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Let e'ery tongue thy goodness speak

Appears in 214 hymnals Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual God kind and merciful Lyrics: 1 Let ev’ry tongue Tthy goodness speak, Thou sov'reign Lord of all! Thy strength’ning hands uphold the weak, And raise the poor that fall. 2 When sorrow bows the spirit down, When virtue lies distrest Beneath the proud oppressor’s frown, Thou giv’st the mourners rest. 3 Thy grace supports our tott'ring days, And guides our giddy youth: Holy and just are all thy ways, And all thy words are truth. 4 Thou know’st the pains thy servants feel; He hear’st thy children cry, And, their best wishes to fulfil, Thy grace is ever nigh. 5 Thy mercy never shall remove From men of heart sincere, To save the souls, whose humble love Is join'd with holy fear.

The Lord my Shepherd is

Appears in 578 hymnals Topics: Blessings temporal and Spiritual

Be thou exalted, O my God

Appears in 79 hymnals Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual The Goodness of God Lyrics: 1 Be thou exalted, O my God, Above the heav'ns where angels dwell; Thy pow'r on earth be known abroad, And land to land thy wonders tell. 2 My heart is fix'd; my tongue shall raise Immortal honours to thy name; Awake, my tongue, to sound his praise — My tongue, the glory of my frame. 3 In thee, my God, are all the springs Of boundless love, and grace unknown; All the rich blessings Nature brings Are gifts descending from thy throne. 4 High o'er the earth thy goodness reigns, and reaches to the utmost sky; Thy truth to endless years remains, When lower worlds dissolve and die. 5 Be thou exalted, O my God, Above the heav'ns, where angels dwell; Thy pow'r on earth be known abroad, And land to land thy wonders tell.

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Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 175 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Herbert S. Oakeley Topics: Afflictions Deliverance from; Afflictions Promises for; Assurance Declared; Blessedness Of Those Fearing God; Cares; Character Good and Bad Contrasted; Christ Glorying in; Christ Grace and Love of; Christians Believers; Christians Conscious of Safety; Deliverance from trouble; Faith Blessedness of; Glory of God In Providence; God Our Guardian; God Hearer of Prayer; God Love and Mercy; God Source of All Good; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Privileges of; Heart Broken and Contrite; Holiness Of Christians; Judgments On the Wicked; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise for temporal blessings; Prayer Answers to; Prayer confidence in; Prayer Promise to; Preservation; Protection Only from God; The Righteous Deliverances of; The Righteous Honor and Safety of; The Righteous Troubles of; Safety Assured; Salvation God's Gift; Sin Salvation from; Trust in God Blessedness of; The Wicked Fate of Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51766 43223 45176 Used With Text: The Safety of Believers

[O Lord, Thou art my God and King]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: H. R. Palmer Topics: Adoration; Anger of God Slow; Assurance Enjoyed; Christ Beauty of; Christ Exaltation; Christ Grace and Love of; Christ Power of; Christ Preciousness of; Christ Providences of; Christ Worshiped; Christians Evangelists; Consecration and Dedication; Glory of God In Creation; God Adored and Exalted; God Attributes of; God Compassionate; God Glorious; God Good; God King; God Loving and Merciful; God Righteous; God Source of All Good; Gospel Freeness of ; Gospel Gracious Fruit of; Mercy of God Celebrated; Mercy of God Great; Missions Triumphs of; Praise For God's Goodness; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise For Temporal Mercies; Praise Of the Lord; Salvation Thanksgiving for; Waiting on God; Worship Only as God Appoints Incipit: 51512 31552 12232 Used With Text: Our glorious king

[The Lord Jehovah gracious is]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: A. B. Morton Topics: Adoration; Anger of God Slow; Assurance Enjoyed; Christ Atonement of; Christ Grace and Love of; Christ Preciousness of; Christ Providences of; Christ Worshiped; Christians Evangelists; Glory of God In Creation; God Adored and Exalted; God Attributes of; God Compassionate; God Glorious; God Good; God Loving and Merciful; God Source of All Good; Gospel Freeness of ; Gospel Gracious Fruit of; Mercy of God Celebrated; Mercy of God Great; Missions Triumphs of; Praise By Saints; Praise For God's Goodness; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise For Temporal Mercies; Praise Of the Lord; Providence of God Over His Creatures; Royalty of Christ Over All; Royalty of Christ Providential; Salvation Thanksgiving for; Waiting on God Incipit: 55545 17655 55234 Used With Text: God's grace and kingdom of grace

