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The image above is of Dorothe Engelbretsdatter (1636-1716) the first known Norwegian woman hymn writer.

Gracia Grindal

Dec 31, 2021
1 min

HYMNS FOR THE WEEK OF EPIPHANY

292 Bright and Glorious is the Sky/Deilig er den Himmel blå/How Lovely Shines the Morning Star https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-292-bright-and-glorious-is-the-sky-how-lovely-shines-the-morning-star 293 I want to walk as the child of the light/I have often looked up in the heavens https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-293-i-want-to-walk-as-a-child-of-the-light-i-have-often-looked-up-at-your-heavens 294 Shine, Jesus, Shine/Dearest Jesus at Your Word https://www.hymnfor

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A NEW HYMN FOR THE NEW YEAR! DO NOT BE AFRAID A song for the New Year

Gracia Grindal

Dec 31, 2021
4 min

A NEW HYMN FOR THE NEW YEAR! DO NOT BE AFRAID A song for the New Year

Text: Gracia Grindal Tune: Daniel Charles Damon 1. Do not be afraid, Jesus said, I have conquered sadness and death, In the shadowed night I will be your light. Rest in my arms, be not afraid! R/Have no fear I am here, Fear no evil, I will give you rest. Mercies brimming in your cup, I will raise you up. Come, dwell with me forevermore. 2. When around you strife and unrest Fill your hearts with grief and distress, I will carry you, I will see you through. Rest in the

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THE FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS DECEMBER 28

Gracia Grindal

Dec 28, 2021
4 min

THE FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS DECEMBER 28

Text: Robert Croo (1534) Tune: Thomas Mawdyke ca.1590s Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child, Bye bye, lully, lullay. Thou little tiny child, Bye bye, lully, lullay. O sisters too, how may we do For to preserve this day This poor youngling for whom we sing, “Bye bye, lully, lullay?” Herod the king, in his raging, Chargèd he hath this day His men of might in his own sight All young children to slay. That woe is me, poor child, for thee And ever mourn and may For thy parti

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THE FEAST OF SAINT JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST DECEMBER 27

Gracia Grindal

Dec 27, 2021
4 min

THE FEAST OF SAINT JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST DECEMBER 27

Text: Gracia Grindal Tune: James Clemens IN THE BEGINNING 5555 1. In the beginning, Beginning of all, There was no sinning, No evil, no fall. 2. God's word once spoken Made heaven and earth. Nothing was broken; Creation gave birth. 3. God's Word created The whole universe, All love, no hatred, And nothing was cursed. 4. In that bright morning The world shone with grace And only one warning: "This fruit do not taste." 5. Words swirled around us And drove us to sin. W

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THE FEAST OF STEPHEN, DEACON AND MARTYR DECEMBER 26/Second Day Christmas

Gracia Grindal

Dec 26, 2021
5 min

THE FEAST OF STEPHEN, DEACON AND MARTYR DECEMBER 26/Second Day Christmas

1. Good King Wenceslas looked out On the Feast of Stephen When the snow lay round about Deep and crisp and even Brightly shone the moon that night Though the frost was cruel When a poor man came in sight Gathering winter fuel 2. Hither, page, and stand by me, If thou knowst it, telling Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling? Sire, he lives a good league hence, Underneath the mountain Right against the forest fence By Saint Agnes fountain. 3. Bring

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Gracia Grindal

Dec 21, 2021
3 min

THE FEAST OF SAINT THOMAS DECEMBER 21

REFLECTIONS St. Thomas is remembered most often for his doubting of Jesus' resurrection. Doubting Thomas has become a phrase we use often when we speak of not being able to believe something that seems outside of our experience. He has given hope, down through the ages, to people who have doubted the resurrection, but want to believe. The church, however, has honored Thomas for much more than that. In the Gospels, Thomas is one of the top tier of disciples who asks questions

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Gracia Grindal

Dec 19, 2021
1 min

NEW HYMNS FOR CHRISTMAS

from A Treasury of Faith by Gracia Grindal The old Scandinavian calendars began Christmas on Santa Lucia, December 13 and lasted until January 13 with St. Knud's day when the Christmas trimmings were brought down. In England Christmas was officially over on Candlemas, February 2, the day of the Presentation of Jesus in the temple. That was forty days after Christmas, in line with the forty days required for the ritual cleansing of the mother and the presenting of the child. T

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HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS I denne søte Juletid/In this our Happy Christmastide

Gracia Grindal

Dec 19, 2021
5 min

HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS I denne søte Juletid/In this our Happy Christmastide

