I miss the old hymns that I remember from my childhood - there were no drums, no electric guitar and no mind numbing beat. It was just voices and maybe a piano or an organ. The choir led the congregation in singing - and the words of these hymns are poetic. I realize that there is a need for the modern "seeker oriented" worship music - but it is also necessary to have deeper songs (no offense intended to anyone who prefers the newer church songs).
I decided to have an "Old Fashion Sunday Hymn Sing" once a month on this blog.
I personally do NOT have a great singing voice - I used to play the guitar & piano but my voice is NOT an instrument. That's the great thing about this digital hymn sing, you can warble along without being embarrassed or without offending anyone else.
The hymns that we will be studying are taken from an old hymnal from a Baptist church that is no longer in existence - "The North American Hymnal" published in 1956 by "THE ROGER WILLIAMS PRESS"
I will also try to find a version of the featured hymn on "YouTube" to share with you each month.
Today's featured hymn is "Living for Jesus a Life That Is True" written by Thomas O. Chisholm (1866-1960) composed by C. Harold Lowden (1838-1963). The author of this beautiful hymn today did a little bit of everything in his life. At one point he was a teacher, then a Methodist minister, an editor and he even sold insurance. In his retirement he wrote poems - actually over 1,200 poems! - many of which were put to song!
Please take the time to listen to the YouTube video below the lyrics & enjoy!
Turn with me to number 262 in your hymnals and let's sing:
Living for Jesus a Life That Is True
written by Thomas O. Chisholm(1866-1960) composed by C. Harold Lowden(1883-1963)
1. Living for Jesus a life that is true, Striving to please Him in all that I do; Yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free, This is the pathway of blessing for me.
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2. Living for Jesus who died in my place, Bearing on Calvary my sin and disgrace; Such love constrains me to answer His call, Follow His leading and give Him my all.
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3. Living for Jesus wherever I am, Doing each duty in His holy name; Willing to suffer affliction and loss, Deeming each trial a part of my cross.
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4. Living for Jesus through earth's little while, My dearest treasure, the light of His smile; Seeking the lost ones He died to redeem, Bringing the weary to find rest in Him.
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O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee, For Thou, in Thy atonement, Didst give Thyself for me; I own no other Master, My heart shall be Thy throne, My life I give, hence forth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone.
A special thanks to "Charles Derber" for sharing this with us!
Other Hymns on this blog:
Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us
What A Wonderful Savior!
All the Way My Savior Leads Me
Take Time To Be Holy
Be Still My Soul
Just As I Am, Without One Plea
Revive Us Again
Oh Beautiful For Spacious Skies
We Plow the Fields & Scatter
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Very beautiful :) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I love the old fashioned hymns without all thumping secular beat music. I enjoyed this post today. Thanks for sharing. Absolutely beautiful.
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