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Lord, when our raptur'd thought surveys

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XXXI (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual Thanks for Mercies, temporal and spiritual Lyrics: 1 Lord, when our raptur'd thought surveys Creation's beauties o'er, All nature joins to teach thy praise, And bid our souls adore. 2 The living tribes of countless forms, In earth, and sea, and air, The meanest flies, the smallest worms Almighty pow'r declare. 3 Thy wisdom, power, and goodness, Lord, In all thy works appear; And, O! let man thy praise record, Man, thy distinguish'd care! 4 From thee the breath of life he drew; That breath thy pow'r maintains; Thy tender mercy, ever new, His brittle frame sustains. 5 Yet nobler favors claim his praise; Of reason's light possess'd; By revelation's brightest rays, Still more divinely bless'd. 6 Thy providence, his constant guard, When threat'ning woes impend; Or will th' impending dangers ward, Or timely succours lend. 7 On us that providence has shone, With gentle, smiling rays: O, may our lips and lives make known Thy goodness and thy praise! Languages: English

Whoe'er, with humble fear

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XXXVIII (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual God the Guide of the Humble Lyrics: 1 Whoe'er, with humble fear, To God his duty pays, Shall find the Lord a faithful guide In all his righteous ways. 2 He those in virtue guides, Who his direction seek, And in his sacred paths will lead The humble and the meek. 3 Thro' all the ways of God Both truth and mercy shine, To those who, with religious hearts, To his bless'd will incline. 4 The meek the Lord will bless, And make them heirs of heaven; True riches, with abundant peace, To humble souls are given. Languages: English

Awake, my soul! Awake, my tongue!

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #LI (1789) Topics: Blessings temporal and spiritual The Mercies of God Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul! Awake, my tongue! My God demands the grateful song; Let all my inmost pow'rs record The wond'rous goodness of the Lord! 2 Divinely free his mercy flows, Forgives my sins, allays my woes; And bids approaching death remove, And crowns me with a father's love. 3 My youth, decay'd, his pow'r repairs; His hand sustains my growing years; He satisfies my mouth with food, And feeds my soul with heav'nly good. 4 His mercy with unchanging rays Forever shines, while time decays; And children's children shall record The truth and goodness of the Lord. 5 While all his works his praise proclaim, And men and angels bless his name, O let my heart, my life, my tongue, Attend, and join the sacred song! Languages: English

