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We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
Author: H. Ernest Nichol Meter: 10.8.8.7.7 with refrain Appears in 315 hymnals Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Topics: Missions General; Soul Winning
We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
We've A Story to Tell to the Nations
Author: H. E. N. Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #167 (1976) Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nationsThat shall turn their hearts to the right;A story of truth and mercy,A story of peace and light,A story of peace and light.Refrain:For the darkness shall turn to dawning,And the dawning to noonday bright,And Christ's great kingdom shall come to earth,The kingdom of love and light.2 We've a song to be sung to the nationsThat shall lift their hearts to the Lord;A song that shall conquer evilAnd shatter the spear and sword,And shatter the spear and sword. [Refrain]3 We've a message to give to the nations,That the Lord who reigneth aboveHath sent us His Son to save us,And show us that God is love,And show us that God is love. [Refrain]4 We've a Savior to show to the nationsWho the path of sorrow hath trod,That all of the world's great peoplesMight come to the truth of God,Might come to the truth of God! [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Aspiration and Consecration; Christ Eternal Reign; Missions Languages: English Tune Title: [We've a story to tell to the nations]
We've A Story to Tell to the Nations
We've A Story To Tell To The Nations
Author: Colin Sterne Hymnal: Reformed Press Hymnal #220 (1934) Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nations
That shall turn their hearts to the right,
A story of truth and mercy,
A story of peace and light,
A story of peace and light.
Chorus:
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
And the dawning to noon-day bright,
And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth,
The kingdom of love and light.
2 We've a song to be sung to the nations
That shall lift their hearts to the Lord,
A song that shall conquer evil
And shatter the spear and sword,
And shatter the spear and sword. [Chorus]
3 We've a message to give to the nations
That the Lord Who reigneth above
Hath sent us His Son to save us,
And show us that God is love,
And show us that God is love. [Chorus]
4 We've a Savior to show to the nations
Who the path of sorrow has trod,
That all of the world's great peoples
Might come to the truth of God,
Might come to the truth of God. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [We've a story to tell to the nations]
We've A Story To Tell To The Nations
We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
Author: H. Ernest Nichol, 1862-1928 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #436 (1957) Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nations
That shall turn their hearts to the right,
A story of truth and mercy,
A story of peace and light,
A story of peace and light.
Refrain:
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
And the dawning to noon-day bright,
And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth,
The kingdom of love and light.
2 We've a song to be sung to the nations
That shall lift their hearts to the Lord,
A song that shall conquer evil,
And shatter the spear and sword,
And shatter the spear and sword. (Refrain)
3 We've a message to give to the nations
That the Lord who reigneth above
Hath sent us His Son to save us,
And show us that God is love,
And show us that God is love. (Refrain)
4 We've a Savior to show to the nations
Who the path of sorrow hath trod,
That all of the world's great peoples
Might come to the truth of God,
Might come to the truth of God. (Refrain) Topics: Missions General; Soul Winning Languages: English Tune Title: [We've a story to tell to the nations]
We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
H. Ernest Nichol
1862 - 1928 Author of "We've a Story to Tell to the Nations" in The United Methodist Hymnal H. Ernest Nichol (b. Hull, Yorkshire, England, 1862; d. Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, England, 1926) had begun a study program in civil engineering when he decided to study music instead. In 1888 he received a bachelor's degree in music from Oxford University. Nichol wrote some 130 hymn tunes and texts, many under the pseudonym “Colin Sterne” (derived from his middle and last name); many were first sung at church school programs.
Psalter Hymnal Handbook
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Nichol, Henry Ernest, was b. Dec. 10, 1862, at Hull. He took the degree of MUS. BAC. at Oxford in 1888. He has written fourteen sets of Sunday School Anniversary Hymns (130 in all), with original tunes, besides many published in leaflet form, mostly under the anagram of 1677
Colin Sterne. The following are in the Sunday School Hymnary, 1905, the dates being those of composition and publication by the author:—
1. Life is opening out before you. Christian Courage 1897.
2. Rest, O rest! at eve Thy children's voices. Evening. 1897.
3. We've a story to tell to the nations. Foreign Missions. 1896.
4. Where the flag is flying. Boys Brigade. 1901.
[Rev. James Mearns, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
H. Ernest Nichol
George C. Stebbins
1846 - 1945 Person Name: Geo. C. Stebbins Arranger of "[We've a story to tell to the nations]" in Victorious Life Hymns Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey.
At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England.
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George C. Stebbins
L. O. Sanderson
1901 - 1992 Person Name: L. O. S. Arr. of "We've A Story To Tell" in Christian Hymns See also Vana R. Raye (pseudonym).
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Lloyd Otis Sanderson was born May 18, 1901 near Jonesboro, Arkansas. His father was a singing teacher. There were a variety of musical instruments in the home, so all of his children learned to sing and play instruments from early in life. He studied and taught music most of early teens and twenties and then began to serve churches for Churches of Christ.
Among Churches of Christ, L.O Sanderson is one of a handful of significant individuals who helped to codify the hymnody of this denomination in the early and mid 20th century. Dozens of his songs remain at the core of this group’s hymnody. As Musical Editor for the Gospel Advocate Company of Nashville during the hymnal heyday of the mid 20th century, Sanderson was responsible not only for the editing of a number of important hymnals, but for helping to shape the church’s song. He composed a number under the pen name of Vana Raye in tribute to his wife. As a composer of both lyrics and music, Sanderson collaborated with a number of individuals, the most notable being his friend, Thomas O. Chisholm, with whom he wrote “Be With Me, Lord,” perhaps his most popular hymn.
Dianne Shapiro, from Sanderson's autobiography (http://www.therestorationmovement.com/_states/tennessee/sanderson.htm) and D. J. Bulls
L. O. Sanderson
