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The hymn "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" was written by Isaac Watts, and published in Hymns and Spiritual Songs in 1707. It is significant for being an innovative departure from the early English hymn style of only using paraphrased biblical texts, although the first couplet of the second verse paraphrases Galatians 6:14a and the second couplet of the fourth verse paraphrases Gal. 6:14b.
In that version, the lyrics were unchanged, but the tune was then called "Thaxted" (named after the village where Holst lived for many years). The editor of the new (1926) edition of Songs of Praise was Holst's close friend Ralph Vaughan Williams , which may have provided the stimulus for Holst's cooperation in producing the hymn.
Love Me and the World Is Mine uses common 4/4 verses while the "unusually short" chorus is set to 12/8 time. [2] The lyrics used are described by author Don Tyler as "rather antiquated" and gives "twould", "Yet lo' dear heart", "tis only thee" and "be mine for aye" as examples of this in the song. [2]
Rocky Logan reviews Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2 for Absolutely Gospel and gives it 4 out of a possible 5 stars. He writes, "Another great group of songs from one the very best at capturing the enduring spirit of the past and weaving it in with the present."
Hymns II is the second collection of hymns and the final studio album from 2nd Chapter of Acts, released in 1988. 2nd Chapter of Acts provided the vocals in this release. Annie Herring wrote "Purify Me".
The Olney Hymns were very popular; by 1836 there had been 37 recorded editions, and it is likely that many other editions were printed in both Britain and America. As hymn-singing gained popularity in the nineteenth century, many (around 25) of the hymns were reproduced in other hymn-books and pamphlets .
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Hymns is the 1986 studio album by 2nd Chapter of Acts. Track listing. From Discogs. [1] "All Creatures of Our God and King" – 2:58 "My Jesus I Love Thee" – 4:52