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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ: taken from the most approved authors, and adapted to public and private worship (1858) [368] Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship: with tunes (1874) [369] [370] Golden Songs: for the Sabbath School, Sanctuary and Social Worship (1874) [371]
Dix kept the text private until a year later when it was published in Hymns for Public Worship and Private Devotion, which was written for St Raphael's Church in Dix's hometown of Bristol. [7] It was also added to the trial version of Hymns Ancient and Modern before being included in the original publication of that hymnal in 1861. [4]
The hymn's lyrics refer to the heavenly host: "Thee we would be always blessing / serve thee with thy hosts above".. At its first appearance, the hymn was in four stanzas of eight lines (8.7.8.7.D), and this four-stanza version remains in common and current use to the present day, being taken up as early as 1760 in Anglican collections such as those by Madan (1760 and 1767), Conyers (1772 ...
In 2012, The British Hymn Society named "In Christ Alone" as one of the top 5 Hymns of All Time. In 2018, Keith was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Elizabeth II , becoming the first church musician of the modern era to be given the award for contributions to music and hymn writing.
In 1890, Poems and Hymns of the Millennial Dawn [5] —with 151 poems and 333 songs, most of which were well-known compositions—was released and became the group's official hymnal until 1928. This was followed by lyrics for 11 songs appearing in the February 1, 1896 issue of The Watchtower , under the title Zion's Glad Songs of the Morning ...
The original composition has now entered into the public domain, and appears in several hymnals and song collections, both in its original form and with a revised text that omits most of the explicitly Christian content and adds a verse about solidarity in the face of oppression. Though it was not originally a Quaker hymn, Quakers adopted it as ...
Advent songs (German: Adventslieder) are songs and hymns intended for Advent, the four weeks of preparation for Christmas.Topics of the time of expectation are the hope for a Messiah, prophecies, and the symbolism of light, among others.
For example, the hymn may discuss the passion or human life in general. The second person plural perspective of the Reformation shifts into a first person perspective. Some poets wrote edifying literature or were influenced by Christian mysticism. During this time, the regal organ began to replace the portative organ for use in worship. Organs ...