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Excellency and Variety of Scripture

Appears in 227 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119:111 First Line: Lord, I have made thy word my choice Lyrics: 1 Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest powers rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. 2 I'll read the histories of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight, While through the promises I rove, With ever-fresh delight. 3 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, And hidden glory lies. 4 The best relief that mourners have, It makes our sorrows blest; Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest.

Excellency and sufficeincy

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 755 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119:111 First Line: Father of mercies, in thy word

Exulting, rejoicing, hail the happy morning

Author: John Taylor Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119:176 Topics: Christ and Christianity

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Excellency and sufficeincy

Hymnal: New Hymn and Tune Book #39f (1889) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 119:111 First Line: Father of mercies, in thy word Languages: English

Excellence and sufficiency

Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #299 (1891) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 119:111 First Line: Father of mercies, in thy word Topics: Scriptures, Holy Inspired; Scriptures, Holy Joy in the; Scriptures, Holy Power of the; Scriptures, Holy Revelations of the; Scriptures, Holy Searching the Languages: English

Excellency and Variety of Scripture

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #CXIXh (1785) Scripture: Psalm 119:111 First Line: Lord, I have made thy word my choice Lyrics: 1 Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest powers rejoice, My warmest thoughts engage. 2 I'll read the histories of thy love, And keep thy laws in sight, While through the promises I rove, With ever-fresh delight. 3 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, Where springs of life arise, Seeds of immortal bliss are sown, And hidden glory lies. 4 The best relief that mourners have, It makes our sorrows blest; Our fairest hope beyond the grave, And our eternal rest. Languages: English

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Person Name: Edwin O. Excell, 1851-1921 Scripture: Psalm 119:114 Adapter of "NEW BRITAIN" in Worship and Rejoice Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry