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Be Thou My Vision

Be thou my vision, "Rop tú mo Baile" The original words of this hymn are in early middle Irish, probably of the...
Phil Rogers
July 30, 2025
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Father, hear the prayer we offer

Father, hear the prayer we offer This hymn, written by Love Maria Willis (née Whitcomb; 1824-1908) in six 4-line...
Phil Rogers
July 25, 2025
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Now every morning is the love

New every morning is the love John Keble (1792-1866) placed his poem “Morning” first in his collection The...
Phil Rogers
July 19, 2025
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I Come with Joy

I come with joy Brian A. Wren (b. 1936), who wrote this communion hymn in 1968, was educated in the Grammar school...
Phil Rogers
July 13, 2025
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O Jesus, I have promised

O Jesus I have promised This confirmation hymn was written in 1866 by John Ernest Bode (1816-1874).  Bode was...
Phil Rogers
July 3, 2025
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Jesus shall reign, where'er the sun

Jesus shall reign where’re the sun doth his successive journeys run  Isaac Watts (1674-1748) published this hymn in...
Phil Rogers
July 1, 2025
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Holy, holy holy, Lord God almighty

Holy, holy, holy            Reginald Heber (1783-1826) wrote this hymn for Trinity Sunday, basing it on verses in...
Phil Rogers
June 13, 2025
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Come holy ghost, our souls inspire  

Pentecost Hymn
Phil Rogers
June 5, 2025
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Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise

Hail the day that sees him rise   Charles Wesley wrote this hymn in 10 4-line stanzas without alleluias, publishing...
Phil Rogers
May 29, 2025
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Light’s abode, celestial Salem

Light’s abode, celestial Salem The words of this hymn are commonly attributed to Thomas à Kempis (ca. 1380-1471),...
Phil Rogers
May 23, 2025

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