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Complete "Notes of Glory" Song List
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PIANO PRELUDE
(to help you enter into a spirit of worship)
Close to Thee
Words by Fanny Crosby, Music by Silas J. Vail, arranged by Cindy Berry
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him."
The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
“therefore I will hope in him."
The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul who seeks him.
Psalm 73:26
Frances "Fanny" Crosby (1820-1915 ), whose hymns have been featured many times here on Notes of Glory, was often was asked to write hymn texts to match pre-existing tunes by various composers. "Close to Thee" was the result of this kind of creative collaboration. Silas Jones Vail (1818-1883) was a hatter by trade who also composed hymns and brought Fanny a newly composed melody, hoping she could help with the lyrics. In her autobiography Memories of Eighty Years, Fanny wrote, "Toward the close of a day in 1874 I was sitting in my room thinking of the nearness of God through Christ as the constant companion of my pilgrim journey, when my heart burst out with the words." The creative work of both Vail and Crosby, "Close to Thee" was published that same year in Vail's collection Songs of Grace and Glory
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.Frances "Fanny" Crosby (1820-1915 ), whose hymns have been featured many times here on Notes of Glory, was often was asked to write hymn texts to match pre-existing tunes by various composers. "Close to Thee" was the result of this kind of creative collaboration. Silas Jones Vail (1818-1883) was a hatter by trade who also composed hymns and brought Fanny a newly composed melody, hoping she could help with the lyrics. In her autobiography Memories of Eighty Years, Fanny wrote, "Toward the close of a day in 1874 I was sitting in my room thinking of the nearness of God through Christ as the constant companion of my pilgrim journey, when my heart burst out with the words." The creative work of both Vail and Crosby, "Close to Thee" was published that same year in Vail's collection Songs of Grace and Glory
Thou my everlasting portion,
More than friend or life to me.
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with thee.
Refrain:
Close to thee, Close to thee,
Close to thee, Close to thee;
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with thee.
Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
Nor for fame my prayer shall be:
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with thee. [Refrain]
Lead me through the vale of shadows,
Bear me o'er life's fitful sea;
Then the gate of life eternal
May I enter, Lord, with thee. [Refrain]
HYMNS FOR YOU TO SING AT HOME
Standing on the Promises
Words and Music by R. Kelso Carter
Ephesians 6:14-15
Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.
When in our music God is glorified
And adoration leaves no room for pride
It is as though the whole creation cried
Alleluia
How often making music we have found
A new dimension in the world of sound
As worship moved us to a more profound
Alleluia
So has the Church in liturgy and song
In faith and love through centuries of wrong
Borne witness to the truth in every tongue
Alleluia
And did not Jesus sing a Psalm that night
When utmost evil strove against the Light
Then let us sing for whom he won the fight
Alleluia
Let every instrument be tuned for praise
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise
And may God give us faith to sing always
Alleluia
CCLI Song # 2631390
Fred Pratt Green
© 1972 Hope Publishing Company
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 419384Words by Fred Pratt Green, Music by Charles Villiers Stanford
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More than friend or life to me.
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with thee.
Refrain:
Close to thee, Close to thee,
Close to thee, Close to thee;
All along my pilgrim journey,
Savior, let me walk with thee.
Not for ease or worldly pleasure,
Nor for fame my prayer shall be:
Gladly will I toil and suffer,
Only let me walk with thee. [Refrain]
Lead me through the vale of shadows,
Bear me o'er life's fitful sea;
Then the gate of life eternal
May I enter, Lord, with thee. [Refrain]
HYMNS FOR YOU TO SING AT HOME
Standing on the Promises
Words and Music by R. Kelso Carter
Ephesians 6:14-15
Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.
Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life.
2 Peter 1:4
Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
2 Peter 1:4
Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
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Russell Kelso Carter (1849-1928), composer of "Standing on the Promises" was a man of many talents and unique interests. He graduated from the Pennsylvania Military Academy in 1867 with a degree in civil engineering. Carter continued at the academy as a teacher of math and engineering: in the midst of his teaching career there he took a three-year sabbatical to raise sheep in California. During this period, Carter developed a heart condition and turned to God for healing and hope.
Carter recovered and was ordained as a Methodist minister. He then changed careers yet again when he studied medicine and became a physician, setting up his practice in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a prolific writer on many subjects and also composed the words and music for over 52 hymns (as well as supplying tunes for 44 hymn texts written by others). "Standing on the Promises" was composed in 1886 while Carter was teaching at the military academy and the song was published the same year in the collection Songs of Perfect Love. Many commenters have noted that Carter's upbeat, rhythmically dynamic tune is reminiscent of military music popular at that time (this musical influence is not surprising since he wrote the hymn during his teaching tenure at the Pennsylvania Military Academy).
If this hymn is new to you, here is a recording by the vocal group Selah. and here's a version from the gospel group The Chuck Wagon Gang
Standing on the promises of Christ my king,
through eternal ages let his praises ring;
glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
standing on the promises of God.
