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Ho! Ye That Thirst
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring Lyrics: 1 Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring
where living waters flow;
free to that sacred fountain all
without a price may go.
How long to streams of false delight
will ye in crowds repair?
How long your strength and substance waste
on trifles light as air?
2 My stores afford those rich supplies
that health and pleasure give;
incline your ear, and come to Me;
the soul that hears shall live.
With you a cov’nant I will make
that ever shall endure;
the hope which gladdened David’s heart
My mercy hath made sure.
3 Behold He comes! your Leader comes,
with might and honor crowned;
a Witness who shall spread My Name
to earth’s remotest bound.
See! nations hasten to His call
from every distant shore;
isles, yet unknown, shall bow to Him,
and Israel’s God adore.
4 Seek ye the LORD while yet His ear
is open to your call;
while offered mercy still is near,
before His footstool fall.
Let sinners quit their evil ways,
their evil thoughts forego,
and God, when they to Him return,
returning grace will show.
5 With joy and peace shall then be led
the glad converted lands;
the lofty mountains then shall sing,
the forests clap their hands.
Where briers grew ‘midst barren wilds,
shall firs and myrtles spring;
and nature, thro' its utmost bounds,
eternal praises sing. Topics: Repentance and Faith Scripture: Isaiah 55 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1880
Ho! Ye That Thirst
FOREST GREEN
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 286 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams Tune Sources: Traditional English melody Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 51112 32345 34312 Used With Text: Ho! Ye That Thirst
FOREST GREEN
GRÄFENBERG
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 311 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Thomas Cuthbertson Leitead Pritchard, 1885-1960 Tune Sources: Johann Crüger's Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1647 Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 16512 33235 43215 Used With Text: Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring
GRÄFENBERG
Isaiah 55: Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring
Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #R26 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring Lyrics:
Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring
where living waters flow:
Free to that sacred fountain all
without a price may go.
How long to streams of false delight
will ye in crowds repair?
How long your strength and substance waste
on trifles, light as air?
My stores afford those rich supplies
that health and pleasure give:
Incline your ear, and come to me;
the soul that hears shall live.
With you a cov’nant I will make,
that ever shall endure;
The hope which gladdened David’s heart
my mercy hath made sure.
Behold he comes! your leader comes,
with might and honour crowned;
A witness who shall spread my name
to earth’s remotest bound.
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See! nations hasten to his call
from ev’ry distant shore;
Isles, yet unknown, shall bow to him,
and Isr’el’s God adore.
Seek ye the Lord while yet his ear
is open to your call;
While offered mercy still is near,
before his footstool fall.
Let sinners quit their evil ways,
their evil thoughts forego:
And God, when they to him return,
returning grace will show.
He pardons with o’erflowing love:
for, hear the voice divine!
My nature is not like to yours,
nor like your ways are mine:
But far as heav’n’s resplendent orbs
beyond earth’s spot extend,
As far my thoughts, as far my ways,
your ways and thoughts transcend.
And as the rains from heav’n distil,
nor thither mount again,
But swell the earth with fruitful juice,
and all its tribes sustain:
So not a word that flows from me
shall ineffectual fall;
But universal nature prove
obedient to my call.
With joy and peace shall then be led
the glad converted lands;
The lofty mountains then shall sing,
the forests clap their hands.
Where briers grew ‘midst barren wilds,
shall firs and myrtles spring;
And nature, through its utmost bounds,
eternal praises sing.
Scripture: Isaiah 55 Languages: English
Isaiah 55: Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring
Ho! Ye That Thirst, Approach the Spring
Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2691 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring
Where living waters flow:
Free to that sacred fountain all
Without a price may go.
2. How long to streams of false delight
Will ye in crowds repair?
How long your strength and substance waste
On trifles light as air?
3. My stores afford those rich supplies
That health and pleasure give:
Incline your ear, and come to Me;
The soul that hears shall live.
4. Seek ye the Lord, while yet His ear
Is open to your call;
While offered mercy still is near,
Before His footstool fall.
5. Let sinners quit their evil ways
Their evil thoughts forego;
And God, when they to Him return,
Returning grace will show.
6. He pardons with o’erflowing love;
For, hear the voice divine!
“My nature is not like to yours,
Nor like your ways are Mine:
7. But far as heaven’s resplendent orbs
Beyond earth’s spot extend,
As far My thoughts, as far My ways,
Your ways and thoughts transcend. Languages: English Tune Title: CAITHNESS
Ho! Ye That Thirst, Approach the Spring
Ho! Ye that thirst, approach the spring
Hymnal: The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #472 (1930) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Gospel Call Tune Title: STRACATHRO
Ho! Ye that thirst, approach the spring
Ralph Vaughan Williams
1872 - 1958 Arranger of "FOREST GREEN" in Hymns to the Living God Through his composing, conducting, collecting, editing, and teaching, Ralph Vaughan Williams (b. Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, England, October 12, 1872; d. Westminster, London, England, August 26, 1958) became the chief figure in the realm of English music and church music in the first half of the twentieth century. His education included instruction at the Royal College of Music in London and Trinity College, Cambridge, as well as additional studies in Berlin and Paris. During World War I he served in the army medical corps in France. Vaughan Williams taught music at the Royal College of Music (1920-1940), conducted the Bach Choir in London (1920-1927), and directed the Leith Hill Music Festival in Dorking (1905-1953). A major influence in his life was the English folk song. A knowledgeable collector of folk songs, he was also a member of the Folksong Society and a supporter of the English Folk Dance Society. Vaughan Williams wrote various articles and books, including National Music (1935), and composed numerous arrangements of folk songs; many of his compositions show the impact of folk rhythms and melodic modes. His original compositions cover nearly all musical genres, from orchestral symphonies and concertos to choral works, from songs to operas, and from chamber music to music for films. Vaughan Williams's church music includes anthems; choral-orchestral works, such as Magnificat (1932), Dona Nobis Pacem (1936), and Hodie (1953); and hymn tune settings for organ. But most important to the history of hymnody, he was music editor of the most influential British hymnal at the beginning of the twentieth century, The English Hymnal (1906), and coeditor (with Martin Shaw) of Songs of Praise (1925, 1931) and the Oxford Book of Carols (1928).
Bert Polman
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Anonymous
Person Name: Anon. Author of "Ho! ye that thirst, approach the spring" in The Presbyterian Book of Praise In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.
Anonymous
George Nelson Allen
1812 - 1877 Person Name: George N. Allen Composer of "MAITLAND" in The Songs of Zion George Nelson Allen (1812-1871), studied at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Oh OH and with Lowell Mason in Boston. Allen gave a strong musical foundation to Oberlin College in its earliest years; in addition to being Professor of Music he also served as Professor of Geology and Natural History, Secretary and Treasurer. In 1835 he compiled The Oberlin Social and Sabbath Hymn Book, in which appeared his most well known tune MAITLAND (also known as CROSS AND CROWN or WESTERN MELODY) with the text "Must Jesus bear the cross alone?". This was adapted by Thomas A. Dorsey in 1938 for his hymn "Precious Lord, take my hand". hand." He composed anthems and wrote some additional music for Isaac Woodbury's Oratorio "Absalom." He compiled a small 3" x 4" hymnal that every student should keep in his pocket that went through several printings.
Mary Louise VanDyke
George Nelson Allen
