American Unitarian Hymn Writers and HymnsFoote, Henry Wilder
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American Unitarian Hymn Writers and Hymns
Foote, Henry Wilder
Hymn writers; Hymns, English -- History and criticism; Unitarian Universalist churches -- Hymns -- History and criticism
Most of them will be found in
Putnam’s _Singers and Songs_, etc.
1. _All nature’s works His praise declare_, (Worship)
Headed “On Opening an Organ” and dated November 9, 1822. In view
of the almost universal use of organs in modern churches it is
rather surprizing that this should be a well-nigh unique example
of a hymn for the dedication of such an instrument. It is also a
good general hymn of worship. It was included in Horder’s British
_Congregational Hymns_, 1884, and in a number of American
Unitarian collections.
2. _Around the throne of God, the host angelic sings_,
A hymn of “Universal Praise,” based on Revelation IV, 2, 3; XV, 3.
Dated 1823 and published in the _Christian Disciple_, vol. V. A
fine hymn of its type, but little used, perhaps because of its
metre, 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4.
3. _Father of earth and heaven, Whose arm upholds creation_,
(Thanksgiving for Divine Mercies)
Included in Cheever’s _Common Place Book_, 1831, and in _Lyra
Sacra Americana_.
4. _Father, Thy gentle chastisement_ (In sickness)
Dated March, 1836. In _Lyra Sacra Americana_.
5. _Great God, the followers of thy Son_, (Ordination)
Written for the ordination of Jared Sparks, the historian, as
minister of the First Unitarian Church, Baltimore, Maryland, May
5, 1819, but suitable for any service of worship and perhaps the
most widely used of Ware’s hymns.
6. _In this glad hour when children meet_ (Family Gatherings)
Dated August 20, 1835. In _Lyra Sacra Americana_.
7. _Lift your glad voices in triumph on high_ (Easter)
Dated 1817, and published in the _Christian Disciple_ of that
year, in 2 stanzas of 8 lines. In _Lyra Sacra Americana_ and
included in many 19^th century hymn books. In a few cases the
second stanza alone is given, beginning
_Glory to God, in full anthems of joy!_
8. _Like Israel’s hosts to exile driven_ (The God of our
Fathers)
Written for the Centennial Celebration of the Boston Thursday
Lecture, October 17, 1833. It is a quasi-national hymn in praise
of the Pilgrim Fathers. Included in Hedge and Huntington’s _Hymns
for the Church of Christ_ and in _Lyra Sacra Americana_.
9. _O Thou in whom alone is found_ (Laying Foundation Stone for
a Place of Worship)
Not dated. In _Lyra Sacra Americana_, and in Thring’s _Collection_
(British) 1882.
10. _O Thou who on thy chosen Son_, (Ordination)
Written “For an ordination, March, 1829.” Included in Dale’s
_English Hymn Book_, 1874.
11. _Oppression shall not always reign_, (Anti-Slavery Song)
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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