Hymn Helps

2010-11-13T18:29:00.000-08:00

Life is about to get really busy, and i decided to check back in on the blog.

Hymn Help 9 -- Here Is Love

2008-01-11T08:48:00.000-08:00

TITLE

Here is Love

Welsh: (Dyma gariad fel y moroedd)

AUTHOR

William Rees (1, 2); Possibly William Williams (3, 4)

Trans. William Edwards (The Baptist Book of Praise) 1900

TUNE/METER

HERE IS LOVE (8.7.8.7. D)

COMPOSER

Robert Lowry

THEME

God’s Love toward mankind is the motive for Christ suffering and for Christians serving.

1 John 4:10; John 3:16; Psalm 36:5-10; John 15:13

CATEGORY

(PSALM, HYMN, SPIRITUAL SONG)

Hymn/

Sp Song

Hymn: Praises God for the outworking of His love

Sp Song: Discusses the my response to the work of Gods Love

STANZA

SUMMARY

BIBLE

ALLUSIONS

1. The Greatest Love Revealed:

“Herein is Love” 1 John 4:10 “Lovingkindness” Jer 32:18; + many others

“Prince of Life” Acts 3:15 “Ransom” Job 33:24; Hos 3:14; Mt 20:28; Mk 10:45; 1 Tim 2:6

“Shed for us” Mt 26:28; Mk 14:24; Lk 22:20 “Precious Blood” 1 Pet 1:18,19

Remember Love—SoS 1:4; Ps 103:2

“Praise (forever)” Ps 44:8; 45:17; 52:9; 61:8; 75:9; 79:13; 89:1; 111:10; 145:1,2

“Eternal Day” Rev 21:25; 22:5

2. The Greatest Love Restated:

“Mount of Crucifixion” Mt. 27:33; Mk 15:22; Lk 23:33; Jhn 19:17

“Fountain” Ps 36:9; SoS 4:15; Is 41:8; Joel 3:18; Zech 13:1; Rev 7:17; 21:6

“God’s Mercy” Ps 86:5, 15; 103:8; Eph 2:4; 1 Pet 1:3; Jude 21

“Gracious” tide Ps 116:5; 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2; Lk 4:22; 1 Pet 2:3

“Grace” Ps 45:2; 84:11; Pr 3:34; Zech 12:10; Jhn 1:16; Eph 4:7; 2 Cor 9:8 Jm 4:6; 1 Pet 5:5

“Rivers” Is 41:8; 43:19, 20 “Poured from above” Is 35:15; Ps 45:2; Jm 1:17

“Kissed” Psalm 85:10

3. The Greatest Love Reflected:

“Love Thee” Ps 18:1; 116:1

“Seek Thy kingdom” Col 3:1; Mt 6:33; Lk 12:31; Heb 13:14

“Thy Praise” Ps 35:28; 79:13; 106:47

“Thou … my glory” Ps 3:3; 62:7; Jer 9:24; Gal 6:14

“Cleansed” 1 John 1:7 “Sanctified” 1 Cor 1:2; 6:11; 2 Tim 2:21; Heb 10:10

“Free” Jhn 8:32, 36; Rom 8:2; Gal 5:1

4. The Greatest Love Realized:

“Truth direct me” Ps 25:5; 43:3; Pr 3:6 “By Thy Spirit” Ro 8:14

“Thy Word” Ps 119:105 “Grace ‘ need ‘ meeting” 2 Cor 12:9

“Trust in Thee” Ps 31:6; 25:2, 20; 37:3; 56:3; 62:8; 73:28; Pr 3:5; 1 Tim 6:17

“Fullness” Jhn 1:16 “Pouring” Zech 12:10; Mal 3:10 “Great Love” Eph 2:4

“Power” Acts 1:8; Lk 24:29; Jhn 1:12; 1 Cor 1:18; Rev 2:26

“Without measure full and boundless” Lk 6:38; 1 Cor 2:9

“Drawing out” SoS 1:4; Jer 31:3; Ps 18:16; Hos 11:4; Jhn 6:44; 12:32

HYMN STORY

Written prior to the Welsh Revival (1904-1905)

