Short Name: | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker |
Full Name: | Stryker, Melancthon Woolsey, 1851-1929 |
Birth Year: | 1851 |
Death Year: | 1929 |
Stryker, Melancthon Woolsey, D.D., son of the Rev. Isaac Pierson Stryker, was born at Vernon, New York, Jan. 7, 1851, and educated at Hamilton College (1872) and Auburn Theological Seminary (1876). In 1876 he entered the Presbyterian ministry as Pastor at Auburn, New York. In 1878 he removed to Ithaca, N. Y.; in 1883 to Holyoke, Massachusetts, and in 1885 to Chicago, Illinois. He received his degree of D.D. from Hamilton College in 1889. He has edited Christian Chorals, 1885 ; New Alleluia, 1880-86; and Church Song, 1889. He was also joint editor with H. P. Main of The Church Praise Book, 1882. He has also published Hymns and Verses, 1883, and Song of Miriam, and Other Hymns and Verses,
1888. To two of these works which have been designed for daily use in divine worship Dr. Stryker contributed the following original hymns:—
i. The Church Praise Book, 1882.
1. Burst forth, 0 Bridegroom, from Thy chamber bright. Second Advent Desired. (1880.)
2. Death cannot make my soul afraid. Death Contemplated. (1881.)
3. Eternal day hath dawned. Heaven. (1881.)
4. Mighty God, Thy Church recover. Missions. (1881.)
5. King again, ye starry chime. Christmas. (1881.)
6. Sing, Israel, for the Lord your strength. Passing the Red Sea. (1878.)
7. The tribes of faith from all the earth. Heaven. (1881.)
8. Thy Kingdom come, 0 blessed Son of God. Second Advent Desired, (1880.) Re-written in Church Song, 1889, as "Thy Kingdom come, 0 everlasting Lord."
9. When the everlasting Lord. Morning. (1880.)
ii. Church Song, 1889.
10. Arouse Thy Church, Almighty God. Missions. (1887.)
11. Father, as here we bow. Holy Trinity. (1886.)
12. Four hundred years their course have sped. American National Hymn. (1888.)
13. God of our Fathers, our God to-day. National Hymn. (1889.)
14. Lo, where that spotless Lamb for sin provided. Passiontide. (1884.)
15. My Maker, at Thy holy throne. Holy Baptism. (1888.)
16. O God, Thy judgments give the King, Thy Son. Missions. (1883.)
17. O Thou, Eternal, Changeless, Infinite. Praise to God. (1882.)
18. 0 Thou, Omnipresent. Omnipresence of the Father. (1885.)
19. O Thou Shepherd of Thine Israel, hear us. Ps. lxxz. (1883.)
20. Our God, and our Redeemer. Opening of a Place of Worship. (1883.)
21. Robbed, bruised, and dying, once I lay. The Good Samaritan. (1886.)
22. Sing, every boy and maiden. Praise to God. (1885.)
23. Thou, Lord of my life, by the words Thou hast said. Lent. (1887.)
24. Thy grace is all of grace. Divine Grace. (1886.)
25. To Thee, our God, these babes we bring. Holy Baptism. (1886.)
26. Tranquilly, slowly, solemnly, lowly. Burial. (1884.)
27. We close Thy blessed Word. Sunday Evening. (1S87.)
28. While all the night-stars fade and wane. Easter. (1884.)
In addition to these original hymns Dr. Stryker has several translations from the German which are in common use. One of his hymns, No. 513, "Now I lay me down to sleep" (Child's Evening hymn), in Church Song, 1889 (dated 1884), begins with a stanza by another hand. In the same work there are also several of his tunes. Dr. Stryker's hymns are massive and rugged, full of dogmatism and fire, but they lack unity and purity of rhythm. In some instances words stand for thoughts, and exclamations for ideas. Nevertheless a few will live.
