HYMNBLOG

Home of Hymn for the Day

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.

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

HYMN FOR PENTECOST 3 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Text: Wallis Willis (ca 1820-1880) Tune: Alexander Reid R/Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet...

HYMN FOR Second Sunday After Pentecost As Pants the Hart

Text: Nahum Tate (1652-1715) and Nicholas Brady (1639-1726) Tune: Martyrdom *1 As pants the hart for cooling...

HYMN FOR TRINITY SUNDAY Father in Heaven, Grant to your children

Swedish: Himmelske Fader, ge åt oss alla Text: Daniel Thambyrajah Niles (1908-1962) Tune: Elena G. Maquiso (1914-1995) 1...

PENTECOST The Lone, Wild Fowl

Text: Henry R. MacFayden (1877-1964) Tune: Southern Harmony 1835 1 The lone, wild fowl in lofty flight Is still with thee, nor leaves...