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Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 612 hymnals Topics: Encouragement First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning Used With Tune: LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS

God Will Take Care of You

Author: Civilla D. Martin Appears in 394 hymnals Topics: Encouragement First Line: Be not dismayed whate'er betide Used With Tune: GOD CARES

Come, We That Love the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.8.6.6 with refrain Appears in 1,789 hymnals Topics: Edification and Encouragement First Line: Come,we that love the Lord, And let our joys Refrain First Line: We're marching to Zion Scripture: Psalm 55:14 Used With Tune: WE'RE MARCHING TO ZION

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MY REDEEMER

Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 204 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James McGranahan (1840-1907) Topics: Christian Commission Edification, Encouragement, Testimony Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51233 32122 57244 Used With Text: I Will Sing of My Redeemer

SCHUMANN

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 329 hymnals Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Comfort & Encouragement Tune Sources: Mason and Webb's Cantica Laudis, 1850 Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51567 11432 11771 Used With Text: We Give You But Your Own

GENEVAN 42

Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 299 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Louis Bourgeois; Claude Goudimel Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Comfort & Encouragement Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 12321 76512 34321 Used With Text: Comfort, Comfort Now My People

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Encouragement to trust and love God

Author: Tate Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCLXXXV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Encouragement to trust and love God; Encouragement to trust First Line: Thro' all the changing scenes of life Lyrics: 1 Thro' all the changing scenes of life, In trouble, and in joy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ. 2 Of his deliv'rance I will boast, Till all that are distrest, From my example comfort take, And sooth their griefs to rest. 3 The hosts of God encamp around The dwellings of the just: Protection he affords to all Who make his name their trust. 4 O make but trial to his love, Experience will decide, How blest are they, and only they, Who in his truth confide. 5 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then Have nothing else to fear; Make you his service your delight; Your wonts shall be his care. 6 While hungry lions lack their prey, The Lord will food provide For such as put their trust in him, And see their needs supply'd Scripture: Psalm 34 Languages: English

The Encouragement young Persons have to seek Christ

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #DXVIII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Encouragement and invitation To young persons to seek Christ; Youth encouraged to seek the Lord First Line: Ye hearts with youthful vigor warm Lyrics: 1 Ye hearts with youthful vigor warm, In smiling crouds draw near, And turn from every mortal charm, A Savior's voice to hear. 2 He, Lord of all the worlds on high, Stoops to converse with you; And lays his radiant glories by, Your friendship to pursue. 3 "The soul, that longs to see my face, "Is sure my love to gain; "And those that early seek my grace, "Shall never seek in vain." 4 What object, Lord, my soul should move, If once compar'd with thee? What beauty should command my love, Like what in Christ I see? 5 Away, ye false delusive toys, Vain tempters of the mind! 'Tis here I fix my lasting choice, For here true bliss I find. Scripture: Proverbs 7:17 Languages: English

The encouragement young persons have to seek and love Christ

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CCLXIII (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Youth Their encouragement First Line: Ye hearts with youthful vigor warm Lyrics: 1 Ye hearts with youthful vigor warm, In smiling crouds draw near, And turn from ev'ry mortal charm, A Saviour's voice to hear. 2 He, Lord of all the worlds on high, Stoops to converse with you; And lays his radiant glories by, Your friendship to pursue. 3 "The souls that longs to see my face, "Is sure my love to gain; "And those that early seek my grace, "shall never seek in vain." 4 What object, Lord, my soul should move, If once compar'd with thee? What beauty should command my love, Like what in Christ I see? 5 Away, ye false delusive toys, Vain tempters of the mind! 'Tis here I fix my lasting choice, And here true bliss I find. Scripture: Proverbs 8:17 Languages: English

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Charles W. Fry

1837 - 1882 Topics: Walking with God Comfort and Encouragement Author of "The Lily of the Valley" in The Celebration Hymnal Charles William Fry United Kingdom 1837-1882. Born at Alderbury, Wiltshire, England, he was a bricklayer by trade, and was ultimately a successful building contractor, but also, like his father, a versatile musician, playing the violin, cello, piano, cornet, and harmonium. He lead and orchestra and band at the Wesleyan chapel in Alderbury. A Methodist, he also helped the Christian Mission in Salisbury. When he witnessed the abuse heralded against the Salvation Army when they established their ministry in 1878, he offered to serve as bodyguard for the Salvation Army workers. The next day Fry and his three sons showed up with their weapons, consisting of two cornets, a trombone, and a small tuba, which they played, in between fighting off the trouble-makers. Their music attracted a crowd for the preachers. Thus the first Salvation Army brass band was formed, and his family band accompanied Salvation Army founder, William Booth, in evangelism campaigns. Other musicians soon accompanied the Salvation Army band, and then, when William Booth saw how effective band music was, encouraged formation of other Salvation Army bands. Fry died at Glasgow, Scotland, the year after writing his hymn. John Perry

