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Teach Me To Pray, Lord, Teach Me To Pray

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Today’s hymn is written by Albert Simpson Reitz in 1925. Reitz worked for the Y.M.C.A. in Topeka, Kansas, from 1903 to 1908, and traveled as a musician with evangelist Henry Ostrom for seven years.  He attended the Moody Bible Institute at Chicago in 1917-1918 and then married Elsie May Oehmcke in 1918. After becoming a Baptist minister, Reitz was encouraged to write hymns and produced over 100 gospel songs in his life­time. This hymn was a result of a soul-stirring Day of Prayer conducted by the Evangelical Prayer Union at Reitz’s Rosehill church and first appeared that year in Gospel Solos and Duets No. 2, compiled by Herbert G. Tovey1. Enjoy!

Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray;
This is my heart-cry day unto day;
I long to know Thy will and Thy way;
Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray.

Refrain
Living in Thee, Lord, and Thou in me;
Constant abiding, this is my plea;
Grant me Thy power, boundless and free:
Power with men and power with Thee.

Power in prayer, Lord, power in prayer,
Here ‘mid earth’s sin and sorrow and care;
Men lost and dying, souls in despair;
O give me power, power in prayer!

Refrain

My weakened will, Lord, Thou canst renew;
My sinful nature Thou canst subdue;
Fill me just now with power anew,
Power to pray and power to do!

Refrain

Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray;
Thou art my Pattern, day unto day;
Thou art my Surety, now and for aye;
Teach me to pray, Lord, teach me to pray.

1https://hymnstudiesblog.wordpress.com/2023/05/27/teach-me-to-pray/

O Fountain of Never-Ceasing Grace

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Todays hymn is by Augustus Toplady, author of the other well/loved hymn “Rock of Ages”. Below is the tune for you to sing to and enjoy this Lord’s Day.

O fountain of never-ceasing grace,
your saints’ exhaustless theme,
great object of immortal praise,
essentially supreme,
we bless you for the glorious fruits
your incarnation gives,
the righteousness which grace imputes,
and faith alone receives.

In you we have a righteousness
by God himself approved;
our rock, our sure foundation this,
which never can be moved.
Our ransom by your death was paid,
for all your people giv’n,
the law you perfectly obeyed,
that they might enter heav’n.

As all, when Adam sinned alone,
in his transgression died,
so by the righteousness of one
are sinners justified;
we to your merit, gracious Lord,
with humblest joy submit,
again to paradise restored,
in you alone complete.

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Father All Holy

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Todayks hymn is from Eliza Edmunds Hewitt (1851-1920; pseudonym Li­die H. Ed­munds). She was born in Philadelphia and educated in the public schools; after graduation from high school she became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church1. Enjoy!

Father all holy, bend we so lowly,
Glowing with love’s tender flame,
Father in heaven, praises be given,
Hallowed forever thy Name.
Telling the story, spreading thy glory,
Send forth thy people, we pray,
Till every nation know thy salvation,
Under thy kingdom’s full sway.

Angels adore thee, waiting before thee,
Swift thy commands to fulfil:
Grant us, we pray thee, grace to obey thee,
Choosing and serving thy will.
Father, now lead us, day by day feed us,
Ever provide and defend;
Trespass confessing, seeking thy blessing,
Pardon and peace without end.

From sin deliver, keep us forever,
Kingdom and glory are thine,
Thine, too, the power, hear us this hour,
Father, our Father divine!
Jesus is pleading, still interceding
For his redeemed ones again,
For his sake hear us, in his name cheer us,
He is the faithful “Amen.”

1hymnary.org/person/Hewitt_EE

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Rejoice

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Today’s song is vintage Sovereign Grace, going back to 2006! I hope you’re also able to rejoice in God today. Enjoy!

All the earth rejoice
Your Creator reigns
As the only awesome God
The Alpha and the Omega
Who was, is, and is to come
Let the oceans roar and the mountains sing
He provides for all He has made
So be comforted as He rules with grace
Rejoice, all the earth, rejoice

All the world rejoice
For the baby comes
As a humble prince in the night
The Word made flesh, Emmanuel
The Everlasting Light
Let the warmth of heaven reach the coldest heart
With the gospel of His grace
For His heel will bruise the serpent’s head
Rejoice, all the world, rejoice

All the church rejoice
For your King returns
On a white horse wearing a crown
He will break the sky with the angel’s shout
Descending from the clouds
Then the dead will rise from the land and sea
All His people will ascend
We will reign with Him for eternity
Rejoice, all the church, rejoice

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Redeemed, How I Love To Proclaim It!

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Today’s hymn is written by Fanny Crosby in 1882. When asked if there was a hymn written about her conversion, Fanny replied, “I would write many hymns to describe the joy of my salvation. The one that stands out the most to me right now is this one.”  She began to sing in her beautiful soprano voice, “redeemed, how I love to proclaim it.”1 I hope this can be your song too; enjoy!

Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed through His infinite mercy,
His child, and forever, I am.

Refrain:
Redeemed, redeemed,
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!
His child, and forever, I am.

I think of my blessed Redeemer,
I think of Him all the day long;
I sing, for I cannot be silent;
His love is the theme of my song.

Refrain

I know I shall see in His beauty
The King in whose law I delight,
Who lovingly guardeth my footsteps,
And giveth me songs in the night.

Refrain

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Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love

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Today’s hymn is written by William How (1823-1897) who studied at Wadham College, Oxford, and Durham University and was ordained in the Church of England in 1847. He served various congregations and became Suffragan Bishop in east London in 1879 and Bishop of Wakefield in 1888. Called both the “poor man’s bishop” and “the children’s bishop,” How was known for his work among the destitute in the London slums and among the factory workers in west Yorkshire. While rector in Whittington, How wrote some sixty hymns, including many for chil­dren1 . Enjoy this one!

