Let Us Lift Up The Name Of The Lord-Through Hymns

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4 hours ago, turtletwo said:

1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us,
Much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us,
For our use Thy folds prepare:
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are;
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.

2 We are Thine, do Thou befriend us,
Be the guardian of our way;
Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us,
Seek us when we go astray:
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Hear, O hear us when we pray;
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Hear, O hear us when we pray.

3 Thou hast promised to receive us,
Poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us,
Grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free:
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Early let us turn to Thee;
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Early let us turn to Thee.

4 Early let us seek Thy favor,
Early let us do Thy will;
Blessed Lord and only Savior,
With Thy love our bosoms fill:
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still;
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Thou hast loved us, love us still.

Put those hands up swidl and let all rejoice in the LORD .

[EllaGrace]

How Great Thou Art

O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art

 

And when I think of God, His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art

 

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And lead me home, what joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow with humble adoration
And then proclaim, my God, how great Thou art

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art

[turtletwo]

@EllaGrace Praise the Lord! I'm so happy you posted this one. You see, it is my mother's favorite. She just went home to be with the Lord recently.

We were very close. I miss her dearly. This is a wonderful hymn in and of itself. But it has that extra layer of meaning for me because of my beloved mom. I wanted to share that with you.

[EllaGrace]

1 minute ago, turtletwo said:

@EllaGrace Praise the Lord! I'm so happy you posted this one. You see, it is my mother's favorite. She just went home to be with the Lord recently.

We were very close. I miss her dearly. This is a wonderful hymn in and of itself. But it has that extra layer of meaning for me because of my beloved mom. I wanted to share that with you.

I'm so glad I could remind you of good memories. I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm so glad that she is with the Lord. 

[turtletwo]

30 minutes ago, EllaGrace said:

I'm so glad I could remind you of good memories. I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm so glad that she is with the Lord. 

[Willa]

1. “Are ye able,” said the Master,
“to be crucified with me?”
“Yea,” the sturdy dreamers answered,
“to the death we follow thee.”
Refrain:
Lord, we are able. Our spirits are thine.
Remold them, make us, like thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be
a beacon to God, to love, and loyalty.

2. Are ye able to remember,
when a thief lifts up his eyes,
that his pardoned soul is worthy
of a place in paradise?                     (Refrain

3. Are ye able when the shadows
close around you with the sod,
to believe that spirit triumphs,
to commend your soul to God?
(Refrain)

4. Are ye able? Still the Master
whispers down eternity,
and heroic spirits answer,
now as then in Galilee.
(Refrain)

I found 2 more verses that I had never seen.  Worthy adding:

Are you able to relinquish Purple dreams of power and fame, To go down into the garden, Or to die a death of shame? Refrain Lord, we are able. Our spirits are Thine. Remold them, make us, like Thee, divine. Thy guiding radiance above us shall be A beacon to God, to love and loyalty. Are ye able, when the anguish Racks your mind and heart with pain, To forgive the souls who wrong you, Who would make your striving vain?

https://www.letssingit.com/burl-ives-lyrics-are-ye-able-said-the-master-3rv617r
LetsSingIt - The Internet Lyrics Database

 

[turtletwo]

@Willa Wow! Thanks, sister. Another one that I'd never heard of. This is so cool! You all are sharing & we're discovering together how many wonderful hymns there actually are out there.

Willa, do you happen to know the title or the writer of this hymn? I'd like to research it. It is unique and I am interested to learn about its background. Is it one you sang in church? 

[Willa]

I posted it it music videos as well.  Sang it in high school.  Then, as now, it has always brought tears to my eyes.

History of Hymns: “‘Are Ye Able,’ said the Master”

by C. Michael Hawn

"'Are Ye Able,' said the Master"
Earl Marlatt
The United Methodist Hymnal, No. 530

Earl Marlatt

“Are ye able,” said the Master,
“to be crucified with me?”
“Yes,” the sturdy dreamers answered,
“to the death we follow thee.”
Lord, we are able. Our spirits are thine.
Remold them, make us, like thee, divine.
Thy guiding radiance above us shall be
a beacon to God, to love, and loyalty.

“Are ye able” is a thoroughly Methodist hymn. Originally in six stanzas, the hymn was written for a service to consecrate the School of Religious Education at Boston University in 1926, the title being “Challenge.” Five stanzas were published in The American Student Hymnal in 1928. Since 1935 the hymn has appeared mostly in Methodist or United Methodist hymnals. 

United Methodist Bishop John Wesley Hardt, former Bishop in Residence at Perkins School of Theology, places this hymn in the context of its time: “Toward the end of the 19th century and early in the 20th century, the dreams of ‘the coming Kingdom of God’ inspired the YMCA and YWCA as well as the vision of ‘The Evangelization of the World in Our World in Our Generation.’ A companion spirit inspired many young people to volunteer for service in the first great World War with the motto ‘to make the world safe for democracy.’” 

“Are Ye Able” quickly captured the spirit of young people who were attending Methodist assemblies and camps for three decades beginning in the 1930s. 

According to Methodist hymnologist and hymnal editor Robert Guy McCuthan, the poet set out to tie together two biblical scenes from the passion of Christ. In Mark 10:35-40, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, ask Christ, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left hand in glory.” 

Jesus responds, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” They respond to Jesus, “We are able.” 

The second scene comes from Luke 23:39-43 where Christ addresses the two thieves on either side of him at the crucifixion. While one thief taunts Christ, the other requests, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Christ responds, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” 

Earl Bowman Marlatt (1892-1976) was the son of a Methodist minister, trained at DePauw University and Boston University with additional study at Harvard, Oxford, and the University of Berlin. He taught philosophy at Boston University from 1925 to 1938 and served as dean of the University from 1938-1945. 

He then taught philosophy of religion and religious literature at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University from 1846-1957. Until the renovation of Perkins Chapel in 1998-1999, a small prayer chapel in the north transept was named for him. 

Following his time at SMU, Marlatt was the curator of the Treasure Room and Hymn Museum at the Interchurch Center, New York City. He wrote several volumes of poetry and was the associate editor of The American Student Hymnal. 

The music was composed by Harry Mason (1881-1964), a student at Boston University’s School of Religious Education. Musically, the stanzas are reminiscent of a march while the rousing refrain, typical of gospel hymnody, has received some criticism for its unusual length. 

Nevertheless, one can imagine that the hymn inspired many young people to Christian service in the early to mid-20th century. Bishop Hardt confirms this: “Mere words cannot begin to recapture the power and abiding love which the familiar words ‘Are Ye Able’ brought to generations of Methodist young people. Perhaps young persons in generations yet to come may again find the eternal spirit of Christ speaking to them through these inspiring words.”
 

© 1987 Oxford University Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Dr. Hawn is professor of sacred music at Perkins School of Theology.

Categories: History of Hymns 

 

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[Neighbor]

Great Fun Hymns an dthe lyrics the message.

 I have been  on Youtube chasing down really old recordings of western music with gospel within it. Kind of fun : Slim Whitman, Early recordings of  Sons  Of The Pioneers with Roy Rogers and  later also with Ken Curtis.

[turtletwo]

23 hours ago, Willa said:

Then, as now, it has always brought tears to my eyes.

@Willa It had that effect on me, too. I appreciate you introducing me to it. It was nice of you to post the article from the History of Hymns. It was very informative.