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When I'm feeling down and sad
Author: Joy Webb (b. 1932) Meter: 7.7.8.3 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2 Lyrics: 1 When I'm feeling down and sad,
nothing much to make me glad,
help me to remember,
you are there for me.
2 When things seem so different, and
very hard to understand
help me to remember,
you are close to me.
3 When no one has time for me,
nothing's as it used to be,
help me to remember,
you are still with me.
4 When I'm crying, deep inside,
harder than I've ever cried
help me to remember,
you are loving me. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Despair and Trouble; God Presence of Used With Tune: WHEN I'M FEELING DOWN AND SAD
When I'm feeling down and sad
Will you come and follow me
Author: Graham Maule (b. 1958); John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 43:1 Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship Used With Tune: KELVINGROVE
Will you come and follow me
We Praise You, O God
Author: Julia C. Cory Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 158 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7 First Line: We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator Lyrics: 1 We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator;
in grateful devotion our tribute we bring.
We lay it before you; we kneel and adore you;
we bless your holy name; glad praises we sing.
2 We worship you, God of our fathers and mothers;
through trial and tempest our guide you have been.
When perils o’ertake us, you will not forsake us,
and with your help, O Lord, our struggles we win.
3 With voices united our praises we offer
and gladly our songs of thanksgiving we raise.
With you, Lord, beside us, your strong arm will guide us.
To you, our great Redeemer, forever be praise! Topics: Adoration; Community in Christ; Guidance; Offering; Praise; Stewardship; Thanksgiving; Youth Used With Tune: KREMSER
We Praise You, O God
WALK WITH ME
Meter: 8.8.8.9 Appears in 52 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Nolan Williams, Jr. Scripture: Isaiah 43:2 Tune Sources: African American spiritual Tune Key: c minor Incipit: 13551 32135 77515 Used With Text: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
WALK WITH ME
WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD
Meter: 10.9.10.9 Appears in 141 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 12316 22171 33225 Used With Text: We have an anchor that keeps the soul
WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD
When Peace Like a River
Author: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888 Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #428 (2003) Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2 First Line: When peace like a river attendeth my way Refrain First Line: It is well with my soul Lyrics: 1 When peace like a river attendeth my way,
when sorrows like sea billows roll,
whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,
"It is well, it is well with my soul."
Refrain:
It is well with my soul,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
let this blest assurance control:
that Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
and hath shed his own blood for my soul. [Refrain]
3 My sin--O, the bliss of this glorious thought,
my sin--not in part but the whole,
is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain]
4 And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
the clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
the trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend:
"Even so"--it is well with my soul. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: VILLE DU HAVRE
When Peace Like a River
We love to sing around our King
Author: E. Roberts Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #255 (1873) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Scripture: Isaiah 43:11 First Line: There is no name so sweet on earth Lyrics: 1 There is no name so sweet on earth,
No name so sweet in heaven,
The name before his wondrous birth
To Christ the Saviour given.
Chorus:
We love to sing around our King,
And hail him blessed Jesus;
For there's no word ear ever heard
So dear, so sweet, as Jesus.
2 His human name they did proclaim
When Abr'am's son they sealed him,
The name that still, by God's good will,
Deliverer revealed him.
3 And when he hung upon the tree,
They wrote this name above him,
That all the world might clearly see,
And evermore might love him.
4 So now upon his Father's throne,
Almighty to release us
From sins and pains, he gladly reigns,
The Prince and Saviour, Jesus.
Topics: Christ Appellations; The Sweetest Name
We love to sing around our King
We Praise You, O God
Author: Julia C. Cory Hymnal: Glory to God #612 (2013) Meter: 12.11.12.11 Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7 First Line: We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator Lyrics: 1 We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator;
in grateful devotion our tribute we bring.
We lay it before you; we kneel and adore you;
we bless your holy name; glad praises we sing.
2 We worship you, God of our fathers and mothers;
through trial and tempest our guide you have been.
When perils o’ertake us, you will not forsake us,
and with your help, O Lord, our struggles we win.
3 With voices united our praises we offer
and gladly our songs of thanksgiving we raise.
With you, Lord, beside us, your strong arm will guide us.
To you, our great Redeemer, forever be praise! Topics: Adoration; Community in Christ; Guidance; Offering; Praise; Stewardship; Thanksgiving; Youth Languages: English Tune Title: KREMSER
We Praise You, O God
Charles Wesley
1707 - 1788 Person Name: C. Wesley Scripture: Isaiah 43:2 Author of "Jesus, Lover of my soul" in The Presbyterian Book of Praise Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepened, and he became one of the first band of "Oxford Methodists."
