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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
- Jul 10, 2020
- 5 min
HYMN 112 O Day Full of Grace/Swedish
Swedish: Den signade dag Text: Nordic daysong from the Middle Ages Tune: Nordic folk melody 1569 1. O day full of grace that now we can see Come down from the heavens to cheer us. It shines with the brightest of pure clarity With gifts that Christ gave to be near us. O Lord, God Almighty, shine down on us all, Preserve us from sin and from sorrow. 2. O Day full of grace, most blessed of days, The hour of the birth of our Savior, When light in the darkness, the brightest
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Gracia Grindal
- Jul 9, 2020
- 4 min
HYMN 111 My Jesus, I Love Thee
John 21:15-19 William Featherstone (1848-1875) Tune: Adoniram Judson Gordon (1836-1895) 1. My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine;
For thee all the follies of sin I resign;
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou;
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 2. I love thee because thou hast first loved me
And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree;
I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow;
If ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 3. I'll love thee in life, I will lo
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Gracia Grindal
- Jul 8, 2020
- 4 min
HYMN 110 All Creatures of our God and King
Danish: Almægtige og kære Gud Swedish: Tack, gode Gud, för allt some finns Psalm 148; Matthew 10:9; Text: St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) Tune: Cologne, 1623 arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams 1 All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your voice and with us sing:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O burning sun with golden beam
And silver moon with softer gleam:
R/ Oh, praise him! Oh, praise him!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
2 O rushing wind and breezes soft,
O clouds that ride the winds
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Gracia Grindal
- Jul 7, 2020
- 4 min
HYMN 109 Who can Tell their Joy and Gladness
Norwegian: Kven kan seia ut den glede Isaiah 61:10; Text: Lars Oftedal (1838-1900). Tune: Folk tune from Setesdal 1. Who can tell their joy and gladness To be made a bride of Christ, Wear a crown and wedding garment On the way to Paradise! 2. Once I lay in sin and darkness Heavy were my steps and way, Then came Jesus with his mercy Made me joyful on that day. 3. Yes, that day—oh, what a blessing! Nevermore will I forget When I heard my shepherd calling And was made my Jesu
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Gracia Grindal
- Jul 6, 2020
- 4 min
HYMN 108 I Love To Tell the Story
Matthew 28:18-20 Text: Annabelle Catherine Hankey (1834-1911). Tune: William G. Fischer (1835-1912) 1. I love to tell the story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and his glory,
Of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story
Because I know 'tis true;
It satisfies my longings
As nothing else could do.
R/I love to tell the story;
'Twill be my theme in glory
To tell the old, old story
Of Jesus and his love. 2. I love to tell the story;
More wonderful it seems
Th
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Gracia Grindal
- Jul 5, 2020
- 4 min
HYMN 107 God Himself is Present
Danish: Gud er her til stede! German: Gott ist gegenwärtig Norwegian: Gud er her til stede! Swedish: Gud är mitt ibland oss Isaiah 6:3: John 16:12-16 Text: Gerhard Terstegen (1697-1769). Joachim Neander (1650-1680) 1. God Himself is present:
Let us now adore Him,
And with awe appear before Him.
God is in His temple--
All within keep silence,
Prostrate lie with deepest reverence;
Him alone,
God we own,
Him, our God and Saviour;
Praise His Name forever.
2. God Himself is pres
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Gracia Grindal
- Jul 4, 2020
- 4 min
HYMN 106 Eternal Father, Strong to Save
Psalm 107:23-30; John 6:23-27; Genesis 1:1; Text: William Whiting (1825-1878). John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876) 1. Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
2. O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed their raging at Thy word,
Who walkedst on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
Oh, hear us
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Gracia Grindal
- Jul 3, 2020
- 4 min
HYMN 105 Lost in the Night
Finnish: Tuoll' on mun kultani (Folk song, not the Hymn) Malagasy: O! ry Mpanefa ny toky rehetra (tune, similar text) Swedish: Fjärran han dröjer/Far away he tarries (Folk tune text) 1. Lost in the night do the people yet languish
Longing for morning the darkness to vanquish,
Plaintively sighing with hearts full of anguish,
Will not day come soon? Will not day come soon? 2. Must we be vainly awaiting the morrow?
Shall those who have light no light let us borrow,
Giving
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Gracia Grindal
- Jul 2, 2020
- 4 min
HYMN 104 When My Eyes, Grown Sick of Weeping,
Danish: Når mitt øje, trætt av møje Norwegian: Når mitt øye, trett av møye Revelation 22:2 Text: Hans Adolph Brorson (1695-1764) Tune: Norwegian folk 1. When my eyes, grown sick of weeping Wet and dark with raining tears, Look with longing from their prison, Up to glad Jerusalem. Then my woes all pass away Simply to look up and see! 2. I can hear them people singing Every kind, the angel choirs, Whom they’re lifting up with ardor In the joy of God’s full praise. Then how g
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Gracia Grindal
- Jul 1, 2020
- 4 min
HYMN 103 Jesus, Lord and Precious Savior
German: Jesus meine Lust und wonne Swedish: Jesus du min fröjd och fromma John 15:12-17 Text: Jakob Arrhenius (1642-1725). Tune: Swedish Traditional "Hela Världen fröjdes Herran" 1. Jesus, Lord and precious Savior,
All my comfort and my joy,
Graciously extend thy favor,
Let thy word my soul employ.
R/Jesus, come, abide with me,
Let me ever be with thee.
2. All I do, O let me ever,
Jesus, in thy Name begin;
Give success to my endeavor,
Final victory therein. R/
3. Let my wo
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