O God of Wondrous Grace

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Author: Luther D. Reed

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Author: Edwin H. Nevin, 1814-

Nevin, Edwin Henry, D.D., son of Major David Nevin, was born at Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, May 9, 1814. He graduated in Arts at Jefferson College, 1833; and in Theology at Princeton Seminary, in 1836. He held several pastorates as a Presbyterian Minister from 1836 to 1857; then as a Congregational Minister from 1857 to 1868; and then, after a rest of six years through ill health, as a Minister of the Reformed Church, first at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and then in Philadelphia. Dr. Nevin is the author of several hymns, the more important of which are:— 1. Always with me [us], always with [us] me. Jesus always present. 2. Come up hither, come away. Invitation Heavenward. 3. Happy, Saviour, would I be. Trust. This is given in t… Go to person page >

Compositer, Arranger: John J. Overholt

John J. Overholt was born to an Amish family of limited means in the state of Ohio in 1918. As a child he was soon introduced to his father's personal collection of gospel songs and hymns, which was to have a marked influence on his later life. With his twin brother Joe, he early was exposed to the Amish-Mennonite tradition hymn-singing and praising worship. An early career in Christian service led to a two-year period of relief work in the country of Poland following World War II. During that interim he began to gather many European songs and hymns as a personal hobby, not realizing that these selections would become invaluable to The Christian Hymnary which was begun in 1960 and completed twelve years later in 1972, with a compilation… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O God of wondrous grace and glory
Title: O God of Wondrous Grace
Compositer, Arranger: John J. Overholt (1965)
Author: Luther D. Reed
Author: Edwin H. Nevin, 1814-
Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.8
Language: English
Notes: God is able to make all grace abound toward you. II Cor. 9:8.
Copyright: Text Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers

Notes

This text is a composite of "O God of wondrous grace and glory" by Luther D. Reed, with "Always with us, always with us" by Edwin H. Nevin.

Tune

MOUNT AIRY


[Wie gross ist des Allmächt'gen Güte] (Freylinghausen)

DIE TUGEND WIRD is derived from the more ornamented version found in Johann Freylinghausen's (PHH 34) Geistreiches Gesangbuch (1704), where it was used as a setting for "Die Tugend wird am Kreus geubet." The tune is a rounded bar form (AABA) with harmony suited to part singing. Congregational singin…

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Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #353

The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #95

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