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O for a faith that will not shrink
Author: William Hiley Bathurst Appears in 691 hymnals Topics: Second Sunday in Lent Lyrics: 1 O for a faith that will not shrink,
Tho' pressed by ev'ry foe,
That will not tremble on the brink
Of any earthly woe!
2 That will not murmur nor complain
Beneath the chast'ning rod,
But, in the hour of grief or pain
Will lean upon its God;
3 A faith that shines more bright and clear,
When tempests rage without;
That, when in danger, knows no fear,
In darkness, feels no doubt;
4 That bears, unmoved the world’s dread frown,
Nor heeds its scornful smile;
That seas of trouble cannot drown,
Nor Satan’s arts beguile,
5 A faith that keeps the narrow way
Till life’s last hour is fled,
And with a pure and heavenly ray
Lights up a dying bed.
6 Lord, give us such a faith as this,
And then, whate’er may come,
We’ll taste e’en here the hallowed bliss
Of an eternal home. Used With Tune: MANOAH
O for a faith that will not shrink
Come, let us join our cheerful songs
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,000 hymnals Topics: Second Sunday in Lent Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join our cheerful songs
With angels round the throne;
Ten thousand thousand are their tongues,
But all their joys are one.
2 "Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry,
"To be exalted thus;"
"Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply,
For He was slain for us.
3 Jesus is worthy to receive
Honor and power divine;
And blessings more than we can give,
Be, Lord! forever Thine.
4 Let all that dwell above the sky,
And air, and earth, and seas,
Conspire to lift Thy glories high,
And speak Thine endless praise! Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS
Come, let us join our cheerful songs
Lover den Herre, hvis reddende Kjærlighed sender
Author: Karl Døring; Landstad Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Second Sunday in Lent Lyrics: 1 Lover den Herre, hvis reddende Kjærlighed sender,
Efter Fortabte sit Budskab til Jorderigs Ender,
Kalder saa mild
Hver, som i Ørken for vild,
Bær ham paa Hærder og Hænder.
2 Lover den Herre, hvis lysende Kjærlighed gyder
Straaler af Lys i det Mulm, som fra Helved indbryder!
O, at dog hver
Menneske-Sjæl, du har kjær,
Frem i dit Dagskjær sig fryder!
3 Lover den Herre, hvis pleiende Kjærlighed dyrker
Haven han planted, og Grenene renser og styrker,
Sanker ind fler
Folk, som han ledige ser,
Aandelig Glæde udvirker!
4 Lover den Herre, hvis værnende Kjærlighed breder
Skjul over Sæden, som vokser, og Spirerne freder!
Ak, hør vor Røst!
Giv os en glædilig Host,
Om den, som Sæden bær, græder!
5 Lover den Herre, hvis evige Kjærlighed fremmer
Det, han begyndte, og sine Udvalgte ei gjemmer,
Mange fra Trang
Staar alt i Himlen med Sang;
Herrens Pauluner dem glemmer.
6 Lover den Herre Gud Fader, hans evige Naade!
Lover den Herre Guds Søn, som os frelste af Vaade!
Lover Guds Aand
Kysser hans ledende Haand!
Amen. Vor Herre det raade!
Lover den Herre, hvis reddende Kjærlighed sender
ST. THOMAS
Appears in 990 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Aaron Williams Topics: Second Sunday in Lent Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 51132 12345 43432 Used With Text: And shall we still be slaves
ST. THOMAS
Hellig' Jesus, Renheds Kilde
Author: Bath. Crasselius; Jodokus von Lodenstein; Brorson Hymnal: Salmebog for Lutherske Kristne i Amerika #661 (1919) Topics: Second Sunday in Lent Lyrics: 1 Hellig' Jesus, Renheds Kilde,
Du Salighedens Giver milde,
Du mer end Solen ren og skjær!
Al den Glans hos Kerubimer
Og Herlighed i Serafimer
Mod din som Mørkheds Taage er!
Et Mønster er du mig,
Ak, dan mig efter dig,
Min Jehovah, o Jesus kjær!
Gjør mig dog her
Og hellig, som du hellig er!
2 Stille Jesus, som din Vilje
For Faders Vilje bøied stille
Og indtil Døden adlød ham!
Lad mig vorde ogsaa dydig,
Som et umyndigt Barn dig lydig
Og sindet efter dig, Guds Lam!
Tag Hjertet ganske ind,
Gjør Attraa, Sjæl og Sind
Taus og stille, o, Jesus kjær!
Hjælp, at jeg her
I sønlig Aand dig lyder er!
3 Ømme Jesus, uden Slummer,
Med megen Uro, Strid og Kummer
Dit Øie for os Omhu bar,
Hver Dag bar du Livets Møie,
Hver Nat saa dig dit Knæ at bøie,
Den Bøn til Gud din Hvile var!
