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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 ...
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.
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]
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 Strife is O'er, the Battle Done" is a Christian hymn that is traditionally sung at Easter to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus.It was originally a 17th-century Latin hymn, "Finita iam sunt proelia"; the popular English-language version is an 1861 translation by the English hymnwriter Francis Pott.
A list of all songs with lyrics about Jesus Christ, where he is specifically the central subject.This category contains both songs referring to specific moments of Jesus's life (birth, preaching, crucifixion) and songs of blessing, rejoicing or mourning where he is portrayed as a religious deity or examined as a cultural figure.
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 ...