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O for a thousand tonguss to sing

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Lyrics: ... praise! The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace! 2 My gracious Master and my ... Jesus laid; The Lamb of God was slain: His soul was once an ... saints below and saints above, The Church in earth and heaven. Topics: General Hymns; Redemption and Justification

O Hadst Thou Known, In This Thy Day

Author: Charles L. Ford Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O hadst thou known, in this day Lyrics: ... His way, When pæn-praises filled His ears, And Salem ... fancy dare explore The thoughts that stirred His soul to weep, Sad ... in heaven’s own blue, Light of the lands, I saw thee shine; Kings ... to them, My bride, My new Jerusalem!" 11 But hark! the thrilling shout ... Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE Text Sources: Lyra Christi by Charles L. Ford (London: Houlston and Sons, 1874)

Oh would I had a thousand tongues

Author: Mentzer; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8.10.10 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: ... soul and body, make ye pure and meet, With heartfelt praise your ... 'en when my cup of woe runs o'er; Nay, though the heavens should ... the radiant choir I too shall sing Loud hallelujahs to my glorious Kings ...

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O HOLY GHOST, THOU HEAVENLY GIFT

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 60 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: M. Greiter Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 17122 12343 2171 Used With Text: Sing praise to God who reigns above

[O Lord, how shall I meet Thee]

Appears in 583 hymnals Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 15567 11321 17151 Used With Text: O Lord, how shall I meet Thee

O DASS ICH TAUSEND

Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 131 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Johann B. König Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 53565 43213 21234 Used With Text: O that I had a thousand voices

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O Praise the Lord, my Soul

Author: W. O. Cushing Hymnal: Joyful Lays #67 (1884) First Line: Let all within me praise the name Refrain First Line: O praise the Lord Lyrics: ... me praise the name Of heaven’s all-gracious King; His truth and love my tongue ... . Refrain: O praise the Lord, His goodness own; Wide let the tidings roll ... down; O praise the Lord, my soul! 2 How dark this heart of sin would ... Scripture: Psalm 104:1 Languages: English Tune Title: [Let all within me praise the name]

O Praise the Lord, for He is Good

Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #246 (1934) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 O praise the Lord, for He is good; Let all in heaven above ... o'er my foes. No trust in men, or kings of men, Can ... , The swarming hosts of sin, Yet in the Name of God the Lord I shall the ... and tell The wonders of the Lord; He has not given my soul to death ... Topics: Chastisements; Deliverance from Death; Deliverance From Enemies; Healing; God the Hearer of Prayer; God our Helper; Praise for Blessings; Praise for God's Perfections; Praise for God's Works; Salvation; Victory; Wisdom of God Scripture: Psalm 118 Languages: English Tune Title: HEAVENLY FOLD

O Praise the Lord, for He Is Good (118)

Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #5274 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D First Line: O praise the Lord, for He is good Lyrics: 1. O praise the Lord, for He is good, Let all in Heav’n above And all His saints on earth proclaim His everlasting love. In my distress I called on God; In grace He answered me, Removed my bonds, enlarged my place, From trouble set me free. 2. The Lord ... Scripture: Psalm 118 Languages: English Tune Title: HEAVENLY FOLD