W. O. Cushing

1823 - 1902 Person Name: William O. Cushing Topics: Walking with God Comfort and Encouragement Author of "Hiding in Thee" in The Celebration Hymnal Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his voice. He retired from ministry after 27 years. He once gave all his savings ($1000) to help a blind girl receive an education. He was instrumental in the erection of the Seminary at Starkey, NY. He gave material aid to the school for the blind at Batavia. He was mindful of the suffering of others, but oblivious to his own. After retiring, he asked God to give him something to do. He discovered he had a talent for writing and kept busy doing that. He authored about 300 hymn lyrics. The last 13 years of his life he lived with Rev. and Mrs. E. E Curtis at Lisbon Center, NY, and joined with the Wesleyan Methodist Church there. He died at Searsburg, NY. John Perry ================== Cushing, William Orcutt , born at Hingham, Massachusetts, Dec. 31, 1823, is the author of the following hymns which appear in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos:— 1. Beautiful valley of Eden. Heaven. 2. Down in the valley with my Saviour I would go. Trusting to Jesus. 3. Fair is the morning land. Heaven. 4. I am resting so sweetly in Jesus now. Rest and Peace in Jesus. 5. I have heard of a land far away. Heaven. 6. O safe to the Rock that is higher than I. The Rock of Ages. 1. Ring the bells of heaven, there is joy today. Heavenly Joy over repenting Sinners. 8. We are watching, we are waiting. Second Advent anticipated. Mr. Cushing has also several additional hymns in some American Sunday School collections, and collections of Sacred Songs. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology ================= Cushing, W. 0., p. 274, i. Other hymns are:— 1. O I love to think of Jesus . Thinking of Jesus. 2. There is joy in heaven! there is joy to-day. Angels joy over returning Sinners. 3. When He cometh, when He cometh. Advent. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

St. John of Damascus

675 - 787 Person Name: John of Damascus, c.696-c.754 Topics: Encouragement Author of "The Day of Resurrection!" in The Covenant Hymnal Eighth-century Greek poet John of Damascus (b. Damascus, c. 675; d. St. Sabas, near Jerusalem, c. 754) is especially known for his writing of six canons for the major festivals of the church year. John's father, a Christian, was an important official at the court of the Muslim caliph in Damascus. After his father's death, John assumed that position and lived in wealth and honor. At about the age of forty, however, he became dissatisfied with his life, gave away his possessions, freed his slaves, and entered the monastery of St. Sabas in the desert near Jerusalem. One of the last of the Greek fathers, John became a great theologian in the Eastern church. He defended the church's use of icons, codified the practices of Byzantine chant, and wrote about science, philosophy, and theology. Bert Polman ======================== John of Damascus, St. The last but one of the Fathers of the Greek Church, and the greatest of her poets (Neale). He was of a good family in Damascus, and educated by the elder Cosmas in company with his foster-brother Cosmas the Melodist (q. v.). He held some office under the Caliph. He afterwards retired to the laura of St. Sabas, near Jerusalem, along with his foster-brother. There he composed his theological works and his hymns. He was ordained priest of the church of Jerusalem late in life. He lived to extreme old age, dying on the 4th December, the day on which he is commemorated in the Greek calendar, either in his 84th or 100th year (circa 780). He was called, for some unknown reason, Mansur, by his enemies. His fame as a theologian rests on his work, the first part of which consists of philosophical summaries, the second dealing with heresies, and the third giving an account of the orthodox faith. His three orations in favour of the Icons, from which he obtained the name of Chrysorrhous and The Doctor of Christian Art, are very celebrated. The arrangement of the Octoechusin accordance with the Eight Tones was his work, and it originally contained no other Canons than his. His Canons on the great Festivals are his highest achievements. In addition to his influence on the form and music, Cardinal Pitra attributes to him the doctrinal character of the later Greek hymnody. He calls him the Thomas Aquinas of the East. The great subject round which his hymns are grouped is The Incarnation, developed in the whole earthly career of the Saviour. In the legendary life of the saint the Blessed Virgin Mary is introduced as predicting this work: the hymns of John of Damascus should eclipse the Song of Moses, rival the cherubim, and range all the churches, as maidens beating their tambours, round their mother Jerusalem (Pitra, Hymn. Grecque, p. 33). The legend illustrates not only the dogmatic cast of the hymns, but the introduction of the Theotokion and Staurotheotokion, which becomes the prevalent close of the Odes from the days of St. John of Damascus: the Virgin Mother presides over all. The Canons found under the name of John Arklas (one of which is the Iambic Canon at Pentecost) are usually attributed to St. John of Damascus, and also those under the name of John the Monk. Some doubt, however, attaches to the latter, because they are founded on older rhythmical models which is not the case with those bearing the name of the Damascene, and they are not mentioned in the ancient Greek commentaries on his hymns. One of these is the Iambic Canon for Christmas. His numerous works, both in prose and verse, were published by Le Quien, 1712; and a reprint of the same with additions by Migne, Paris, 1864. Most of his poetical writings are contained in the latter, vol. iii. pp. 817-856, containing those under the title Carmina; and vol. iii. pp. 1364-1408, the Hymni. His Canon of SS. Peter & Paul is in Hymnographie Grecque, by Cardinal Pitra, 1867. They are also found scattered throughout the Service Books of the Greek Church, and include Iambic Canons on the Birth of Christ, the Epiphany, and on Pentecost; Canons on Easter, Ascension, the Transfiguration, the Annunciation, and SS. Peter & Paul: and numerous Idiomela. In addition, Cardinal Mai found a manuscript in the Vatican and published the same in his Spicilegium Romanum, which contained six additional Canons, viz.: In St. Basilium; In St. Chrysostomum; In St. Nicolaum; In St. Petrum; In St. Georgium, and In St. Blasium. But M. Christ has urged grave objections to the ascription of these to St. John of Damascus (Anthologia Graeca Carminum Christorium, p. xlvii.). Daniel's extracts in his Thesaurus Hymnologicus, vol. iii. pp. 80, 97, extend to six pieces. Dr. Neale's translations of portions of these works are well known. [Rev. H. Leigh Bennett, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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