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He saw me plunged in deep distress
Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: Hymns of the Faith Topics: Communion Hymns; Communion Hymns Used With Tune: ST. AGNES
He saw me plunged in deep distress
MY LIFE AND BREATH
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Hugh W. McGraw Hymnal Title: The Sacred Harp Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 55543 15515 11765 Used With Text: He saw me sinking in distress
MY LIFE AND BREATH
He saw me plunged in deep distress
Hymnal: Hymns of the Faith #355 (1918) Hymnal Title: Hymns of the Faith Topics: Communion Hymns; Communion Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AGNES
He saw me plunged in deep distress
He saw me sinking in distress
Author: Samuel Stennett Hymnal: The Sacred Harp #527 (1991) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: The Sacred Harp Lyrics: 1 He saw me sinking in distress,
And flew to my relief,
For me He bore the shameful cross,
And carried all my grief.
Refrain:
To Him I owe my life and breath,
And all the joys I have,
He makes me triumph over death,
And saves me from the grave.
2 To Heav'n, the place of His abode,
He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God,
And makes my joys complete. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: MY LIFE AND BREATH
He saw me sinking in distress
John Bacchus Dykes
1823 - 1876 Person Name: John B. Dykes Hymnal Title: Hymns of the Faith Composer of "ST. AGNES" in Hymns of the Faith As a young child John Bacchus Dykes (b. Kingston-upon-Hull' England, 1823; d. Ticehurst, Sussex, England, 1876) took violin and piano lessons. At the age of ten he became the organist of St. John's in Hull, where his grandfather was vicar. After receiving a classics degree from St. Catherine College, Cambridge, England, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1847. In 1849 he became the precentor and choir director at Durham Cathedral, where he introduced reforms in the choir by insisting on consistent attendance, increasing rehearsals, and initiating music festivals. He served the parish of St. Oswald in Durham from 1862 until the year of his death. To the chagrin of his bishop, Dykes favored the high church practices associated with the Oxford Movement (choir robes, incense, and the like). A number of his three hundred hymn tunes are still respected as durable examples of Victorian hymnody. Most of his tunes were first published in Chope's Congregational Hymn and Tune Book (1857) and in early editions of the famous British hymnal, Hymns Ancient and Modern.
Bert Polman
John Bacchus Dykes
Samuel Stennett
1727 - 1795 Hymnal Title: The Sacred Harp Author of "He saw me sinking in distress" in The Sacred Harp Samuel Stennett was born at Exeter, in 1727. His father was pastor of a Baptist congregation in that city; afterwards of the Baptist Chapel, Little Wild Street, London. In this latter pastorate the son succeeded the father in 1758. He died in 1795. Dr. Stennett was the author of several doctrinal works, and a few hymns.
--Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.
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Stennett, Samuel, D.D., grandson of Joseph Stennett, named above, and son of the Rev. Joseph Stennett, D.D., was born most pro;bably in 1727, at Exeter, where his father was at that time a Baptist minister. When quite young he removed to London, his father having become pastor of the Baptist Church in Little Wild Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. In 1748, Samuel Stennett became assistant to his father in the ministry, and in 1758 succeeded him in the pastoral office at Little Wild Street. From that time until his death, on Aug. 24, 1795, he held a very prominent position among the Dissenting ministers of London. He was much respected by some of the statesmen of the time, and used his influence with them in support of the principles of religious freedom. The celebrated John Howard was a member of his congregation and an attached friend. In 1763, the University of Aberdeen conferred on him the degree of D.D. Dr. S. Stennett's prose publications consist of volumes of sermons, and pamphlets on Baptism and on Nonconformist Disabilities. He wrote one or two short poems, and contributed 38 hymns to the collection of his friend, Dr. Rippon (1787). His poetical genius was not of the highest order, and his best hymns have neither the originality nor the vigour of some of his grandfather's. The following, however, are pleasing in sentiment and expression, and are in common use more especially in Baptist congregations:—
1. And have I, Christ, no love for Thee? Love for Christ desired.
2. And will the offended God again? The Body the Temple of the Holy Ghost.
3. As on the Cross the Saviour hung. The Thief on the Cross.
4. Behold the leprous Jew. The healing of the Leper.
5. Come, every pious heart. Praise to Christ.
6. Father, at Thy call, I come. Lent.
7. Great God, amid the darksome night. God, a Sun.
8. Great God, what hosts of angels stand. Ministry of Angels.
9. Here at Thy Table, Lord, we meet. Holy Communion.
10. How charming is the place. Public Worship.
11. How shall the sons of men appear? Acceptance through Christ alone.
12. How soft the words my [the] Saviour speaks. Early Piety.
13. How various and how new. Divine Providence.
14. Not all the nobles of the earth. Christians as Sons of God.
15. On Jordan's stormy banks I stand. Heaven anticipated.
16. Prostrate, dear Jesus, at thy feet. Lent. Sometimes, "Dear Saviour, prostrate at Thy feet."
17. Should bounteous nature kindly pour. The greatest of these is Love. From this, "Had I the gift of tongues," st. iii., is taken.
