Scenes of the world are shifting,
Friends are in time forgot;
But tho’ the mountains crumble, He changes not.
Winter gives place to springtime,
Winds blow both cold and hot;
Only our God is stable— He changes not.
Daily we grieve and wonder,
Over man’s changing lot;
Only our God remaineth, He changes not.
How could we live each moment,
If ever we forgot
The loving God above us, Who changeth not. Words: Kathleen
R. Wheeler, in His Worthy Praise, by Edmund Lorenz & Ira B.
Wilson (Dayton, Ohio: Lorenz Publishing Company, 1915), number 43. Music: Edmund S. Lorenz
What does the Bible say about
music? How can the hymns still be relevant today? Why should we not
dismiss the hymns by filing them in the “only useful in church” file? It
discusses the distinctiveness of the grand old hymns. They are grand
because they enlarge our view and understanding of God. They are not
grand because they are old but, because they are time tested by the
church and have proven to be of value for believers. In studying them,
we will uncover all the theology that they teach us. Christian music is
crucial because there is a power and influence of God in this music that
can affect our thinking and motivate the way we live our lives both now
and in the future and even help carry us into eternity. Remembering and
rethinking some of the old hymns will increase our love for them. It
will also increase our love for the magnificent God about whom they
speak. There’s richness in these songs from which we can gain strength
and insight as the Spirit speaks to our soul. A blessings awaits us when
we study the hymns. We gain a deeper appreciation of these grand old
songs. The old English word succor captures the essence of what we mean.
It signifies that we received comfort, especially in time of
difficultly. Think of a child that gains both physical and emotional
comfort from its mother. We Christians likewise receive succor from the
hymns. They give us help from God when we sing and meditate on the
powerful messages revealed in these songs.
I believe the Bible, it taught me how to pray,
Jesus heard and answered, took my sins away;
Gave me peace and pardon, wrote my name above,
Glory hallelujah! for His wondrous love.
I believe the Bible, O it is divine! Heaven’s golden sunlight in its pages shine;
Lights my way to glory, and I’m surely going thro’;
I believe the Bible, for ’tis ever true.
I believe the Bible, it teaches me to sing, Moses’ song of vict’ry o’er the tyrant king; Or with Paul and Silas, midnight brings release, Glory hallelujah! for His perfect peace.
I believe the Bible, of holiness it speaks, Gracious gift of Jesus to the one who seeks; Tells of keeping power, ’neath the cleansing flood, Glory hallelujah! for the precious blood.
I believe the Bible, it teaches me to run In this royal highway till the prize is won; Shows the crown awaiting, if I win the race, Glory hallelujah! for His saving grace.
I believe the Bible, and then the world will see We have been with Jesus more like Him to be; With His Word abiding in our hearts made new, That will prove the blessèd Book is always true.
-Words: Edwin S. Ufford & Wenford G. Schurman (verse 3), 1909. Music: Edwin S. Ufford
The hymn is a prayer for God to remain present with the speaker throughout life, through trials, and throughdeath. The opening line alludes toLuke 24:29,
“Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent”:
Lyrics: Henry F. Lyte Music: William H. Monk
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me.
I need Thy presence every passing hour. What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power? Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies. Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.
“When I was young I was sure of many things; Now there are only two things of which I am sure: One is, I am a miserable sinner; and the other, that Christ is an all sufficient Savior. He is well taught who learns these two lessons”- John Newton-TWO THINGS , former 18th century slave trader and the author of the hymn “Amazing Grace”
The Evangelists Seth &
Bessie Sykes were well-known in Springburn, the U.K, and even in the
United States. In 1929 Seth, who was a tram conductor, resigned in 1929,
and both of them travelled to mission churches throughout the length an
breadth of Britain with a barrel organ, singing, preaching the gospel
and retelling stories from the Bible with lantern slides.
This is a favourite hymn amongst residents of Ju Eng Home
Singapore. It reminds to be thankful to our God and creator who
provides and sustains our lives. Through this Chinese New Year, let us
remember the LORD who is the true provider of peace, harmony and
prosperity. Amen.
