HYMNBLOG

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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.

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

HYMN FOR THE BAPTISM OF JESUS Wade in the water

Text and tune: anonymous. Chorus Wade in the water Wade in the water, children, Wade in the water God's a-going to trouble the water 1....

HYMN for the Name of Jesus Day/January 1

Text: Theoktistus of the Studium (9th century). Tune: Ralph Alvin Strom (1901-1977) 1. Jesus Name all names above, Jesus, best and...

CHRISTMAS DAY The Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah

Text: King James Version of the Bible Tune: Georg Frideric Handel (1685-1759) MERRY CHRISTMAS! Hallelujah: for the Lord God Omnipotent...

HYMN For ADVENT 4 To a Maid Engaged to Joseph/Cherry Tree Carol

Text: Gracia Grindal Tune: Rusty Edwards To A Maid Engaged To Joseph, The Angel Gabriel Came. Fear Not, The Angel Told Her, I...

ADVENT III Blossom as a rose appears/Blomstre som en rosegaard

Isaiah 35 Text: Nicolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig (1782-1872) Tune: Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann (1805-1900) 1. Blossom as a rose...