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O Thou to Whom, in Ancient Time
Author: John Pierpoint Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 125 hymnals First Line: O Thou, to whom, in ancient time Lyrics: 1. O Thou, to whom, in ancient time,
The lyre of Hebrews bards was strung,
Whom kings adored in song sublime,
And prophets praised with glowing tongue.
2. Not now in Zion’s height alone
The favored worshiper may dwell,
Nor where, at sultry noon, Thy Son
Sat weary by the patriarch’s well.
3. From every place below the skies,
The grateful song, the fervent prayer,
The incense of the heart, may rise
To heaven, and find acceptance there.
4. O Thou to whom, in ancient time,
The lyre of prophet bards was strung,
To Thee at last in every clime,
Shall temples rise and praise be sung. Used With Tune: WALTHAM (Calkin)
O Thou to Whom, in Ancient Time
ALL SAINTS (WAREHAM)
Appears in 575 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. Knapp Incipit: 11765 12171 23217 Used With Text: Universal Worship
ALL SAINTS (WAREHAM)
WALTHAM (Calkin)
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 569 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Baptiste Calkin Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 13233 43445 17665 Used With Text: O Thou to Whom, in Ancient Time
WALTHAM (Calkin)
O Thou, to Whom in Ancient Time
Author: John Pierpont Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #272 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 O thou, to whom in ancient time
the lyre of Hebrew bards was strung,
whom kings adored in songs sublime,
and prophets praised with glowing tongue:
2 not now on Zion's hill alone
thy favored worshipers may dwell,
nor where at sultry nooon thy Son
sat weary by the patriarch's well.
3 For ev'ry place below the skies
the grateful song, the fervent prayer,
the incense of the heart may rise
to heav'n and find acceptance there.
4 To thee shall age with snowy hair,
and strength and beauty bow the knee,
and childhood lisp with rev'rent air
its praises and its prayers to thee.
5 O thou, to whom in ancient time
the lyre of prophet bards was strung,
to thee at last in ev'ry clime
shall temples rise and praise be sung. Topics: Prophets Scripture: John 4:6 Languages: English Tune Title: REX GLORIOSE
O Thou, to Whom in Ancient Time
O Thou to Whom, in Ancient Time
Author: John Pierpoint Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #5368 Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: O Thou, to whom, in ancient time Lyrics: 1. O Thou, to whom, in ancient time,
The lyre of Hebrews bards was strung,
Whom kings adored in song sublime,
And prophets praised with glowing tongue.
2. Not now in Zion’s height alone
The favored worshiper may dwell,
Nor where, at sultry noon, Thy Son
Sat weary by the patriarch’s well.
3. From every place below the skies,
The grateful song, the fervent prayer,
The incense of the heart, may rise
To heaven, and find acceptance there.
4. O Thou to whom, in ancient time,
The lyre of prophet bards was strung,
To Thee at last in every clime,
Shall temples rise and praise be sung. Languages: English Tune Title: WALTHAM (Calkin)
O Thou to Whom, in Ancient Time
O Thou, to whom in ancient time
Author: Pierpont Hymnal: Good-Will Songs #94 (1890) Languages: English Tune Title: [O Thou, to whom in ancient time]
O Thou, to whom in ancient time
George Burder
1752 - 1832 Composer of "LUTON" in Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America Burder, George, born in London, June 5, 1752, and trained as an engraver. At the age of 24 he commenced preaching with the Calvinist Methodists, but subsequently joined the Congregationalists,and was pastor sucessively at Lancaster, Coventry, and Fetter Lane, London. He was one of the active founders of the Religious Tract, the London Missionary, and the British and Foreign Bible Societies, and some time editor of the Evangelical Magazine. He died May 29, 1832. His works include Village Sermons, 1704; Sea Sermons, 1821; Cottage Sermons, 1826, and others. He is known to hymnology by his Collection of Hymns from various Authors, intended as a Supplement to Dr. Watts, &c, 1784. (Preface dated Nov. 20, 1784.) It had attained to the 25th edition in 1827. To this collection he contributed 4 hymns, the best known being, "Sweet the time, exceeding sweet" (q.v.), sometimes altered to "Great the joy when Christians meet." The remaining three, all from the 1st edition 1784, are:—
1. Come, dear Desire of nations, come. Missions.
2. Come ye that know and fear the Lord. Love of God. In Dr. Hatfield's Church H. Bk., N.Y., 1872, 5 st. out of 9 are given as No. 236.
3. Lord, solemnize our trifling minds. Before Sermon. Altered to "Great God, impress our trifling minds," in the New Congregational Hymn Book, No. 786, &c.
Burder's Collection is of importance in the history of Congregational hymnody. The 1st edition, 1784, contained 187 hymns; 2nd edition, 1784, 211; 9th edition, 1803, 257 hymns; 18th edition, 1820, 277; and the last, the 25th edition, 1827, 294. His son, Henry Foster Burder, published a Collection of Ps. & Hymns, 1826; and another son, the Rev. John Burder, also compiled a Collection published without date. To the 18th edition, 1820, of G. Burder's Collection, the wife of his son H. F. Burder contributed "And will the God Who reigns on high " (Sunday Schools), under the signature “S. M. Burder" [Sophia Maria].
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
George Burder
John Baptiste Calkin
1827 - 1905 Composer of "WALTHAM (Calkin)" in The Cyber Hymnal John Baptiste Calkin United Kingdom 1827-1905. Born in London, he was reared in a musical atmosphere. Studying music under his father, and with three brothers, he became a composer, organist, and music teacher. At 19, he was appointed organist, precenter, and choirmaster at St. Columbia's College, Dublin, Ireland, 1846 to 1853. From 1853 to 1863 we was organist and choirmaster at Woburn Chapel, London. From 1863 to 1868, he was organist of Camden Road Chapel. From 1870 to 1884 he was organist at St. Thomas's Church, Camden Town. In 1883 he became professor at Guildhall School of Music and concentrated on teaching and composing. He was also a professor of music and on the council of Trinity College, London, and a member of the Philharmonic Society (1862). In 1893 he was a fellow of the College of Organists. John and wife, Victoire, had four sons, each following a musical carer. He wrote much music for organ and scored string arrangements, sonatas, duos, etc. He died at Hornsey Rise Gardens.
John Perry
John Baptiste Calkin
William Knapp
1698 - 1768 Person Name: W. Knapp, 1698-1768 Composer of "WAREHAM" in Methodist Hymn and Tune Book Born: 1698, Wareham, Dorsetshire, England.
Died: September 26, 1768, Poole, Dorsetshire, England.
Buried: Poole, Dorsetshire, England.
William Knapp
