Posts for the ‘Hymn Arrangements’ Category

Our God, Our Help in Ages Past

Posted December 28th, 2010

This Isaac Watts hymn is a setting of Psalm 90, which opens with the famous line, "Lord, you have been our dwelling place through all generations.... from everlasting to everlasting, You are God." The hymn is about the eternality of God and, in contrast, the finite and fleeting nature of man. As we meditate on days and years gone by, particular when a new year is approaching, may the conclusion of Psalm 90 be our hope: "So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom... Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days."

This adaptation is a re-harmonization of the traditional tune with an added chorus whose lyrics are simply the first verse.

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The Solid Rock (Gospel Feel)

Posted May 2nd, 2009

This is a harmonization of Bradbury's popular tune
(SOLID ROCK) with a gospel ("black" gospel) feel.

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Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Posted June 12th, 2006

Pass me not, O gentle Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

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My Jesus, I Love Thee

Posted June 12th, 2006

My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;
For Thee all the follies of sin I resign.
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now.

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It Is Well with My Soul

Posted June 12th, 2006

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

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I Surrender All

Posted June 12th, 2006

All to Jesus, I surrender;
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.

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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Posted June 12th, 2006

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

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