Here is a doxology that I wrote a few years back based upon the Doxology to Martin Luther’s hymn “Savior of the Nations, Come”. Doxology (Praise to God the Father Sing) Lead Sheet Praise to God the Father sing. Praise to God the Son, our King. Praise to God the Spirit be, Ever and eternally.
Hymns II from Page CXVI drops today. To mark their new release, the band is offering a free download of their first album, Hymns, from April 27 to May 4. I really liked the first album. The band has some great, creative arrangements of Come Thou Fount, In Christ Alone, My Jesus I Love Thee, [...]
Patrick Miller Kirkland (1857-1943) wrote this hymn for Easter evening. Jesus, Lord, Redeemer, Once for sinners slain, Crucified in weakness, Raised in power, to reign, Dwelling with the Father, Endless in thy days, Unto thee be glory, Honor, blessing, praise. Faithful ones, communing, Towards the close of day, Desolate and weary, Met thee in the [...]
A moving hymn by John Newton. I don’t think I have the guts to try to set it musically for fear of somehow losing the power of the text itself. Prayer answered by crosses I asked the Lord that I might grow In faith, and love, and every grace; Might more of his salvation know, [...]
Spurred on by Bruce Benedict’s post Songs for Epiphany, here is an arrangement of At the Name of Jesus to Ralph Vaughan Williams’ outstanding tune, King’s Weston. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] At the Name of Jesus
On the Worship Reformation Network mailing list, some recent discussion has revolved around “O Holy Night” and its appropriateness as a congregational song. Leeanne White posted a translation of the original French poem on which “O Holy Night” is based. Midnight, Christians, it’s the solemn hour, When God-man descended to us To erase the stain [...]