Some thank the Lord for friends and home For mercies sure and sweet But I would praise Him for his grace In prayer I would repeat
Refrain: Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul Thank you, Lord, for making me whole Thank you, Lord, for giving to me Thy great salvation so rich and free
Some thank Him for the flow’rs that grow Some for the stars that shine My heart is filled with joy and praise Because I know He’s mine
I trust in Him from day to day I prove His saving grace I’ll sing this song of praise to Him Until I see His face
Traditional Hymns PodcastThis entry was posted on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 at 9:51 am and is filed under hymns.
THank you for printing these lyric on
this site, and for the music. I learned this Chorus as a child in the
1950′s in the USA. I did not know it had verses until tonight!
Thank you for the lyrics and music.
Quite lovely! During my morning devotion, I remembered the chorus to
this hymn. It lightened my heart to hear the song.
I absolutely love this hymn. For
Thanksgiving, tomorrow I am going to sing the chorus of “We Give Thanks
to You Lord” then this complete hymn, ending the the chorus of We Give
Thanks to You Lord again, to our small congregation, where my husband is
the Pastor. We have so much to be thankful for.
Thank you so much for the lyrics to this
hymn. I plan on singing it tomorrow for our little congreation at our
church where my husband is the new Pastor, starting out with the lyrics
to “We Give Thanks to You Lord” followed by this whole hymn, “Thank You”
and ending again with the lyrics to We Give Thanks to You Lord. What a
great hymn to sing for Thanksgiving.
Does anyone have the sheet music to this
arrangement? My mother taught a Sunday school class of small children
in Kentucky in the early 60′s and I remember her singing this with the
children. She has been dead for over 30 years. This song means so much
to me on different levels.
I was out riding my bicycle today when this wonderful old chorus began running through my mind. I’ve known it since I was a child in the 1950s. I’m sending the lyrics out to my 23,500
subscribesrs tonight. I didn’t know who had written it until i found
this web site. Thank you and God Bless You!
Thank You, Lord ….. my mom’s favorite
song, the last song we sung in her funeral service 3 weeks ago. In
everything, give thanks to God. Happy Thanksgiving Day To All.
I am the church organist at the Mount
Sinai Congregational Church in Mt. Sinai, Long Island, New York. I have a
request to play Thank You Lord by Seth & Bessie Sykes at a funeral.
I need the music for this hymn. Can you help me? Thank you! Jane Carter
I and my wife used to Hear this Great
Hymn-Message Years ago, of a Believer by Faith in Jesus Christ…of God’s
Love For Us…and our Love for God… For Saving our Soul… and Now we Don’t ! Have both Mankind and the World… FORGOTTEN… The ONE True GOD in EMMANUEL… “Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour”, Thee I AM and Creator God of All… Once Again ? Few Body of Christ Churches give the
Salvation Message anymore. AND THAT MESSAGE IS WHAT THE BODY IS ALL
ABOUT. God’s Love and The Great Commission we were Asked to Do seems to
Have Been Forgotten ! Thank You for Reminding Us ! May God Bless the
Work You Do ! * * In the Name above All Jesus…For We are
Saved by Grace through Faith in Jesus Christ, God’s Gift to us Only ! (
Romans 3 : 23; 6 : 23 … John 8 : 31_36 … Ephesians 2 : 8_10 … Galations
4 : 4_7; 5 : 1 ) A-men’ Jerry and Joyce Donnelly, 1143 Reed Circle Drive, Columbus, Ohio. 43224-1067 Phone 614-268-6525. E-mail JGODJ_NOVAJOYDIST@wowway.com J GOD J
[...] great to get up in the morning…”)
One song he especially loved to sing was “Thank you, Lord, for saving my
soul.” These songs have stayed with me my entire life, reminding me of
proper behavior as both his [...]
[...] great to get up in the morning…”)
One song he especially loved to sing was “Thank you, Lord, for saving my
soul.” These songs have stayed with me my entire life, reminding me of
proper behavior as both his [...]
For months I have had these lyrics in my
head and could not remember the rest of the hymn. This was taught to me
by my grandmother when I was a child. Thank you for your help.
Mr Seth Sykes and Mrs Bessie Sykes came
to Guernsey in the Channel Islands several times. Both my parents were
saved under their ministry in 1935, and I too was saved in 1939. Praise
the Lord.
