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"There Is a Redeemer" is a praise and worship song first written by Melody Green in 1977 and popularized by her husband, contemporary Christian musician Keith Green. It was first released on 1982's Songs for the Shepherd, the last album to be released before his death in a plane crash. The final verse was added by Keith. [1]
The later hymn "Veni Creator Spiritus" borrows two lines from the hymn (Infirma nostri corporis — Virtute firmans perpeti). "Veni redemptor gentium" was particularly popular in Germany where Martin Luther translated it into German as "Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland," which then he, or possibly Johann Walter, set as a chorale, based on the original plainchant. [3]
Blessed Redeemer, full of compassion: F.J. Crosby: 96: Oh, wondrous Name by prophets heard: Julia Sterling* 97: The Ninety and Nine: There were ninety and nine that safely lay: Elizabeth C. Clephane: 104: The Lily of the Valley: I've found a friend in Jesus: C.W. Fry: Tune from unknown source arranged by Sankey [4] 114: Room at the Cross
Though the hymn is originally based on the Old Testament verse from the Book of Job, where Job proclaims "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" , [3] it is mostly used as a hymn for Easter Sunday commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus. [6] Medley was also inspired by Thomas the Apostle coming to believe after having seen Jesus after the Resurrection.
This is a list of original Roman Catholic hymns. The list does not contain hymns originating from other Christian traditions despite occasional usage in Roman Catholic churches. The list has hymns in Latin and English.
A. Adam lay ybounden; Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed; All Creatures of Our God and King; All for Jesus, All for Jesus; All Glory, Laud and Honour; All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
It was formerly ascribed to Saint Ambrose, but there is no contemporaneous evidence to support the attribution. "This hymn spans all of salvation history, from creation to the end of time when the entire created order will be redeemed and caught up in the life of the Trinity." [3] The hymn has been mainly used in the Divine Office at Vespers ...
"Alma Redemptoris Mater" (Ecclesiastical Latin: [ˈalma redempˈtoris ˈmater]; "Loving Mother of our Redeemer") is a Marian hymn, written in Latin hexameter, and one of four seasonal liturgical Marian antiphons sung at the end of the office of Compline (the other three being Ave Regina Caelorum, Regina Caeli and Salve Regina).