One Hundred and One Hymn Stories

by Carl F. Price

Essays & Short Works Christianity - Other

102 chapters3h 47mEnglish1923

About this book

Carl F. Price, a pioneering hymnologist, historian, and author, says, "Every real hymn has its story, if only we could discover it.." This book takes behind the scenes with glimpses of the hymn writers to give us those stories. The hymns range from those from familiar hymnologists such as Charles Wesley and Isaac Watts to earlier writings such as from Saint Stephen the Sabaite, and Bernard of Cluny. Here you will find the story behind "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," "Onward, Christian Soldiers," "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name." - Summary by Larry Wilson

Chapters (101)

1My Faith Looks up to Thee by Ray Parmer, 1808-1887

112

2Peace, Perfect Peace by Bishop Edward Henry Bickersteth, 1825 - 1906

118

3Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life by Frank Mason North, 1850 -

117

4Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing by Walter Shirley, 1725 - 1786

115

5Hark, thee Voice of Jesus Calling by Dantet Marcuh, 1816 - 1909

129

6I Love to Steal an Hour Away by Phebe Hinsdale Brown, 1783 - 1861

141

7Praise to the Holiest in the Height by John Henry Newman, 1801 - 1890

144

8How Are Thy Servants Blest, O Lord by Joseph Addison, 1672 - 1719

147

9Depth of Mercy Can Thee Be by Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788

124

10O Little Town of Bethlehem by Phillips Brooks, 1835 - 2893

129

11Another Year Is Downing by Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836 - 1879

163

12Just as I Am, Without One Plea by Charlotte Elliott, 1789 - 1871

128

13"Almost Persuaded," Now to Believe by Phillip Bliss, 1838 - 1876

117

14The Whole Worth Was Lost in the Darkness of Sin by Phillip Bliss, 1838 - 1876

131

15Blest Be the Tie That Binds by John Fawcett, 1739 - 1817

142

16Be Not Dismayed Whate'er Betide by C.D. Martin

128

17O Beautiful for Spacious Skies by Katharine Lee Bates, 1859 -

109

18Fling Out the Banner, Let It Float by George Washington Doane, 1799 - 1859

107

19Glory Be to the Father

141

20I was a Wandering Sheep by Horatius Bonar, 1808 - 1889

129

21Come, O Thou All-Victorious Lord by Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788

149

22Saviour, Breathe an Evening Blessing by James Edmeston, 1791 - 1867

142

23There's a Friend for Little Children by Albert Midlane, 1825 - 1909

127

24I'm But a Stranger Here by Thomas Rawson Taylor, 1807 - 1835

147

25From Every Stormy Wind that Blows by Hugh Stowell, 1799 - 1865

125

26Our Thought of Thee Is Glad with Hope John Greenleaaf Whittier, 1807 - 1892

166

27Servant of God, Well Done by James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854

28God of Our Fathers, Known of Old by Rudyard Kipling, 1865 -

148

29My Lord, Now Full of Sweet Contennt by Madame Guyon, 1648 - 1717

125

30Jesus, Where'er Thy People Meet by William Cowper, 1731 - 1800

130

31Jesus, Lover of my Soul, by Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788

120

32When I Survey the Wondrous Cross by Isaac Watts, 1674 - 1748

129

33All Glory, Laud, and Honor by Saint Theodulph, - 821

122

34The Day of Resurrection by John of Damascus

166

35All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name by Edward Perronet, 1726 - 172

123

36Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus by George Duffield, Jr., 1818 - 1888

131

37From Greenland's Icy Mountains by Reginald Heber 1783 - 1826

117

38O Love that Will Not Let Me Go by George Matheson 1842 - 1906

113

39Now Thank We All Our God by Martin Rinkart, 1586 - 1649

116

40Golden Harps Are Sounding by Frances Ridley Havergal 1836 - 1879

120

41Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah by William Williams, 1717 - 1791

167

42Thy Life Was Given for Me by Frances Ridley Havergal 1836 - 1879

172

43Come Unto Me, Ye Weary by William Chatterton Dix, 1837 - 1898

120

44Welcome, Happy Morning, Age to Age Shall Say by Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus 530 - 609

191

45Shepherd of Tender Youth by Clement of Alexandria, ca. 170 - 220

152

46Flung to the Heedless Winds by Martin Luther, 1483 - 1546

125

47Behold the Saviour of Mankind by Samuel Wesley, 1662 - 1735

129

48Onward, Christian Soldiers by Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834 -