Meg og, aarvaagen gjør,
Og at jeg, som jeg bør
Flittig bede, o Jesus kjær!
Giv, at jeg her
Dit Villed stedse hos mig bær!
4 Milde Jesus, ak hvor herlig
Er dog din Naade, og hvor kjærlig
Er du mod Uven og mod Ven!
Klare Lys for Hjerters Mørke
Og frugtbar Regn for Sjæles Tørke,
Hvor liden Tak du saar igjen!
Min Jesus, lær du mig,
At jeg i Godhed dig
Maa paaslægte, o Jesus kjær!
Giv, at jeg her
Som du mod alle kjærlig er!
5 Fromme Jesus, du forhaanet
Og ei for Had og Spot blev skaanet,
Lod dog ei Hevn, ei Vrede se!
Stille Mod, hvo saa dets Lige,
Som ikkun for din Faders Rige
Og Hus sig nidkjær vilde te!
Min Jesus, prent mig ind
Et saget, nidkjært Sind
For din Ære, o Jesus kjær!
Gid, at jeg her
From og sagtmodig stedse er!
6 Sæle Jesus, hvad for Smerte,
Stod du ei ud med roligt Hjerte
Udi din dybe Ydmyghed!
Pint du blev og plaget ilde,
Men, dyre Lam, du taug dog stille,
Holdt dig i Faders Lydighed!
Bind, Jesus, ved din Aand
Mig og med sige Baand,
Naar jeg lider, o Jesus kjær!
Hjælp, at jeg her
Altid som du taalmdoig er!
7 Ærens Konge, du hernede
Ei selv dig Ære vil berede,
Nei, du fornedred dig i Alt!
Hovmods Aand ei dig ophøied,
Men dybt i Ydmyghed nedbøied,
Du tog en ringe Træls Gestalt!
O, slaa min Hovmod ned
Og giv mig Ydmyghed
Ved din Naade, o Jesus kjær!
Giv, at jeg her,
Som du, af Hjertet ydmyg er!
8 Rene Jesus, Kydskheds Kilde,
Som os et Mønster give vilde
End fremfor Adams Renhdes Stand!
Lemmer, Sjæl og Sind og Sæder,
Ja Øiesyn og Gang og Klæder
Regjerte Hellighedens Aand!
O, min Immanuel!
Gjør og mit Liv, min Sjæl
Kydsk og hellig! o Jesus kjær,
Mig stedse lær
At ligne dig i Kydskhed her!
9 Rige Jesus, du med Ringe
Din Tørst og Hunger kunde tvinge,
Men af din Haand blev Andre mæt!
Lysten, som dig kunde røre,
Var Faders Vilje at fuldføre;
Det var din Mod, din bedste Ret!
Vend, søde Sjæleven,
Min Hunger til dig hen!
Sjælens Manna, o Jesus kjær!
Lær mig især,
Naar jeg dig har, at nøies her!
10 Dyre Jesus, kom, velsigne
Mit Hjerte, lad i Alt mig ligne
Din Hellighed, dit Billede!
Aandens Kraft mig saa regjere,
At Troens Frugt dig maatte hædre,
Og jeg dit rige værd mig te!
O, Jesus, drag du mig
Alt mer og mer til dig!
Sjælens Konge, kom i mig bo,
Og lad min Tro
I dig kun finde evig Ro!
Languages: Norwegian
Hellig' Jesus, Renheds Kilde
Jeg slipper Jesus ei
Author: Ukjendt Hymnal: Salmebog for Lutherske Kristne i Amerika #370 (1919) Topics: Second Sunday in Lent; Second Sunday in Lent Lyrics: 1 Jeg slipper Jesus ei,
I Jesus vil jeg blive;
Han i Begyndelsen
Mig Livet vilde give;
Det Liv, som han mig gav,
Af ham sit Ophold faar,
Naar Verden falder om
Og ganske undergaar.
2 Jeg slipper Jesus ei,
Med Jesus vil jeg lide,
Han lindrer mig mit Kors
Med Trøst i rette Tide,
Det mig til Gode sker;
Naar Jesus er hos mig,
Han Korsets Bitterhed
Skal gjøre taalelig.
3 Jeg slipper Jesus ei,
Med Jesus vil jeg kjæmpe
Mod Verden, Djævelen,
Ja Døden vil jeg dæmpe;
Naar de bestorme mig,
Min Jesus hjælper godt,
For mig han kjæmper selv,
Og gjør dem kun til Spot.
