Henry Francis Lyte (b. Ednam, near Kelso, Rosburghshire, Scotland, 1793; d. Nice, France, 1847) wrote this text in the late summer of 1847; he died in November of that year (various other stories about Lyte’s writing of this text do not appear to be reliable). First printed in a leaflet in 1847, the text was…
English Lyrics Holy, holy, holyLord, God AlmightyEarly in the morning, our song shall rise to TheeHoly, holy, holyMerciful and mightyGod in three persons blessed TrinityHoly, holy, holyThough the darkness hides TheeThough the eye of sinful man thy glory may not seeOnly Thou art holy; there is none beside TheePerfect in power, in love, and purityHoly,…
“O Worship the King” draws upon the splendor of 19th-century monarchy as a metaphor for the magnificence of the Almighty. Attributes of an earthly monarch are magnified to communicate the characteristics of the King of kings—one who by nature cannot be described.The hymn is based primarily on the rich imagery of Psalm 104:1-7: “Bless the…
English Lyrics Take my life and let it beConsecrated, Lord, to Thee.Take my moments and my days,Let them flow in endless praise.Take my hands, and let them moveAt the impulse of Thy love.Take my feet, and let them beSwift and beautiful for Thee.Take my voice and let me sing,Always, only for my King.Take my lips…
The hymn ‘How Great Thou Art’ is a Christian hymn based on an original Swedish hymn entitled ‘O Store Gud’ written in 1885 by Carl Boberg (1859–1940). The inspiration for the poem came when Boberg was walking home from church near Kronobäck, Sweden, and listening to church bells. A sudden storm got Boberg’s attention, and…
English Lyrics 1 O for a thousand tongues to singmy great Redeemer’s praise,the glories of my God and King,the triumphs of his grace!2 My gracious Master and my God,assist me to proclaim,to spread thro’ all the earth abroadthe honors of your name.3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears,that bids our sorrows cease,’tis music in…