Come and Praise (Words and Music)

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George Matheson was a Scottish priest who wrote this hymn in 1882. He became blind at a fairly early age and this caused him much hardship and suffering. The hymn has become a particular favourite of those whose lives are touched by tragedy and loss, but who understand that they are held in the arms of a loving God. The hymn is paired to the tune “Saint Margaret”.

The text is unique from Fanny Crosby’s other hymns because, rather than focus on our experience of God, the words are wholly about God and his perfect glory. The hymn has been made particularly popular recently by the singer, Lou Fellingham. The hymn writer, Fanny Crosby and the American composer, Phoebe Knapp were friends. Knapp had written the tune “Blessed Assurance” which she played to Crosby, who then wrote the words that we know so well today. The text reflects the author’s walk of faith. This very popular hymn, also known as “Here I am, Lord” was written in 1981 by the American catholic composer, Dan Schutte. The words are based on passages from the books of Isaiah and Samuel. This hymn was written by the English poet and children’s author, Eleanor Farjeon, and set to the traditional Scottish Gaelic tune, “Bunessan”. It was made particularly popular by a recording of it, sung by Cat Stevens, that made no.1 in the charts.This contemporary worship song, written in the 1980’s by composer David Evans has become one of the most widely used songs of the last 50 years. The tune captures the sentiment of the hymn – that we should clear our minds of everything for a moment and focus on the Lord. This American hymn, which tells of the faithfulness of God, is sung very regularly in the UK. It received a lot of early exposure by the evangelist, Billy Graham, who used it at many of his international crusades. A popular hymn for children and well-known by two different tunes. The text reflects verse of the Apostles Creed and is possibly influenced also by verses from Psalm 104. This hymn was written by Australian singer, songwriter and worship leader Darlene Zschech who was involved in Hillsong Church, Sydney. It is said to have been written at a difficult time in the composer’s life, with the line ‘shout to the lord’ being a depiction of her holding onto her faith as a source of support.

This worship song was written by the American Christian, Melody Green. It was made popular by her husband, gospel singer Keith Green. Sadly he and two of their two children subsequently perished in a plane crash. Keith had written the third verse – unaware of the tragic end he would suffer.

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This ever-popular hymn, written by the cleric, Henry Francis Lyte, draws its inspiration and themes from Psalm 103. It is set to music by sometime organist of St Paul’s Cathedral, Sir John Goss. It is used regularly on National and State occasions. The words of this hymn are based on a Middle Irish poem which was translated into English by Eleanor Hull. Since 1919, it has been paired to an Irish folk tune “Slane”. This hymn by Isaac Watts paraphrases Psalm 90, telling how our God is everlasting and will be our help through all of our years. The tune, “St Anne’ is attributed to the composer, William Croft, and may have been written around the early 19th century when he was organist of St Anne’s Church in Soho. The hymn is very often used on National and State occasions – particularly at Remembrance time.

I can even recall when I first began to experience or to see God. I must have been aged about six and, as we sang 'Sing Hosanna', I became aware of God near me and also in my mind. I felt such an overwhelming sense of joy and happiness. It was wonderful. And magical. Like a dream but real. Like this great big mystery had been revealed to me. I began to see God quite clearly and, after the hymn had finished, I simply wanted to worship what I had seen. Come and Praise [1] is a hymnal published by the BBC and widely used in collective worship in British schools. The hymnal was compiled by Geoffrey Marshall-Taylor with musical arrangements by Douglas Coombes, and includes well-known hymns such as “ Oil in My Lamp”, “ Kum Ba Yah” and “Water of Life” as well as Christmas carols and Easter hymns. [2] Volumes [ edit ]All Sons and Daughters was an American Christian music worship duo, who are worship leaders at a church in Tennessee. This powerful song of praise is their most well-known composition. It includes 149 songs, all in English, set to 156 different tunes: Some songs are provided with two tunes.They are grouped into these sections: The ideal hymn for a Saints Day, “For All the Saints” was written as a processional hymn by the Bishop of Wakefield. It was paired with the tune “Sine Nomine” by Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1906 on the publication of the new English Hymnal. Two volumes were published: Come and Praise in 1978, [3] and Come and Praise 2 in 1988. [4] [5] The hymns from both volumes were published together in The Complete Come and Praise in 1990.

Words: Mrs C.F.Alexander; Tunes: Royal Oak – Traditional arr.Martin Shaw; All Things Bright and Beautiful – W.H.Monk The Come & Praise and With Cheerful Voice hymn books would be taken from trays and carried down to the hall as we got ready to sing classics like Colours of Day, Give Me Oil in My Lamp and Lord of the Dance. We've got a confession to make with this one - we had to use Google to find out what it was actually called.

This worship song is a celebration of God’s awesome power and strength. The ending of the song refers to the Bible's Romans 8:31, which says, "What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" The clause "if God is for us" gave the idea for Chris Tomlin's album's title. This hymn is traditionally associated with those who travel by sea, and particularly those in the Royal Navy. It is often used on national and state occasions. Written in 1860, it was inspired by verses from Psalm 107 which describe the power and fury of the sea. Physically, the book is A4 size, and bound with plastic-coated wire-spiral, so it will open easily on music stands. This hymn was written in 1745 by William Williams. He uses imagery from the book of Exodus to conjure up a theme of God’s guidance through struggle. The tune “Cwm Rhondda” was written by John Hughes in 1905 and is most effective in its use of repeated words for greater emphasis of the text. Written for the Corrymeela community, which workds to bring eace and reconcilliation in Northern Ireland