Rees was a Pastor in Liverpool, England

Gained Popularity during the WR

The “Love Song” of the WR

Williams: “the Isaac Watts of Wales”

LESSONS

# God’s love is beyond our comprehension

# The work of the cross is beyond our comprehension

# As we begin to realize the extent of God’s love for us, greater love is the natural response for the Christian

# Doctrinal Truth is the foundation for Religious Emotion

COMMENTS

-Welsh Revival: 1904

-“Lovingkindnes” Heb. Chesed = mercy; kindness; covenant love; TWOT 698

-Some biblical allusions may have been lost in translation

-Excellent Poetry

-Article: “Here Is Love: the “Love Song” of the Revival” by Dr. Rick Flanders in Revival magazine May-August 2005 published by Preach the Word ministries

Hymn Help 8 -- Arise, My Soul, Arise

2008-01-11T08:47:00.000-08:00

TITLE

Arise, My Soul, Arise

Also: “Abba, Father”

AUTHOR

Charles Wesley (1742)

TUNE/METER

LENOX

Oldest American hymn tune in common use

SOURCE

Lewis Edson

The Chorister’s Companion (Jocelyn & Doolittle) 1782

THEME

The Intercessory Work of Christ:

Isaiah 53:12; Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25; Revelation 7:17

Our Advocate—1 John 2:1

Hebrews # 9

CATEGORY

(PSALM, HYMN, SPIRITUAL SONG)

SP SONG

Encourages Christian to live boldly because of the current and past work of Christ on our behalf.

STANZA

SUMMARY

BIBLE

ALLUSIONS

1. The Peace that Accompanies our Position

“Arise” Often used by Christ in Healings; Isaiah 52:1,2; 60:1; Eph 5:14

“Bleeding Sacrifice” Heb 9:12, 24; 10:11; 13:12; 1 Cor 5:7

“ Before the Throne” Rev 5:6 “My Surety” Hebrews 7:22

“My Name is written on His Hands” Isaiah 49:16

2. The Person that Advocates our Position

“He ever Lives” Heb 7:25 “Redeeming Love” Is 63:9 “Precious Blood” 1 Pet 1:19

“To Plead” Is 3:13; Ps 119:154; Pr 23:11; Jer 50:34; Lam 3:58

“Blood Atoned” Ro 3:24, 25; 5:11; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14 “Race” Rev 14:6

“Sprinkles” Lev 9:12, 18; Heb 11:28; 12:24; 1 Pet 1:2 “Throne of Grace” Heb 4:16

3. The Process that Achieved our Position

“Five bleeding wounds” John 20:27; or possibly a reference to the stigmata

“Plead” ( Stz 2) “effectual prayers” James 5:16 “Forgive Him” Lk 23:34; Mk 2:7, 10

