Praying the Hymns October 12
Songs of the Saints
These hymns all celebrate the LORD.
They rejoice over the greatness of God
and all that He does for us.
Two of the hymns glory in the mystery of the Trinity -
Our One God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
These hymns all celebrate the LORD.
They rejoice over the greatness of God
and all that He does for us.
Two of the hymns glory in the mystery of the Trinity -
Our One God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Henry van Dyke
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!
All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee.
Mortals, join the happy chorus, which the morning stars began;
Love divine is reigning o’er us, joining all in heaven’s plan.
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life.
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Henry van Dyke (1852-1933) This hymn was inspired by the joy van Dyke had while gazing upon the Berkshire mountains of Massachusetts. He wrote the words in 1911 and insisted they be sung to the “Ode to Joy” from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Van Dyke was a Presbyterian minister and served as Moderator of his denomination. He was also a Navy Chaplain in World War I and a professor of literature at Princeton University. Additionally he served as the Ambassador to Holland and Luxembourg under Woodrow Wilson (another Presbyterian and minister’s son).
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Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Reginald Heber
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinfulness Thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,
Perfect in power, in love and purity.
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity.
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Reginald Heber (1783-1826) This hymn gives us another glorious vision of heavenly worship. Reginald Heber was an Anglican minister who served as Bishop of Calcutta, India. He was a well-respected writer and church leader whose death at 43 was widely mourned. One year after his death his widow and friends published a collection of 57 of his hymns as a tribute. Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty was included in this 1827 collection.
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Come, Thou Almighty King
1757 Hymn Collection
Come, Thou almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing,
Help us to praise! Father all glorious, o'er all victorious,
Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days!
Come, Thou incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword,
Our prayer attend! Come, and Thy people bless, and give Thy word success,
Spirit of holiness, on us descend!
Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour.
Thou who almighty art, now rule in every heart,
And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power!
To Thee, great One in Three, eternal praises be, Hence, evermore.
Thy sovereign majesty may we in glory see, And to eternity love and adore!
October 12 – Celebrating the LORD, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Come, Thou Almighty King
1757 Hymn Collection. This hymn appeared anonymously to commemorate Trinity Sunday in England in 1757. It has been attributed to Charles Wesley since it first appeared in a pamphlet published by his brother John. Each of the first three stanzas is dedicated to praising One Person of the Trinity and the fourth stanza is a glorious praise of the “great One in Three.”
1757 Hymn Collection. This hymn appeared anonymously to commemorate Trinity Sunday in England in 1757. It has been attributed to Charles Wesley since it first appeared in a pamphlet published by his brother John. Each of the first three stanzas is dedicated to praising One Person of the Trinity and the fourth stanza is a glorious praise of the “great One in Three.”
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