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O God of Love, O King of Peace

Author: Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 246 hymnals Lyrics: ... cease; the wrath of sinful man restrain; give peace, O God, give ... works of old, the wonders that our fathers told; remember not our ... dark stain; give peace, O God, give peace again. 3 Whom ... in vain; give peace, O God, give peace again. 4 Where ... Topics: Special Topics The Nation; Peace Civil; Supplication For Peace Scripture: Psalm 46:9 Used With Tune: QUEBEC

Almighty Father, Bless the Word

Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 73 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Almighty Father, bless the Word Which through Your ... have heard. Oh, may the precious seed take root, Spring ... We praise You for the means of grace As ... 'n appear. 3 Praise God, from whom all blessings ... heav'nly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Topics: Close of Service Scripture: Mark 4:26-69 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH Text Sources: Church Poetry Philadelphia, 1823, sts. 1-2, alt.

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 194 hymnals First Line: Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father Lyrics: 1 Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not; As Thou hast been Thou for ever wilt be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by ... Topics: God God the Provider Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:9 Used With Tune: GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

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REGENT SQUARE

Appears in 933 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry Smart Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 53153 21566 51432 Used With Text: Angels, from the Realms of Glory

[To God be the glory, great things He hath done]

Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 204 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William H. Doane (1832-1915) Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 55671 51252 33464 Used With Text: To God Be the Glory

NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 579 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662; Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 55566 53432 32155 Used With Text: Now Thank We All Our God

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God the Father, God the Son

Author: Rev. R. F. Littledale Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #528a (1894) Meter: 7.7.7.6 Lyrics: 1 God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit, Three in One, Hear ... Thou Who hanging on the tree To the thief saidst,"Thou shalt ... , Holy Jesu. 8 Shepherd of the straying sheep, Comforter of them ... live to Thee instead, And the narrow pathway tread: We beseech ... Topics: Litany of the Incarnate Life Languages: English Tune Title: [God the Father, God the Son]

We believe in God the Father

Author: Graham Kendrick Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #711 (2000) First Line: We believe in God the Father Refrain First Line: Jesus, Lord of all Lyrics: We believe in God the Father, maker of the ... Topics: Christian unity; Confirmation; Evangelism; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Holy Communion; The Holy Trinity; The Witnessing Community; Year A Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year A Proper 21; Year B Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year C Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11 Languages: English Tune Title: [We believe in God the Father]

O One with God the Father

Author: Bp. W. W. How Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #68 (1894) Meter: 7.6 D Lyrics: ... One with God the Father In majesty and might, The brightness of ... now; The shadows flee before Thee, The world's ... We long to track the footprints That Thou Thyself ... see the pathway That leads to Thee our God. 3 ... Jesu, turn upon us The brightness of Thy face. ... Topics: Fellowship with God; Following Christ Languages: English Tune Title: [O One with God the Father]

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W. G. Tarrant

1853 - 1928 Person Name: W. G. Tarrant, 1853- Author of "The fathers built this city" in Methodist Hymn and Tune Book Tarrant, William George, B.A., b. 1853. Since 1883 Minister of the Wandsworth Unitarian Christian Church. Editor of The Inquirer, 1888-97. One of the editors of the Essex Hall Hymnal. 1890, and of the Revised ed., 1902. 1. Come, let us Join with faithful souls. The Faithful. 2. Draw nigh to God; He will draw nigh to you. The Divine Helper. 3. Long ago the lilies faded. The Constant Presence. 4. The Light along the ages. Easter. 5. With happy voices ringing. Children's Praise. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Thomas John Williams

1869 - 1944 Person Name: Thomas J. Williams Composer of "EBENEZER" in The United Methodist Hymnal Although his primary vocation was in the insurance business, Thomas John Williams (b. Ynysmeudwy, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1869; d. Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, 1944) studied with David Evans at Cardiff and later was organist and choirmaster at Zion Chapel (1903-1913) and Calfaria Chapel (1913-1931), both in Llanelly. He composed a number of hymn tunes and a few anthems. Bert Polman

Johann Steuerlein

1546 - 1613 Person Name: Johannes Steurlein Author of "The old year now hath passed away" in Evangelical Lutheran hymnal Johann Steuerlein (b. Schmalkalden, Thuringia, Germany, 1546; d. Meiningen, Germany, 1613) studied law at the University of Wittenberg. From 1569 to 1589 he lived in Wasungen near Meiningen, where he served as town clerk as well as cantor and organist in the Lutheran church. From 1589 until his death he lived in Meiningen, where at various times he served as notary public, mayor, and secretary to the Elector of Saxony. A gifted poet and musician, Steurlein rhymed both the Old and New Testaments in German. A number of his hymn tunes and harmonizations were published in Geistliche Lieder (1575) and Sieben und Zwantzig Neue Geistliche Gesenge (1588). Bert Polman