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
=================
Stryker, M. W., pp. 1098, i.; 1525, ii. 7; 1615, iv. In 1892, Dr. Stryker became Presi¬dent of Hamilton College and also received the LL.D. from Lafayette College. His College Hymnal, 1897, 1904, contains 28 of his hymns, the majority of which date 1890-1894. Of these "From doubt and all its sullen pain" (Faith), written in 1890, is found in other collections. Dr. Stryker d. in 1905. His Dies Irae was published 1892, and his Latermath (verse) 1896.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
Texts by Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (92) | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
---|---|---|---|
A Tower of Refuge is our God! | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Translator) | English | 2 |
A tower of safety is our God, A goodly War and Weapon | M. Woolsey Stryker (Translator) | English | 2 |
Again amid the summer air | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
All the hosts of morning sing | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
Almighty and Most Merciful | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Almighty Lord, with one accord | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 21 |
As oft we tread, with worn and weary feet | M. W. S. (Arranger) | English | 1 |
Beneath all form and rite and creed | M. W. S. (Author) | English | 4 |
Beyond the horizon's misty skirt | M. W. S. (Author) | English | 3 |
Blessed word, my soul awaking, Jesus died! | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
Boundless Thy glories, O God of our light | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Burst forth, O Bridegroom, from Thy chamber bright! | M. Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
By all true sons who've loved these walls | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
By that Cross where Day with darkness trove | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Come, O Creator Spirit, come, And all these minds of Thine invest | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Courage, doubting heart, be braver! | M. Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Dearest Immanuel, Prince of the lowly | M. Woolsey Stryker (Translator) | English | 2 |
Death cannot make our souls afraid | M. Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 1 |
Deep clouds Thy glorious throne infold | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Eternal day hath owned [dawned] | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 4 |
For that ye, young men, are strong | M. Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 4 |
Forbid ye not the children | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 7 |
From doubt and all its sullen pain | M. W. Stryker (Author) | English | 5 |
God is forever true, His loving changes never | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Translator) | English | 3 |
God of our fathers, our God today | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
God of Thine Israel, none is like Thee | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
God save our land, Be this our steadfast prayer | M. Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 4 |
God speed the gospel, O Father, in pity | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 5 |
Hail, great Redeemer, high ascended | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
Harsh and dread the Winter reigns | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Holding none above Thee | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Holy God, my Maker, I belong to Thee | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
How brightly glows the morning star | M. Woolsey Stryker (Translator) | English | 2 |
Hushed was the hymn, the temple dark | M. W. S. (Alterer) | English | 1 |
Jesus, Thou art nearest to my soul and dearest | M. Woolsey Stryker (Translator) | English | 2 |
Lo! where that spotless Lamb, for sin provided | M. Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
Lord, every day and everywhere | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
Man the lifeboat, man the lifeboat | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 22 |
Mighty God, Thy Church recover | M. W. Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
My Maker! at Thy holy throne | M. Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep | M. W. S. (Author) | English | 1 |
Now I lay me down to sleep, In Thy shadowssoft and deep | Melancthon W. Stryker (1851- ) (Author) | English | 1 |
Now they all have denied Him! | M. W. S. (Author) | English | 2 |
O God, forsake me not, Thine hand to me extending | M. W. S. (Translator) | English | 3 |
O God, Thy judgments give the King, Thy Son! | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
O holy heavenly Lord | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 4 |
O Lamb of God unspotted, Whose life that cross have taken | M. W. Stryker (Translator) | English | 3 |
O Spirit, ever true | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | 2 | |
O sweet Jerusalem above | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
O the Savior is a Savior for the wicked | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | 2 | |
O Thou eternal, changeless, infinite | Melancthon W. Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
O Thou final revelation, Of the perfect Trinity | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
O, Thou omnipresent, God, of life the center | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
O Thou Shepherd of Thine Israel, hear us! | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 6 |
Once, in Galilee, a lowly Maiden did dwell | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Our Father, we pray What Christ taught to say | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
Our God and our Redeemer | M. W. Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Our Lord, the lowly Nazarene | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Praise to the Lord, the omnipotent King of creation | M. Woolsey Stryker (Translator) | English | 4 |
Praises to Jesus the royal and mighty we're bringing | M. W. S. (Translator) | English | 1 |
Praises we're bringing to jesus | M. W. Stryker (Trans. & Author (v.3)) | 1 | |
Quicken Lord our pilgrim going | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 4 |
Ring again, ye starry chime | M. Woolsey Stryker (Author) | 2 | |
Robbed, bruised, and dying once I lay | M. W. S. (Author) | English | 3 |
See the lilies, how they grow | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 4 |
Should I not in meek adoring | M. Woolsey Stryker (Translator) | English | 3 |
Sing, every boy and maiden | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 8 |
Sing, Israel! for the Lord, your strength | M. Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
Take, Lord, the little I can do | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 4 |
Thank thy God forever, O thou land of choice | M. W. S. (Author) | English | 2 |
That great day of the Lord draws nigh | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
The helper of his mother | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | 2 | |
The lovely sun has now fulfilled | M. W. Stryker (Translator) | English | 1 |
The seven words from the cross | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | 2 | |
The songs of glory here begun | M. W. Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
The tribes of faith from all the earth | M. Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 4 |
The way is dark; I cannot see at all; my Jesus, guide! | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Thou Lord of my life, by the words Thou hast said | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Thy grace is all of grace | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
Thy kingdom come, O blessed Son of God | M. Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
Tranquilly, slowly, solemnly, lowly | M. Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
Unite them all one cause to make | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
We close Thy blessed word | M. W. S. (Author) | English | 2 |
We lift our hearty cry, to Thee, O Lord | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 5 |
Well I love these stories old | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | 2 | |
When God's right arm is bared for war | M. W. S. (Alterer) | English | 1 |
When the everlasting Lord | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | 1 | |
When the everlasting Lord waked Creation | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | 2 | |
When the judgment books unroll | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | 2 | |
While all the night stars fade and wane | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 2 |
Wonderful love hath God, our Father shown | Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author) | English | 3 |
Yea, our Shepherd leads, with gentle hand | M. Woolsey Stryker (Translator) | English | 3 |