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Mike S

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We had a wonderful special Hymn Sing event last night at church. We chose eight of our favorite hymns, had individuals research and tell the story behind each hymn. The hymn I chose was Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

So powerful, music is such an important part of worship. We raised the rafters with our singing like our "Shouting Methodists" ancestors.


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Reba, I'll give you a short version of what I spent about 20 minute on last night.

Words written by Reginald Heber, Anglican pastor, for Trinity Sunday worship in the early 1800s. First appeared in Anglican hymnals in 1826, showed up in America by 1850, but not with the music we know today. The music was composed by another Anglican pastor, John Dykes, in 1850s, and by 1861 we have the hymn as we recognize it today.

Heber used scripture verses from Isaiah 6:3 "...Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory,"and Revelation 4:8 "...Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come" as a basis for emphasizing doctrine of Trinity by using the theme of threes throughout the hymn:

1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love and purity.
4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity.
 
Mike S said:
Some still are, Jason, but congregations vary, some quite liberal and laid back. That's why it's important to keep our hymn sing a strong part of worship. The hymns contain our orthodox scripture based theology alive.
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F.U.M.C posts videos .I have talked to a member and gave her the location of the original sanctuary . it's gone and was salvageable.a simple woodframe church .that stood up to 2012.I eat lunch where it was.it's might be our second oldest church.
 
Mike S said:
Reba, I'll give you a short version of what I spent about 20 minute on last night.

Words written by Reginald Heber, Anglican pastor, for Trinity Sunday worship in the early 1800s. First appeared in Anglican hymnals in 1826, showed up in America by 1850, but not with the music we know today. The music was composed by another Anglican pastor, John Dykes, in 1850s, and by 1861 we have the hymn as we recognize it today.

Heber used scripture verses from Isaiah 6:3 "...Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory,"and Revelation 4:8 "...Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come" as a basis for emphasizing doctrine of Trinity by using the theme of threes throughout the hymn:

1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love and purity.
4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity.
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I'd forgotten that one. I used to sing when in an Anglican Church. Enjoyed doing so as well.
 
Listening to this powerful music as a young boy in a very small Methodist Church in rural upstate New York is what dragged me into my faith, first by emotion felt in my bones, and later by the intellectual understand of our theology. Our church was the center of life then, in the 40s and 50s. We were warmed by two old pot-bellied stoves on the freezing cold winter days. It felt so filled with love and protection.
 
Mike S said:
Listening to this powerful music as a young boy in a very small Methodist Church in rural upstate New York is what dragged me into my faith, first by emotion felt in my bones, and later by the intellectual understand of our theology. Our church was the center of life then, in the 40s and 50s. We were warmed by two old pot-bellied stoves on the freezing cold winter days. It felt so filled with love and protection.
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And that should be what it is all about.
Imagine Jesus and the disciples sitting together broiling fish. Chatting away, having a laugh. They would have felt safe.

I remember when going to the Anglican Church we used to recite the apostles creed from the hymnal book.
I was a young Christian, immature in my faith. It was something I just read.

When I left home I joined a more charismatic church, good sound teaching and I started to mature.

When I went back to the Anglican Church for a visit and recited the apostles creed it really meant something.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

*that is, the true Christian church of all times and all places.

You really can't beat the old traditional hymns.

Oh Jesus I have promised
Amazing Grace
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Onward Christian Soldiers

The list could go on and on


 
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