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On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry
Author: Charles Coffin Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:3 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
announces that the Lord is nigh.
Awake and harken, for he brings
glad tidings of the King of kings!
2 Then cleansed be every life from sin:
make straight the way for God within,
and let us all our hearts prepare
for Christ to come and enter there.
3 We hail you as our Savior, Lord,
our refuge and our great reward.
Without your grace we waste away
like flowers that wither and decay.
4 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore,
and make us rise to fall no more.
O let your face upon us shine
and fill the world with love divine.
5 All praise to you, eternal Son,
whose advent has our freedom won,
whom with the Father we adore,
and Holy Spirit, evermore.
Topics: Biblical Names and Places John the Baptist; Biblical Names and Places Jordan River; Church Year Advent; Doxologies Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Tr. composite
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry
O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High
Author: Benjamin Webb Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:13 Lyrics: 1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high,
beyond all thought and fantasy,
that God, the Son of God, should take
our mortal form for mortals’ sake!
2 For us baptized, for us he bore
his holy fast and hungered sore;
for us temptation sharp he knew,
for us the tempter overthrew.
3 For us he prayed; for us he taught;
for us his daily works he wrought:
by words and signs and actions thus
still seeking not himself, but us.
4 For us to evil power betrayed,
scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed,
he bore the shameful cross and death;
for us gave up his dying breath.
5 For us he rose from death again;
for us he went on high to reign;
for us he sent his Spirit here
to guide, to strengthen, and to cheer.
6 All glory to our Lord and God
for love so deep, so high, so broad —
the Trinity, whom we adore
forever and forevermore.
Topics: Church Year Baptism of Our Lord; Church Year Easter Vigil; Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Powers of Darkness; Doxologies; Jesus Christ Confidence in; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Love; Jesus Christ Son of God; Jesus Christ Teachings of; Trinity Used With Tune: DEO GRACIAS Text Sources: Latin, 15th c.
O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High
O Holy Dove of God Descending (Paloma Santa, Descendiendo)
Author: Bryan Jeffery Leech, b. 1931; Barbara Mink, b. 1937` Meter: 9.9.9.6 Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:16 Topics: Pentecost Sunday; Domingo de Pentecostés; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Ritos de la Iglesia Confirmación; Amor de Dios para Nosotros; Love of God for Us; Comfort; Consuelo; Espíritu Santo; Holy Spirit; Healing; Sanación; Imágenes de Dios; Images of God; Petition/Prayer; Súplica/Oración; Presence of God; Presencia de Dios Used With Tune: LOIS
O Holy Dove of God Descending (Paloma Santa, Descendiendo)
[O let the Son of God enfold you]
Appears in 25 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Wimber, 1934-1997 Scripture: Matthew 3:16 Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 34566 66623 45556 Used With Text: Spirit Song
[O let the Son of God enfold you]
OFFERTORIUM
Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Johann Michael Haydn (1737-1806) Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 34511 76715 53234 Used With Text: When Jesus came to Jordan
OFFERTORIUM
O Spirit of the Living God
Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #40 (1998) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God,
in all the fullness of thy grace,
wherever human foot hath trod,
descend on our rebellious race.
2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love
to preach the reconciling word;
give power and unction from above,
whene'er the joyful sound is heard.
3 Be darkness at thy coming light;
confusion, order in thy path;
souls without strength inspire with might,
bid mercy triumph over wrath.
4 O Spirit of the Lord, prepare
all the round earth its God to meet;
breathe thou abroad like morning air,
till hearts of stone begin to beat.
5 Baptize the nations; far and nigh
the triumph of the cross record;
the name of Jesus glorify,
till every kindred call him Lord. Topics: Christian Initiation; Mission; Pentecost; Renewal; Baptism (general) Languages: English Tune Title: WAREHAM
O Spirit of the Living God
O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God
Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889 Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #399 (2015) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Matthew 3:11 Lyrics: 1 O breathe on me, O Breath of God,
Fill me with life anew,
That I may love the things you love,
And do what you would do.
2 O breathe on me, O Breath of God,
Until my heart is pure;
Until my will is one with yours,
To do and to endure.
3 O breathe on me, O Breath of God,
My will to yours incline,
Until this selfish part of me
Glows with your fire divine.
4 O breathe on me, O Breath of God,
So I shall never die,
But live with you the perfect life
For all eternity. Topics: Musical Style Gospel; Musical Style Gospel; Musical Style Gospel; Musical Style Gospel; Christian Life; Conversion; Musical Style Gospel; Christian Life; Conversion; Musical Style Gospel; Christian Life; Conversion; Holy Spirit; Petition/Prayer; Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Second Scrutiny (4th Sunday of Lent); The Liturgical Year Pentecost Sunday Languages: English Tune Title: ST. COLUMBA
O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God
O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God
Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889 Hymnal: Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #521 (2012) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Matthew 3:11 Lyrics: 1 O breathe on me, O Breath of God,
Fill me with life anew,
That I may love the things you love,
And do what you would do.
