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The former was talking with the latter one night about the proximity of God and penned the words before retiring for the night. [1] It has also been reported that Fanny Crosby, though blind, had a sunset described to her in words before writing the lyrics. [2] Hebrews 10:22 is reported as being a source of inspiration for the hymn: [2]
Because Thy promise I believe,-O Lamb of God, I come! Just as I am - Thy love unknown Has broken every barrier down; Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,-O Lamb of God, I come! Just as I am - of that free love The breadth, length, depth, and height to prove, Here for a season, then above,-O Lamb of God, I come! [8]
It is believed that this disaster provided the inspiration for the lyrics of the song. [7] The hymn first appeared in Songs of Triumph, published in 1882 by the National Publishing Association for the Promotion of Holiness. [8] It was put to music by William J. Kirkpatrick, a Methodist gospel hymn writer who published over sixty hymnals. [9]
The melody is credited to Dorsey, drawn extensively from the 1844 hymn tune, "Maitland". [1] " Maitland" is often attributed to American composer George N. Allen (1812–1877), but the earliest known source (Plymouth Collection, 1855 [2]) shows that Allen was the author/adapter of the text "Must Jesus bear the cross alone," not the composer of the tune, and the tune itself was printed without ...
The New Century Hymnal is a comprehensive hymnal and worship book published in 1995 for the United Church of Christ.The hymnal contains a wide-variety of traditional Christian hymns and worship songs, many contemporary hymns and songs, and a substantial selection of "world music" selections (hymns and worship songs from non-European-American) origin, a full lectionary-based Psalter, service ...
"A Hymn of Freedom" "Christ is the world's true Light" "Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest" "God Has Spoken by His Prophets" "God, you have given us power to sound" "Lord of All Majesty and Might" "Our Father by Whose Servant(s)" "Now is eternal life if ris'n with Christ we stand" "Chamar"
"Precious Memories" is a traditional gospel song credited to J. B. F. Wright in 1925. Wright was born in Tennessee on February 21, 1877. The song has been performed by a wide variety of famous recording artists, including Tammy Wynette, Bill Monroe, Rosetta Tharpe, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Emmylou Harris, Daniel O'Donnell, Gerry Rafferty, the Edwin Hawkins Singers, a duet by ...
The Hyde version of the hymn specifically, which is more commonplace than its counterpart, has been used in at least three hymnals, [6] [7] and was the version used in a cover of the hymn by the Catholic religious sisters congregation, the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Our Savior, for their likewise-named 1998 album "Mary of Graces". [8] [9]