highest degree of excellence. His feelings on every occasion of importance, whether private or public, found their best expression in a hymn. His own conversion, his own marriage, the earthquake panic, the rumours of an invasion from France, the defeat of Prince Charles Edward at Culloden, the Gordon riots, every Festival of the Christian Church, every doctrine of the Christian Faith, striking scenes in Scripture history, striking scenes which came within his own view, the deaths of friends as they passed away, one by one, before him, all furnished occasions for the exercise of his divine gift. Nor must we forget his hymns for little children, a branch of sacred poetry in which the mantle of Dr. Watts seems to have fallen upon him. It would be simply impossible within our space to enumerate even those of the hymns which have become really classical. The saying that a really good hymn is as rare an appearance as that of a comet is falsified by the work of Charles Wesley; for hymns, which are really good in every respect, flowed from his pen in quick succession, and death alone stopped the course of the perennial stream.
It has been the common practice, however for a hundred years or more to ascribe all translations from the German to John Wesley, as he only of the two brothers knew that language; and to assign to Charles Wesley all the original hymns except such as are traceable to John Wesley through his Journals and other works.
The list of 482 original hymns by John and Charles Wesley listed in this Dictionary of Hymnology have formed an important part of Methodist hymnody and show the enormous influence of the Wesleys on the English hymnody of the nineteenth century.
-- Excerpts from John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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Charles Wesley, the son of Samuel Wesley, was born at Epworth, Dec. 18, 1707. He was educated at Westminster School and afterwards at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated M.A. In 1735, he took Orders and immediately proceeded with his brother John to Georgia, both being employed as missionaries of the S.P.G. He returned to England in 1736. For many years he engaged with his brother in preaching the Gospel. He died March 29, 1788. To Charles Wesley has been justly assigned the appellation of the "Bard of Methodism." His prominence in hymn writing may be judged from the fact that in the "Wesleyan Hymn Book," 623 of the 770 hymns were written by him; and he published more than thirty poetical works, written either by himself alone, or in conjunction with his brother. The number of his separate hymns is at least five thousand.
--Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872.
Charles Wesley
Ralph Vaughan Williams
1872 - 1958 Person Name: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958 Topics: Call to Worship; Christ the Redeemer; God the Creator; Nature; Praise; Trinity; Worship Arr. & harm. of "LASST UNS ERFREUEN" in Hymns of the Saints Through his composing, conducting, collecting, editing, and teaching, Ralph Vaughan Williams (b. Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, England, October 12, 1872; d. Westminster, London, England, August 26, 1958) became the chief figure in the realm of English music and church music in the first half of the twentieth century. His education included instruction at the Royal College of Music in London and Trinity College, Cambridge, as well as additional studies in Berlin and Paris. During World War I he served in the army medical corps in France. Vaughan Williams taught music at the Royal College of Music (1920-1940), conducted the Bach Choir in London (1920-1927), and directed the Leith Hill Music Festival in Dorking (1905-1953). A major influence in his life was the English folk song. A knowledgeable collector of folk songs, he was also a member of the Folksong Society and a supporter of the English Folk Dance Society. Vaughan Williams wrote various articles and books, including National Music (1935), and composed numerous arrangements of folk songs; many of his compositions show the impact of folk rhythms and melodic modes. His original compositions cover nearly all musical genres, from orchestral symphonies and concertos to choral works, from songs to operas, and from chamber music to music for films. Vaughan Williams's church music includes anthems; choral-orchestral works, such as Magnificat (1932), Dona Nobis Pacem (1936), and Hodie (1953); and hymn tune settings for organ. But most important to the history of hymnody, he was music editor of the most influential British hymnal at the beginning of the twentieth century, The English Hymnal (1906), and coeditor (with Martin Shaw) of Songs of Praise (1925, 1931) and the Oxford Book of Carols (1928).
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Rowland Hugh Prichard
1811 - 1887 Person Name: Rowland Hugh Prichard, 1811-1887 Topics: Call to Worship; Christ the Redeemer; God the Creator; God's Majesty and Power; Praise; Salvation; Trust; Victory Composer of "HYFRYDOL" in Hymns of the Saints Rowland H. Prichard (sometimes spelled Pritchard) (b. Graienyn, near Bala, Merionetshire, Wales, 1811; d. Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, 1887) was a textile worker and an amateur musician. He had a good singing voice and was appointed precentor in Graienyn. Many of his tunes were published in Welsh periodicals. In 1880 Prichard became a loom tender's assistant at the Welsh Flannel Manufacturing Company in Holywell.
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Rowland Hugh Prichard
