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The Wondrous Testimonies of God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Psalter First Line: Thy wondrous testimonies, Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy wondrous testimonies, Lord, My soul will keep and greatly praise; Thy word, by faithful lips proclaimed, To simplest minds the truth conveys. 2 I thirst for Thy commandments, Lord, And for Thy mercy press my claim; O look on me, and show the grace Displayed to all who love Thy Name. 3 Direct my footsteps in Thy word, From sin's dominion save my soul, From man's oppression set me free, That I may yield to Thy control. 4 O make Thy face to shine on me, And teach me all thy laws to keep; Because Thy statutes are despised, With overwhelming grief I weep. Topics: Aspirations For Grace; Aspirations For Holiness; Bible A Guide; Bible Inspired; Bible Instrument of Salvation; God Hearer of Prayer; Gospel Fulness of ; Grace Growth in; Spiritual Illumination; Law of God; Love For God; Mercy of God Prayer for; Obedience; Salvation Prayers for; Truth; Zeal True Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: BROOKFIELD

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QUEBEC

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 489 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry Baker Hymnal Title: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33351 22355 54534 Used With Text: Thy Wondrous Testimonies, Lord
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ST. CRISPIN

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 249 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George J. Elvey Hymnal Title: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 33351 22355 51766 Used With Text: Thy Wondrous Testimonies, Lord
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BROOKFIELD

Appears in 170 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Thomas B. Southgate Hymnal Title: The Psalter Hymnal Incipit: 53332 67121 14321 Used With Text: Thy wondrous testimonies, Lord

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Thy Wondrous Testimonies, Lord

Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #119Q (2023) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God Lyrics: 1 Thy wondrous testimonies, Lord, my soul will keep and greatly praise; Thy Word, by faithful lips proclaimed, to simplest minds the truth conveys. 2 I thirst for Thy commandments, Lord, and for Thy mercy press my claim; O look on me, and show the grace displayed to all who love Thy name. 3 Direct my footsteps in Thy word, from sin's dominion save my soul, from man's oppression set me free, that I may yield to Thy control. 4 O make Thy face to shine on me, and teach me all Thy laws to keep; because Thy statutes are despised, with overwhelming grief I weep. Topics: Instruction Scripture: Psalm 119:129-136 Languages: English Tune Title: QUEBEC

Thy Wondrous Testimonies, Lord

Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #252 (1976) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) Topics: Law of God; Longing, Spiritual; Teacher, God Our; Guidance, Divine; Wisdom Of Man Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CRISPIN
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Thy Wondrous Testimonies, Lord

Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #266 (1934) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Psalter Hymnal (Red) Lyrics: 1 Thy wondrous testimonies, Lord, My soul will keep and greatly praise; Thy Word, by faithful lips proclaimed, To simplest minds the truth conveys. 2 I thirst for Thy commandments, Lord, And for Thy mercy press my claim; O look on me, and show the grace Displayed to all who love Thy Name. 3 Direct my footsteps in Thy Word, From sin's dominion save my soul, From man's oppression set me free, That I may yield to Thy control. 4 O make Thy face to shine on me, And teach me all Thy laws to keep; Because Thy statutes are despised, With overwhelming grief I weep. Topics: Guidance of God, of Christ; Law of God; Longing for God or Christ; Obedience; Salvation; Sanctification; God our Teacher; Wisdom Of Man; Word of God Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English Tune Title: BROOKFIELD

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Henry Baker

1835 - 1910 Hymnal Title: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God Composer of "QUEBEC" in Psalms and Hymns to the Living God Henry Baker, Mus. Bac., son of the Rev. James Baker, Chancellor of the diocese of Durham; born at Nuneham, Oxfordshire; educated at Winchester School; graduated Bachelor in Music at the University of Oxford in 1867. He also worked as a civil engineer. Scottish Church Music, its composers and sources by James Love; William Blackwwod and Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1891

George J. Elvey

1816 - 1893 Hymnal Title: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) Composer of "ST. CRISPIN" in Psalter Hymnal (Blue) George Job Elvey (b. Canterbury, England, 1816; d. Windlesham, Surrey, England, 1893) As a young boy, Elvey was a chorister in Canterbury Cathedral. Living and studying with his brother Stephen, he was educated at Oxford and at the Royal Academy of Music. At age nineteen Elvey became organist and master of the boys' choir at St. George Chapel, Windsor, where he remained until his retirement in 1882. He was frequently called upon to provide music for royal ceremonies such as Princess Louise's wedding in 1871 (after which he was knighted). Elvey also composed hymn tunes, anthems, oratorios, and service music. Bert Polman

Thomas B. Southgate

1814 - 1868 Person Name: Thomas Bishop Southgate Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal Composer of "BROOKFIELD" in The Cyber Hymnal Southgate, Thomas Bishop, born at Hornsey, Middlesex, June 8, 1814; educated in the school of the Chapel Royal, where he was a chorister; studied harmony under Thomas Attwood and Sir John Goss, and the organ under Samuel Wesley; organist of Hornsey Church from 1834 to 1853, and of St Anne's, Highgate Rise, London, from the latter year until his death, which occured at Highgate, November 3, 1868. EVENSONG, No. 320 F.C.H., was published in sheet form in 1858, set to the words "God that madest earth and heaven." --James Love, Scottish Church Music: Its Composers and Sources (1891)