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Hymnblog is a place to learn about and be strengthened in your faith by reading about and hearing the great hymns of the Christian faith.
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 5 min
HYMN 32 Like the Golden Sun Ascending
Danish: Som den Gyldne Sol Frembryder John 20:1-10 Text: Thomas Hansen Kingo (1636-1703) Tune: Johann Schop (1590-1667) 1. Like the golden sun ascending Breaking through the gloom of night, On the earth his glory spending So that darkness took to flight. Thus my Jesus from the grave And death’s dismal, dreadful cave Rose triumphant Easter morning At the early purple dawning. 2. Thanks to you, O Christ victorious! Thanks to you, O Lord of life! Death now has no power o’er us,
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 26 I Know of a Lovely Rose
Norwegian: Det Finnes en Dyrebare Rose 1 Peter 1:6-9 Text: Svein Ellingsen (1929-2020) Tune: Egil Hovland (1926-2013) 1. I know of a lovely flower A rose that the snows cannot fade, It blooms in the frost of winter With blossoms of bright crimson red. 2. It bloomed by the mountain of Sinai For Moses with bright burning flames, The burning bush spoke of God’svpromise To save us, when all was at stake. 3. It blossomed in Bethlehem’s winter It blossomed in Nazareth’s spring It
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 25 Thine be the Glory
French: A toi la gloire Isaiah 25:8; Romans 8:37; Text: Edmond Budry, (1854-1932) Tune: Georg Friederich Handel (1685-1759) 1. Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son: Endless is the vict'ry thou o’er death hast won; Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, Kept the folded grave-clothes where thy body lay. R/ Thine be the glory, risen, conqu'ring Son; Endless is the vict'ry thou o’er death hast won. 2. Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb; Lovingly he greets us, s
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 24 Easter Morrow, Stills our Sorrow
Danish: Påske Morgen Slukker Sorgen I Corinthians 15:54-55 Text: N. F. S. Grundtvig 1783-1872 Tune: Ludvig Lindemann (1813-1888) 1. Easter morrow stills our sorrow, Stills our sorrow forevermore. Light ever glowing, Life overflowing Floods from the dawn on the darkest shore. Easter morrow stills our sorrow, Stills our sorrow forevermore. 2. From his prison, Christ has risen, Christ has risen in morning light. Hell weeps in sadness, Heav’n sings with gladness, Heav’n sings wi
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 23 Christ the Lord is Ris'n Today
Matthew 28:5-6 Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Tune: Lyrica Davidica (1708) 1. "Christ the Lord is ris'n today," Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say; Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia! Sing ye heav'ns and earth reply. Alleluia! 2. Love’s redeeming work is done; Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won; Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise; Alleluia! Christ hath opened paradise. Alleluia! 3. Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Alleluia! Christ hath b
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 22 Christ Jesus lay in Death’s Strong Bands
German text: Christ lag in Todesbanden I Corinthians 15:50-57 Text: Martin Luther (1483-1546) Tune: Martin Luther (1483-1546) 1. Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands, For our offenses given; But now at God's right hand he stands And brings us life from heaven; Therefore let us joyful be And sing to God right thankfully Loud songs of hallelujah. Hallelujah! 2. It was a strange and dreadful strife When life and death contended; The victory remained with life, The reign of
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 21 O Sacred Head Now Wounded
German: O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden I Corinthians 1:18 Text: Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) Tune: Johan Crüger (1598-1665) 1. O sacred head, now wounded, With grief and shame weighed down, Now scornfully surrounded With thorns, Thine only crown; O sacred head, what glory! What bliss, till now was Thine! Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call Thee mine. 2. What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered, Was all for sinners’ gain; Mine, mine was the transgression, But Thine the deadly
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 4 min
HYMN 20 Jesus, I Long for Your Blessed Communion
Danish text: Jesus, din søte forening å smake John 16:21-24 Text: Peder Hygom (1692-1764) Tune: Folk tune from Ryfylke 1. Jesus, I long for your blessed communion, Yearning possesses my heart and my mind. Break down all barriers that hinder my union. Draw me to you, O Redeemer most kind! Show me now clearly my need that is crying. Show me the pain of the wrongs that I do. That unto sin I may daily be dying, And in the Spirit live only to you. 2. Quicken my soul thro’ your b
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 4 min
HYMN 19 Now Pilate had Examined All
Icelandic: Pilatus hafði prófað nú Luke 23:4-7 Text: Halgrímur Pétursson (1614-1674) Tune: Martin Luther (1483-1546) 1. Now Pilate had examined all The charges against Jesus. A trifling matter Pilate thought That Christ was truth, who was he? For worldly truth he feigned Respect, God’s truth disdained— The truth we’re called to love That word that comes from God Above all loves exceeding. 2. And then he went a second time Where all his foes awaited. "I cannot charge him with
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 18 Ah! Holy Jesus