In 1735 he went with his brother John to Georgia, as secretary to General Oglethorpe, having before he set out received Deacon's and Priest's Orders on two successive Sundays. His stay in Georgia was very short; he returned to England in 1736, and in 1737 came under the influence of Count Zinzendorf and the Moravians, especially of that remarkable man who had so large a share in moulding John Wesley's career, Peter Bonier, and also of a Mr. Bray, a brazier in Little Britain. On Whitsunday, 1737, [sic. 1738] he "found rest to his soul," and in 1738 he became curate to his friend, Mr. Stonehouse, Vicar of Islington, but the opposition of the churchwardens was so great that the Vicar consented that he "should preach in his church no more." Henceforth his work was identified with that of his brother John, and he became an indefatigable itinerant and field preacher. On April 8, 1749, he married Miss Sarah Gwynne. His marriage, unlike that of his brother John, was a most happy one; his wife was accustomed to accompany him on his evangelistic journeys, which were as frequent as ever until the year 1756," when he ceased to itinerate, and mainly devoted himself to the care of the Societies in London and Bristol. Bristol was his headquarters until 1771, when he removed with his family to London, and, besides attending to the Societies, devoted himself much, as he had done in his youth, to the spiritual care of prisoners in Newgate. He had long been troubled about the relations of Methodism to the Church of England, and strongly disapproved of his brother John's "ordinations." Wesley-like, he expressed his disapproval in the most outspoken fashion, but, as in the case of Samuel at an earlier period, the differences between the brothers never led to a breach of friendship. He died in London, March 29, 1788, and was buried in Marylebone churchyard. His brother John was deeply grieved because he would not consent to be interred in the burial-ground of the City Road Chapel, where he had prepared a grave for himself, but Charles said, "I have lived, and I die, in the Communion of the Church of England, and I will be buried in the yard of my parish church." Eight clergymen of the Church of England bore his pall. He had a large family, four of whom survived him; three sons, who all became distinguished in the musical world, and one daughter, who inherited some of her father's poetical genius. The widow and orphans were treated with the greatest kindness and generosity by John Wesley.
As a hymn-writer Charles Wesley was unique. He is said to have written no less than 6500 hymns, and though, of course, in so vast a number some are of unequal merit, it is perfectly marvellous how many there are which rise to the highest degree of excellence. His feelings on every occasion of importance, whether private or public, found their best expression in a hymn. His own conversion, his own marriage, the earthquake panic, the rumours of an invasion from France, the defeat of Prince Charles Edward at Culloden, the Gordon riots, every Festival of the Christian Church, every doctrine of the Christian Faith, striking scenes in Scripture history, striking scenes which came within his own view, the deaths of friends as they passed away, one by one, before him, all furnished occasions for the exercise of his divine gift. Nor must we forget his hymns for little children, a branch of sacred poetry in which the mantle of Dr. Watts seems to have fallen upon him. It would be simply impossible within our space to enumerate even those of the hymns which have become really classical. The saying that a really good hymn is as rare an appearance as that of a comet is falsified by the work of Charles Wesley; for hymns, which are really good in every respect, flowed from his pen in quick succession, and death alone stopped the course of the perennial stream.
It has been the common practice, however for a hundred years or more to ascribe all translations from the German to John Wesley, as he only of the two brothers knew that language; and to assign to Charles Wesley all the original hymns except such as are traceable to John Wesley through his Journals and other works.
The list of 482 original hymns by John and Charles Wesley listed in this Dictionary of Hymnology have formed an important part of Methodist hymnody and show the enormous influence of the Wesleys on the English hymnody of the nineteenth century.
-- Excerpts from John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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Charles Wesley, the son of Samuel Wesley, was born at Epworth, Dec. 18, 1707. He was educated at Westminster School and afterwards at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated M.A. In 1735, he took Orders and immediately proceeded with his brother John to Georgia, both being employed as missionaries of the S.P.G. He returned to England in 1736. For many years he engaged with his brother in preaching the Gospel. He died March 29, 1788. To Charles Wesley has been justly assigned the appellation of the "Bard of Methodism." His prominence in hymn writing may be judged from the fact that in the "Wesleyan Hymn Book," 623 of the 770 hymns were written by him; and he published more than thirty poetical works, written either by himself alone, or in conjunction with his brother. The number of his separate hymns is at least five thousand.
--Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872.
Charles Wesley
Nolan Williams
Person Name: Nolan Williams, Jr. Scripture: Isaiah 43:2 Arranger of "WALK WITH ME" in Glory to God
Nolan Williams
Brian A. Wren
b. 1936 Person Name: Brian Wren (b. 1936) Scripture: Isaiah 43:1 Author of "Great God, your love has called us here" in Church Hymnary (4th ed.) Brian Wren (b. Romford, Essex, England, 1936) is a major British figure in the revival of contemporary hymn writing. He studied French literature at New College and theology at Mansfield College in Oxford, England. Ordained in 1965, he was pastor of the Congregational Church (now United Reformed) in Hockley and Hawkwell, Essex, from 1965 to 1970. He worked for the British Council of Churches and several other organizations involved in fighting poverty and promoting peace and justice. This work resulted in his writing of Education for Justice (1977) and Patriotism and Peace (1983). With a ministry throughout the English-speaking world, Wren now resides in the United States where he is active as a freelance lecturer, preacher, and full-time hymn writer. His hymn texts are published in Faith Looking Forward (1983), Praising a Mystery (1986), Bring Many Names (1989), New Beginnings (1993), and Faith Renewed: 33 Hymns Reissued and Revised (1995), as well as in many modern hymnals. He has also produced What Language Shall I Borrow? (1989), a discussion guide to inclusive language in Christian worship.
Bert Polman
Brian A. Wren