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Theodore E. Perkins

1831 - 1912 Topics: Access to God; Adoration; Assurance Declared; Assurance Enjoyed; Character Value of Good; Christ Abiding with Believers; Christ Atonement of; Christ Grace and Love of; Christ Minstry of; Christ Power of; Christ Preciousness of; Christ Righteousness of; Christ The Saviour; Christ Worshiped; Christians Evangelists; Comfort in Trials; Consecration and Dedication; Contentment; Godly Fear Blessedness of; God Adored and Exalted; God Attributes of; God Compassion of ; God Goodness of; God Hearer of Prayer; God Justice of; God Love and Mercy; God Source of All Good; Gospel Freeness of ; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Gracious Fruit of; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Gospel Privileges of; Love For God; Mercy of God Celebrated; Mercy of God Great; Praise By Men; Praise Calls to; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise for temporal blessings; Praise For Works of Providence; Prayer confidence in; Prayer Promise to; Protection Only from God; Providence of God Over His Creatures; Royalty of Christ Providential; Salvation Promised; Salvation Thanksgiving for; Sincerity; Thanksgiving Declared; Truth; Waiting upon God Composer of "NAZARETH" in The Psalter Theodore E. Perkins was born at Poughkeepsie, on the Hudson, N.Y., July 21, 1831. His father was a Baptist clergyman. The family of ten brothers and sisters sang and played various instruments, forming among themselves both choir and orchestra. His musical education began at the early age of three years. During his father's pastorate at Hamilton, N. Y., the choir rehearsals were often held at the parsonage, and the leader used to place the three-year-old on a small stool, on the table around which the choir was assembled, giving him a chance to both see and hear. Later on he played the violincello in church, standing on a stool in order to finger the instrument. The home gatherings — especially on Thanksgiving Day, are the recollections among the happiest of his childhood. His father became pastor of the Berean Baptist Church in New York City, in 1839, giving him the opportunity of studying the pianoforte, of which he became a proficient player. His fine alto voice soon gave him notoriety. At the age of nineteen while filling a position as clerk in New York, all his spare time was given to the study of voice and piano. In 1851 he went to Hamilton, N. Y., taught music in Madison University (now Colgate), and in the Female Seminary. In 1854 he went to Port Jervis, N. Y., where he taught singing school, and April 30, 1855, married Mary Frances Caskey, who was for years his soprano soloist in many musical Festivals and Conventions. Soon after marriage he removed to Salem, N. J., where his lifework as singing school teacher really began, including Bridgeton and prominent towns in southern New Jersey. During the summer of 1856 he and his wife were pupils of the Normal Academy of Music at North Reading, Mass., conducted by Drs. Lowell Mason and Geo. F. Root. During 1856-1858 he was given the position of assistant teacher and manager. His association with these two great men gave an inspiration to all his future work. In 1859 he was co-principal with Wm. B. Bradbury at the Normal Academy of Music, Geneseo, N. Y. He remained at Geneseo until 1863. Professor Perkins also held very successful schools in North Pelham Province of Ontario, Canada, and in 1864-1868 was principal in schools at Tunkhannock and Meadville, Pa. In 1860, The Olive Branch, his first book of church music, was published by F. J. Huntington, New York City, the sales reaching 100,000. Next was Oriental, which sold over 30,000. The Union, Glees and Anthems, and Sabbath Anthems followed ; then The Sacred Lute, which sold over 300,000. His Sunday-school books commenced with The Evergreen, followed by the Shining Star and New Shining Star. Then came Psalm King, which was the last of the books published by Mr. Huntington. Hallowed Songs was published by Philip Phillips; The Sunday School Banner was published by Wm. B. Bradbury. The Royal Standard was published in Toronto, Canada. The Golden Promise, Sabbath Carols, The Mount Zion Collection were published under his own supervision. His Free Sunday School Songs several times numbered over 500,000 a month. Coronation Songs with Rev. Dr. Deems as hymn editor was published by A. S. Barnes Co., who also published Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in which Dr. C. S. Robinson was hymn editor, who with Professor Perkins edited Calvary Songs, published by the American S. S. Union. Gospel Tent Songs was evangelical. The Safe-Guard Singer was his temperance book. Mr. Perkins was musical director in the following churches in Brooklyn: The Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dr. Cuyler; Strong Place Baptist Church, Rev. E. E. L. Taylor, D. D.; Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Rev. H. G. Weston, D. D., L. L. D.; Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dr. Rice, followed by Dr. John Hall; The Memorial Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dr. C. S. Robinson, who was his close friend; The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rev. Dr. Tyng, Jr. ; Trinity Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. J. B. Simmons, and Washington Square M. E. Church. In Philadelphia: The Fifth Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Chase; The Eleventh Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Colman; The Tabernacle M. E. Church, Rev. George Gaul, D. D. He was leader and singer in Evangelistic Services, at the Rink, The Old Madison Square Garden and Cooper Union, all of New York City. The music of the first great meeting of the world's Evangelical Alliance, held for ten days in New York City, was under his direction, as was the first National Sunday School convention, held in Newark, N. J. He was also conductor at the Golden Anniversary of the Female Guardian Society, leading a chorus of forty-two hundred children. In the opening chorus, Great is the Lord, by Dr. Calcott, the word "Great" was given with so much decision and power that the clergymen on the platform sprang to their feet and remained standing until the chorus was finished. He taught voice culture in Princeton and Lafayette Universities, The Union Theological Seminary, New York City; Crozer Seminary, Chester, Pa., and organized the music department of Temple University, Philadelphia, continuing in charge four years. He had charge of the children's choir of Howard Mission, New York City, for twenty-five years, and thinks that some of the happiest and most restful of the working hours were spent in teaching the poor children of the fourth and sixth wards to sing the Gospel. Mr. Sankey said to Mr. Perkins that " Jesus of Nazareth was my banner song for eight years." Jesus is Mine has been sung at the Christian's death-bed, the grave, and once as the convict was going to the scaffold. His Christmas Carol Sweetly Carol had a very large sale in this country, and was republished in England, France, Italy, and Germany. For a period of forty years he has made the study of the voice special work. The most thorough investigations of the voice and its possibilities were made with the assistance of the late John Howard, extending over a period of twenty-five years, during which he has had the care of over two thousand voices. He published a work entitled, Physiological Yoice Culture, edited by his son, the late T. Edward Perkins, M. D., physician and throat specialist of Philadelphia. Mr. Perkins also completed a method of voice culture based on the principles of John Howard's Physiology of Artistic Singing." During these years of work he has found time to edit thirty-four books of church, Sunday-school, day-school, and glee music, the larger portion having been previously mentioned. Also songs and ballads in sheet form, and a cantata entitled, The Excursion, libretto by Fanny Crosby, with whom there has existed an unbroken friendship for over forty years. -Biography of Gospel Song and hymn Writers

