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Oh for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 1,766 hymnals Lyrics: ... ’s praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of God’s ... – ’tis music to the sinner’s ears; ’tis life, and health ... him, you deaf; you voiceless ones, your tongues again employ; you ... My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, and ... Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons; God in Christ; Jesus Christ Redeemer and Savior; Jesus Christ Name of; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Life; Praise Scripture: Psalm 145:1-12 Used With Tune: RICHMOND
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Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 417 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all; and his shelter was a ... Topics: Christmas Scripture: Micah 5:2-4 Used With Tune: IRBY
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Praise to God, Your Praises Bring

Author: William C. Gannett Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: Praise to God, you praises bring Lyrics: 1 Praise to God, your praises bring; Hearts ... sing Praises to the glorious One, All His year of ... His budding green, April's resurrection scene; Praise Him ... Snow that falls on nature's breast; Praise for happy ... Praise to the all-glorious One! Hearts, bow down and ... Topics: Anniversaries; God the Father in Nature Scripture: Genesis 8:22 Used With Tune: SAVANNAH

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REDHEAD

Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 482 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Richard Redhead Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 11234 43112 32211 Used With Text: To Avert from Men God's Wrath
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AZMON

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,064 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Carl Gotthelf Gläser; Lowell Mason Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 51122 32123 34325 Used With Text: O for a World
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RUSTINGTON

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 83 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. Hubert H. Parry, 1848-1918 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 11432 17511 65453 Used With Text: God, We Praise You!

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Church of God

Author: Frances R. Havergal; Daniel S. Warner Hymnal: Timeless Truths #852 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain First Line: Church of God, thou spotless virgin Lyrics: ... His bride. Sanctified by God the Father, Built by ... the Holy Three in One. 2 God Himself has set the ... moves along. 3 Church of God, “beloved city,” Thou ... , all in all. 4 God’s own holiness within thee, His ... . Far above this world’s confusion, Walking close by ... Scripture: Hebrews 12:22-23 Tune Title: [Church of God, thou spotless virgin]
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God the Father, Bless Us

Author: Unknown Hymnal: Melodies for Little People #25 (1891) First Line: Bless us, God our Father! Languages: English Tune Title: [Bless us, God our Father!]
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God's Way

Author: L. S. L. Hymnal: Gospel Gems Number 1 #75 (1914) First Line: God's way is the best way Refrain First Line: God's way is the best way Languages: English Tune Title: [God's way is the best way]

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P. P. Bilhorn

1865 - 1936 Person Name: Peter P. Bilhorn, 1865-1936 Author of "Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love" in Hymnal of the Church of God Pseudonyms: W. Ferris Britcher, Irene Durfee; C. Ferris Holden, P. H. Rob­lin (a an­a­gram of his name) ================ Peter Philip Bilhorn was born, in Mendota, IL. His father died in the Civil War 3 months before he was born. His early life was not easy. At age 8, he had to leave school to help support the family. At age 15, living in Chicago, he had a great singing voice and sang in German beer gardens there. At this time, he and his brother also formed the Eureka Wagon & Carriage Works in Chicago, IL. At 18 Peter became involved in gospel music, studying under George F. Root and George C. Stebbins. He traveled to the Dakotas and spent some time sharing the gospel with cowboys there. He traveled extensively with D. L. Moody, and was Billy Sunday's song leader on evangelistic endeavors. His evangelistic work took him into all the states of the Union, Great Britain, and other foreign countries. In London he conducted a 4000 voice choir in the Crystal Palace, and Queen Victoria invited him to sing in Buckinghm Palace. He wrote some 2000 gospel songs in his lifetime. He also invented a folding portable telescoping pump organ, weighing 16 lbs. It could be set up in about a minute. He used it at revivals in the late 19th century. He founded the Bilhorn Folding Organ Company in Chicago. IL, and his organ was so popular it was sold all over the world. He edited 10 hymnals and published 11 gospel songbooks. He died in Los Angeles, CA, in 1936. John Perry

Brian A. Wren

b. 1936 Person Name: Brian A. Wren, 1936- Author of "Praise God from whom all blessings flow" in The Book of Praise 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

William B. Bradbury

1816 - 1868 Person Name: William Batchelder Bradbury Composer of "WOODWORTH" in The Presbyterian Hymnal William Batchelder Bradbury USA 1816-1868. Born at York, ME, he was raised on his father's farm, with rainy days spent in a shoe-shop, the custom in those days. He loved music and spent spare hours practicing any music he could find. In 1830 the family moved to Boston, where he first saw and heard an organ and piano, and other instruments. He became an organist at 15. He attended Dr. Lowell Mason's singing classes, and later sang in the Bowdoin Street church choir. Dr. Mason became a good friend. He made $100/yr playing the organ, and was still in Dr. Mason's choir. Dr. Mason gave him a chance to teach singing in Machias, ME, which he accepted. He returned to Boston the following year to marry Adra Esther Fessenden in 1838, then relocated to Saint John, New Brunswick. Where his efforts were not much appreciated, so he returned to Boston. He was offered charge of music and organ at the First Baptist Church of Brooklyn. That led to similar work at the Baptist Tabernacle, New York City, where he also started a singing class. That started singing schools in various parts of the city, and eventually resulted in music festivals, held at the Broadway Tabernacle, a prominent city event. He conducted a 1000 children choir there, which resulted in music being taught as regular study in public schools of the city. He began writing music and publishing it. In 1847 he went with his wife to Europe to study with some of the music masters in London and also Germany. He attended Mendelssohn funeral while there. He went to Switzerland before returning to the states, and upon returning, commenced teaching, conducting conventions, composing, and editing music books. In 1851, with his brother, Edward, he began manufacturring Bradbury pianos, which became popular. Also, he had a small office in one of his warehouses in New York and often went there to spend time in private devotions. As a professor, he edited 59 books of sacred and secular music, much of which he wrote. He attended the Presbyterian church in Bloomfield, NJ, for many years later in life. He contracted tuberculosis the last two years of his life. John Perry

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Song and Study for God's Little Ones

Publication Date: 1894 Publisher: R. R. McCabe & Co. Publication Place: Chicago Editors: Miss Bertha F. Vella; R. R. McCabe & Co.; C.C. McCabe; D. B. Towner; W. N. Hartshorn
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