Something for Jesus

• Exodus 25:22
  (hymns)
• Psalm 50:14
  (hymns)
• Psalm 96:8
  (hymns)
• Psalm 114:19
  (hymns)
• Psalm 116:12-13
  (hymns)
• Proverbs 11:30
  (hymns)
• Malachi 3:8
  (hymns)
• John 15:7-15
  (hymns)
• Acts 9:6
  (hymns)
• Acts 10:38
  (hymns)
• Romans 5:6-11
  (hymns)
• Romans 6:5-11
  (hymns)
• Romans 12:1-2
  (hymns)
• 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
  (hymns)
• 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
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• 2 Corinthians 8:5
  (hymns)
• Galatians 2:20
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• Galatians 5:6
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• Galatians 5:22-24
  (hymns)
• 2 Timothy 2:15
  (hymns)
• Titus 2:14
  (hymns)
• Hebrews 10:10
  (hymns)
• 1 John 3:2
  (hymns)

• Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 16 (21)

Text:

The text for “Savior, Thy Dying Love” was first published in 1862 by Sylvanus Dryden Phelps, a Baptist minister. He wrote the text for “Savior, Thy Dying Love” after he was asked to contribute several hymns for Robert Lowry’s hymn book, Pure Gold.

Tune:

SOMETHING FOR JESUS is by far the tune most commonly paired with the text. It was composed in 1871 by Robert Lowry after he received the text from Phelps. This is the tune that will always be associated with Phelps’ text. This melancholy, almost mournful tune fits the words well. The hymn generally sounds better when incorporating harmony into the music.

When/Why/How:

The content of this hymn specifically addresses the sacrifice that Christ made on the cross, and would be best incorporated in a Good Friday service, although it could work on Easter Sunday as well.

Suggested music for this hymn:

• For Choir: Blessings (Count Your Blessings/I Gave My Life For Thee/Something for Thee
• For the Piano: “A Classical Touch”
• For the Organ:
  • “Come to the Altar”
  • “Easy Organ Library”

Luke Getz
Hymnary.org

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