Redemption Found

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1 I now have found the firm foundation Where evermore my anchor grounds! It lay there ere the world’s creation, Where else, but in my Saviour’s wounds? Foundation which unmov’d shall stay, When earth and heaven pass away. 2 O depth of love, in which past finding My sins through Christ’s blood disappear! This is for wounds the safest binding, There is no condemnation here. For Jesus’ blood thro’ earth and skies Forever “Mercy! Mercy!” cries. 3 I never will forget this crying, In faith I’ll trust it all my days; And when o’er all my sins I’m sighing I t’ward my Father’s heart will gaze. For there is always to be found Free mercy without end or bound. 4 Though in the best of all my actions, In works that are admir’d the most, I must perceive great imperfections; I surely have no right to boast. Yet this sweet comfort doth abide, In “Mercy” only I’ll confide. 5 Be it with me as He is willing Whose mercy is a boundless sea; May He, Himself, my heart be stilling, That this may ne’er forgotten be. So rests my heart in joy and woe On mercy while it beats below. 6 On this foundation I, unshrinking, Will stand, while I on earth remain; This shall engage my acting, thinking, While I the breath of life retain. Then I will sing eternally Unfathomed Mercy, still of Thee!

Source: Zion's Harp: a collection of hymns and songs for the Apostolic Christian Church of America #221

Author: Johann Andreas Rothe

Rothe, Johann Andreas, son of Aegidius Rother, pastor at Lissa, near Görlitz, in Silesia, was born at Lissa, May 12, 1688. He entered the University of Leipzig in 1708, as a student of Theology, graduated M.A., and was then, in 1712, licensed at Gorlitz as a general preacher. In 1718 he became tutor in the family of Herr von Schweinitz at Leube, a few miles south of Gorlitz, and while there frequently preached in neighbouring churches. During 1722 Count N. L. von Zinzendorf, happening to hear him preach at Gross-Hennersdorf, was greatly pleased with him, and when the pastorate at Berthelsdorf became vacant shortly thereafter, gave him the presentation. He entered on his duties at Berthelsdorf Aug. 30, 1722. There he took a great interest i… Go to person page >

Translator: John Wesley

John Wesley, the son of Samuel, and brother of Charles Wesley, was born at Epworth, June 17, 1703. He was educated at the Charterhouse, London, and at Christ Church, Oxford. He became a Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, and graduated M.A. in 1726. At Oxford, he was one of the small band consisting of George Whitefield, Hames Hervey, Charles Wesley, and a few others, who were even then known for their piety; they were deridingly called "Methodists." After his ordination he went, in 1735, on a mission to Georgia. The mission was not successful, and he returned to England in 1738. From that time, his life was one of great labour, preaching the Gospel, and publishing his commentaries and other theological works. He died in London, in 17… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Now I have found the ground wherein
Title: Redemption Found
German Title: Ich habe nun den Grund gefunden
Author: Johann Andreas Rothe (1727)
Translator: John Wesley (1740)
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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VATER UNSER

Martin Luther's versification of the Lord's Prayer was set to this tune in Valentin Schumann's hymnal, Geistliche Lieder (1539); the tune, whose composer remains unknown, had some earlier use. The tune name derives from Luther's German incipit: “Vater unser im Himmelreich….” Because VATER UNSE…

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MADRID (Matthews)

William Matthews (b. Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, 1759; d. Nottingham, England, 1830) composed MADRID (not to be confused with another tune of that name associated with "Come, Christians, Join to Sing") early in the nineteenth century, but it is not clear how the tune acquired its name. Matthews w…

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