This Sunday we are taking a journey back in time once again and singing songs that the church sang in the later 1800's. This was a fascinating time in American history. The nation was recovering and healing from a brutal civil war, westward expansion was driving a growing economy and the church had begun to be very active in publishing and hymn writing.
The Gospel song began to really become a mainstay of American hymnody. While 100 years earlier songs from the Scriptures and songs about theological truths had been the prevailing lyrical expression, this new era saw a significant move to songs of testimony, surrender, and Christian experience.
This new generation of song writers included Philip Bliss, Ira Sankey, George C. Stebbins, William H. Doane, and many others but the most prolific writer and recognizable name from the era is Fanny Crosby. Her life story is well known and her hymns are sung around the world today.
The majority of the songs in our hymnal at Calvary were written during this time frame. Here are the ones we will sing this Sunday:
Praise Him! Praise Him! - Fanny Crosby/Chester Allen
Blessed Assurance - Fanny Crosby/Phoebe Knapp
I Am Thine O Lord - Fanny Crosby/William H. Doane
I WIll Sing Of My Redeemer - Philip Bliss/James McGranahan
I Need Thee Every Hour - Annie Hawks/Robert Lowry
Jesus Loves Me - Anna Warner/William Bradbury
Jesus Loves The Little Children - C. H. Woolston/George F. Root
Give Me Jesus - Traditional Spiritual
We will be using some of the instruments from our regular Praise Band but this week we will also add a trumpet, clarinet, saxophone and tuba to help us as we sing these songs together.
I am looking forward to worshiping with you!
Soli Deo Gloria,
Trent
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