4 Jeg slipper Jesus ei,
Med Jesus er jeg rede
At dø; er han hos mig,
Da vil han ei tilstede,
Mig Døden døde skal,
Nei, den en Himmel-Vei
Da bliver mig, hvorfor
Jeg slipper Jesus ei.
5 Jeg slipper Jesus ei;
Thi kan jeg ham kun have,
Saa har jeg her og hist
Den allerbedste Gave.
I al den Ting, jeg gjør,
Er Jesus ikke med,
Saa faar jeg ingen Frugt
Og nyder aldrig Fred.
6 Jeg slipper Jesus ei,
Fra ham vil jeg ei træde,
Vi sammenbundne er
Med Kjærlighedens Kjæde
Saa fast, som noget kan
Tilsammenføie sig,
Og han skal drage mig
Med sig til Himmerig.
7 Jeg slipper Jesus ei,
Hans Kjærlighed mig driver,
Jeg sover eller jeg
Opvaagner, Jesus bliver
Mit ene faste Maal,
Og ingen anden Vei
Jeg har til Salighed,–
Jeg slipper Jesus ei.
Languages: Norwegian
Jeg slipper Jesus ei
O Naadens Sol og Glæde
Author: Ludvig Gotter; Wexels Hymnal: Salmebog for Lutherske Kristne i Amerika #280 (1919) Topics: Second Sunday in Lent; Second Sunday in Lent Lyrics: 1 O Naadens Sol og Glæde,
O Jesus, Livets Liv!
Dit Lys, din Trøst, din Glæde
Mig i mit Hjerte giv!
Lad mig din Godhed nyde,
Lad den min Aand nu pryde,
Min Lyst og Ære bliv!
2 Fra dig mit Haab begynder,
Og bliver kun hos dig,
Forlad mig mine Synder,
Og hjælp mig maadelig!
Ak, lad dit Hjertes Tale
Min trætte Sjæl husvale,
O Herre, hør du mig!
3 Fordriv af Hu og Sinde
Den gamle Adams Lyst,
Og byg dig selv derinde
Dit Tempel i mit Bryst,
At alt mit Liv maa være
Opofret dig til Ære,
Som dyrt mig har forløst!
4 O, lad mig altid findes
I Lysets rette Dragt,
Og lad mig altid mindes
Min Daabs den dyre Pagt,
At jeg i Død og Live
Dig huld og tro maa blive
Trods Helveds List og Magt!
5 Lær mig at elske, Herre,
Lær mig at elske dig!
Mit Hjerte det vil være
Kun dit evindelig!
Kun dig saa vil jeg følge
Alt over Dybets Bølge,
O, drag og hold du mig!
6 Ja, Jesus, giv mig Evne,
Giv Styrke mig og Mod,
Alt Ondt, du veed at nævne,
At træde under Fod!
Jeg intet kan udrette,
Kun du kan gjøre dette,
Min Frelser stor og god!
Languages: Norwegian
O Naadens Sol og Glæde
Thomas Hastings
1784 - 1872 Person Name: Thomas Hastings, Mus. Doc. Topics: Second Sunday in Lent Composer of "BYEFIELD" in Evangelical Lutheran hymnal Hastings, Thomas, MUS. DOC., son of Dr. Seth Hastings, was born at Washington, Lichfield County, Connecticut, October 15, 1784. In 1786, his father moved to Clinton, Oneida Co., N. Y. There, amid rough frontier life, his opportunities for education were small; but at an early age he developed a taste for music, and began teaching it in 1806. Seeking a wider field, he went, in 1817, to Troy, then to Albany, and in 1823 to Utica, where he conducted a religious journal, in which he advocated his special views on church music. In 1832 he was called to New York to assume the charge of several Church Choirs, and there his last forty years were spent in great and increasing usefulness and repute. He died at New York, May 15, 1872. His aim was the greater glory of God through better musical worship; and to this end he was always training choirs, compiling works, and composing music. His hymn-work was a corollary to the proposition of his music-work; he wrote hymns for certain tunes; the one activity seemed to imply and necessitate the other. Although not a great poet, he yet attained considerable success. If we take the aggregate of American hymnals published duriug the last fifty years or for any portion of that time, more hymns by him are found in common use than by any other native writer. Not one of his hymns is of the highest merit, but many of them have become popular and useful. In addition to editing many books of tunes, Hastings also published the following hymnbooks:—
(1) Spiritual Songs for Social Worship: Adapted to the Use of Families and Private Circles in Seasons of Revival, to Missionary Meetings, &c, Utica, 1831-2, in which he was assisted by Lowell Mason; (2) The Mother's Hymn-book, 1834; (3) The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts's Psalms and Hymns, with copious Selections from other Sources, &c, N. Y., 1836, in connection with "William Patton; (4) Church Melodies, N. Y., 1858, assisted by his son, the Rev. T. S. Hastings; (5) Devotional Hymns and Poems, N. Y., 1850. The last contained many, but not all, of his original hymns. (6) Mother's Hymn-book, enlarged 1850.
