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The Hymn of Jesus, H. 140, Op. 37, is a sacred work by Gustav Holst scored for two choruses, semi-chorus, and full orchestra. It was written in 1917–1919 and first performed in 1920. One of his most popular and highly acclaimed compositions, it is divided into two sections.
Songwriter Ian Anderson described the song as "a blues for Jesus, about the gory, glory seekers who use his name as an excuse for a lot of unsavoury things. You know, 'Hey Dad, it's not my fault — the missionaries lied.'" [3] Sean Murphy of PopMatters wrote that, "For “Hymn 43” Anderson sets his sights on the US and in quick order sets about decimating the hypocrisy and myth-making of ...
SoftlyAndTenderly "Softly and Tenderly" is a Christian hymn.It was composed and written by Will L. Thompson in 1880. [1] It is based on the Bible verse Mark 10:49. [2]Dwight L. Moody used "Softly and Tenderly" in many of his evangelistic rallies in America and Britain.
The tune, Zahn No. 983, was written ten years later by Johann Crüger and first appeared in Crüger's Neues vollkömmliches Gesangbuch Augsburgischer Confession. [1] [3]The tune has been used many times, including settings by J.S. Bach: one of the Neumeister Chorales for organ, BWV 1093, [4] two movements of the St John Passion, and three of the St Matthew Passion.
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal is the official hymnal of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is widely used by English-speaking Adventist congregations. It consists of words and music to 695 hymns including traditional favorites from the earlier Church Hymnal that it replaced, American folk hymns, modern gospel songs, compositions by Adventists, contemporary hymns, and 224 congregational ...
"We Need a Whole Lot More of Jesus (and a Lot Less Rock and Roll)" is a Christian country song originally written and recorded by Wayne Raney in 1959. [ 1 ] It later attracted renewed interest during the American folk music revival . [ 2 ]
Jesus who died shall be satisfied, and earth and heav'n be one." Another, lesser-known variation of the singable hymn (as sung by the London Philharmonic Concert Society in 1988, for example) is “This is my Father’s House”, in which the lyrics and melody remain unchanged except to sing the titular line “This is my Father’s house” in ...
The music for the hymn was written by Stainer, with the piece being titled "All for Jesus". [1] The hymn was intended as a closing chorus and, according to Reynolds, also to be a part of The Crucifixion set aside for congregational singing. [4] The hymn was first performed in public at St Marylebone Parish Church on Ash Wednesday in 1887. [2]