Refrain:
Standing, standing,
standing on the promises of God my Savior;
standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
by the living Word of God I shall prevail,
standing on the promises of God. [Refrain]
Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
bound to him eternally by love’s strong cord,
overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
standing on the promises of God. [Refrain]
Softly and Tenderly
Words and Music by Will L. Thompson
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Luke 5:32
I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.
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Russell Kelso Carter (1849-1928), composer of "Standing on the Promises" was a man of many talents and unique interests. He graduated from the Pennsylvania Military Academy in 1867 with a degree in civil engineering. Carter continued at the academy as a teacher of math and engineering: in the midst of his teaching career there he took a three-year sabbatical to raise sheep in California. During this period, Carter developed a heart condition and turned to God for healing and hope.
Carter recovered and was ordained as a Methodist minister. He then changed careers yet again when he studied medicine and became a physician, setting up his practice in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a prolific writer on many subjects and also composed the words and music for over 52 hymns (as well as supplying tunes for 44 hymn texts written by others). "Standing on the Promises" was composed in 1886 while Carter was teaching at the military academy and the song was published the same year in the collection Songs of Perfect Love. Many commenters have noted that Carter's upbeat, rhythmically dynamic tune is reminiscent of military music popular at that time (this musical influence is not surprising since he wrote the hymn during his teaching tenure at the Pennsylvania Military Academy).
If this hymn is new to you, here is a recording by the vocal group Selah. and here's a version from the gospel group The Chuck Wagon Gang
Standing on the promises of Christ my king,
through eternal ages let his praises ring;
glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
standing on the promises of God.
Refrain:
Standing, standing,
standing on the promises of God my Savior;
standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
by the living Word of God I shall prevail,
standing on the promises of God. [Refrain]
Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
bound to him eternally by love’s strong cord,
overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
standing on the promises of God. [Refrain]
Softly and Tenderly
Words and Music by Will L. Thompson
Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Luke 5:32
I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.
Romans 5:6-11
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
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Both the words and the music for "Softly and Tenderly" were composed by American songwriter Will Lamartine Thompson (1847-1909), who studied music at Mt. Union College and the New England Conservatory of Music as well as in Leipzig, Germany. He began composing in his teens and had early success with secular songs like "My Home on the Old Ohio" and "Gathering up the Shells from the Seashore." However, around age 40 he felt led to write hymns and other sacred compositions, and established his own music publishing company. In 1880 Thompson wrote "Softly and Tenderly" and it became a favorite of his friend, evangelist Dwight Moody, who incorporated the gospel song into many of his revival meetings throughout America and England. Thompson later recalled that when he visited a dying Moody in 1899, Moody whispered, "Will, I would rather have written ‘Softly and Tenderly’ than anything I have been able to do in my whole life."
If this song is new to you, you may enjoy hearing this version by the group Acapella, this recording by Amy Grant, or this brand new arrangement from Kristyn Getty featuring Vince Gill and others.
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me;
see, on the portals he's waiting and watching,
watching for you and for me.
Refrain:
Come home, come home;
you who are weary come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not his mercies,
mercies for you and for me? [Refrain]
Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
passing from you and from me;
shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
coming for you and for me. [Refrain]
O for the wonderful love he has promised,
promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,
pardon for you and for me. [Refrain]
Praise the Savior, Ye Who Know Him
Words by Thomas Kelly, "Acclaim" hymn tune (unknown composer)
Psalm 7:17
I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness,
and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens!
Praise him for his mighty deeds;
praise him according to his excellent greatness!
Praise him with trumpet sound;
praise him with lute and harp!
Praise him with tambourine and dance;
praise him with strings and pipe!
Praise him with sounding cymbals;
praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Revelation 22:17
The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.____________________
Both the words and the music for "Softly and Tenderly" were composed by American songwriter Will Lamartine Thompson (1847-1909), who studied music at Mt. Union College and the New England Conservatory of Music as well as in Leipzig, Germany. He began composing in his teens and had early success with secular songs like "My Home on the Old Ohio" and "Gathering up the Shells from the Seashore." However, around age 40 he felt led to write hymns and other sacred compositions, and established his own music publishing company. In 1880 Thompson wrote "Softly and Tenderly" and it became a favorite of his friend, evangelist Dwight Moody, who incorporated the gospel song into many of his revival meetings throughout America and England. Thompson later recalled that when he visited a dying Moody in 1899, Moody whispered, "Will, I would rather have written ‘Softly and Tenderly’ than anything I have been able to do in my whole life."
If this song is new to you, you may enjoy hearing this version by the group Acapella, this recording by Amy Grant, or this brand new arrangement from Kristyn Getty featuring Vince Gill and others.
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me;
see, on the portals he's waiting and watching,
watching for you and for me.
Refrain:
Come home, come home;
you who are weary come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not his mercies,
mercies for you and for me? [Refrain]
Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
passing from you and from me;
shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
coming for you and for me. [Refrain]
O for the wonderful love he has promised,
promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,
pardon for you and for me. [Refrain]
Praise the Savior, Ye Who Know Him
Words by Thomas Kelly, "Acclaim" hymn tune (unknown composer)
Psalm 7:17
I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness,
and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.
Romans 8:38-39
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Hebrews 13:15
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.