The authorship of several of Hastings's hymns has been somewhat difficult to determine. All the hymns given in the Spiritual Songs were without signatures. In the Christian Psalmist some of his contributions were signed "Anon." others "M. S.," whilst others bore the names of the tune books in which they had previously appeared; and in the Church Melodies some were signed with his name, and others were left blank. His MSS [manuscript] and Devotional Hymns, &c, enable us to fix the authorship of over 50 which are still in common use. These, following the chronological order of his leading work, are:—
i. From the Spiritual Songs, 1831:—
1. Before Thy footstool kneeling. In Sickness. No. 358, in 3 stanzas of 8 lines.
2. Bleeding hearts defiled by sin. Fulness of Christ. No. 261, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines.
3. Child of sin and sorrow, Filled with dismay. Lent. No. 315, in 2 stanzas of 8 lines. It is sometimes given as "Child of sin and sorrow, Where wilt thou flee?" It is in extensive use.
4. Delay not, delay not, 0 sinner draw near. Exhortation to Repentance. No. 145, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines. Given in several important collections.
5. Forgive us, Lord, to Thee we cry. Forgiveness desired. No. 165, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines.
6. Gently, Lord, 0 gently lead us. Pilgrimage of Life. No. 29, in 2 stanzas of 8 lines. It is given in several collections. The first two lines are taken from a hymn which appeared in the Christian Lyre, 1830.
7. Go forth on wings of fervent prayer. For a blessing on the distribution of Books and Tracts. No. 250, in 4 stanzas of 5 lines. It is sometimes given as “Go forth on wings of faith and prayer," as in the Baptist Praise Book, N. Y., 1871, No. 1252; but the alterations are so great as almost to constitute it a new hymn.
8. Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning. Missionary Success. No. 239, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines. In several hymnbooks in Great Britain and America.
9. How calm and beautiful the morn. Easter. No. 291, in 5 stanzas of 6 lines. Very popular.
10. In this calm, impressive hour. Early Morning. No. 235, pt. i. in 3 stanzas of 6 lines. In several collections.
11. Jesus, save my dying soul. Lent. No. 398, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines. A deeply penitential hymn.
12. Now be the gospel banner. Missions. No. 178, in 2 stanzas of 8 lines. In several collections (see below).
13. Now from labour, and from care. Evening. No. 235. Pt. ii. in 3 stanzas of 6 lines. This hymn, with No. 10 above, "In this calm," &c, constitute one hymn of 6 st. in the Spiritual Songs, but divided into two parts, one for Morning and the other for Evening. Both parts are popular as separate hymns.
14. 0 God of Abraham, hear. Prayer on behalf of Children. No. 288, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines. In use in Great Britain.
15. 0 tell me, Thou Life and delight of my soul. Following the Good Shepherd. No. 151, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines, on Cant. i. 7, 8.
16. Return, O wanderer, to thy home. The Prodigal recalled. No. 183, in 3 stanzas of 4 lines, with the refrain, " Return, return " (see below).
17. Soft and holy is the place. Public Worship. No. 351, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines. In Dr. Hatfield's Church Hymn Book, N. Y., 1872, and some other collections, the opening line is altered to "Sweet and holy is the place."
18. That warning voice, 0 sinner, hear. Exhortation to Repentance. No. 231, in 4 stanzas of 6 lines.
19. To-day the Saviour calls. Lent. No. 176, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines. Dr. Hastings says, in a communication to Dr. Stevenson (Hymns for Church and Home, 1873), this hymn “was offered me in a hasty sketch which I retouched." The sketch was by the Rev. S. F. Smith.
20. Why that look of sadness. Consolation. No. 268, in 3 stanzas of 8 lines.
21. Zion, dreary and in anguish. The Church Comforted. No. 160, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines.
Concerning the two hymns, No. 12, "Now be the gospel banner"; and No. 16, "Beturn, O wanderer, to thy home," Dr. Stevenson has the following note in his Hymns for Church and Home, London, 1873:—
"In a letter to the Editor, Dr. Hastings wrote, not more than a fortnight before his death, 'These two hymns of mine were earlier compositions, the former ["Now be," &c.] for a Utica Sunday School celebration, the latter ["Return, 0 wanderer," &c.] after hearing a stirring revival sermon on the Prodigal Son, by the Rev. Mr. Kint, at a large union meeting in the Presbyterian Church, where two hundred converts were present. The preacher at the close eloquently exclaimed with tender emphasis, "Sinner, come home! come home! come home!" It was easy afterwards to write, "Return, 0 wanderer."'"
