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A charge to keep I have

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,348 hymnals Topics: Calling and Commissioning Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:13-14 Used With Tune: CAMBRIDGE (Harrison)

Tell It! Tell It Out with Gladness

Author: Georgia Elma Harkness, 1891-1974 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Church; Commissioning; Easter; Evangelism; Gospel Call and Response; Love; Mission; Providence; Salvation; Word of God Lyrics: 1 Tell it! Tell it out with gladness - God's good news to ev'ry land, Sin forgiven, lives transfigured, All in God's great loving plan. In the Book is found the witness To His mighty acts of yore: Listen, heed, obey, and serve Him, Kneel before Him and adore. 2 Lord, we thank Thee for the treasure Hid within the sacred page. We would be Thy faithful heralds To our deeply troubled age; We would publish Thy salvation, Ever on Thy side to stand, Living, serving, giving, sending Life to quicken ev'ry land. 3 "Go and teach," thus spoke the Master, Risen victor from the grave. Still He gives this great commission To His faithful ones, and brave. Let men know the gospel story Of what all through Christ can be. Send it! Send it to the nations That God's love may set us free. Scripture: Romans 10:15 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

O Lord, with your eyes set upon me

Author: Cesáreo Gabaráin, 1936-1991; Robert C. Trupia Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Calling and Commissioning First Line: Lord, you have come to the seashore Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 Used With Tune: PESCADOR DE HOMBRES

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KELVINGROVE

Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 43 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright, b. 1951 Topics: Calling and Commissioning Tune Sources: Scottish folk melody Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 12352 31765 62212 Used With Text: Will you come and follow me

LOBE DEN HERREN

Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 407 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Craig Sellar Lang Topics: God Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Creation; Faithfulness; God Faithfulness; God Grace; God Mercy; God Power/Might; God Protection; God Providence; God Strength and Refuge; Installation Services; Jesus Christ Friend; Life; Love; Mercy; Music and Singing; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Sin; Wholeness; Work and Recreation; Worship; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year A; Proper 14 Year A; Proper 24 Year A; Epiphany 5 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year B; Proper 16 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year C; Easter 2 Year C; Proper 15 Year C; Proper 21 Year C; Proper 27 Year C Tune Sources: Stralsund Gesangbuch 1665 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 11532 17656 7121 Used With Text: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Peuples, criez de joie et bondissez d'allégresse)

WOODWORTH

Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 1,045 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Batchelder Bradbury Topics: Acceptance of Christ; Calling and Response; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Experience; Commissioning; Commitment; Confession; Confirmation; Conflict and Struggle; Consecration; Conversion; Decision; Forgiveness from God; Grace; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Need for God/Christ; Ordination; Pardon; Penitence; Reconciliation; Repentance; Sacrifice; Salvation; Service Music Prayer Responses; Surrender; Epiphany 2 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Easter 3 Year A; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 16 Year A; Proper 12 Year B; Proper 13 Year B; Proper 17 Year B; Proper 23 Year C; Proper 26 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC; Ash Wednesday Year ABC Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 12335 43234 355 Used With Text: Just As I Am

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Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Hymnal: Singing the Faith #250 (2011) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Calling and Commissioning Scripture: 1 John 5:21 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CATHERINE (Flood Jones)

Called by Christ to be disciples

Author: Martin Leckebusch, b. 1962 Hymnal: Singing the Faith #660 (2011) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Calling and Commissioning Scripture: John 1:35-46 Languages: English Tune Title: STRANMILLS

Would I have answered when you called

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 Hymnal: Singing the Faith #674 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Calling and Commissioning Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 Languages: English Tune Title: WATSON