Text: Hans Adolph Brorson (1694-1764) Tune: Norwegian folk tune or Pre-reformation German tune 1. In this our happy Christmastide The joyful bells are ringing; To praise be all our powers applied, God’s grace and mercy singing; In Him by whom the world was made, Now in the lowly manger laid, Rejoice we in the spirit; Thy praise O Savior, we will sound Unto the earth’s remotest bound, That all the world shall hear it. 2. A little Son, the virgin-born, True God from eve

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Gracia Grindal

Dec 18, 2021
1 min

HYMNS FOR THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

284 The first Noel https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-284-the-first-noel-en-stjerne-skinner-now-is-the-holiest-moment 285 Greet Now the Swiftly Changing Year https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-285-greet-now-the-swiftly-changing-year-a-year-again-is-now-descending 286 All my Hope on God is Founded https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-286-all-my-hope-on-god-is-founded-the-evening-s-dying-embers 287 Jesus’ Name all Names above John Mason Neale https://www.hymnforthe

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Gracia Grindal

Dec 13, 2021
3 min

HYMNS FOR CHRISTMAS EVE AND DAY

The magic of Christmas with its angels, shepherds, wisemen, stars, a little baby, fills our hearts with wistful joy maybe even sadness as we remember our childhood or watch children we know be filled with its joy and wonder as well. We hear it over and over again and sometimes it catches fire in our hearts and we are back in the stable by the little boy. One of the things I marvel at every time I hear the story is how Christ changes us from the very first. Anyone who has spen

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HYMN FOR ADVENT III Soon and Very Soon We Are Going to See the King

Gracia Grindal

Dec 12, 2021
4 min

HYMN FOR ADVENT III Soon and Very Soon We Are Going to See the King

Text and Tune: André Crouch (1942-2015). 1 Soon and very soon we are goin' to see the King, Soon and very soon we are goin' to see the King, Soon and very soon we are goin' to see the King, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, we are goin' to see the King! 2 No more cryin' there we are goin' to see the King, No more cryin' there we are goin' to see the King, No more cryin' there we are goin' to see the King, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, we are goin' to see the King! 3 No more dyin' there we ar

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Gracia Grindal

Dec 11, 2021
1 min

HYMNS FOR ADVENT III

These hymns are mostly Christmas hymns and lots of them. There are so many that it is really difficult to include all of them, but these will prepare you for the next week of Christmas. 276 God Glory Shone in Starry fields/Hark! The herald Angels Sing https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-276-god-s-glory-shone-in-starry-fields-hark-the-herald-angels-sing 277 Away in a manger/Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-277-away-in-a-manger-mitt-hjerte-a

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Gracia Grindal

Dec 6, 2021
1 min

HYMNS FOR 2021 ADVENT 4

Micah 5:204 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:45-55 The visit of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth, known as the Visitation, is, next to the Annunciation, one of the most painted and reflected on scenes in Mary's life. Together they rejoice in their surprising news of great joy! It is when Mary sings her Magnificat, one of the great hymns of the Gospel story. Below are some of my hymns on the topic based on the Old Testament and the Epistle and Gospel lessons for Advent 4 Series C. The lovel

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HYMN FOR ADVENT II The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns

Gracia Grindal

Dec 5, 2021
4 min

HYMN FOR ADVENT II The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns

Norwegian Kom, konge, kom i morgenglans Swedish: Guds Son en gång i morgonglans Text: John Brownlie (1857-1925) Tune: Johan Crüger (1598-1662) A. Davidson 1816 Kentucky Harmony 1 The King shall come when morning dawns and light triumphant breaks, when beauty gilds the eastern hills and life to joy awakes— not as of old a little child to bear, and fight, and die, but crowned with glory like the sun that lights the morning sky. 2 Oh, brighter than the rising mor

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Gracia Grindal

Dec 4, 2021
1 min

HYMNS FOR ADVENT WEEK 2

269 Magnificat https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-269-gabriel-hailed-and-called-her-favored-bach-s-magnificat 270 Come, thou long expected Jesus https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-270-come-thou-long-expected-jesus-i-ll-sing-to-god-my-song-of-praise 271 Go tell it on the Mountain https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-270-go-tell-it-on-the-mountain-little-dummer-boy 272 Joy to the World https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-271-joy-to-the-world-a-thousand-christma

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The image above is of Dorothe Engelbretsdatter (1636-1716) the first known Norwegian woman hymn writer.

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