SKIP TO LIST OF HYMNS Hello, dear users! đ Weâre thrilled to announce some exciting updates to our site that will make your experience with hymns more enriching and enjoyable. Our team has been hard at work, and we can’t wait for you to explore the new features! A Glimpse of the Hymn Page đš…
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In the early 18th century, a trend burgeoned along the lines of American music and music education. When the early settlers fled to the New World for religious freedom, they also brought along with them the practice of singing hymns and psalms in their worship services. Unfortunately, as a distinct body of folk American music…
The beginning of the new year was monumental, especially because it signified another decade, at least ‘numerologically’ speaking. For me, it simply marked a decade of life as a full-time missionary.
Unless youâre a die-hard SDA Hymnal fanatic or an experienced church musician, you probably wouldnât know that such an index exists. I have taught several hymnology classes in college, churches, and homeschooling families. And whenever I introduce this special index to them, I am usually met with a surprised âwhoa-this-is-so-cool-why-did-I-not-know-this-beforeâ kind of reaction. The Scriptural…
Source: Alamy Stock Photo Bede the Venerable b. 673/4; Northumberlandd. May 26, 735 Education Given by his family to Benedict Biscop, abbot of St Peter at Wearmouth, at seven years old, for his education In 682, when Biscop founded the brother monastery of St Paul at Jarrow, Bede was sent to join the new community…
Bayly, Albert Frederick b: September 6, 1901; Bexhill, Sussexd. July 26, 1984; Chichester Family and Personality Married Marjorie Shilston (1933) and, after her death in 1948, Grace Fountain (1950) Shy, hospitable, gracious and humble man; also a diligent and devoted pastor His Always had a youthfulness of mind and sense of wonder and delight that…
Source: Hymnary.org Bathurst, William Hiley b. August 18, 1796; Mangotsfield, Somersetd. November 25, 1877; Lydney, Gloucestershire Early Years Born the son of a politician, the Rt Hon Charles Bragge, who changed his name to Bathurst Education Educated at Winchester and Christ Church, Oxford (BA 1818) Highlights & Accomplishments He took Holy Orders, and was rector…
Baring-Gould, Sabine b. January 28, 1834; Exeter, Devon, d. January 2, 1924; Lew Trenchard, Devon Early Years and Family Background Born the son of a country squire who had been an army officer, he was named after a great-uncle, General Sir Edward Sabine Wife, Grace Taylor Education Travelled widely in Europe during his childhood, and…
Baker, Theodore b: June 3, 1851; New York Stated: October 12, 1934; Dresden, Germany Early Years and Background Born to Elizabeth Baker (1803-1903) who was described in history books as âa very cultivated woman with an unusual education for those daysâ He was known as Theodore Hunt when he was living with his step-father, William…
Zinzendorf, Nikolaus Ludwig von b: May 26, 1700; Dresden, Germany d: May 9, 1760; Herrnhut, Saxony Early Years and Background Of noble birth, and inherited the position as âCountâ Married Countess Ermuthe Dorothea von Reuss-Ebersdorf (1700-1756) in 1722 Had 12 children, but only one survived to adulthood Both his wife and son wrote hymns for…