The Hymn-Book of the Modern Church: Brief studies of hymns and hymn-writersGregory, Arthur E. (Arthur Edwin)
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The Hymn-Book of the Modern Church: Brief studies of hymns and hymn-writers
Gregory, Arthur E. (Arthur Edwin)
Hymn writers; Hymns, English -- History and criticism
O happy place, when shall I be,
My God, with Thee to see Thy face?
There are many times when, amid the strife of tongues, we feel that
reunion is a dream never to be fulfilled; but already we have found
common ground in lowly ministries to the poor and the distressed. And
they who are labourers together in the humblest and divinest tasks,
also join in the songs which, even on earth, none but the redeemed can
sing. In the service of love, in the prayer of penitence, and in the
sacrifice of praise, we are already one in Christ Jesus.
Our goal, too, is the same, our diverse ways converge as we draw
nearer to God and Heaven. ‘Many ways have one end.’
Jerusalem, where song nor gem
Nor fruit nor waters cease,
God bring us to Jerusalem,
God bring us home in peace;
The strong who stand, the weak who fall,
The first and last, the great and small,
Home one by one, home one and all!
APPENDIX
The following hymns are in the _Baptist_, _Congregational_,
_Methodist_, and _Presbyterian_ Hymn-books. They are also in _Hymns
Ancient and Modern_, or _Church Hymns_. Hymns which are in _Hymns
Ancient and Modern_, but not in _Church Hymns_, are marked *; those in
_Church Hymns_, but not in _Hymns Ancient and Modern_, are marked †.
A
A few more years shall roll _Bonar_
Abide with me: fast falls the eventide _Lyte_
†According to Thy gracious word _Montgomery_
All glory, laud, and honour _Theodulph of Orleans_
All hail, the power of Jesus’ name _Perronet_
All praise [Glory] to Thee, my God, this night _Ken_
†Around the throne of God in heaven _Anne Shepherd_
Art thou weary, art thou languid _Neale_
As with gladness men of old _Dix_
At even, ere the sun was set _Twells_
Awake, my soul, and with the sun _Ken_
B
Before Jehovah’s awful throne _Watts_
*Behold us, Lord, a little space _Ellerton_
†Bread of the world, in mercy broken _Heber_
Brief life is here our portion _Bernard of Cluny_
†Brightest and best of the sons of the morning _Heber_
Brightly gleams our banner _Potter and others_
†By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored _Rawson_
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