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Author: Arthur Mason Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Church of the living God, Pillar and ground of truth, Keep the old paths the fathers trod In thy illumined youth. 2. Lo, in thy bosom lies The touchstone for the age; Seducing error shrinks and dies At light from yonder page. 3. Woe to the hands that dare, By lust of power enticed To mingle with the doctrine there The frauds of Antichrist. 4. Once to the saints was giv’n All blessèd Gospel lore; There, written down in words from Heav’n, Thou hast it evermore. 5. Fear not, though doubts abound, And scoffing tongues deride; Love of God’s Word finds surer ground When to the utmost tried. 6. Toil at thy sacred text; More fruitful grows the field; Each generation to the next Prepares a richer yield. 7. God’s Spirit in the Church, Still lives unspent, untired, Inspiring hearts that fain would search The truths Himself inspired. 8. Move, Holy Ghost, with might Amongst us as of old; Dispel the falsehood, and unite In true faith and true fold. Used With Tune: STATE STREET Text Sources: Supplemental Hymns to Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1889

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[Church of the Living God]

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 241 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jonathan C. Woodman Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 33216 51712 32232 Used With Text: Church Of The Living God

AHIRA

Appears in 157 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: H. W. Greatorex Incipit: 33212 35543 21556 Used With Text: Church of the Living God

DOMINICA

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 55 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Herbert Stanley Oakley, 1830-1903 Tune Key: /G Major Incipit: 55512 33234 27567 Used With Text: Church of the Living God

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Church Of The Living God

Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home #327 (1927) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Church of the Living God, Pillar and ground of truth, Keep the old paths the fathers trod In thy illumined youth. 2 Once to the saints was giv'n The blessed gospel lore; There, written down in words from heav'n, Thou hast it evermore. 3 Fear not, tho' doubts abound, And scoffing tongues deride; Love of God’s Word finds surer ground When to the utmost tried. 4 God’s Spirit in the Church, Still lives unspent, untired, Inspiring hearts that fain would search The truths Himself inspired. 5 Move, Holy Ghost, with might Amongst us as of old; Dispel the falsehood, and unite In true faith and true fold. Topics: Spiritual Songs Work and Mission Languages: English Tune Title: [Church of the Living God]

Church Of The Living God

Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) #327 (1928) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Church of the Living God, Pillar and ground of truth, Keep the old paths the fathers trod In thy illumined youth. 2 Once to the saints was given All blessed gospel lore; There, written down in words from heaven, Thou hast it evermore. 3 Fear not, though doubts abound, And scoffing tongues deride; Love of God’s Word finds surer ground When to the utmost tried. 4 God’s Spirit in the Church, Still lives unspent, untired, Inspiring hearts that fain would search The truths Himself inspired. 5 Move, Holy Ghost, with might Amongst us as of old; Dispel the falsehood, and unite In true faith and true fold. Topics: Spiritual Songs Work and Mission Languages: English Tune Title: [Church of the Living God]

Church of the Living God

Author: Arthur James Mason, 1851-1928 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #301 (2010) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Church of the living God, pillar and ground of truth, keep the old paths the fathers trod in thy illumined youth. 2 Lo, in thy bosom lies the touchstone for the age; seducing error shrinks and dies at light from yonder page. 3 Woe to the hands that dare, by lust of power enticed, to mingle with the doctrine there the frauds of Antichrist. 4 Once to the saints was given all blessèd gospel lore; there, written down in words from heaven, thou hast it evermore. 5 Fear not, though doubts abound, and scoffing tongues deride; love of God’s word finds surer ground when to the utmost tried. 6 Toil at thy sacred text; more fruitful grows the field; each generation to the next prepares a richer yield. 7 God’s Spirit in the church, still lives unspent, untired, inspiring hearts that fain would search the truths Himself inspired. 8 Move, Holy Ghost, with might amongst us as of old; dispel the falsehood, and unite in true faith and true fold. Topics: General Hymns Church/Fellowship/Mission Languages: English Tune Title: DOMINICA

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A. J. Mason

1851 - 1928 Person Name: Arthur Mason Author of "Church of the Living God" in The Cyber Hymnal Mason, Arthur James, M.A., was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge; B.A., in honours, 1872. He became a Fellow of his college in 1873, and Assistant Tutor in 1874. Ordained in 1874, he has since held some important appointments, and is now (1891), Hon. Canon and Canon Missioner of Truro, and Vicar of All Hallows, Barking, City of London, 1884, &c. To the 1889 Supplemental Hymns to Hymns Ancient & Modern, he contributed a translation of the Danish hymn: "0 Jesu! søde Jesu, dig" ("0 Jesu, Blessed Lord, to Thee"), Holy Communion, and the following original hymns:— 1. Church of the living God. The Holy Catholic Church. 2. Hail, Body true, of Mary born, and in the manger laid. Holy Communion. 3. Look down upon us, God of grace . Holy Communion. 4. 0 God, to know that Thou art just. Home Missions. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) =================== Mason, A. J., p. 1579, i., son of G. W. Mason, was b. May 4, 1851. Dr. Mason has had a most distinguished career, and has held important appointments in addition to those named on p. 1579, i., including that of Select Preacher at Oxford. In 1895 he became Lady Margaret Professor at Cambridge, and Canon of Canterbury; and in 1903 Master of Pembroke Coll., Cambridge. In addition to other works he published in 1875 The Persecution of Diocletian, and in 1902 Ministry of Conversion. His hymns, noted on p. 1579, i., were retained in the revised edition of Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1904 (Nos. 1, 2, 3, were written about 1886, and 4 in 1874). His hymn on the Seventh Word on the Cross, "The life-long task was done," written in 1902, was also included therein. His translations of the "Salve, festa dies" hymns for Easter, &c, are annotated under their Latin first lines. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

H. W. Greatorex

1813 - 1858 Composer of "AHIRA" in The Coronation Hymnal Henry Wellington Greatorex United Kingdom 1813-1858. Born at Burton upon Trent, England, he received a thorough musical education from his father, Thomas Greatorex, who was for many years organist of Westminster Abbey, and conductor of the London concerts of ancient music. Henry became a composer, author, compiler, editor, and arranger of music. He emigrated to the U.S. In 1839. In 1849 he married artist Eliza Pratt, and they had four children: Elizabeth, Kathleen, Thomas, and Francis Henry. Prior to settling in New York City as a music teacher and organist at Calvary Church, he played at churches in Hartford, CT, including Center Church and St Johns Episcopal Church in West Hartford, CT. He frequently sang in oratorios and concerts. For some years he was also organist and conductor of the choir at St. Paul's Chapel. In 1853 he was an organist at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC. He did much to advance the standard of sacred music in the U.S. In days when country singing school teachers imposed more rudimentary melodies on hymn books. He published a collection of “Psalm & hymn tunes, chants, anthems & sentences” (Boston 1851). He died of yellow fever in Charleston, SC. John Perry