“Ransomed Sinner” Is 35:10; Hos 13:14; 1 Tim 2:6; Mt 20:28; Mk 10:45; Job 33:24

4. The Petition that Allows our Position

“Hears Him Pray” John 17

“Anointed One” = Messiah = Christ—Lev 8:12; Is 61:1 (Lk 4:18); Acts 10:38

“Cannot Turn Away” 2 Chron 30:9; Jer 32:40

“Born of God” 1 John 3:9; 4:7; 5:1, 4, 18

“Spirit Answers” Rom 8:16; 1 John 5:6

5. The Pardon that Activates our Position

“Reconciled” Col 1:20, 21; Rom 5:10; 2 Cor 5:18-20; Eph 2:16; Heb 2:17

“Pardoning” Micah 7:18; Ps 25:11; Nu 14:19; Neh 9:17; Is 55:7; Jer 33:8

“His Child” John 1:12; Gal 3:26 “No longer fear” Is 41:13; 43:1; 1 John 4:18

“Confidence” Heb 10:19; Pr 14:6; Eph 3:12; 1 John 5:14

“Draw nigh” Heb 7:19; James 4:8 “Abba” Lk 14:36; Rom 8:15; Gal 4:6

LESSONS

# The intercessory work of Christ should affect the way Christians live.

# The Spirit and the Son both work as intercessors

# The blood of Christ makes the ministry of intercession effectual

COMMENTS

** “Advocate” in 1 John 2:1 = “Paraclete” in Greek (both Spirit & Son)

** Mediator—1 Timothy 2:5 & Hebrews 8:6; 9:15; 12:24

** Great High Priest—Hebrews 4:14

**Some take issue with the theology of God being reconciled, since the offending party was Man, not God.

Hymn Help 7 -- The Love of Christ Doth Me Constrain

2008-01-10T11:30:00.000-08:00

TITLE	The Love of Christ Doth Me Constrain Stz 7-10 from “Shall I, for Fear of Feeble Man” German title: Sollt ich aus Furcht vor Menschenkindern
AUTHOR	Johann J. Winkler (1708); Trans. by John Wesley (1739)
TUNE/METER	HAMBURG / L.M.
COMPOSER	Lowell Mason
THEME	The Willing, Working Witness: Acts 1:8; Proverbs 14:25; Romans 1:16 2 Corinthians 5:8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 18, 20; 6:1
CATEGORY (PSALM, HYMN, SPIRITUAL SONG)	SP Song	EXPLAIN: Discusses the work of Christians to win others to Christ, and to be determined to have a strong testimony for Christ in spite of persecution.
STANZA SUMMARY & BIBLE ALLUSIONS	1. The Missionary Motive: “Love of Christ Doth me Constrain” 2 Corinthians 5:14 “to Seek” Luke 19:10; Luke 15:4 (Lost Sheep) “Tears” Acts 20:31; Psalm 126:6 “Snatch” Amos 4:11; “Grave” Ps 49:15; Hos 13:14; 1 Cor 15:55
	2. The Right Resolve: “Revile” Mt 5:11; John 15:18; 1 John 3:13; Luke 6:22 “No cross” Mt 16:24; Mk 8:34; 10:21; Lk 9:23 “No shame” Ro 1:16; 9:33; 10:11 Ps 25:2; Is 50:7; Heb 12:2 1 Pet 4:16; 1 Jo 2:28 “All Hail, … welcome pain” Acts 5:41; 1 Peter 4:13 “Thy Terrors Lord” 2 Corinthians 5:11
	3. The Proper Position: “Present” Rom 12:1 (same Greek word in Romans 6 = “yield”) “Spent” 2 Corinthians 12:15 “Counsel” Ps 20:4; 33:11; Pr 8:14; 19:21; Is 11:2; Je 32:19; Acts 2:23; Eph 1:11; Heb 6:12; Is 28:29 “Thy Will be done” Mt 6; Lk 11; Lk 22:42 “ Thy Name adored” Ps 49:8; 54:6; 74:21; 138:2; 142:7; 145:2 Is 25:1; Heb 2:12; Rev 15:4
	4. The Evangelistic Empowerment: “Strength” Ps 86:16 & Psalm 71:18 “Faithful Witness” Ps 89:37; Pr 14:15; Is 8:2; Jer 42:5 Mt 25:21; 1 Cor 4:2; 2 Tim 2:2; Rev 1:5 “Fixed” Ps 57:7; 108:1; 112:7 “I can do all” Philippians 4:13
HYMN STORY	A hymn from the Pietistic movement translated by John Wesley
LESSONS	1. Christ’s Love for me compels me to tell others about Him 2. My Love for Christ compels me to tell others about Him 3. The Fear of Man bringeth a snare—Proverbs 29:25
COMMENTS	Proverbs 16:1 2 Corinthians 5:20—Ambassadors for Christ **2 Corinthians 6:1—Workers with Christ

Hymn Help 6 -- May the Mind of Christ, My Savior

2008-01-10T11:29:00.000-08:00

TITLE

May the Mind of Christ, My Savior

Published: Golden Bells (1925)

AUTHOR

Kate B. Wilkinson (1859-1928)

Church of England; Keswick Deeper Life Movement

TUNE/METER

ST. LEONARDS / 8.7.8.5

COMPOSER

Arthur C. Barham-Gould

THEME

Prayer for Growth into the Likeness of Christ: Philippians 2

CATEGORY

(PSALM, HYMN, SPIRITUAL SONG)

SP. Song

EXPLAIN:

Expresses the Christian desire to be like Christ.