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Charles Wesley

1707 - 1788 Person Name: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Topics: Calling and Commissioning Author of "A charge to keep I have" in Singing the Faith Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepened, and he became one of the first band of "Oxford Methodists." In 1735 he went with his brother John to Georgia, as secretary to General Oglethorpe, having before he set out received Deacon's and Priest's Orders on two successive Sundays. His stay in Georgia was very short; he returned to England in 1736, and in 1737 came under the influence of Count Zinzendorf and the Moravians, especially of that remarkable man who had so large a share in moulding John Wesley's career, Peter Bonier, and also of a Mr. Bray, a brazier in Little Britain. On Whitsunday, 1737, [sic. 1738] he "found rest to his soul," and in 1738 he became curate to his friend, Mr. Stonehouse, Vicar of Islington, but the opposition of the churchwardens was so great that the Vicar consented that he "should preach in his church no more." Henceforth his work was identified with that of his brother John, and he became an indefatigable itinerant and field preacher. On April 8, 1749, he married Miss Sarah Gwynne. His marriage, unlike that of his brother John, was a most happy one; his wife was accustomed to accompany him on his evangelistic journeys, which were as frequent as ever until the year 1756," when he ceased to itinerate, and mainly devoted himself to the care of the Societies in London and Bristol. Bristol was his headquarters until 1771, when he removed with his family to London, and, besides attending to the Societies, devoted himself much, as he had done in his youth, to the spiritual care of prisoners in Newgate. He had long been troubled about the relations of Methodism to the Church of England, and strongly disapproved of his brother John's "ordinations." Wesley-like, he expressed his disapproval in the most outspoken fashion, but, as in the case of Samuel at an earlier period, the differences between the brothers never led to a breach of friendship. He died in London, March 29, 1788, and was buried in Marylebone churchyard. His brother John was deeply grieved because he would not consent to be interred in the burial-ground of the City Road Chapel, where he had prepared a grave for himself, but Charles said, "I have lived, and I die, in the Communion of the Church of England, and I will be buried in the yard of my parish church." Eight clergymen of the Church of England bore his pall. He had a large family, four of whom survived him; three sons, who all became distinguished in the musical world, and one daughter, who inherited some of her father's poetical genius. The widow and orphans were treated with the greatest kindness and generosity by John Wesley. As a hymn-writer Charles Wesley was unique. He is said to have written no less than 6500 hymns, and though, of course, in so vast a number some are of unequal merit, it is perfectly marvellous how many there are which rise to the highest degree of excellence. His feelings on every occasion of importance, whether private or public, found their best expression in a hymn. His own conversion, his own marriage, the earthquake panic, the rumours of an invasion from France, the defeat of Prince Charles Edward at Culloden, the Gordon riots, every Festival of the Christian Church, every doctrine of the Christian Faith, striking scenes in Scripture history, striking scenes which came within his own view, the deaths of friends as they passed away, one by one, before him, all furnished occasions for the exercise of his divine gift. Nor must we forget his hymns for little children, a branch of sacred poetry in which the mantle of Dr. Watts seems to have fallen upon him. It would be simply impossible within our space to enumerate even those of the hymns which have become really classical. The saying that a really good hymn is as rare an appearance as that of a comet is falsified by the work of Charles Wesley; for hymns, which are really good in every respect, flowed from his pen in quick succession, and death alone stopped the course of the perennial stream. It has been the common practice, however for a hundred years or more to ascribe all translations from the German to John Wesley, as he only of the two brothers knew that language; and to assign to Charles Wesley all the original hymns except such as are traceable to John Wesley through his Journals and other works. The list of 482 original hymns by John and Charles Wesley listed in this Dictionary of Hymnology have formed an important part of Methodist hymnody and show the enormous influence of the Wesleys on the English hymnody of the nineteenth century. -- Excerpts from John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ================== Charles Wesley, the son of Samuel Wesley, was born at Epworth, Dec. 18, 1707. He was educated at Westminster School and afterwards at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated M.A. In 1735, he took Orders and immediately proceeded with his brother John to Georgia, both being employed as missionaries of the S.P.G. He returned to England in 1736. For many years he engaged with his brother in preaching the Gospel. He died March 29, 1788. To Charles Wesley has been justly assigned the appellation of the "Bard of Methodism." His prominence in hymn writing may be judged from the fact that in the "Wesleyan Hymn Book," 623 of the 770 hymns were written by him; and he published more than thirty poetical works, written either by himself alone, or in conjunction with his brother. The number of his separate hymns is at least five thousand. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A., 1872.

Samuel Sebastian Wesley

1810 - 1876 Person Name: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1810-1876 Topics: Calling and Commissioning Harmonizer of "CAMBRIDGE (Harrison)" in Singing the Faith Samuel Sebastian Wesley (b. London, England, 1810; d. Gloucester, England, 1876) was an English organist and composer. The grandson of Charles Wesley, he was born in London, and sang in the choir of the Chapel Royal as a boy. He learned composition and organ from his father, Samuel, completed a doctorate in music at Oxford, and composed for piano, organ, and choir. He was organist at Hereford Cathedral (1832-1835), Exeter Cathedral (1835-1842), Leeds Parish Church (1842-1849), Winchester Cathedral (1849-1865), and Gloucester Cathedral (1865-1876). Wesley strove to improve the standards of church music and the status of church musicians; his observations and plans for reform were published as A Few Words on Cathedral Music and the Music System of the Church (1849). He was the musical editor of Charles Kemble's A Selection of Psalms and Hymns (1864) and of the Wellburn Appendix of Original Hymns and Tunes (1875) but is best known as the compiler of The European Psalmist (1872), in which some 130 of the 733 hymn tunes were written by him. Bert Polman

