Two weeks ago, I visited my brother in Texas and did what we love during Sabbath afternoons, make music! It’s been years since we played together and it was a lovely experience to collaborate with him again. We played several pieces of music, but we played heavily from Ed Hogan’s Instrumental Duet Series, Book 3…
Tag: Isaac Watts
“Music,” said Tschaikovsky, “is the most beautiful of all heaven’s gifts to humanity, a candle in the darkness, it calms, enlightens and stills our souls.” Music is a science and an art, and as such its contribution to our enjoyment and refinement may be immeasurably increased by our study and development of its intricacies. The…
I’m one of those guilty people who used to sing mindlessly in church. In fact, most times, I would lip sync my way through the motion. Especially if the song is one of those plain, old boring (too many stanzas) hymn that’s been sung too many times. “There is a Fountain” written by William Cowper…
Text This is the day the Lord hath made;he calls the hours his own.Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad,and praise surround the throne. Hymn Info Biblical Reference(a) Ps 118:24 AuthorIsaac Watts (1674-1748) Year Published1719 Hymn TuneTWENTY-FOURTH Metrical NumberC.M. ComposerAttr. to Lucius Chapin (1760-1842) Alternate settingSDAH 406 Hymn Score Piano Accompaniment Notes
Text 1Am I a soldier of the cross,a follower of the Lamb,and shall I fear to own his cause,or blush to speak his name? 2Must I be carried to the skieson flowery beds of ease,while others fought to win the prize,and sailed through bloody seas? 3Are there no foes for me to face?Must I not…
Text 1When I can read my title clearTo mansions in the skiesI’ll bid farewell to every fear,And wipe my weeping eyes;And wipe my weeping eyes,And wipe my weeping eyes,I’ll bid farewell to every fear,And wipe my weeping eyes. 2Should earth against my soul engage,And fiery darts be hurled,Then I can smile at Satan’s rage,And face…
Text 1There is a land of pure delight,Where bliss eternal reigns,Infinite day excludes the nightAnd pleasures banish pain. RefrainWe’re trav’ling to Immanuel’s land,We soon shall hear the trumpet sound,And soon we shall with Jesus reign,And never, never part again.What! Never part again? No, never part again,What! Never part again? No, never part again,And soon we…
Text 1Lo, what a glorious sight appearsTo our believing eyes!The earth and seas are passed awayAnd the old rolling skies.And the old rolling skies,And the old rolling skies;The earth and seas are passed away,And the old rolling skies. RefrainO that will be joyful, joyful, joyful!O that will be joyfulWhen we meet to part no more!When…
Text 1Come, we that love the Lord,And let our joys be known;Join in a song with sweet accord,Join in a song with sweet accord,And thus surround the throne,And thus surround the throne. RefrainWe’re marching to Zion,Beautiful, beautiful Zion;We’re marching upward to Zion,The beautiful city of God. 2Let those refuse to singWho never knew our God;But…
Text 1Jesus invites His saintsTo meet around His board,And sup in memory of the deathAnd sufferings of their Lord. 2We take the bread and wineAs emblems of Thy death;Lord, raise our souls above the sign,To feast on Thee by faith. 3Faith eats the bread of life,And drinks the living wine;It looks beyond this scene of…