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Christ, We Come with Joy and Gladness

Author: Constance M. Cherry Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, we come with joy and gladness as we witness love made new; hear the prayers of two united as their lives are joined in You. Seeking You to bond their marriage, they are trusting You to be in the cord which can't be broken, giving them the strength of three. 2 Hope and joy and love abounding, this our prayer for their success; let the lives of these, our loved ones, know the joy of those You bless. Christ, our Shepherd, tend and keep them, and Your peace and care be known. May the world in which You place them praise You as their love is shown. Topics: The Church at Worship Covenants; Marriage Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

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HYMN TO JOY

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 531 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ludwig van Beethoven; Edward Hodges Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 33455 43211 23322 Used With Text: Christ, We Come with Joy and Gladness

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Christ, We Come with Joy and Gladness

Author: Constance M. Cherry Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #525 (2010) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Christ, we come with joy and gladness as we witness love made new; hear the prayers of two united as their lives are joined in You. Seeking You to bond their marriage, they are trusting You to be in the cord which can't be broken, giving them the strength of three. 2 Hope and joy and love abounding, this our prayer for their success; let the lives of these, our loved ones, know the joy of those You bless. Christ, our Shepherd, tend and keep them, and Your peace and care be known. May the world in which You place them praise You as their love is shown. Topics: The Church at Worship Covenants; Marriage Languages: English Tune Title: HYMN TO JOY

Christ, We Come with Joy and Gladness

Author: Constance M. Cherry Hymnal: Worship and Song #3175 (2011) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Christ, we come with joy and gladness as we witness love made new; hear the prayers of two united as their lives are joined in you. Seeking you to bond their marriage, they are trusting you to be in the cord that can't be broken, giving them the strength of three. 2 Hope and joy and love abounding, this our prayer for their success; let the lives of these, our loved ones, know the joy of those you bless. Christ, our Shepherd, tend and keep them, and your peace and care be known. May the world in which you place them praise you as their love is shown. Topics: Blessing; Body of Christ; Calmness and Serenity; Caring; Church; Hope; Joy; Muisic for Liturgies; Marriage; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Praise and Thanksgiving; Prayer; Sustaining; Trust; Unity; Blessing; Body of Christ; Calmness and Serenity; Caring; Church; Hope; Joy; Muisic for Liturgies; Marriage; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Praise and Thanksgiving; Prayer; Sustaining; Trust; Unity Scripture: Psalm 23:1 Languages: English Tune Title: HYMN TO JOY

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Constance Cherry

b. 1953 Person Name: Constance M. Cherry Author of "Christ, We Come with Joy and Gladness" in Celebrating Grace Hymnal Rev. Dr. Constance Cherry is an experienced professor, worship leader, musician, and pastor, having served in local church ministry and academic teaching positions for more than thirty years. While a young woman she received a life-time vocational call to serve Christ through serving his Church. For many years she served as a full-time minister of music in large churches where she directed multiple types of choral groups and instrumental ensembles, prepared worship services, and provided leadership for the many dimensions of the multi-faceted church music program. Her undergraduate degree in music (Huntington University) and her Master of Music degree (Bowling Green State University) prepared her well for the musical expertise required of such positions. A growing interest in formal worship studies drew her eventually to pursue doctoral studies at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (Chicago area). There she studied with Robert E. Webber who was not only Constance’s professor but also the supervisor for her doctoral thesis, “Discovering Your Vision for Worship: Teaching Worship in an Interdenominational Seminary Setting.” (see www.tren.com). As a result, her vocational call to ministry expanded into teaching seminary full-time at Winebrenner Theological Seminary, Findlay, Ohio, and serving congregations as pastor. Constance is ordained in the United Methodist Church. Today Constance is Professor of Worship and Pastoral Ministry at Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana where she directs the major in Christian Worship. Since 2000 she has served on the faculty of The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies located in Jacksonville, Florida, traveling twice yearly to teach in the doctoral program of IWS. In addition, she teaches worship at institutions of higher education in several countries, most recently in the Master’s program at the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit (Evangelical Theological Faculty) in Leuven, Belgium (2008 & 2010). Constance is frequently called upon to serve as conference speaker on matters related to worship and church music. She is a published composer (Lorenz, Hope Publishing Company, and Celebrations Unlimited) as well as the author of many hymn texts. She currently has hymns in seven major hymnals. In addition to her three published books, Constance’s other publications include articles in numerous magazines such as Worship Leader, The Hymn, Reformed Worship, Worship Arts, and Creator. A native of Michigan, Constance enjoys traveling, playing the piano, walking, and hanging out with family and friends. --theworshiparchitect.com/

Ludwig van Beethoven

1770 - 1827 Person Name: Ludwig van Beethoven Composer of "HYMN TO JOY" in Celebrating Grace Hymnal A giant in the history of music, Ludwig van Beethoven (b. Bonn, Germany, 1770; d. Vienna, Austria, 1827) progressed from early musical promise to worldwide, lasting fame. By the age of fourteen he was an accomplished viola and organ player, but he became famous primarily because of his compositions, including nine symphonies, eleven overtures, thirty piano sonatas, sixteen string quartets, the Mass in C, and the Missa Solemnis. He wrote no music for congregational use, but various arrangers adapted some of his musical themes as hymn tunes; the most famous of these is ODE TO JOY from the Ninth Symphony. Although it would appear that the great calamity of Beethoven's life was his loss of hearing, which turned to total deafness during the last decade of his life, he composed his greatest works during this period. Bert Polman

Edward Hodges

1796 - 1867 Person Name: Edward Hodges Harmonizer of "HYMN TO JOY" in Celebrating Grace Hymnal Born: July 20, 1796, Bristol, England. Died: September 1, 1867, Clifton, Bristol, England. Buried: Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Stanton Drew (about eight miles south of Bristol). Hodges’ musical gift showed itself at an early age; by 1819, he was playing the organ at St. James’ Church in Bristol, and at St. Nicholas’, 1821-1838. He also had an interesting mechanical bent, and spurred several technical improvements in organ design. He composed a number of services and anthem pieces, and Cambridge University awarded him a doctorate in music in 1825. Hodges eventually emigrated, accepting a post at the cathedral in Toronto, Canada, in 1838. The next year, he became music director at Trinity Parish in New York City. He became the organist at Trinity Church when it opened in 1846 (the church had its organ built to his specifications). He retired for health reasons in 1859, and returned to his native England in 1863. Hodges’ works include: An Apology for Church Music and Musical Festivals, in Answer…to the Standard and the Record (London: 1834) Essays on the Objects of Musical Study (Bristol, England: 1838) An Essay on the Cultivation of Church Music (New York: 1841) Contributions to the Quarterly Musical Magazine & Musical World Trinity Collection of Church Music (Boston, Massachusetts: 1864) (editor) Music-- BRISTOL GLOUCESTER HABAKKUK HYMN TO JOY --www.hymntime.com/