L. O. Emerson

1820 - 1915 Person Name: Luther O Emerson Topics: Afflictions Many and Severe; Afflictions Prayer in; Christ Power of; Christians Conflicts of; Comfort in Trials; Covenant Keeping; Despondency; God Adored and Exalted; God Attributes of; God Glorious; God Hearer of Prayer; God Works of; Hope; Meditation; Miracles; Nature Revelation of God in; Patience; Praise for temporal blessings; Praise For Works of Creation; Praise For Work of Redemption; Preservation; The Righteous Forsaken by God; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Salvation God's Gift; The Sea; Spiritual Darkness Composer of "SESSIONS" in The Psalter Luther Orlando Emerson was born at Parsonsfield, Maine, August 3, 1820. He descended from distinguished English ancestry. His parents were quite musical, and while the family circle were together, they had a choir and orchestra of their own. The father played the violoncello, the mother was an excellent singer, the flute and violin added their sweet tones, till the quiet homestead rang with melody. Mr. Emerson's education was obtained at the district school, Parsonsfield Seminary and Effingham Academy. He was full of energy, quick and versatile, an apt scholar, and with a view to entering the profession of medicine he entered Dracut Academy, Mass. But his great love for music swerved him from that course, and now, having far better opportunities for cultivating and enjoying this taste and ability, he soon determined upon music as the profession of his choice. He accordingly commenced a course of musical instruction under the late I. B. Woodbury, then a popular teacher of music. After several years of study on the voice, piano, organ and in harmony, Mr. Emerson went to Salem, Mass., began teaching, and took charge of his first choir at a salary of one hundred dollars per year. Here he commenced the composition of music for his own choir, whiich was so popular with its members and the congregation, that Mr. Emerson was encouraged to seek a larger hearing by publishing a collection of church music. Among the tunes was that of Sessions, named after his pastor, which was destined to have a perennial popularity, and is often used in worship in the place of Old Hundred, for the Doxology. At the great Peace Jubilee it was received with applause when sung by a chorus of ten thousand voices, accompanied by an orchestra of two hundred instruments and a great pipe organ. The effect was sublime beyond expression. In 1847 occurred the marriage of Mr. Emerson to Miss Mary Gore, daughter of a prominent Boston merchant. She was a lady of much musical taste and ability. In 1853 he decided to make an effort to put his music before the public, and accordingly went to Boston in search of a publisher. Like most young and unknown authors, he met with but little encouragement, but finally found a publisher in the person of Mr. B. B. Muzzy. Thus was the Romberg Collection published. The book was not pushed — hence it found no market. After a residence of eight years in Salem, Mr. Emerson removed to Boston, accepting the position of organist and musical director at the Bulfinch Street Church, then under the pastoral care of Rev. Wm. R. Alger, which he filled for four years. He eagerly improved the rare means of culture which were once more enjoyed, meanwhile teaching and composing music. In 1857 he formed the connection with Oliver Ditson Company, of Boston, of author and publisher, which has continued to the present time with but one interruption (a single volume brought out by another firm), the Golden Wreath, which at once became popular, and sold forty thousand during the first year, this being the initial volume in the long series since brought out by these publishers. In 1858 came the Golden Harp, which was also a success. These successes gave him not only encouragement, but reputation. Mr. Emerson now entered upon a career of usefulness and popularity for which he had been preparing during the years of self-denying struggle and discipline. He was called to take charge of the music in the Second Congregational Church, Greenfield, Mass., and also of the musical department of Power's Institute, at Bernardston. Amid nature's most beautiful surroundings, he had a quiet retreat for the pursuit of his true vocation, the composition of church music. The first fruit of his genius here was the Sabbath Harmony, in 