18. Thy counsels of redeeming grace. Holy Scripture. From "Let avarice, from shore to shore."
19. Thy life 1 read, my dearest Lord. Death in Infancy. From this "'Tis Jesus speaks, I fold, says He."
20. 'Tis finished! so the Saviour cried. Good Friday.
21. To Christ, the Lord, let every tongue. Praise of Christ. From this,"Majestic sweetness sits enthroned," st. iii., is taken.
22. To God, my Saviour, and my King. Renewing Grace.
23. To God, the universal King. Praise to God.
24. What wisdom, majesty, and grace. The Gospel. Sometimes, “What majesty and grace."
25. Where two or three with sweet accord. Before the Sermon.
26. Why should a living man complain? Affliction. From this, "Lord, see what floods of sorrow rise," st. iii., is taken.
27. With tears of anguish I lament. Lent.
28. Yonder amazing sight I see. Good Friday.
All these hymns, with others by Stennett, were given in Rippon's Baptist Selection, 1787, a few having previously appeared in A Collection of Hymns for the use of Christians of all Denominations, London. Printed for the Booksellers, 1782; and No. 16, in the 1778 Supplement to the 3rd edition of the Bristol Baptist Selection of Ash and Evans. The whole of Stennett's poetical pieces and hymns were included in vol. ii. of his Works, together with a Memoir, by W. J. Jones. 4 vols., 1824. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Samuel Stennett
Hugh McGraw
1931 - 2017 Person Name: Hugh W. McGraw Hymnal Title: The Sacred Harp Composer of "MY LIFE AND BREATH" in The Sacred Harp Born 20 February 1931 in Central Hatchee, Georgia, Hugh Winfred McGraw died 28 May 2017 at the age of 86. Mr. McGraw was active in Sacred Harp singing, composing, promotion and publishing through most of his adult life. He is widely regarded as the most significant individual in the renewed growth and spread of Sacred Harp singing in the latter decades of the 20th century and the first decades of the 21st. He was the editor of the 1991 "Denson" edition of the Sacred Harp. The following obituary is taken from the website of the funeral home where his funeral was held:
Obituary for Hugh Winfred McGraw
Hugh W. McGraw
February 20, 1931 – May 28, 2017
Having lived the fullest of lives, characterized by selfless compassion and unbridled caring for his family and friends, Hugh W. McGraw entered his heavenly home on Sunday, May 28, 2017, awash in the love of family members amazed by the grace, courage and dignity of his departure, symbolic of how he lived his life. His enduring gift to his family and the world was that of a kind, wise, vibrant, patient and generous man who was always able to think and act outside of himself.
He was born in Central Hatchee, GA to John Wesley McGraw, a railroad worker, and Lillie Ashley, who worked as a seamstress at the Sewell Manufacturing Company. When he was about three months old, his family moved to Villa Rica, Georgia, where he lived to the age of 12. At that time the family moved to Bremen, Georgia, where he has lived for the past 74 years. In adulthood he pursued a career in business in Bremen, managing a clothing manufacturing plant. He leaves his two children, Ressa Duke of Conover, NC and Paula (Scott) Hannah of Franklin, GA. Hugh also leaves five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Hugh touched many lives during his 86 years with us on earth. He will be remembered for his selfless compassion, patience, gentle spirit, and for his intense love of his family. – The family feels blessed and thankful for every moment that they had with him. His grandchildren are thankful to have had “Papa’s/Poppie’s” unconditional love and support in their lives, as he nurtured them and took great pride in watching each of them mature to adulthood. He made a difference in our lives and that of many others he touched. He will continue to inspire us for the rest of our lives.
Hugh held many life accomplishments. In addition to his leadership in the Sacred Harp community, Hugh was a Sacred Harp composer, several of whose songs appear in the 1960 and subsequent editions of The Sacred Harp. An inspiration for the revisions of the Sacred Harp songbook, founded the National Sacred Harp Convention (1980), 1982 NEA National Heritage Fellow, an actor in the movies, The Long Riders (1980), and Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp (2006), Lawless (2012), 32nd degree Free Mason, with membership in Bremen, GA and a 32nd degree Shriner in Atlanta, GA. These are just a few of the many awards and accolades that Hugh accumulated over the course of his lifetime.
Anyone that knew Hugh would tell you he was passionate about two things in life: Sacred Harp Singing and spending time with family. Hugh was considered the greatest Sacred Harp singer of the last and present century. Many deemed him as “Mr. Sacred Harp”. Hugh played a crucial role in the revitalization and spread of Sacred Harp singing in the late twentieth century. He will be chiefly remembered, however, for his long service with The Sacred Harp Publishing Company, Inc. as executive secretary from 1958 – 2002, his leadership role over The Sacred Harp revision of 1960, 1966, 1971 and 1991, the catalyst that brought African American, Native American and other shaped note tune books together and for his leadership in bringing thousands of newcomer singers, including those outside the South, into the tradition while helping to establish singing and conventions in many states.
There wasn't a Sacred Harp singing he didn't enjoy traveling to and made it a priority to always be attending one! Hugh tried to never miss a singing at Holly Springs Primitive Baptist Church! When asked if he wanted to go home, his reply and final words were, "I want to go to Holly Springs."
(www.hightowerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Hugh-Winfred-McGraw?obId=1871754#/obituaryInfo)
Hugh McGraw