Jesus! Name of wondrous love,
name all other names above,
unto which must ev’ry knee
bow in deep humility.

Jesus! Name decreed of old,
to the maiden mother told,
kneeling in her lowly cell,
by the angel Gabriel.

Jesus! Name of priceless worth
to the fallen here on earth
for the promise that it gave,
“Jesus shall his people save.”

Jesus! Name of mercy mild,
given to the Holy Child
when the cup of human woe
first he tasted here below.

Jesus! Only name that’s giv’n
under all the mighty heav’n
whereby those to sin enslaved
burst their fetters and are saved.

Jesus! Name of wondrous love,
human name of God above;
pleading only this, we flee
helpless, O our God, to thee.

1hymnary.org/person/How_William

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All My Boast Is In Jesus

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Today’s hymn is another one by the great duo Matt Papa and Matt Boswell along with Bryan Fowler. Describing the inspiration for the song, they say “this new song, “All My Boast is in Jesus,” attempts to help us sing this truth of boasting in Christ and the salvation he accomplished through his life, death, and resurrection. The prayer behind this song is that the Lord might retune our hearts from singing of self—and instead glory in Christ alone.1” Enjoy!

What wonder of wonders, what love is this
That Christ would die for me
His goodness, His merit, His righteousness
This sinner’s only plea
O foolish pride, be crucified
The work is finished

Refrain
All my boast is in Jesus
All my hope is His love
And I will glory forever
In what the cross has done

Now fully forgiven, my life is filled
With graces undeserved
For mercy that flowed down that sacred hill
Let praises now return
Rise up my soul, and bless the Lord
Who else is worthy?

Refrain

O praise the One forever blessed
Him alone my heart adores
And I will boast in nothing less
Than the love of Christ my Lord

I boast not in riches, in strength or might
But in the grace of God
I glory in weakness, to live is Christ
In plenty or in want
That I may know, that all may see
His pow’r within me

Refrain

Now I stand in His freedom
Ransomed, clean in His sight
And I cannot be ashamed for
My boast is Jesus Christ
My boast is Jesus Christ
Forever my boast is Jesus Christ


1https://store.gettymusic.com/uk/song/all-my-boast-is-in-jesus/

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You Are Always Good

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Today’s song is from David Zimmer, who is a writer and producer for Sovereign Grace, however this song was released when he was a solo artist. Enjoy!

My times of sorrow and of joy
Oh God are in Your hands
For every blessing flows from You 
And flees at Your command
Lord if You choose to take away 
The treasures I have stored 
Remind me that all I receive 
Remains forever Yours

Lord how could I distrust Your Word 
Or doubt Your providence
Your mercy floods my fleeting hours 
And every circumstance
You work all things for endless good 
For those who fear Your name
Your perfect love will not forsake 
The souls You have reclaimed

You are good to me. 
You are all I need
I will taste and see
You are always good to me.

My Father grant me faith to know
That Your hands hold my lot
That my inheritance is Christ
And here beneath His cross
All my eternal longings find 
The promise of Your rest 
Where times of sorrow and of joy 
Reveal Your faithfulness  

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Your Hand, O God, Has Guided

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Edward Plumptre (1821-1891) is the writer of today’s hymn on Christian unity. He was an eminent classical and biblical scholar who gained prominence in both church and university. Educated at King’s College, London, and University College, Oxford, he was ordained in the Church of England in 1846. Plumptre served as a preacher at Oxford and a professor of pastoral theology at King’s College, and held a number of other prestigious positions. His writings translations from Greek and Latin classics, poetry and hymns. He was also a member of the committee that produced the Revised Version of the Bible1. Enjoy!

Your hand, O God, has guided
your flock from age to age;
your faithfulness is written
on history’s open page.
Our fathers owned your goodness,
and we their deeds record;
and both to this bear witness:
one church, one faith, one Lord!

Your heralds brought the gospel
to greatest and the least;
they summoned men and women
to share the great King’s feast.
And this was all their teaching
in ev’ry deed and word,
to all alike proclaiming:
one church, one faith, one Lord!

Your mercy will not fail us
nor leave your work undone;
with your right hand to help us
the vict’ry shall be won.
And then by earth and heaven
your name shall be adored;
and this shall be our anthem:
one church, one faith, one Lord!

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Christ For The World We Sing

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Today’s hymn is written by Samuel Walcott in 1869 during Y.M.C.A. convention held in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 7, 1869, where the theme was “Christ for the world, and the world for Christ.” Evergreen branches spelled out these words on the stage above the speaker’s podium. Samuel Wolcott, pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church in Cleveland, returned to the parsonage after reflecting on the theme and wrote this text. It was paired to ITALIAN HYMN (associated with “Come, Thou Almighty King”) by noted gospel song composer William H. Doane (1832-1915)1. Enjoy!

Christ for the world we sing; 
the world to Christ we bring 
with loving zeal:
the poor and them that mourn, 
the faint and overborne, 
sin-sick and sorrow-worn, 
for Christ doth heal. 

Christ for the world we sing; 
the world to Christ we bring 
with fervent pray’r: 
the wayward and the lost, 
by restless passions tossed, 
redeemed at countless cost 
from dark despair. 

Christ for the world we sing; 
the world to Christ we bring 
with one accord:
with us the work to share, 
with us reproach to dare, 
with us the cross to bear, 
for Christ our Lord. 

Christ for the world we sing; 
the world to Christ we bring 
with joyful song:
the newborn souls whose days, 
reclaimed from error’s ways,
inspired with hope and praise, 
to Christ belong.


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