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Praise, O praise our God and King

Praise, O praise our God and King Henry W. Baker (1821-1877) wrote this hymn—a revision of the 15-year-old John...
Phil Rogers
October 7, 2025
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For the beauty of the Earth

For the beauty of the earth  Folliott Sandford Pierpoint (1835-1917), the author of this hymn, was born in Bath. ...
Phil Rogers
October 6, 2025
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I heard the voice of Jesus say

I heard the voice of Jesus say  The author of this hymn, Horatius Bonar (1808-1889), Edinburgh born and educated,...
Phil Rogers
September 26, 2025
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In the Cross of Christ I Glory

In the cross of Christ I glory  This hymn starts from St Paul’s letter to the Galatians (6:14),  “But God forbid...
Phil Rogers
September 12, 2025
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Let Saints on Earth in Concert Sing

Let saints on earth for August 17 2025 This hymn by Francis Murray (1820-1902), written for his Hymnal, for Use in...
Phil Rogers
August 14, 2025
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The Lord Will Come and Not Be Slow

The Lord will come and not be slow for August 10 2025 This hymn is a selection of verses from psalm...
Phil Rogers
August 14, 2025
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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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