Several additional hymns in the Spiritual Songs, 1831, have been ascribed to Dr. Hastings, but without confirmation. The sum of what can be said on his behalf is that the hymns are in his style, and that they have not been claimed by others. They are:—
22. Drooping souls, no longer mourn. Pardon promised. No. 40, in 3 stanzas of 8 1., of which st. i., ii. are altered from J. J. Harrod's Public, Parlour, and Cottage Hymns, Baltimore, 1823, that is, 8 years before the Spiritual Songs were published.
23. Dying souls, fast bound in sin. Pardon offered. No. 41, in 5 stanzas of 8 lines. It is usually given in an abridged form.
ii. From his Mother's Hymn Book, 1834:—-
24. Forbid them not, the Saviour cried. Holy Baptism. No. 44.
25. God of mercy, hear our prayer. On behalf of Cliildrcn, No. 48, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines. It was included in J. Campbell's Comprehensive Hymn Book, Lond., 1837, and subsequently in several collections.
26. God of the nations, bow Thine ear. Missions. No. 115, in 4 stanzas of 6 lines. In several collections.
27. How tender is Thy hand. Affliction. No. 99, in 5 stanzas of 41.
28. Jesus, while our hearts are bleeding. Death. Resignation. No. 95, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines. This is in extensive use and is one of his best and most popular hymns.
29. Lord, I would come to Thee. Self-dedication of a Child. No. 72, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines.
30. 0 Lord, behold us at Thy feet. Lent. No. 59, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines. It is doubtful if this is by Hastings. It is sometimes signed "Mrs. T."
31. The rosy light is dawning. Morning. No. 11, in 3 stanzas of 8 lines.
32. The Saviour bids us [thee] watch and pray. Watch and Pray. No. 119, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines.
33. Thou God of sovereign grace. On behalf of Children. No. 66, in 6 stanzas of 4 lines.
34. Wherever two or three may meet. Divine Service. No. 56.
35. Within these quiet walls, 0 Lord. Mothers' Meetings. No. 58, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines. In Spurgeon's Our Own Hymn Book, 1866, No. 1010, it begins, "Within these peaceful walls." This reading is from J. Campbell's Comprehensive Hymn Book, London, 1837. It is very doubtful if this is by Hastings.
iii. From the Christian Psalmist, 1836:—
36. Children, hear the melting story. On the life of Christ. No. 430, in 3 stanzas of 6 lines. It is given as from the Union Minstrel, and the statement that it is by Hastings is very doubtful, no evidence to that effect being in the possession of his family. Dr. Hatfield, in his Church Hymn Book, dates it 1830, and gives it as "Anon."
37. Go, tune thy voice to sacred song. Praise No. 190, in 5 stanzas of 5 lines, and given as from "ms."
38. He that goeth forth with weeping. Missions No. 212, in 2 stanzas of 8 lines, and given as from "ms." It is in several collections.
39. I love the Lord, Whose gracious ear. Ps. cxvi. Page 186, in 4 stanzas of 6 lines, as from "ms."
40. Lord of the harvest, bend Thine ear. For the Increase of the Ministry. No. 407, in 6 stanzas of 4 lines, as from "ms." This hymn Dr. Hastings altered for his Devotional Hymns & Poems, 1850, but it has failed to replace the original in the hymnbooks.
iv. From the Reformed Dutch Additional Hymns, 1846:—
41. Child of sorrow, child of care [woe]. Trust. No. 168, in 2 stanzas of 8 lines, appeared in W. Hunter's Minstrel of Zion, 1845.
42. Heirs of an immortal crown. Christian Warfare. No. 136, in 2 stanzas of 8 lines.
43. O Saviour, lend a listening ear. Lent. No. 175. Stanzas vi., i., iv., v., altered.
44. The Lord Jehovah lives. Ps. xviii. No. 26, in 4 stanzas of 6 lines.
These three hymns, together with many others, are given in the Dutch Reformed Hymns of the Church, N. Y., 1869. In the 1847 Psalms & Hymns there were, including these, 38 hymns by Hastings, and 2 which are doubtful.
v. From Dr. Hastings's Devotional Hymns and Religious Poems, 1850:—
45. In time of fear, when trouble's near. Encouragement in Trial. Page 95, in 3 stanzas of 4 lines. In use in Great Britain.
vi. From Church Melodies, 1858:—-
46. For those in bonds as bound with them. Missions. No. 416, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines, on Heb. xiii. 3.