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Edward Osler

1798 - 1863 Author (v. 3) of "Praise the Lord! ye heavens adore Him" in Christian Song Osler, Edward, was born at Falmouth in January, 1798, and was educated for the medical profession, first by Dr. Carvosso, at Falmouth, and then at Guy's Hospital, London. From 1819 to 1836 he was house surgeon at the Swansea Infirmary. He then removed to London, and devoted himself to literary pursuits. For some time he was associated with the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, both in London and at Bath. In 1841 he became the Editor of the Royal Cornwall Gazette, and took up his residence at Truro. He retained that appointment till his death, at Truro, March 7, 1863. For the Linnaean Society he wrote Burrowing and Boring Marine Animals. He also published Church and Bible; The Voyage: a Poem written at Sea, and in the West Indies, and Illustrated by papers on Natural History, 1830; The Life of Lord Exmouth, 1837, &c. His hymnological work is mainly connected with the Mitre Hymn Book. During 1835-36 he was associated with Prebendary W. J. Hall, the editor, in producing that collection, which was published in 1836 as Psalms and Hymns adapted to The Services of the Church of England. He resided in Mr. Hall's house during the time. From the "hall manuscript" we gather that he contributed 15 versions of the Psalms (5 being rewritten from others), and 50 hymns (a few rewritten). Most of these hymns and Psalm versions, together with others not in the Mitre Hymn Book, were afterwards given in the monthly numbers of his Church and King, from Nov. 1836 to Aug. 1837. The best known of these hymns are, “O God, unseen, yet ever near," and “Worship, honour, glory, blessing." Several of his hymns in common use are:— 1. Father, Whose love and truth fulfil. Holy Baptism. 2. Glory to God! with joyful adoration. Praise to the Father. 3. Great God, o'er earth and heaven supreme. Men the Stewards of God's Bounties. 4. Great God of hosts, our ears have heard. Ps. xliv. Based on the N. Version. 5. Great God, Whose awful mystery. Holy Trinity. 6. I hold the sacred book of God. Martyrs. 7. Jehovah hath spoken, the nations shall hear. Second Advent. 8. Lord, may the inward grace abound. Holy Baptism. 9. May we Thy precepts, Lord, fulfil. Love. 10. Mighty Saviour, gracious King. Advent. 11. 0 God, the help of all Thy Saints. Ps. x. 12. O Thou, the Lord and Life of those. Christ the Life of Men. 13. O Saviour, Who didst come. Easter. 14. Saviour, Whose love could stoop to death. Easter. 15. See, Lord, before Thy mercy seat. For Schools. 16. Set in a high and favoured place. Advent. 17. Wake frem the dead, new life begin. Lent. 18. With trembling awe we come. Lent. Several of these hymns are not in Osier's Church and King. We have ascribed them and others to him on the authority of the "hall MSS." It must be noted also that the text in the Church and King often differs from that in the Mitre. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) Though not mentioned by Julian, perhaps his most enduring contribution to hymnody is the third stanza of "Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him", whose first two stanzas are of anonymous authorship. --Leland Bryant Ross (2019)