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Here's a hymn which most likely is new to you but is definitely worth exploring...a wonderful new "old" praise song!
Irish evangelical minister Thomas Kelly (1769-1855), wrote over 765 hymns published over 51 years. According to Edwin Hatfield in The Poets of the Church (1884),
If "Praise the Savior, Ye Who Know Him" is new to you (and it probably is!), here's a recording of it featuring congregation, organ, and orchestra, and here's a recording by the London Fox Choir.
Praise the Savior, ye who know Him!
Who can tell how much we owe Him?
Gladly let us render to Him
all we are and have.
Jesus is the name that charms us;
He for conflict fits and arms us;
nothing moves and nothing harms us
while we trust in Him.
Trust in Him, ye saints, forever;
He is faithful, changing never;
neither force nor guile can sever
those He loves from Him.
Keep us, Lord, O keep us cleaving
to Thyself and still believing,
till the hour of our receiving
promised joys with Thee.
Then we shall be where we would be,
then we shall be what we should be;
things that are not now, nor could be,
soon shall be our own.
POSTLUDE
When in Our Music God is Glorified
Words by Fred Pratt Green, Music by Charles Villiers Stanford, arrranged for piano solo by Mark Hayes
Psalm 104:33
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.
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Here's a hymn which most likely is new to you but is definitely worth exploring...a wonderful new "old" praise song!
Irish evangelical minister Thomas Kelly (1769-1855), wrote over 765 hymns published over 51 years. According to Edwin Hatfield in The Poets of the Church (1884),
He took a most lively interest in the spread of the Gospel abroad, as well as at home, especially in the work of the London Missionary Society. He was a most diligent and laborious servant of Christ. His varied and extensive learning was employed without pedantry, and with unaffected humility, in the advancement of his Master’s cause. His preaching was thoroughly evangelical, and was characterized “by surprising variety, depth, and richness of thought, accompanied by the unction of genuine piety.”The lively tune used here is titled "Acclaim" and is widely assumed to be of German origin, although it may have been arranged/edited (or even composed) by Ira Sankey (1840-1908), as it first appeared in the 1903 expanded edition of Sankey's collection Sacred Songs and Solos.
If "Praise the Savior, Ye Who Know Him" is new to you (and it probably is!), here's a recording of it featuring congregation, organ, and orchestra, and here's a recording by the London Fox Choir.
Praise the Savior, ye who know Him!
Who can tell how much we owe Him?
Gladly let us render to Him
all we are and have.
Jesus is the name that charms us;
He for conflict fits and arms us;
nothing moves and nothing harms us
while we trust in Him.
Trust in Him, ye saints, forever;
He is faithful, changing never;
neither force nor guile can sever
those He loves from Him.
Keep us, Lord, O keep us cleaving
to Thyself and still believing,
till the hour of our receiving
promised joys with Thee.
Then we shall be where we would be,
then we shall be what we should be;
things that are not now, nor could be,
soon shall be our own.
POSTLUDE
When in Our Music God is Glorified
Words by Fred Pratt Green, Music by Charles Villiers Stanford, arrranged for piano solo by Mark Hayes
Psalm 104:33
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.
Matthew 26:30
And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Psalm 150
Praise the Lord!And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Psalm 150
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens!
Praise him for his mighty deeds;
praise him according to his excellent greatness!
Praise him with trumpet sound;
praise him with lute and harp!
Praise him with tambourine and dance;
praise him with strings and pipe!
Praise him with sounding cymbals;
praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
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Sometimes a great tune can be shelved and forgotten. But when it is rediscovered and appreciated in a fresh way it's similar to a precious gem being re-set and magnificently framed! In 1904, Irish composer Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) composed the majestic hymn tune "Engelberg" to accompany the hymn text "For all the Saints" in Hymns Ancient and Modern. The combination become popular in England until a new tune composed by Stanford's one-time student Ralph Vaughan Williams ("Sine Nomine") eventually displaced "Engelberg" as the preferred match to the words of "For all the Saints." As a result, Stanford's beautiful melody was neglected for many years. However, Methodist minister and hymn writer Fred Pratt Green (1903-2000) was asked in 1972 to compose a new text to fit "Engelberg," and "When in our music God is glorified" is the result. This hymn uniquely focuses ono the topic of worshiping God through music, and each stanza ends with a jubilantly affirming statement of "Alleluia."
When in our music God is glorified
And adoration leaves no room for pride
It is as though the whole creation cried
Alleluia
How often making music we have found
A new dimension in the world of sound
As worship moved us to a more profound
Alleluia
So has the Church in liturgy and song
In faith and love through centuries of wrong
Borne witness to the truth in every tongue
Alleluia
And did not Jesus sing a Psalm that night
When utmost evil strove against the Light
Then let us sing for whom he won the fight
Alleluia
Let every instrument be tuned for praise
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise
And may God give us faith to sing always
Alleluia
CCLI Song # 2631390
Fred Pratt Green
© 1972 Hope Publishing Company
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 419384Words by Fred Pratt Green, Music by Charles Villiers Stanford
HERE'S A COMPLETE PLAYLIST OF ALL TODAY'S MUSIC
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