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…
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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 you’re a die-hard SDA Hymnal fanatic or an experienced church musician, you probably wouldn’t 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 “whoa-this-is-so-cool-why-did-I-not-know-this-before” 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 ‘a very cultivated woman with an unusual education for those days’ 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 “Count” 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…
Text 1Amazing grace! How sweet the soundthat saved a wretch like me!I once was lost, but now am found;was blind, but now I see. 2‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,and grace my fears relieved;how precious did that grace appearthe hour I first believed. 3The Lord has promised good to me,his word my hope…