2 O breathe on me, O Breath of God,
Until my heart is pure;
Until my will is one with yours,
To do and to endure.
3 O breathe on me, O Breath of God,
My will to yours incline,
Until this selfish part of me
Glows with your fire divine.
4 O breathe on me, O Breath of God,
So shall I never die,
But live with you the perfect life
For all eternity. Topics: Christian Life; Conversion; Holy Spirit; Petition/Prayer; Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Second Scrutiny (4th Sunday of Lent); The Liturgical Year Pentecost Sunday Languages: English Tune Title: ST. COLUMBA
O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God
Johann Olearius
1611 - 1684 Person Name: Johannes Olearius Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3 Author of "Comfort, Comfort, O My People" in Voices Together Johannes Olearius (b. Halle, Germany, 1611; d. Weissenfels, Germany, 1684) Born into a family of Lutheran theologians, Olearius received his education at the University of Wittenberg and later taught theology there. He was ordained a Lutheran pastor and appointed court preacher to Duke August of Sachsen-Weissenfels in Halle and later to Duke Johann Adolph in Weissenfels. Olearius wrote a commentary on the entire Bible, published various devotional books, and produced a translation of the Imitatio Christi by Thomas a Kempis. In the history of church music Olearius is mainly remembered for his hymn collection, which was widely used in Lutheran churches.
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Olearius, Johannes, son of Johann Olearius, pastor of St. Mary's Church and superintendent at Halle, was born at Halle, Sept. 17, (N.S.) 1611. He entered the University of Wittenberg in 1629 (M.A. 1632, D.D. 1643], where he became lecturer, and, in 1635, adjunct of the philosophical faculty. In 1637 he became Superintendent at Querfurt; and, in 1643, was appointed by Duke August of Sachsen-Weissenfels as his chief court preacher, and private chaplain at Halle, where he became in 1657 Kirchenrath, and in 1664 General Superintendent. When, on the death of Duke August in 1680, the administration of Magdeburg fell to the Elector of Brandenburg, Duke Johann Adolf gave Olearius similar appointments at Weissenfels, which he held till his death on April 24, 1684 (Koch, iii. 346; Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie xxiv. 279, &c).
Olearius was the author of a Commentary on the whole Bible, and of various devotional works. He was also the compiler of one of the largest and most important German hymn-books of the 17th century, viz. the Geistliche Singe-Kunst, of which the first edition appeared at Leipzig in 1671, with 1207 (1218) hymns, and the second at Leipzig in 1672, with 1340. The first edition contained 302 hymns by Olearius himself, and marked "D. J. O." They may best be described as useful, being for times and seasons hitherto unprovided for, and filling up many gaps in the various sections of the German hymn-books. They are mostly short, many of only two verses, simple and easy of comprehension, often happy in expression and catching, and embodying in a concise form the leading ideas of the season or subject. Many were speedily adopted into German hymn-books, and a considerable number are still in use.
Of Olearius's hymns the following have passed into English:—
i. Gelobet sei der Herr. Trinity Sunday. One of his best hymns. Founded on the Gospel for Trinity Sunday. Included in 1(571 as above, No. 709, in 5 stanzas of 8 lines, and entitled "Encouragement from the Gospel to thankful meditation on this great mystery." In the Berlin Geistliche Lieder ed. 1863, No. 17. Translated as:—
1. Blest be my Lord and God. A good translation, omitting st. v. by A. T. Russell, as No. 134, in his Psalms & Hymns 1851.
2. 0 praise the Lord! His name extol. A version of st. i.-iii., as No. 115 in the Ohio Lutheran Hymnal, 1880.
ii. Herr Jesu Christ, dein theures Blut. Passiontide. His finest hymn. Founded on I St. John i. 7. In 1671 as above, No. 576, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines and entitled "Meditation on the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ." St. ii. is based on the hymn “In Christi Wunden schlaf ich ein" (p. 319, ii.). In the Berlin Geistliche Lieder, edition 1863, No. 233. Translated as:—
1. Lord Jesu Christ! Thy precious blood Brings to my soul. A good and full translation by A. T. Russell, as No. 161 in his Psalms & Hymns, 1851.
2. Lord Jesus Christ! Thy precious blood Is to my soul. In full by C. H. L. Schnette, as No. 77 in the Ohio Lutheran Hymnal, 1880.