47. Forget thyself, Christ bids thee come. Holy Communion. No. 683, in 3 stanzas of 6 lines.
48. Jesus, Merciful and Mild. Leaning on Christ. No. 585, in 4 stanzas of 8 1. In several collections.
49. Pilgrims in this vale of sorrow. Self-denial. No. 397, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines.
50. Saviour, I look to Thee. Lent. In time of Trouble. No. 129, in 4 stanzas of 7 lines.
51. Saviour of our ruined race. Holy Communion. No. 379, in 3 stanzas of 6 lines.
52. Why that soul's commotion? Lent. No. 211, in 3 stanzas of 8 lines. It is doubtful if this is by Hastings.
vii. In Robinson's Songs of the Church, 1862:
53. Be tranquil, 0 my soul. Patience in Affliction. No. 519, in 4 stanzas of 4 lines. Altered in Robinson's Songs for the Sanctuary, 1865.
54. Peace, peace, I leave with you. Peace, the benediction of Christ. No. 386, in 3 stanzas of 7 lines.
55. Saviour, Thy gentle voice. Christ All in All. No. 492, in 3 stanzas of 7 lines.
viii. In Bobinson's Songs for the Sanctuary, 1865:—
56. God of the morning ray. Morning. No. 53, in 2 stanzas of 7 lines.
Of Hastings's hymns about 40 are in the Reformed Dutch Psalms & Hymns, 1847; 39 in Robinson's Songs for the Sanctuary, 1865; 15 in Hatfield's Church Hymn Book, 1872; and 13 in the Lyra Sacra Americana, 1868. They are also largely represented in other collections. Many other of his compositions are found in collections now or recently in common use, but these are not of the highest merit. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.]
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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Hastings, T., p. 494, i. Additional hymns are:—
1. Children hear the wondrous story; and "Sinners, hear the melting story," are altered forms of No. 36, on p. 495, i.
2. Father, we for our children plead. On behalf of Children.
3. Forgive my folly, O Lord most holy. Lent.
4. Hosanna to the King, That for, &c. Praise to Jesus.
5. I look to Thee, O Lord, alone. Pardon desired.
6. Jesus, full of every grace. Pardon desired.
7. O why should gloomy thoughts arise? The Mourner Encouraged.
8. Peace to thee, O favoured one. Peace in Jesus.
9. Saviour, hear us through Thy merit. Forgiveness. Of these hymns, No. 3 is in Hasting’s Spiritual Songs, 1831; No. 9 in his Mother's Hymn Book, 1834, and his Devotional Hymns, 1850; and Nos. 4, 5 & 8 in his Devotional Hymns, 1850.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)
Thomas Hastings
James Montgomery
1771 - 1854 Topics: Second Sunday in Lent Author of "Father of all our mercies, Thou" in Evangelical Lutheran hymnal James Montgomery (b. Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1771; d. Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1854), the son of Moravian parents who died on a West Indies mission field while he was in boarding school, Montgomery inherited a strong religious bent, a passion for missions, and an independent mind. He was editor of the Sheffield Iris (1796-1827), a newspaper that sometimes espoused radical causes. Montgomery was imprisoned briefly when he printed a song that celebrated the fall of the Bastille and again when he described a riot in Sheffield that reflected unfavorably on a military commander. He also protested against slavery, the lot of boy chimney sweeps, and lotteries. Associated with Christians of various persuasions, Montgomery supported missions and the British Bible Society. He published eleven volumes of poetry, mainly his own, and at least four hundred hymns. Some critics judge his hymn texts to be equal in quality to those of Isaac Watts and Charles Wesley . Many were published in Thomas Cotterill's Selection of Psalms and Hymns (1819 edition) and in Montgomery's own Songs of Zion (1822), Christian Psalmist (1825), and Original Hymns (1853).