STANZA

SUMMARY

BIBLE

ALLUSIONS

1. Controlled by Christ’s Mind:

“Mind of Christ” Philippians 2:5; 1 Cor 2:16; 1 Peter 4:1; Phil 4:8

“Live in me” Gal 2:20

“Love controlling” 2 Cor 5:14; 1 John 4:4

“His power controlling” John 1:12; Acts 4:33; Rom 1:16; 16:25

2 Cor 13:4; Eph 3:20; 2 Peter 1:3

2. Victorious through God’s Word: Colossians 3:16

“Triumph” 2 Corinthians 2:14

“ Through” Philippians 4:13; Hebrews 13:21; Romans 6:11

3. Useful with God’s Peace: Colossians 3:15

“Peace” Philippians 4:7

“Calm to Comfort” 2 Corinthians 1:3-6

4. Humbled by Jesus’ Love:

“Love of” God—Romans 5:5; 2 Thessalonians 3:5

“Love of” Christ—Ephesians 3:19

“Him exalting; Self abasing” John 3:30; James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:5, 6

5. Led through Life’s Race:

“Race” Hebrews 12:1; 1 Corinthians 9:24, 26; Galatians 2:2

“Strong” Ro 4:20; 15:1; 1 Cor 16:13; 2 Cor 10:12; Eph 6:10;

2 Tim 2:1; Heb 11:34; 1 John 2:14

“Looking unto Jesus” Hebrews 12:2

6. Observed as His Likeness: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, especially v. 2

“Beauty” Psalm 27:4; 90:17; Isaiah 33:17;1

“Seeing only Him” Heb 2:9; 1 John 3:2; Col 1:18; John 17:3

HYMN STORY

@ 1925

Keswick Movement: “Deeper Life”

Begins: in Britain in 1875

"Convention for the Promotion of Practical Holiness"

Beliefs: Emphasized the need for Christian Growth and Holiness

Before: American Holiness Movement; Northfield conference in US

LESSONS

# God chooses to use human instruments

# The Bible gives guidelines to maintain our usefulness

# OUR GOAL: CHRIST

COMMENTS

**Phrase Study “The mind of Christ”

**Sing/Pray Principle of 1 Corinthians 14:15

**Notice the Christian Growth Progression in each stanza’s first line

Hymn Help 5 -- The Solid Rock

2008-01-10T11:28:00.000-08:00

TITLE

The Solid Rock

“The Gracious Experience of a Christian”

“The Immutable Basis of a Sinner’s Hope”

AUTHOR

Edward Mote: b. London 1797

Son of a Bar owner

TUNE/METER

SOLID ROCK / L.M. with Ref.

COMPOSER

Wm. Bradbury (1863)

THEME

Christ, our Rock :

A sure foundation in good times, bad times and future times.

Isaiah 28:16; Isaiah 32:2; Hebrews 6:11-20

Christ, Our Blessed Hope: Titus 2:13

CATEGORY

(PSALM, HYMN, SPIRITUAL SONG)

Hymn/SP Song

EXPLAIN: H—Extols the steadfastness of Christ

SP S—Describes our assurance in Christ

STANZA

SUMMARY

BIBLE

ALLUSIONS

1. The Person of Hope:

“Hope” Col 1:27; 1 Tim 1:1; 1 Pet 1:3

“Blood and Righteousness” Rom 3:25; Rom 5:9; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14

“Name” Acts 4:12

2. The Perseverance of Hope:

“Hide His face” Ps 27:9; 55:1; 69:17; 102:2; 143:7

“Unchanging” Heb 7:14; 13:8

“My Anchor” Heb 6:19

3. The Proof of Hope:

“His Oath” Hebrews 6: 16, 17

“His Covenant” Heb 8; 10:16; 12:24; 13:20

“His Blood” Eph 2:13; Heb 9:14

“Stay” 2 Sam 22:19; Ps 18:18; Is 10:20; 50:10

4. The Promise of Hope: Titus 2:13

“Trumpet Sound” Mt 24:31; 1 Cor 14:8; 15:22

“In Him” Phil 3:9 (Many others)