German: Herzliebster Jesu Isaiah 53:4-5 Text: Johann Heerman (1585-1647) Tune: Johann Crüger (1598-) 1. Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended, That we to judge thee have in hate pretended? By foes derided, by thine own rejected, O most afflicted! 2. Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee? Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee! 'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee; I crucified thee. 3. Lo, the Good Shepherd for the sheep is offered; The slave hath sinned, an
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 17 When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
Galatians 6:14 Text: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Tune: Lowell Mason (1792-1872) 1. When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God! All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood. 3. See from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, O
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 16 All Glory, Laud and Honor
Matthew 21:1-11 Latin: Gloria, laus et honor Text: St. Theodulf (d. 821) Tune: Melchior Teschner (1584-1635) 1. All glory, laud, and honour To Thee, Redeemer, King! To Whom the lips of children Made sweet Hosannas ring, Thou art the King of Israel Thou David's Royal Son, Who in the LORD'S name comest, The King and Blessèd One. All glory, &c. 2. The company of Angels Is praising Thee on high, And mortal men, and all things Created make reply. All glory, &c. The people of the
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
HYMN 15 Not Even One Small Sparrow
Norwegian: Ikke en spurv til jorden Matthew 10:29 Text: Ingeborg Prytz Fougner (1913-1996) Tune: Sigurd Lunde (1916-2006) 1. Not even one small sparrow Falls to the earth alone. No single soul who’s dying Dies without being known. No single flow’r can blossom No single tear can fall Without our Father’s knowledge He who is over all. 2. Trust this when storms are sweeping Leaves from the autumn trees, Trust when the fires are burning Scorching the barren weeds. Trust it when u
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 14 If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee
German: Wer nur den lieben Gott Text: Georg Neumark (1621-1681) Tune: Georg Neumark (1621-1681) 1. If thou but suffer God to guide thee, And hope in him through all your ways, He'll give thee strength, whate'er betide thee, And bear thee through the evil days: Who trusts in God's unchanging love Builds on the Rock that naught can move. 2. What can these anxious cares avail thee, These never ceasing moans and sighs? What can it help, if thou bewail thee O'er each dark moment a
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 12 God Moves in a Mysterious Way
Text: William Cowper (1731-1800) Tune: Tans'ur Compleat Melody (1734) 1. God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform. He plants His footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm 2. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never failing skill He treasures up his bright designs And works his sovereign will 3. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break In blessings on your head 4. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But tr
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 11 God Will Take Care of You
Text: Civilla Martin (1866-1948); Tune: Stillman Martin (1862-1935) 1 Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath his wings of love abide, God will take care of you. R/ God will take care of you, Through ev'ry day, O’er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you. 2 Through days of toil when heart does fail, God will take care of you; When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you. R/ 3 All you may need he will pro
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 5 Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
1 Peter 5:7 Text: Anonymous Tune: Negro Spiritual 1. Nobody knows the trouble I've been through Nobody knows but Jesus. Nobody knows the trouble I've seen Glory hallelujah! 2. Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down Oh, yes, Lord Sometimes I'm almost to the ground Oh, yes, Lord 3. Although you see me going 'long so Oh, yes, Lord I have my trials here below Oh, yes, Lord 4. I never will forget that day Oh, yes, Lord, When Jesus took my sins away, Glory, hallelujah! Negro Spi
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 13 Day by Day
Swedish: Blott en Dag Deuteronomy 33:32 Text: Lina Sandell (1832-1903) TUNE: Oskar Ahnfelt (18 1 Day by day and with each passing moment, Strength I find to meet my trials here; Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear. He, whose heart is kind beyond all measure, Gives unto each day what he deems best, Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure, Mingling toil with peace and rest. 2. Ev’ry day the Lord himself is near me, With a special me
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Gracia Grindal
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
HYMN 10 Give To The Wind Thy Fears
German: Befiehl du deine Wegen Psalm 37 Text: Paul Gerhardt 1653 Tune: Johann Crüger 1. Give to the winds thy fears, Hope and be undismayed; God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears; God shall lift up thy head. 2. Through waves and clouds and storms, He gently clears the way; Wait thou his time, so shall this night Soon end in joyous day. 3. Still heavy is thy heart, Still sink thy spirits down? Cast off the weight, let fear depart, And ev’ry care be gone. 4. What though tho
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