Welcome to the 150th Old Fashioned Sunday Hymn Sing!
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 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 "Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayer" and the author is Andrew Reed. He was a D.D. (Doctor of Divinity). He was the founder of "The London Orphan Asylum," "The Asylum for Fatherless Children," “The Asylum for Idiots”, "The Infant Orphan Asylum," and "The Hospital for Incurables". However, his greatest achievement was his published The Hymn Book. He began working on this book in 1817 and it was finally published in 1842. Originally, the hymns written by Andrew Reed (and some by his wife) were anonymous but after his death were attributed to him.
When it comes to spiritual warfare, it is said that the most important weapon that we have is prayer (see link to previous post below). Also, at the very end of this post is a link to a video about finding answers to prayer.
Click HERE to view Becoming A Christian Soldier - PRAYER
I have included two videos of this hymn (after the lyrics below). The lyrics in the videos are a little different than the typed lyrics (I prefer the typed ones).
Enjoy!
Turn with me to number 201 in your hymnals and let's sing:
Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayer
written by Andrew Reed (1787-1862) & composed by Johann Crueger's Praxis Pietatis Melica 1653
1. Spirit divine, attend our prayer, And make our hearts Thy home; Descend with all Thy gracious power; Come Holy Spirit, come.
2. Come as the light; to waiting minds, That long the truth to know, Reveal the narrow path of right, The way of duty show.
3. Come as the fire; enkindle now The sacrificial flame. That all our souls an offering be To our Redeemer's name.
4. Come as the dew; on hearts that pine Descend in this still hour, Till every barren place shall own With joy Thy quickening power.
5. Come as the wind; sweep clean away What dead within us lies, And search and freshen all our souls With living energies.
A special thanks to "Melharmonic Music Services" for sharing this with us!
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You might be interested in viewing this video:
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