Bert Polman
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Montgomery, James, son of John Montgomery, a Moravian minister, was born at Irvine, Ayrshire, Nov. 4, 1771. In 1776 he removed with his parents to the Moravian Settlement at Gracehill, near Ballymena, county of Antrim. Two years after he was sent to the Fulneck Seminary, Yorkshire. He left Fulneck in 1787, and entered a retail shop at Mirfield, near Wakefield. Soon tiring of that he entered upon a similar situation at Wath, near Rotherham, only to find it quite as unsuitable to his taste as the former. A journey to London, with the hope of finding a publisher for his youthful poems ended in failure; and in 1792 he was glad to leave Wath for Shefield to join Mr. Gales, an auctioneer, bookseller, and printer of the Sheffield Register newspaper, as his assistant. In 1794 Mr. Gales left England to avoid a political prosecution. Montgomery took the Sheffield Register in hand, changed its name to The Sheffield Iris, and continued to edit it for thirty-one years. During the next two years he was imprisoned twice, first for reprinting therein a song in commemoration of "The Fall of the Bastille," and the second for giving an account of a riot in Sheffield. The editing of his paper, the composition and publication of his poems and hynms, the delivery of lectures on poetry in Sheffield and at the Royal Institution, London, and the earnest advocacy of Foreign Missions and the Bible Society in many parts of the country, gave great variety but very little of stirring incident to his life. In 1833 he received a Royal pension of £200 a year. He died in his sleep, at the Mount, Sheffield, April 30, 1854, and was honoured with a public funeral. A statue was erected to his memory in the Sheffield General Cemetery, and a stained glass window in the Parish Church. A Wesleyan chapel and a public hall are also named in his honour. Montgomery's principal poetical works, including those which he edited, were:—
(1) Prison Amusements, 1797; (2) The Wanderer of Switzerland, 1806; (3) The West Indies, 1807; (4) The World before the Flood, 1813; (5) Greenland and Other Poems, 1819; (6) Songs of Zion, 1822; (7) The Christian Psalmist, 1825; (8) The Christian Poet, 1825; (9) The Pelican Island, 1828; (10) The Poet’s Portfolio, 1835; (11) Original Hymns for Public, Private, and Social Devotion, 1853. He also published minor pieces at various times, and four editions of his Poetical Works, the first in 1828, the second in 1836, the third in 1841, and the fourth in 1854. Most of these works contained original hymns. He also contributed largely to Collyer's Collection, 1812, and other hymnbooks published during the next 40 years, amongst which the most noticeable was Cotterill's Selections of 1819, in which more than 50 of his compositions appeared. In his Christian Psalmist, 1825, there are 100 of his hymns, and in his Original Hymns, 1853, 355 and 5 doxologies. His Songs of Zion, 1822, number 56. Deducting those which are repeated in the Original Hymns, there remain about 400 original compositions.
Of Montgomery's 400 hymns (including his versions of the Psalms) more than 100 are still in common use. With the aid of Montgomery's MSS. we have given a detailed account of a large number. The rest are as follows:—
i. Appeared in Collyer's Collection, 1812.
1. Jesus, our best beloved Friend. Personal Dedication to Christ.
2. When on Sinai's top I see. Sinai, Tabor, and Calvary.
ii. Appeared in Cotterill's Selection, 1819.
3. Come to Calvary's holy mountain. The Open Fountain.
4. God in the high and holy place. God in Nature. The cento in Com. Praise, 1879, and others, "If God hath made this world so fair," is from this hymn.
5. Hear me, O Lord, in my distress. Ps. cxliii.
6. Heaven is a place of rest from sin. Preparation for Heaven.
7. I cried unto the Lord most just. Ps. cxlii.
8. Lord, let my prayer like incense rise. Ps. cxxxix.
9. O bless the Lord, my soul! His grace to thee proclaim. Ps. ciii.
10. Out of the depths of woe. Ps. cxxx. Sometimes "When from the depths of woe."
11. The world in condemnation lay. Redemption.
12. Where are the dead? In heaven or hell? The Living and the Dead.
iii. Appeared in his Songs of Zion, 1822.
13. Give glory to God in the highest. Ps. xxix.
14. Glad was my heart to hear. Ps. cxxii.
15. God be merciful to me. Ps. lxix.
16. God is my strong salvation. Ps. xxvii.
17. Hasten, Lord, to my release. Ps. lxx.
18. Have mercy on me, O my God. Ps. li.
19. Hearken, Lord, to my complaints. Ps. xlii.
20. Heralds of creation cry. Ps. cxlviii.
21. How beautiful the sight. Ps. cxxxiii.
22. How precious are Thy thoughts of peace. Ps. cxxxix.
23. I love the Lord, He lent an ear. Ps. cxvi.
24. In time of tribulation. Ps. lxxvii.
25. Jehovah is great, and great be His praise. Ps. xlviii. Sometimes, "0 great is Jehovah, and great is His Name."
26. Judge me, O Lord, in righteousness. Ps. xliii.
27. Lift up your heads, ye gates, and wide. Ps.xxiv.
28. Lord, let me know mine [my] end. Ps. xxxi.
29. Of old, 0 God, Thine own right hand. Ps. lxxx.
30. O God, Thou art [my] the God alone. Ps. lxiii.
31. 0 Lord, our King, how excellent. Ps. viii. Sometimes, "0 Lord, how excellent is Thy name."