“Dressed in Righteousness” Isaiah 61:10

“Faultless” 1 John 1:7

“Before the throne” Revelation 7:9

Chorus: Mt 7:24-27; Lk 6:48, 49; 1 Cor 3:11; 10:4; Eph 2:20

HYMN STORY

Written @ 1834

Used to encourage a dying, family friend: Mrs. King

First Published anonymously in a leaflet

Then, Spiritual Magazine

Finally, Hymns of Praise 1836

LESSONS

Objective Truth; NOT Subjective Longing

Christ is our only SURE Foundation

We can never comprehend the density of The Rock

Phrase study: “In Him”

Chapter Study: Revelation 7

COMMENTS

“On Christ the solid Rock I stand—All other rocks are ‘Sham’ rocks.

Plaque at Mote’s Church: “Christ and Him crucified as all the sinner can need, and all the saint can desire.”

Mote: “The truths I have been preaching, I am now living upon, and they do very well to die upon.”

Hymn Help 4 -- I Sing the Mighty Power of God

2008-01-10T11:15:00.000-08:00

TITLE

I Sing the Mighty Power of God

“Praise for Creation and Providence”

AUTHOR

Isaac Watts: “Father of English Hymnody”

Never married; Tutored family of Thomas Abney

First to challenge Psalmody; Non-conformist

600+ hymns; metrical versions of Psalms

TUNE/METER

ELLACOMBE / C.M.D

SOURCE

Gesangbuch der Herzgol (1784)

THEME

Natural Revelation: Psalm 19; Romans 1:18-20; Jeremiah 10:12

**The Great God, Who created this vast universe loves us and cares for us**

“The Scientist Hymn”—Nick Astorino

CATEGORY

(PSALM, HYMN, SPIRITUAL SONG)

Hymn

EXPLAIN:

Praises God for His Creative and Providential Power

STANZA

SUMMARY

BIBLE

ALLUSIONS

1. Geology, Oceanography, and Astronomy

“Sing” Psalm 47:6,7—It is a command

“Mighty Power” Ps 106:8; Lk 9:43; Eph 1:9

“Mountains” Ps 65:6; 90:2; Is 40:12; Amos 4:13

“Spread” Isaiah 42:5 “Seas” Gen 1:10

“Skies” Pro 3:19

“Sun” Psalm 19:4b-6

“Sun to rule the Day” Gen 1:14-19 (Day 4); Ps 8:3; 136:9

2. Biology, Cosmology, and Teleology

“Goodness” Ex 34:6; 2 Sam 7:2; Jer 31; Ps 27:13; 33:5; 107

“filled the earth with food” Mt 6:26; Lk 12:24; Ps 104:21; Job 38:39f

“Pronounced them Good” Genesis 1

3. Botany, Meteorology, and Ecology

“tempest” Jonah 1:4; Mt 8; Mk 4: Lk 8; Job 37; Ps 107:25

“borrows Life” Colossians 1:18

“In Thy Care” Mt 6; Lk 12 (Lilies, Sparrows, Ravens)

“God art present there”—Omnipresent Psalm 139

HYMN STORY

Divine and Moral Songs for Children (1715)

First Hymnal specifically for Children

For the Abney children

“The Fountainhead” of Children’s Hymnody

LESSONS

Scripture uses Creation and Nature to praise God on almost every page

Other Verses: Ps 72:8; 1 Chr 29:11-13; Ps 95:3-5; Ps 107:8; Is 40:26;

Rev 4:11; Jer 31:35

Creation Reveals God’s Power

Creation Reveals God’s Providence

COMMENTS

3 Major Collections: Horae Lyrica (1706)

Hymns and Spiritual Songs (1707)

The Psalms of David Imitated (1719)

“Sing” 102 verse in KJV Bible

Hymns of Human Composure VS. Psalmody

Compare Psalm 104 & Genesis 1

Hymn Help 3 -- Jesus, Lover of My Soul

2008-01-10T10:59:00.000-08:00

TITLE

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

First Published: Hymns and Sacred Songs (1740)

AUTHOR

Charles Wesley: “Sweet Singer of Methodism”

6500+ hymns; Brother of John; 18^th child; became itinerant preacher

TUNE/METER

MARTYN/ 7.7.7.7.D.