180

49Tell Me the Old, Old Story by Katherine Hankey, (1866)

117

50Jesus, They Blood and Righteousness by Count Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, 1700 - 1760

152

51Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Loard by Julia Ward Howe, 1819 - 1910

212

52Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun by Isaac Watts, 1674 - 1748

116

53Lead, Kindly Light, Amid th' Encircling Gloom by John Henry Newman, 1801 - 1890

155

54Gentle Jesus, Meek and Mild by Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788

123

55In the Cross of Christ I Glory by John Bowring, 1792 - 1872

119

56Oft in Danger, Oft in Woe by Henry Kirke White, 1785 - 1806, Frances Sara Collquhoun, 1809 - 1877

127

57My Country, 'Tis of Thee by Samuel Francis Smith, 1808 - 1895

128

58O Say, Can You See by the Dawn's Early Light by Francis Scott Key, 1779 - 1843

126

59Jerusalem the Golden by Bernard of Cluny, 12th Century

130

60O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing by Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788

127

61Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy Morn by John Byrom, 1692 - 1763

145

62I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath by Isaac Watts, 1694 - 1748

158

63Break Thou the Bread of Life by Mary Ann Lathbury, 1841 - 1913

126

64There Is a Land of Pure Delight by Isaac Watts, 1694 - 1748

135

65Strong Son of God, Immortal Love by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1809 - 1892

146

66Lord, I Hear of Showers of Blessing by Elizabeth Codner

164

67O Jesus, Thou Art Standing by Bishop William Walsham How, 1823 - 1897

147

68Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me by Edward Hopper, 1818 - 1888

141

69Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing by Robert Robinson, 1735 - 1790

149

70Sow in the Morn Thy Seed by James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854

71Glorious Things of The Are Spoken by John Newton, 1725 - 1807

104

72Hark, My Soul, It Is the Lord by William Cowper, 1731 - 1800

73Sun of My Soul, Thou Saviour Dear by John Keble, 1792 - 1866

74The Morning Light Is Breaking by Samuel Francis Smith, 1808 - 1895

107

75Take My Life, and Let It Be by Frances Ridley Havergal 1836 - 1879

136

76I Think, When I Read That Sweet Story of Old by Jemima Luke, 1813 - 1906

129

77A Mighty Fortress Is Our God by Martin Luther, 1483 - 1546

161

78Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow by Bishop Thomas Ken, 1637 - 1710

142

79What a Friend We Have in Jesus by Joseph Scriven, 1820 - 1886

113

80O God, My Powers Are Thine by Frederick Watson Hannan, 1865 -

132

81Alas, and Did My Saviour Bleed by Isaac Watts, 1674 - 1748

141

82The Sands of Time Are Sinking by Anne Ross Cousin, 1824 - 1906

155

83Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Languid by Saint Stephen the Sabaite, 725 - 794

153

84The Day of Wrath, That Dreadful Day by Thomas of Celano, ? - 1255

140

85O King of Kings, O Lord of Hosts by Henry Burton, 1840 -

144

86Faith of Our Fathers, Living Still by Frederick William Faber, 1814 - 1863

157

87Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow by Bernhardt Severin Ingleman, 1789 - 1862

138

88The Spacious Firmament on High by Joseph Addison, 1672 - 1719

142

89Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me by Augustus Montague Toplady, 1740 - 1778

116

90Abide with Me, Fast Falls Eventide by Henry Francis Lyte, 1796 - 1847

137

91Christ for the World We Sing by Samuel Wolcott, 1813 - 1886

118

92Forward, Be Our Watchword by Henry Alford, 1810 - 1871

112

93Come, Thou Almighty King - Author Unknown

108

94He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought by Joseph Henry Gilmore, 1834 -

111

95Hail to the Lord's Anoinnted by James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854

104

96We Plow the Fields, and Scatter by Matthias Claudius, 1740 - 1815

116

97The God of Abraham Praise by Thomas Olivers, 1725 - 1799

121

98Nearer, My God, to Thee by Sarah Flower Adams, 1805 - 1848

129

99Hark, the Herald Angels Sing by Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788

122

100Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun by Bishop Thomas Ken, 1637 - 1711

137

101God Be with You Till We Meet Again by Jeremiah Eames Rankin, 1828 - 1904

135

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