Another translation is "Lord Jesus Christ, Thy blessed blood." By Miss Manington, 1863, p. 43.
iii. Herr, öffhe mir die Herzensthür. Holy Scripture. After Sermon. In 1671 as above, No. 975, in 2 stanzas and a doxology. In the Berlin Geistliche Lieder, ed. 1863, No. 422. The translation in common use is:—
Lord, open Thou my heart to hear, And by Thy Word to me draw near. In full by Dr. M. Loy in the Ohio Lutheran Hymnal, 1880.
iv. Nun kommt das neue Kirchenjahr. Advent. In 1671 as above, No. 384, in 3 stanzas and a doxology. In the Berlin Geistliche Lieder, ed. 1863, No. 145. The translation is:—
The new Church year again is come. By E. Cronenwett, as No. 15 in the Ohio Lutheran Hymnal, l880.
v. Tröstet, tröstet meine Lieben. St. John Baptist's Day. In 1671 as above, No. 733, in 4 stanzas of 8 lines, and entitled "Meditation on the Lesson of the Festival. Isaiah xl." In the Berlin Geistliche Lieder, ed. 1863, No. 124. Translated as:—
Comfort, comfort ye my people. A full and good translation by Miss Winkworth, as No. 83 in her Chorale Book for England, 1863. Repeated in full in the Parish Hymn Book, 1865, and the Ohio Lutheran Hymnal, 1880, and, omitting st. ii. in the Pennsylvania Lutheran Church Book, 1868.
Other hymns by Olearius have been translated into English, viz.:—
vi. Gott Lob, mein Jesus macht mich rein. Presentation in the Temple. In 1671 as above, No. 507, as a hymn on the Purification in 6 stanzas, and entitled "Encouragement from the Gospel," viz. St. Luke ii. 22-32. In the Berlin Geistliche Lieder, ed. 1863, No. 1270. The form tr. is "Durch Jesum kann ich auch mit Freud," which is No. 428 in Knapp's Evangelischer Liederschatz, 1837, and is st. iv.-vi. altered. Translated as "I too, through Jesus, may in peace." By Dr. H. Mills, 1845 (1856, p. 277).
vii. Sollt ich meinem Gott nicht trauen. Trust in God. In 1671 as above, No. 878, in 6 stanzas, and entitled “Encouragement from the Gospel," viz. St. Matt. vi. 24 ff, the Gospel for the 15th Sunday after Trinity. In the Berlin Geistliche Lieder, ed. 1863, No. 857. Tr. as, "Shall I not trust my God." By Miss Warner, 1858, p. 206.
viii. Wenn dich Unglüick hat betreten. Cross and Consolation. In 1671 as above, No. 827, in 6 st., and entitled "Encouragement from the Gospel," viz. St. Matt. xv. 21-28, the Gospel for Reminiscere Sunday (2nd Sunday in Lent). In Porst's Gesang-Buch, ed. 1855, No. 997. The translations are (1) "When afflictions sore oppress you." By Miss Cox, 1841, p. 129. (2) "When affliction rends the heart." By Lady E. Fortescue, 1843, p. 55. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Johann Olearius
Margaret V. Old
1932 - 2001 Person Name: Margaret V. Old (1932-2001) Scripture: Matthew 3:16 Author of "Spirit of God, unseen as the wind" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.)
Margaret V. Old
Johann Gottfried Olearius
1635 - 1711 Person Name: Johannes G. Olearius, 1611-1684 Scripture: Matthew 3:3 Author of "Comfort, Comfort Now My People" in Worship and Rejoice Olearius, Johann Gottfried, son of Dr. Gottfried Olearius, pastor of St. Ulrich's Church at Halle, was born at Halle, Sept. 25, 1635. He entered the University of Leipzig in 1653, and graduated M.A. 1656, residing also for short periods at other German Universities. In 1658 he was ordained as assistant to his father at St. Mary's Church in Halle, where he became diaconus in 1662, and in 1685 pastor and also superintendent of the second portion of the dis¬trict of the Saale. He was finally appointed, in 1688, as chief pastor, superintendent, and consistorialrath at Arnstadt, and also professor of Theology in the Gymnasium there. He died at Arnstadt, May 21, 1711, after having been for some years totally blind. (Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie xxiv. p. 280; Bode, p. 124, &c.)
Olearius was the author of several devotional works, and composed a number of melodies to his own hymns. His hymns appeared in his (1) Jesus! Poetische Erstlinge an geistlichen Deutschen Liedern und Madrigalen, Halle, 1664 [Berlin], and the second edition enlarged and altered as (2) Geistliche Singe-Lust, Arnstadt, 1697 [Wernigerode] .
A number passed into the Arnstadt Gesang-Buch 1705, and a few are still in German common use. Two have passed into English, one ("Es war die ganze Welt") being noted under J. A. Schlegel (q.v.), and the other being:—
Komm du werthes Losegeld. Advent. Founded on St. Matt. xxi. 9. First published 1664 as above, p. 1 in 4 stanzas of 6 lines, and entitled, "On Advent." In the Berlin Geistliche Lieder, edition 1863, No. 137. Translated as:—
Come, 0 Lord, our sacrifice. By A. T. Russell, omitting st. iii., as No. 10 in the Dalston Hospital Hymn Book, 1848, repeated in Dr. Pagenstecher's Collection, 1864, No. 2. [Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Johann Gottfried Olearius