ABERYSTWYTH

COMPOSER

MARTYN: Simeon B. Marsh (1834)

ABERYSTWYTH: Joseph Parry (1879)

THEME

Our Only Refuge is IN Christ: 2 Cor 1:3,5; Ps 142; Is 25:4; Nahum 1:7

CATEGORY

(PSALM, HYMN, SPIRITUAL SONG)

Hymn

EXPLAIN: Praise is directed toward Christ for the refuge that is found only in realizing Who He is.

STANZA

SUMMARY

BIBLE

ALLUSIONS

1. Requested from my Refuge:

“Lover on my Soul” Apocrypha: Wisdom of Solomon 11:26;

Isaiah 38:17; John 13:1

“Bosom” Isaiah 40:11; John 13:23 “Fly” Ps 143:9; Ps 55:8

“The nearer waters roll” Ps 69:2 “Hide Me” Ps 17:8; 27:5; 64:2; 143:9

“Safe” Proverb 18:10; 29:25 “ Haven” Psalm 107:30

“Receive” Psalm 49:10; 73:24; John 14:3; Acts 7:59

2. Rested in my Refuge:

“Refuge” Psalm 46; 142:4, 5; Etc. Dt 33:27; Is 25:4; Heb 6:18

“Leave me not” Psalm 27:9

“Comfort” Jeremiah 31:13; Romans 15:4; 2 Cor 1:3-5

“My Trust” Ps 7:1; 11:1; 16:1; 25:20; 31:1; 56:4, 11; 71:1, 5; 73:28; 141:8

“My Help” Ps 27:9; 40:17; 63:7; 70:5; 71:12; 94:17; 121:1, 2

“Defense” Ps 7:10; 31:2; 59:9, 16, 17; 62:2, 6; 89:18; 94:22

“Shadow of Thy Wing” Psalm 17:8; 36:7; 57:1; 63:7; 91:4

3. Rescued by my Refuge:

“Regard” Psalm 102:17; Lamentation 4:16

“I sink” Psalm 69:2 (Peter—Matt. 14:30) “Faint and Fall” Isaiah 41:29-31

“Cast my Care” 1 Peter 5:7 “Reach…Hand” Peter—Matt. 14:31

“Thy Strength receive” 2 Corinthians 12:9

“Hoping against hope” Romans 4:18 “dying…I live” 2 Corinthians 6:9

4. Reminded by my Refuge:

“All I want…in Thee I find” 1 Corinthians 15:28; Ephesians 1:23

“More than all” Psalm 40:5; 73:7

–Messianic Miracles—Luke 4:18

e.g. “Cheer” Mt 9:2; 14:27 Mk 14:27; John 16:33; Acts 23:11

“Holy is thy Name” Isaiah 57:15 “All unrighteousness” Romans 1:29

“Full of Truth and Grace” John 1:14

5. Restored through my Refuge:

“Plenteous Grace” 2 Corinthians 9:8; Romans 5:20

“cover…sin” Psalm 32:1; 85:2; Proverbs 10:12; Ezekiel 37:6; Romans 4:7

“Healing streams” S of S 4:15; Isaiah 33:21; 35:6

“Make me Pure” Matthew 8:2; Mark 1:40; Luke 5:12

“Fountain of life” Psalm 36:9; Jer 2:13; 7:13; Joel 3:18; Zech 13:1;

John 4:10, 11; 7:38; Revelation 21:6

“Spring(s)” Nu 21:17; Psalm 85:11; 104:10;

Isaiah 35:7; 41:18; 43:19; 44:4; 45: 8; 49:10; 58:8, 11

HYMN STORY

Year: @1739; Charles Wesley’s year of conversion 1738

Possible, but unlikely stories:

1. Living through a terrible storm while at sea (most probable)

2. A sparrow flies through his window for refuge from a hawk

3. Hiding under a hedge, while fleeing an angry mob

LESSONS

# It can be very appropriate to use intimate language in our relationship to Christ.

# We are helpless, defenseless, and full of unrighteousness (Ezekiel 16)

# All that we could ever need or desire is found in the refuge of Christ.

COMMENTS

**Henry Ward Beecher: “I would rather have written that hymn, than to have the fame of all the kings that ever sat upon the earth.”

