choral, operatic, and symphonic art (for example, the final choruses of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Glinka’s operaIvan Susanin).A song about the Great Patriotic War was written in the spirit of a hymn (“The Holy War,” lyrics by V. I. Lebedev-Kumach, music by A. V. ...
For the saints have all come home To Je-ru-sa-lem! To Je-ru-sa-lem! Joy-fully they shout Ho-sanna! Come and crown Him King of Kings! In the New……Je-ru-sa-lem! In that land of glory where the saints are gathered round the Throne. ...
One of my goals for this website is to not only provide the lyrics to these timeless hymns but also share the stories behind them. Knowing the context in which a hymn was written often adds a new layer of meaning and appreciation. For example, did you know that Horatio Spafford wrote “...
For if Thy work on earth be sweet What will thy glory be! Then I shall end my sad complaints And weary sinful days, And join with the triumphant saints That sing my Savior’s praise. My knowledge of that life is small, The eye of faith is dim; But ‘tis enough that Christ knows ...
With angels and the Saints We raise a mighty roar Glory to our God Who gave us life beyond the grave Holy holy is the Lord So let it be today We shout the hymn of Heaven With angels and the Saints We raise a mighty roar Glory to our God ...
Christ, the blessed One, gives to all Wonderful words of life; Sinner, list to the loving call, Wonderful words of life; All so freely given, Wooing us to heaven. Sweetly echo the Gospel call, Wonderful words of life; Offer pardon and peace to all, ...
Saved to the uttermost: Jesus is near; Keeping me safely, He casteth out fear; Trusting His promises, now I am blest; Leaning upon Him, how sweet is my rest. Saved to the uttermost: this I can say, Once all was darkness, but now it is day; ...
Dropped and deep in the flowers, with strings that flicker like fire. More than these wilt thou give, things fairer than all these things? Nay, for a little we live, and life hath mutable wings. A little while and we die: shall life not thrive as it may?
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DOWN THE STREETS OF GLORY, SOME DAY I'M GONNA STROLL IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY, WHERE THE SAINTS WILL NEVER GROW OLD, WHEN JESUS COMES BACK FOR US, ON THAT RESSURECTION DAY, IN MY HEART I'M SO EXCITED, I CAN ALMOST HEAR HIM SAY. ...