That Glorious Day is Coming: A Rarely-Sung Second Advent Hymn

Many Adventists are familiar with the story of William Miller’s discovery of the partially correct, but extremely crucial, interpretation of Daniel 8:14. We all know of how he made a promise to God about sharing this message to people, only if invited to preach. For eight years, Miller was true to his promise. His itinerary…

The Lord Is Coming

It was the belief about the second coming of Christ that the Seventh-day Advent movement was formed. Hence, it is not a surprise that this is one of the main themes in our worship and theology. This particular hymn was sung during those early formative years of Adventism. For the Adventist to sing this after…

SDAH 685: Cause Me To Hear

Text Cause me to hear Thy loving kindness in the morning,for in Thee do I trust.Cause me to know they way wherein I shall walkfor I lift up my soul to Thee.Amen Hymn Info Biblical Reference(a) Ps 143:8, 9 CopyrightMusic copyright 1984 by Melvin West Metrical NumberIrregular ComposerMelvin West (1930-) Year Composed1984 Hymn Score Piano…

SDAH 675: May the Lord Bless You and Keep You

Text May the Lord bless you and keep youboth now and evermore.Amen, Amen. Hymn Info Biblical Reference(a) Num 6:24 AuthorMelvin West (1930-) Performance SuggestionsUnison CopyrightMusic copyright 1984 by Melvin West ComposerMelvin West Hymn Score Piano Accompaniment Notes

SDAH 674: Shalom

Text Shalom, good friends,shalom, good friends,shalom, shalom.Till we meet again,till we meet again,shalom, shalom. Hymn Info Biblical Reference(a) 1 Sam 25:6 AuthorEnglish text by Wayne Hooper, 1974 (1920-) Text SourceAncient Hebrew benediction Performance SuggestionsFrom Chansons de Notre Chalet, copyright 1957 by Cooperative Recreation Service, Inc., Delaware, Ohio.*The word “Shalom” has a triple meaning: hello, farewell,…

SDAH 672: Spirit of the Living God

Text Spirit of the living God,Fall afresh on me!Spirit of the living God,Fall afresh on me!Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me!Spirit of the living God,Fall afresh on me! Hymn Info Biblical Reference(a) Eph 5:18 AuthorDaniel Iverson (1890-1977) Year Published1926 CopyrightCopyright 1935, 1963 by Moody Press, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL. Used by permission.…

SDAH 663: Amens

Text 1A-men, A—men. 2A—–men. 3A—men. 4A—men, (A-men.) 5A—–men. 6A-men, A-men, A—men. Hymn Info Biblical Reference(a) Ps 106:48 Copyright(c) Copyright 1984 by Melvin West(d) Copyright 1984 by Melvin West(e) Copyright 1984 by Melvin West Composer(a) Traditional(b) Robert Ramsay (c. 1600-c.1650)(c) Melvin West, 1984 (1930-)(d) Melvin West, 1984 (1930-)(e) Melvin West, 1984 (1930-)(f) Danish Hymn Score Piano…

SDAH 638: The Wise May Bring Their Learning

Text 1The wise may bring their learning,The rich may bring their wealth,And some may bring their greatness,And some their strength and health:We too would bring our treasuresTo offer to the King,We have no wealth or learning—What shall we children bring? 2We’ll bring Him hearts that love Him,We’ll bring Him thankful praise,And young souls meekly strivingTo…

SDAH 634: Come, All Christians, Be Committed

Text 1Come, all Christians, be committedTo the service of the lord;Make your lives for him more fitted,Tune your hearts with one accord.Come into His courts with gladness,Each his sacred vows renew,Turn away from sin and sadness,Be transformed with life anew. 2Of your time and talents give ye,They are gifts from God above;To be used by…

SDAH 627: Jacob’s Ladder

Text 1We are climbing Jacob’s ladder,We are climbing Jacob’s ladder,We are climbing Jacob’s ladder,Soldiers of the cross. 2Every round goes higher, higher,Every round goes higher, higher,Every round goes higher, higher,Soldiers of the cross. 3Sinner, do you love my Jesus?Sinner, do you love my Jesus?Sinner, do you love my Jesus?Soldiers of the cross. 4If you love…