**Studies “Fountains” and “Springs” in the Bible

**Some believe John Wesley opposed the sentimental language of this hymn; therefore it is not printed in the 1780 edition of Wesley’s hymns

**Simplicity: 155 out of 188 words are monosyllabic.

Hymn Help 2 -- And Can It Be

2008-01-10T09:23:00.000-08:00

TITLE:

"And Can It Be"

Original: “Free Grace” Also: “Alive in Christ”

AUTHOR:

Charles Wesley: “Sweet Singer of Methodism”

6500+ hymns; Brother of John; 18^th child

TUNE / METER:

SAGINA = LMD (88.88.88.88)

First in: Bouquet (collection of tunes with botanical names)

Alt: FILMORE

COMPOSER:

SAGINA: Thomas Campbell

THEME:

Awesome Atonement: Romans 5:8-11; Ephesians 2:13

CATEGORY

(PSALM, HYMN, SPIRITUAL SONG)

Hymn

EXPLAIN: Extols Christ for His work of atonement and for the privileges He gives to the atoned.

STANZA

SUMMARY

AND

BIBLE

ALLUSIONS

1. Affectionate Awe:

3 Questions of Awe; Not doubt

“Died for me” Rom. 5:8; Gal. 2:20; Heb. 12:2,3; 1 Pet. 3:18;

Story: Black convert at Newgate Prison, “What! Was it for me? Did God Suffer all this for so poor a creature as Me?”

~Wesley’s Journal July 12, 1738

2. Omitted: Mysterious Mercy ‘Tis Mystery—‘Tis Mercy

“Mystery” Ephesians 1:9; 3:3, 4, & 9

“Who can explore” (Unsearchable) Romans 11:33; Ephesians 3:8

“Strange design” Isaiah 55:8-11; Jeremiah 29:11

“First-born Seraph” Satan (Ezekiel 28:13-17), Gabriel, or Michael?

“Depths of Love” Romans 8:39; Ephesians 3:17-19

“Angel minds inquire” 1 Peter 1:12

3. Incredible Incarnation: Philippians 2:6-8

“So Free…Grace” 1 Corinthians 1:4

“bled for Adam’s race” Romans 5:12-21; 1 Corinthians 15:22

“Emptied Himself”—“Humbled Himself”: Philippians 2:8

“Mercy…found out me” Mt 9:13 Hosea 1:7; 2:23, & 6:6

Eph 2:4; Tit 3:5; 1 Pet 1:3

4. Immense Emancipation:

“My imprisoned spirit” Romans 6:16; 7:24

“Nature’s Night” John 1:5

“Quickening ray” Ephesians 2:1,5; 1 Peter 3:18

“My Chains fell off” Galatians 5:1

Peter’s Prison break: Acts 12:7-11

6. Glorious Grace:

“No condemnation” Romans 8:1

“Alive in Him” Romans 6:11; 1 Corinthians 15:22

“Living Head” 1 Cor. 11:3; Eph. 1:22; 4:15; 5:23; Col. 1:18

“Clothed in Righteousness” Isaiah 61:10

“Bold I approach” Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 4:16; 10:19

“Claim the crown” 2 Timothy 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Pet. 5:4; Rev. 2:10

HYMN HISTORY

Year: 1738; Charles Wesley’s year of conversion

Written to celebrate, what he called his “vital conversion”