T. C. O'Kane

1830 - 1912 Harmonizer of "[O Christ, thou art my treasure!]" in Joy to the World O'Kane, Tullius Clinton, an American writer, born March 10, 1830, is the author of "O sing of Jesus, Lamb of God" (Redemption); and "Who, who are these beside the chilly wave?" (Triumph in Death), in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878 and 1881. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) =========================== Tullius Clinton O'Kane was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, March 10, 1830. He resided with his parents in this vicinity until the spring of 1849, when he went to Delaware, Ohio, and entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, from which he graduated in 1852, with the degree A. B., and received his A. M. degree three years later from his Alma Mater. Immediately upon his graduation, he was tendered a position in the Faculty as Tutor of Mathematics, which he accepted and successfully filled for five years. The students always called him "Professor," by which title he is known to the present day. His musical abilities were early recognized in the University, and for years he was the musical precentor in the daily chapel devotions. He organized and maintained a Choral Society in the College, and was the first musical instructor in the Ohio Wesleyan Female College, which a few years ago was incorporated into the University. In 1857 he was elected to a principalship in the Cincinnati public schools, and served in that capacity until 1861, when he resigned his position to accept a place in the piano establishment of Philip Phillips & Co. He remained with this house until its removal to New York City in 1867, when, although urged to be transferred with the house to that city, he preferred to remove with his family back to Delaware, Ohio. For the ensuing six years he traveled over the state of Ohio as the general agent for the Smith American Organ Co., of Boston, Mass. During this time he visited conferences, Sunday-school conventions, both State and County, introducing his Sunday-school singing books, and in this way became well known throughout his native state, and quite extensively in some of the adjoining states. His musical compositions were first published in Philip Phillips' Musical Leaves, in 1865, and since then but few Sunday-school singing books have appeared without one or more of his compositions. His first music book, Fresh Leaves, was issued in 1868. This was followed at intervals by Dew Drops, Songs of Worship, Every Sabbath, Jasper and Gold, Redeemer's Praise, Glorious Things and Morning Stars. In connection with his son, Edward T. O'Kane, who is himself a most excellent composer and a very skillful organist, in 1882 he issued Selected Anthems, a book designed for use by the more advanced choirs. In association with J. R. Sweney and "Chaplain" McCabe, he issued Joy to the World, a song book for prayer-meetings, and the same editors, with the addition of W. J. Kirkpatrick, compiled Songs of Redeeming Love, No. 1, in 1882, and No. 2 in 1884. He also issued Songs of Praises, Unfading Treasures and Forward Songs. Some of Professor O'Kane's best known songs are Glorious Fountain, The Home Over There, On Jordan's Stormy Banks, Say, are You Ready? and many others. With Mr. O'Kane, music and musical composition have ever been a recreation, rather than a profession. He is an excellent leader of choirs, but his forte seems to be in leading large congregations, Sunday-schools and social religious meetings in sacred song. He sings "with the spirit and the understanding also " — with a due appreciation of both words and music — and very naturally infuses his enthusiasm into his audiences so that they cannot "keep from singing." In his music he endeavors to catch the spirit of the hymn, and then give it expression in the music he composes for it. This sometimes seems to have been almost an inspiration, and could be illustrated by a reference to the circumstances under which many of his compositions have been made. One of his earlier and more widely known pieces is that entitled, Over There. He says he cut this hymn out of some newspaper and put it with others in his portfolio, intending some time when he felt like it to give it a musical setting. One Sunday afternoon, after studying his lesson for the next session of his Sunday-school, he opened his portfolio, and turning over the selections, found these words, and something seemed to say, "Now's your time." He sat down at the organ, studied the hymn intently for a few moments, and then, as his fingers touched the keys of the instrument, melody and harmony were in every movement, and when the stanza was ended, melody and harmony found their expression in the chorus, and Over There was finished. Another of his well known songs is Sweeping Through the Gates. One cold, blustery day he had occasion to go from his residence to the railroad depot, about a mile distant, and in his route had to cross the river on a suspension foot-bridge. As he came down to the bridge, he thought of the "river of death," so cold, with no bridge, and then the words of the dying Cookman came to his mind, and he exclaimed to himself: 'Who, who are these beside the chilly wave? " Words, melody and refrain seemed to come all at once and all together, so that by the time he arrived back at his home, the composition was complete. Professor O'Kane is a genial, modest Christian gentleman, who carries sunshine wherever he goes. His greatest joy comes from the consciousness that his music has cheered and comforted the hearts of Christian people all over the world, and has been the means of winning thousands from the pleasures of the world to the higher enjoyments of the Christian religion. His song, Sweeping Through the Gates, will be sung till all the ransomed are gathered Over There. -Hall, J. H. (c1914). Biographies of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers. New York: Fleming H. Revell Company. ======================== O'Kane, Tullius Clinton. Died 10 February 1912, Delaware, Ohio. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Ohio. --DNAH Archives

Helen Otte

b. 1931 Versifier of "Come, Praise the LORD, My Soul" in Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Helen Ann (Brink) Otte Walter (b. Grand Rapids, MI, 1931) versified this psalm in 1982 for the Psalter Hymnal. She received her education at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has worked as a teacher, proofreader, and librarian. She was a member of the Poets' Workshop that worked with the revision committee to prepare psalm versifications for the 1987 Psalter Hymnal. After her first husband died and she remarried, she remained active as a freelance writer, especially of children's stories and dramas, some of which have been published in Reformed Worship under the name Helen Walter. Bert Polman

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