Hymns

[turtletwo]

@Melinda12  Thank you for this uplifting thread! I love the hymns so it is a blessing to see them as a topic here.

I agree with my brethren that they hold wonderful theological truths.

For example: In the following hymn "My hope is built on nothing less"-

In verse 1 is Salvation: "Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him." (Romans 5:9)

In verse 4 The Return of Christ: "It will happen in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed."(1 Corinthians 15:52)

1 My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand.

2 When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
in ev'ry high and stormy gale
my anchor holds within the veil. 
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;

3 His oath, His covenant, His blood
support me in the 'whelming flood;
when all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay. 
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand.

4 When He shall come with trumpet sound,
O may I then in Him be found,
dressed in His righteousness alone,
faultless to stand before the throne.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand.

[turtletwo]

On 11/21/2018 at 7:59 PM, JustPassingThru said:

from the Revival in Southern California during the late 60's early 70's there are alot of songs inspired from the Psalms, some of my favorites are, One Thing Have I Desired Ps. 27:4, You Are the Rock of my Salvation Ps 89:26, As the Deer Pants Ps 42:1,  Hear My Cry o'LORD  Ps 61:1-3,  Jesus, Allelujah...

I got saved during this Revival. So although I love the hymns, I also love these scripture songs listed. Maranatha was a group who recorded some beautiful renditions of the Psalms including As the Deer Pants.

[SisterActs2]

On 11/21/2018 at 3:58 PM, Melinda12 said:

Does anyone else have this interest?

Yes, Melinda12 - my husband and I rejoice whenever we hear, sing along to, join in with, meditate on the words of the wonderful hymns we have at our disposal to sing anywhere, anytime.  We love hymns more than any other song, as they evoke a deep sense of the presence of the Lord and tears roll down as we remember the price He paid for us at Calvary and how we want to remember and talk with Him every day... these songs given to saints by the Lord are definitely special.

[SisterActs2]

4 hours ago, turtletwo said:

"My hope is built on nothing less"-

Hi turtletwo

This is one of my favourites, too ... I think it was written by Fanny Crosby, who was blind and I think lived until 95 years of age.

I also love "It is well with my soul" and "When I survey the wondrous cross".

[turtletwo]

22 hours ago, SelahSong said:

I have a lovely book called THEN SINGS MY SOUL, written by Robert J. Morgan, given to me by a very special friend.  In it are 150 of the world’s greatest hymn stories.  Wouldn’t it make a wonderful Christmas gift?  Here is a Christmas carol, Omegaman! 

 

@SelahSong The hymns are indeed a treasure. Including the carols. That sure looks like a beautiful book! So glad your dear friend gave it to you.

Gifts with spiritual significance are most precious as they touch someone in a place that ordinary gifts can not reach.

 

 

[frienduff thaylorde]

Sing to the LORD and let all rejoice in Him .     Raise up those hands and sing praises to the Lord .

[turtletwo]

@SelahSong From your pictures (which I don't know how to enlarge on my computer), I notice there is a page of writing next to the hymn's lyrics. Does that tell the background of how the hymn came to be written? Or is it of true stories of people touched by the hymn? 

[frienduff thaylorde]

This world is not my home Im JUST A PASSING THROUGH .....................................Sing to the LORD one and all , you too just passing through .   

[frienduff thaylorde]

2 hours ago, SelahSong said:

The page with writing tells all about how the songwriter came to write the song.  Wow! Some of these stories are amazing and truly inspiring!  God gifts us all in so many different ways. 

When I see that lil heart beating and know it LOVES the LORD ,    what great joy fills my heart .      NOW LEAP UP AND PRAISE THE LORD SISTER . 

[Debp]

On 11/20/2018 at 11:58 PM, Melinda12 said:

I just love them. I have a number of hymn books at home. I read hymns as prayer and inspiration. I look up about the writers as there are so many that had exceptionally interesting lives. 

Does anyone else have this interest? I am not very good at praying you see. Thiugh i pray daily. Hymn writers say it so much better! 

I also love the old hymns and have a few old hymnals....I found two in a church thrift shop, and another I got when a church got new hymnals and was giving the old ones away for a donation.   The oldest hymnal was 50 years old a few years ago when I gave it to a young man studying to become a pastor.

My favorites are Be Thou My Vision and It Is Well With My Soul, but there are so many other beautiful hymns.   The modern worship songs just don't have the same depth as the old hymns.