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Melancthon Woolsey Stryker

Melancthon Woolsey Stryker
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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)

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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)

Wikipedia Biography

Melancthon Woolsey Stryker, D.D., Litt. D., LL.D., (January 7, 1851 – December 6, 1929), an American clergyman, was Pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago and President of Hamilton College in upstate New York from 1892-1917. He distanced Hamilton from the Presbyterian Church, moving it towards becoming a more secular institution.

Texts by Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (92)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
A Tower of Refuge is our God!M. W. S. (Translator)English2
A tower of safety is our God, A goodly War and WeaponMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
Again amid the summer airMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
All the hosts of morning singM. W. S. (Author)English3
Almighty and Most MercifulM. W. S. (Author)English2
Almighty Lord, with one accordMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English21
As oft we tread, with worn and weary feetM. W. S. (Arranger)English1
Beneath all form and rite and creedMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English4
Beyond the horizon's misty skirtM. W. S. (Author)English3
Blessed word, my soul awaking, Jesus died!M. W. S. (Author)English3
Boundless Thy glories, O God of our lightMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
Burst forth, O Bridegroom, from Thy chamber bright!M. Woolsey Stryker (Author)English3
By all true sons who've loved these wallsM. W. S. (Author)English2
By that Cross where Day with darkness troveM. W. S. (Author)English2
Come, O Creator Spirit, come, And all these minds of Thine investM. Woolsey Stryker (Translator)English2
Courage, doubting heart, be braver!M. Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
Dearest Immanuel, Prince of the lowlyM. Woolsey Stryker (Translator)English2
Death cannot make our souls afraidM. Woolsey Stryker (Author)English1
Deep clouds Thy glorious throne infoldM. W. S. (Author)English2
Eternal day hath owned [dawned]M. W. S. (Author)English4
For that ye, young men, are strongMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English4
Forbid ye not the childrenMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English7
From doubt and all its sullen painM. W. Stryker (Author)English5
God is forever true, His loving changes neverMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English3
God of our fathers, our God todayM. W. S. (Author)English2
God of Thine Israel, none is like TheeM. Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
God save our land, Be this our steadfast prayerMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English4
God speed the gospel, O Father, in pityMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English5
Hail, great Redeemer, high ascendedMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English3
Harsh and dread the Winter reignsM. W. S. (Author)English2
Holding none above TheeM. W. S. (Author)English2
Holy God, my Maker, I belong to TheeMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
How brightly glows the morning starM. Woolsey Stryker (Translator)English2
Hushed was the hymn, the temple darkM. W. S. (Alterer)English1
Jesus, Thou art nearest to my soul and dearestM. Woolsey Stryker (Translator)English2
Lo! where that spotless Lamb, for sin providedMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English3
Lord, every day and everywhereM. W. S. (Author)English3
Man the lifeboat, man the lifeboatMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English22
Mighty God, Thy Church recoverM. W. Stryker (Author)English3
My Maker! at Thy holy throneMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keepM. W. S. (Author)English1
Now I lay me down to sleep, In Thy shadowssoft and deepMelancthon W. Stryker (1851- ) (Author)English1
Now they all have denied Him!Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
O God, forsake me not, Thine hand to me extendingM. Woolsey Stryker (Translator)English3
O God, Thy judgments give the King, Thy Son!M. Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
O holy heavenly LordMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English4
O Lamb of God unspotted, Whose life that cross have takenM. W. Stryker (Translator)English3
O Spirit, ever trueMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)2
O sweet Jerusalem aboveMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English3
O the Savior is a Savior for the wickedMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)2
O Thou eternal, changeless, infiniteM. Woolsey Stryker (Author)English3
O Thou final revelation, Of the perfect TrinityMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
O, Thou omnipresent, God, of life the centerM. W. S. (Author)English2
O Thou Shepherd of Thine Israel, hear us!Melancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English6
Once, in Galilee, a lowly Maiden did dwellM. Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
Our Father, we pray What Christ taught to sayMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English3
Our God and our RedeemerM. W. Stryker (Author)English2
Our Lord, the lowly NazareneM. W. S. (Author)English2
Praise to the Lord, the omnipotent King of creationM. Woolsey Stryker (Translator)English4
Praises to Jesus the royal and mighty we're bringingM. W. S. (Translator)English1
Praises we're bringing to jesusM. W. Stryker (Trans. & Author (v.3))1
Quicken Lord our pilgrim goingMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English4
Ring again, ye starry chimeMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)2
Robbed, bruised, and dying once I layMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English3
See the lilies, how they growM. W. S. (Author)English4
Should I not in meek adoringM. W. Stryker (Translator)English3
Sing, every boy and maidenMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English8
Sing, Israel! for the Lord, your strengthRev. Melancthon Woolsey Stryker, 1851- (Author)English3
Take, Lord, the little I can doMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English4
Thank thy God forever, O thou land of choiceM. W. S. (Author)English2
That great day of the Lord draws nighM. Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
The helper of his motherMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)2
The lovely sun has now fulfilledM. W. Stryker (Translator)English1
The seven words from the crossMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)2
The songs of glory here begunM. W. Stryker (Author)English2
The tribes of faith from all the earthMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English4
The way is dark; I cannot see at all; my Jesus, guide!M. Woolsey Stryker (Adapter)English2
Thou Lord of my life, by the words Thou hast saidM. W. S. (Author)English2
Thy grace is all of graceMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English3
Thy kingdom come, O blessed Son of GodM. Woolsey Stryker (Author)English3
Tranquilly, slowly, solemnly, lowlyMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English3
Unite them all one cause to makeM. Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
We close Thy blessed wordMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
We lift our hearty cry, to Thee, O LordM. Woolsey Stryker (Author)English5
Well I love these stories oldMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)2
When God's right arm is bared for warM. W. S. (Alterer)English1
When the everlasting LordMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)1
When the everlasting Lord waked CreationMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)2
When the judgment books unrollMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)2
While all the night stars fade and waneM. Woolsey Stryker (Author)English2
Wonderful love hath God, our Father shownMelancthon Woolsey Stryker (Author)English3
Yea, our Shepherd leads, with gentle handM. Woolsey Stryker (Translator)English3

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