1860. This book was also a success. In 1863 followed the Harp of Judah, which had the remarkable sale of nearly fifty thousand copies in the first three months. This book probably gave Mr. Emerson his preeminence as a composer of church music, containing as it did his anthem, Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah, and many of his finest compositions. Having declined the solicitations of Dr. Lowell Mason to become his associate in music, Mr. Emerson started forth on his own plans, and attained the highest rank among those who loved the pure and beautiful in song. Mr. W. S. B. Mathews, a musical critic, pronounces him the best melodist of all the psalmodic writers. In 1866 the equally successful Jubilate appeared, followed by the Choral Tribute, the Standard and the Leader. In the last two Dr. I. R. Pahner was associated with him. Later on came the Salutation, Voice of Worship, Herald of Praise, etc. The diligence with which Mr. Emerson plied his pen can be estimated when one recalls the fact that he has made seventy-two collections of music, embracing music for churches, singing schools, public schools, choral societies and conventions, instruction books for voice, organ, etc. He has also composed and published scores of songs, quartets and instrumental pieces. The great amount of work this represents can only be appreciated by those who have undertaken similar labors. Some years ago the degree of Doctor of Music was conferred upon Professor Emerson by the Faculty of Findlay College, Findlay, Ohio. For many years past. Dr. Emerson has devoted his energies to the grand purpose of elevating the general character of music in our churches, and thus largely advancing the interests of true worship. He places great stress upon the mission of church music. He regards sacred music as the best expression of devotional feeling that exists. He looks upon sacred song as prayer, and believes that it inspires and intensifies prayer. With this view he has taken an active and prominent part in musical festivals and conventions, of which he has conducted over three hundred throughout the United States and Canada. As a conductor, he stands in the front rank. As a teacher. Dr. Emerson has an exceedingly happy faculty of imparting in a concise manner to his classes. His very pleasing address enables him to command the undivided attention of his pupils. As a singer, he has always held high rank, and has sung much in public. His voice is a baritone of great compass, and quite powerful. As a lecturer upon music, Dr. Emerson has attracted much attention. His most popular lecture is entitled The World of Music, in which he traces its origin and progress, and gives some excellent traits of the lives of the great composers. In this lecture he also shows the design of music, and how it has been prized in every age of the world, among all nations — its power in the Church and State, and the need of its influence in the family — in joy and sorrow — for this life and the life to come. -Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers

William Boyd

1847 - 1928 Topics: Afflictions Deliverance from; Afflictions Promises for; Assurance Declared; Blessedness Of Those Fearing God; Cares; Character Good and Bad Contrasted; Christ Glorying in; Christ Grace and Love of; Christians Believers; Christians Conscious of Safety; Deliverance from trouble; Faith Blessedness of; Glory of God In Providence; God Our Guardian; God Hearer of Prayer; God Love and Mercy; God Source of All Good; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Privileges of; Heart Broken and Contrite; Holiness Of Christians; Judgments On the Wicked; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise for temporal blessings; Prayer Answers to; Prayer confidence in; Prayer Promise to; Preservation; Protection Only from God; The Righteous Deliverances of; The Righteous Honor and Safety of; The Righteous Troubles of; Safety Assured; Salvation God's Gift; Sin Salvation from; Trust in God Blessedness of; The Wicked Fate of Composer of "PENTECOST" in The Psalter William Boyd Jamaica 1847-1928. Born at Montego Bay, he studied under Sabine-Baring Gould, and attended Worcester College,Oxford. He was ordained an Anglican priest in 1877, eventually becoming Vicar at All Saints Church, Norfolk Square, London. John Perry

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