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They also recorded a version of "O Little Town of Bethlehem," using the music of The Animals' "The House of the Rising Sun" - an unusual blending. [ 2 ] In September 2013, 50 years after the Joystrings' formation, group member Sylvia Dalziel published her memoir, The Joystrings: The Story of the Salvation Army Pop Group .
It is often included in Gospel music and a cappella concerts, songbooks, and Christian children's songbooks. [1] The song was written by George William Cooke. Cooke was born in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England in 1884 and died in Jamestown, New York in 1951. He was the author of "Joy in My Heart" which was copyrighted in 1925 (but not renewed).
Albums produced by Scripture in Song include: [16] [4] [15] Scripture in Song, EP (1968) The Bible Tells Me So, Single (1970) Thou Art Worthy (1970) Prepare Ye The Way (Parts 1&2) (1972) Love, Joy, Peace (1973) Praise the Name of Jesus (A Live Expression of Worship in the Outdoors) (1974) All Thy Works Shall Praise Thee (Volumes 1&2) (1977)
"The Bible Tells Me So" speaks of trust in and reliance on God as revealed in the Bible, as the source of faith, hope and charity. The Bible is extolled in the song as the best way to live, as being not only the key to success, but also the way to please God and receive His guidance.
"In Christ Alone" is considered a Christian credal song for belief in Jesus Christ. The theme of the song is the life, death and resurrection of Christ, [3] and that he is God whom even death cannot hold. The song is commonly known as "In Christ Alone (My Hope Is Found)" and "In Christ Alone (I Stand)" taking verses from the song.
A list of all songs with lyrics about Jesus Christ, where he is specifically the central subject.This category contains both songs referring to specific moments of Jesus's life (birth, preaching, crucifixion) and songs of blessing, rejoicing or mourning where he is portrayed as a religious deity or examined as a cultural figure.
As with joy they hailed its light Leading onward, beaming bright So, most gracious God, may we Evermore be led to Thee As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly cradle bed There to bend the knee before Him whom heaven and earth adore So may we with willing feet Ever seek Thy mercy-seat As they offered gifts most rare At that cradle rude and bare
In both instances the ascending repeats of the final line of the refrain effectively support the respective central messages of the paraphrased Bible verses. Joseph Butler, an Amsterdam municipal musician of English origin, published a number of variations for the keyboard based on the same tune.