Stirred by the experience at Newgate Prison

LESSONS

# God’s plan is beyond human comprehension.

# True Freedom and complete forgiveness are found only in Christ

# Boldness and Assurance are available for believers

COMMENTS

Omitted: Stz. 5—Faithful Forgiveness

“forgiveness”1 John 1:9

“Wrath” Romans 5:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 5:9

“Wounds” Isaiah 53:5, 10; 1 Peter 2:24

Hymn Help 1 -- Depth of Mercy

2008-01-10T08:05:00.000-08:00

TITLE

Depth of Mercy

“After a Relapse into Sin” (13 stanzas)

AUTHOR

Charles Wesley in Hymns and Sacred Poems (1740)

TUNE/METER

ALETTA: 7.7.7.7.

COMPOSER

Wm. Bradbury

THEME

Just Justice: Gen 18:25; Heb 12:23

Dimensions of Divine Deliverance

Responding to the Reach of Redemption

CATEGORY

(PSALM, HYMN, SPIRITUAL SONG)

SP Song

EXPLAIN: Describes Wesley’s experience with God’s Mercy

STANZA

SUMMARY

BIBLE

ALLUSIONS

1. Acknowledging My Contrition (Overwhelmed by Geometry)

“Depth” Rom 8:39; 11:33; Eph 3:18; 1 Cor 2:10

“Reserved” Jer 50:20; Rom 11:5; 1 Pet 1:4

“Wrath forbear” Rom 3:25

“Chief of Sinners” 1 Tim 1:15

2. Analyzing My Condition (Running from God):

Heb 3:7-19; Ps 78; 106; Jonah; The Hound of Heaven by Francis Thompson

“Withstood” Acts 11:17

“Provoked” Heb 3:8, 15, 16; 1 Cor 10:22; Ps 78:17; Num 14:11; 16:30; Dt 32:16; Is 1:4

“Not Hearken” Dt 18:19; 28:15ff; Ps 81:11; Jer 26:4; Ho 9:17

“Grieved Him” Heb 3:10; Eph 4:30; Ps 78:40

“Thousand falls” Pr 24:16

3. Ask My Counselor

My Advocate by Martha Snell Nicholson

“Waste of Love” a matter of Perspective

“Advocate” 1 John 2:1 Strong’s # 3875

“Jesus Face” 1 Cor 13:12; 2 Cor 4:6; Rev 20:11; 22:4

“Throne of Grace” Hebrews 4:16

4. Arguing My Case

“Jesus Pleads” Job 16:21; Ps 35:1; 43:1; 119:154; Pr 23:1; Is 3:13; Jer 50:34; 51:36; Is 55:22

“Disarms the wrath of God” Romans 5:9

“Justice lingers into Love” Ps 89:14; Zec 9:9; 1 John 1:9

5. Acquitting My Crimes:

“Savior Stands” Heb 10:10-13; Is 3:13

“Shows wounds and Spread hands” Is 53:5; John 20:24-28

“God is Love” 1 John 4:8, 16

“I know, I feel”—Knowledge + Experience = Christian Life

Jesus (1) Lives, and (2) Loves

HYMN STORY

**Notice other title

**Remember Wesley’s close ties with the early stages of Methodism, and his involvement in the “holy club” during his youth.

LESSONS

1. When we take Jesus as our Advocate, God’s Justice demands our acquittal. (Isaiah 33:22)

2.When we face God on our own, God’s Justice demands our condemnation

COMMENTS

Scene: The Courtroom of Heaven

“Versified Repentance”

New Hymn Helps and List

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I recently added 2 more Hymn Helps. These are all that I have completed at this time.
I also added a list with links to the individual Helps.
Please let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions.

Hymns in Use

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Take a look at how the hymn 'Jesus, Lover of My Soul' is encouraging a Christian brother over at irrelevant

The Entrance:

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Hymns are an important part of my life. I study them, sing them, share them, and just plain enjoy them. I have some thoughts on hymns and hymnology, and if you care to hear them or have thoughts to add, please feel free to visit often.

I may venture into other topics that are clogging my brain, but I will try to keep that to a minimum. The point here is to further theological thinking by using and digesting Hymns.

Thanks for stopping by...

Anthony