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Wesley encountered Gerhardt's hymn sung by Moravians on his travels in the United States, and compiled it into the hymnal that he compiled for the people in Georgia where he lived for a while. [3] In his diary for 1737-05-07 he records "translated six hymns from the German while on a journey to another plantation".
[5] He later allowed hymn-book compilers to alter the lyrics. For example, The Fellowship Hymn Book, with his permission, changed the phrase "one in hope and doctrine" to "one in hope and purpose." For the 1909 edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern, he changed the fifth line of the same verse from "We are not divided" to "Though divisions harass ...
The lyrics for the hymn were written by Ainger. [1] 1. God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year: God is working his purpose out, and the time is drawing near; nearer and nearer draws the time the time that shall surely be, when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. 2.
I Shall Not Be Moved" (Roud 9134), also known as "We Shall Not Be Moved", is an African-American slave spiritual, hymn, and protest song dating to the early 19th century American south. [1] It was likely originally sung at revivalist camp-meetings as a slave jubilee .
"In Christ Alone" is a popular modern Christian song written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, both songwriters of Christian hymns and contemporary worship music in the United Kingdom. The song, with a strong Irish melody, is the first hymn they penned together. [1] [2] The music was by Getty and the original lyrics by Townend. It was composed ...
The song is laden with allusions to Christianity; in the Old Testament, the mercy seat is the symbol of the throne of God over the Ark of the Covenant. The song contains the following chorus: And the mercy seat is waiting And I think my head is burning And in a way I'm yearning To be done with all this measuring of proof. An eye for an eye
The hymn later gained popularity in the United States where it is used as part of Thanksgiving celebrations. [3] The first verse is written as a celebration of the harvest, calling for people to give thanks to God for it. [5] The last two verses are based on the Parable of the Tares, and discuss the last harvest at the Second Coming of Jesus. [1]
In her autobiography, Crosby wrote that this was her first hymn to be set to music by Lowry. [1] The hymn was first published in Brightest and best : a choice collection of new songs, duets, choruses, invocation and benediction hymns for the Sunday school and meetings of prayer and praise (edited by Dr. Lowry and W. Howard Doane) in 1875 by the New York publisher Biglow & Main.