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
Written before this country entered World War I, for a hymn
contest sponsored by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in
America, for use on Peace Sunday. This hymn was widely sung in
churches of many denominations.
Included in _New Hymn and Tune Book_, 1914, and in _Hymns of the
Spirit_, 1937, with alteration in 2^nd sta.
12. _God save the people’s cause._
6.6.4.6.6.6.4. 3 stas.
Written in 1939.
13. _Great Spirit of the speeding spheres_,
L.M. 6 stas.
Written in 1932 on the occasion of the 25^th anniversary of Mr.
Holmes as minister of the Community Church.
14. _Joy to our hearts! Again we meet!_
8.6.8.8.6.6.6.4. 3 stas. 8 l.
A Hymn of reunion, 1920, set to the tune of Antioch.
15. _O blessed isle of quiet_,
7.6.8.6.D. 3 stas.
Written at the Isles of Shoals in the summer of 1930, and set to
an original tune by Robert B. Buxton.
16. _O Father, Thou who givest all_
L.M. 4 stas.
Written for _The Beacon Song and Service Book_, Beacon, 1908;
included in _New Hymn and Tune Book_, 1914, and _Hymns of the
Spirit_, 1937.
17. _O God of field and city_,
7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6. 3 stas. Prompted, in 1917, by the darkly
unfolding experiences of World War I.
18. _O God of light and darkness_,
7.6.7.6.D. 3 stas. 8 l. Undated.
19. _O God, whose law from age to age_
8.6.8.6.D. 4 stas. 1910.
20. _O God, whose love is over all_,
8.6.8.6.D. 3 stas. 1909.
21. _O God, whose smile is in the sky_
8.6.8.6.D. 4 stas.
Written in 1907 for the _Isles of Shoals Hymn Book_, 1908, in 4
stas., C.M.D. Included in the _New Hymn and Tune Book_, 1914, in 5
stas. of 4 l. with revisions approved by the author, and in _Hymns
of the Spirit_, 1937.
22. _Old Jubal twanged the bow-string_
7.6.7.6.D. 3 stas.
Written for the 25^th anniversary of Clifford Demarest as organist
of the Community Church, May 10, 1936, based on Genesis 4.21.
“Jubal,—father of all such as handle the harp and the pipe.” An
interesting _tour de force_ on the rise of music in praise of God.
23. _Onward still and upward_
6.5.6.5.D. 3 stas.
Written in 1950, and dedicated to the American Unitarian
Association in celebration of the 125^th anniversary (1825-1950)
of its founding.
24. _O Thou who in chaotic night_,
8.8.8.8.8.8. 4 stas.
Written in war time, 1918.
25. _O Thou, whose presence moved before_
C.M.D. 6 stas.
Written for use on the 10^th anniversary of his installation as
Minister of the Community Church, February 4, 1917.
26. _O’er continent and ocean_
7.6.8.6.D. 3 stas.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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