During this week of Thanksgiving, my
pastor reminded us to especially take the the time to thank God for his
providence (I had to look that one up) and for His gift of salvation.
Thank you Lord for saving my soul. Thank you Lord for making me whole.
Fanny Crosby was probably the
most prolific hymnist in history. Though blinded by an
incompetent doctor at six weeks of age, she wrote over 8,000 hymns.
About her blindness, she said: It seemed intended by the
blessed providence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I
thank him for the dispensation. If perfect earthly sight were
offered me tomorrow I would not accept it. I might not have sung
hymns to the praise of God if I had been distracted by the beautiful
and interesting things about me. In her lifetime, Fanny Crosby
was one of the best known women in the United States. To this day, the
vast majority of American hymnals contain her work. Read more and listen to over 400 of her hymns here http://cyberhymnal.org/bio/c/r/o/crosby_fj.htm Fanny’s most famous hymn (music composed by her friend Phoebe KnappBlessèd assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
Refrain
This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long.
Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
Refrain
Perfect submission, all is at rest I in my Savior am happy and blest, Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.
Fanny Crosby and Alexander Van Alstyne (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Birthplace of Fanny Crosby (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“A
Hymn of Thanksgiving”, composed and written by Fanny J. Crosby and Ira
D. Sankey, sheet music cover. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English:
A picture of Fanny Crosby. Rationale: The subject died in 1915, prior
to 1923, making this image public domain in the USA. (Photo credit:
Wikipedia)
(l to r) Mercy, Julia, and Caroline Morris and Fanny Crosby (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Here’s a great hymn for Mother’s Day. Special thanks to Emmanuel Padilla for introducing me to this one.
Lyrics and Music: Charles M. Filmore When I was but a little child how well I recollect How I would grieve my mother with my folly and neglect; And now that she has gone to Heav’n I miss her tender care: O Savior, tell my mother, I’ll be there! Refrain: Tell mother I’ll be there, in answer to her prayer; This message, blessed Savior, to her bear! Tell mother I’ll be there, Heav’n’s joys with her to share; Yes, tell my darling mother I’ll be there. Though I was often wayward, she was always kind and good; So patient, gentle, loving when I acted rough and rude; My childhood griefs and trials she would gladly with me share: O Savior, tell my mother, I’ll be there! When I became a prodigal, and left the old rooftree, She almost broke her loving heart in mourning after me; And day and night she prayed to God to keep me in His care: O Savior, tell my mother, I’ll be there! One day a message came to me, it bade me quickly come If I would see my mother ere the Savior took her home; I promised her, before she died, for Heaven to prepare: O Savior, tell my mother, I’ll be there! http://www.hymnpod.com/2011/05/05/tell-mother-ill-be-there/
Free from the law—oh, happy condition! Jesus hath bled, and there is remission; Cursed by the law and bruised by the fall,
Christ hath redeemed us once for all.
Refrain: Once for all—oh, sinner, receive it; Once for all—oh, doubter, believe it; Cling to the cross, the burden will fall, Christ hath redeemed us once for all.
There on the cross your burden upbearing, Thorns on His brow your Savior is wearing; Never again your sin need appall, You have been pardoned once for all.
Now we are free—there’s no condemnation; Jesus provides a perfect salvation: “Come unto Me,” oh, hear His sweet call, Come, and He saves us once for all.
Children of man—oh, glorious calling, Surely His grace will keep us from falling; Passing from death to life at His call, Blessed salvation once for all.
Here’s another hymn by Leila N. Morris. There’s an interesting history about the author of this hymn.
Lyrics and Music: Leila N. Morris
If you are tired of the load of your sin, Let Jesus come into your heart; If you desire a new life to begin, Let Jesus come into your heart.
Refrain: Just now, your doubtings give o’er; Just now, reject Him no more; Just now, throw open the door; Let Jesus come into your heart.
If it’s for purity now that you sigh, Let Jesus come into your heart; Fountains for cleansing are flowing nearby, Let Jesus come into your heart.
If there’s a tempest your voice cannot still, Let Jesus come into your heart; If there’s a void this world never can fill, Let Jesus come into your heart.
If you would join the glad songs of the blest, Let Jesus come into your heart; If you would enter the mansions of rest, Let Jesus come into your heart.
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