Cecil Frances Alexander

1818 - 1895 Person Name: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Topics: Calling and Commissioning Author of "Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult" in Singing the Faith As a small girl, Cecil Frances Humphries (b. Redcross, County Wicklow, Ireland, 1818; Londonderry, Ireland, 1895) wrote poetry in her school's journal. In 1850 she married Rev. William Alexander, who later became the Anglican primate (chief bishop) of Ireland. She showed her concern for disadvantaged people by traveling many miles each day to visit the sick and the poor, providing food, warm clothes, and medical supplies. She and her sister also founded a school for the deaf. Alexander was strongly influenced by the Oxford Movement and by John Keble's Christian Year. Her first book of poetry, Verses for Seasons, was a "Christian Year" for children. She wrote hymns based on the Apostles' Creed, baptism, the Lord's Supper, the Ten Commandments, and prayer, writing in simple language for children. Her more than four hundred hymn texts were published in Verses from the Holy Scripture (1846), Hymns for Little Children (1848), and Hymns Descriptive and Devotional ( 1858). Bert Polman ================== Alexander, Cecil Frances, née Humphreys, second daughter of the late Major John Humphreys, Miltown House, co. Tyrone, Ireland, b. 1823, and married in 1850 to the Rt. Rev. W. Alexander, D.D., Bishop of Derry and Raphoe. Mrs. Alexander's hymns and poems number nearly 400. They are mostly for children, and were published in her Verses for Holy Seasons, with Preface by Dr. Hook, 1846; Poems on Subjects in the Old Testament, pt. i. 1854, pt. ii. 1857; Narrative Hymns for Village Schools, 1853; Hymns for Little Children, 1848; Hymns Descriptive and Devotional, 1858; The Legend of the Golden Prayers 1859; Moral Songs, N.B.; The Lord of the Forest and his Vassals, an Allegory, &c.; or contributed to the Lyra Anglicana, the S.P.C.K. Psalms and Hymns, Hymns Ancient & Modern, and other collections. Some of the narrative hymns are rather heavy, and not a few of the descriptive are dull, but a large number remain which have won their way to the hearts of the young, and found a home there. Such hymns as "In Nazareth in olden time," "All things bright and beautiful," "Once in Royal David's city," "There is a green hill far away," "Jesus calls us o'er the tumult," "The roseate hues of early dawn," and others that might be named, are deservedly popular and are in most extensive use. Mrs. Alexander has also written hymns of a more elaborate character; but it is as a writer for children that she has excelled. - John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) =============== Alexander, Cecil F., née Humphreys, p. 38, ii. Additional hymns to those already noted in this Dictionary are in common use:— 1. Christ has ascended up again. (1853.) Ascension. 2. His are the thousand sparkling rills. (1875.) Seven Words on the Cross (Fifth Word). 3. How good is the Almighty God. (1S48.) God, the Father. 4. In [a] the rich man's garden. (1853.) Easter Eve. 5. It was early in the morning. (1853.) Easter Day. 6. So be it, Lord; the prayers are prayed. (1848.) Trust in God. 7. Saw you never in the twilight? (1853.) Epiphany. 8. Still bright and blue doth Jordan flow. (1853.) Baptism of Our Lord. 9. The angels stand around Thy throne. (1848.) Submission to the Will of God. 10. The saints of God are holy men. (1848.) Communion of Saints. 11. There is one Way and only one. (1875.) SS. Philip and James. 12. Up in heaven, up in heaven. (1848.) Ascension. 13. We are little Christian children. (1848.) Holy Trinity. 14. We were washed in holy water. (1848.) Holy Baptism. 15. When of old the Jewish mothers. (1853.) Christ's Invitation to Children. 16. Within the Churchyard side by side. (1848.) Burial. Of the above hymns those dated 1848 are from Mrs. Alexander's Hymns for Little Children; those dated 1853, from Narrative Hymns, and those dated 1875 from the 1875 edition of Hymns Ancient & Modern. Several new hymns by Mrs. Alexander are included in the 1891 Draft Appendix to the Irish Church Hymnal. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ============= Alexander, Cecil F. , p. 38, ii. Mrs. Alexander died at Londonderry, Oct. 12, 1895. A number of her later hymns are in her Poems, 1896, which were edited by Archbishop Alexander. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) See also in:Hymn Writers of the Church

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