32. O my soul, with all thy powers. Ps. ciii.
33. One thing with all my soul's desire. Ps. xxvii. From this, "Grant me within Thy courts a place."
34. Searcher of hearts, to Thee are known. Ps. cxxxix.
35. Thank and praise Jehovah's name. Ps. cvii.
36. Thee will I praise, O Lord in light. Ps. cxxxviii.
37. The Lord is King; upon His throne. Ps. xciii.
38. The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I know. Ps. xxiii.
39. The tempter to my soul hath said. Ps. iii.
40. Thrice happy he who shuns the way. Ps. i.
41. Thy glory, Lord, the heavens declare. Ps. xix.
42. Thy law is perfect, Lord of light. Ps. xix.
43. Who make the Lord of hosts their tower. Ps. cxxv.
44. Yea, I will extol Thee. Ps. xxx.
iv. Appeared in his Christian Psalmist. 1825.
45. Fall down, ye nations, and adore. Universal adoration of God desired.
46. Food, raiment, dwelling, health, and friends. The Family Altar.
47. Go where a foot hath never trod. Moses in the desert. Previously in the Leeds Congregational Collection, 1822.
48. Green pastures and clear streams. The Good Shepherd and His Flock.
49. Less than the least of all. Mercies acknowledged.
50. Not to the mount that burned with fire [flame]. Communion of Saints.
51. On the first Christian Sabbath eve. Easter Sunday Evening.
52. One prayer I have: all prayers in one. Resignation.
53. Our heavenly Father hear. The Lord's Prayer.
54. Return, my soul, unto thy rest. Rest in God.
55. Spirit of power and might, behold. The Spirit's renewing desired.
56. The Christian warrior, see him stand. The Christian Soldier. Sometimes, "Behold the Christian warrior stand."
57. The days and years of time are fled. Day of Judgment.
58. The glorious universe around. Unity.
59. The pure and peaceful mind. A Children's Prayer.
60. This is the day the Lord hath made (q. v.). Sunday.
61. Thy word, Almighty Lord. Close of Service.
62. What secret hand at morning light ? Morning.
63. While through this changing world we roam. Heaven.
64. Within these walls be peace. For Sunday Schools.
v. Appeared in his Original Hymns, 1853.
65. Behold yon bright array. Opening a Place of Worship.
66. Behold the book whose leaves display. Holy Scriptures.
67. Come ye that fear the Lord. Confirmation.
68. Home, kindred, friends, and country, these. Farewell to a Missionary.
69. Let me go, the day is breaking. Jacob wrestling.
70. Not in Jerusalem alone. Consecration of a Church.
71. Praise the high and holy One. God the Creator.
In common with most poets and hymnwriters, Montgomery strongly objected to any correction or rearrangement of his compositions. At the same time he did not hesitate to alter, rearrange, and amend the productions of others. The altered texts which appeared in Cotterill's Selections, 1819, and which in numerous instances are still retained in some of the best hymnbooks, as the "Rock of Ages," in its well-known form of three stanzas, and others of equal importance, were made principally by him for Cotterill's use. We have this confession under his own hand.
As a poet, Montgomery stands well to the front; and as a writer of hymns he ranks in popularity with Wesley, Watts, Doddridge, Newton, and Cowper. His best hymns were written in his earlier years. In his old age he wrote much that was unworthy of his reputation. His finest lyrics are "Angels from the realms of glory," "Go to dark Gethsemane," "Hail to the Lord's Anointed," and "Songs of praise the angels sang." His "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire," is an expanded definition of prayer of great beauty; and his "Forever with the Lord" is full of lyric fire and deep feeling. The secrets of his power as a writer of hymns were manifold. His poetic genius was of a high order, higher than most who stand with him in the front rank of Christian poets. His ear for rhythm was exceedingly accurate and refined. His knowledge of Holy Scripture was most extensive. His religious views were broad and charitable. His devotional spirit was of the holiest type. With the faith of a strong man he united the beauty and simplicity of a child. Richly poetic without exuberance, dogmatic without uncharitableness, tender without sentimentality, elaborate without diffusiveness, richly musical without apparent effort, he has bequeathed to the Church of Christ wealth which could onlv have come from a true genius and a sanctified! heart.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
James Montgomery
Hans G. Nägeli
1773 - 1836 Person Name: Johann Georg Nägeli Topics: Second Sunday in Lent Composer of "NAOMI" in Evangelical Lutheran hymnal Johann G. Nageli (b. Wetzikon, near Zurich, Switzerland, 1773; d. Wetzikon, 1836) was an influential music educator who lectured throughout Germany and France. Influenced by Johann Pestalozzi, he published his theories of music education in Gangbildungslehre (1810), a book that made a strong impact on Lowell Mason. Nageli composed mainly" choral works, including settings of Goethe's poetry. He received his early instruction from his father, then in Zurich, where he concentrated on the music of. S. Bach. In Zurich, he also established a lending library and a publishing house, which published first editions of Beethoven’s piano sonatas and music by Bach, Handel, and Frescobaldi.
Bert Polman
Hans G. Nägeli
