Hungry for Hymns

[Little_One0307]

These four songs are not by the same person (I don’t know if you were saying they are or not).

Ahhh whoops, you are right. Songs 3-4 are by different artists, however Matt Maher did sing them on one of his CD’s. I stand corrected [or rather sit corrected.] Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[JamestheOlder]

Peter’s Canticle?

If that’s it, I just heard it for the first time. It’s okay.

No, I’m not much impressed with that one.

But The Canticle of Simeon…very touching and beautiful. Sorry, I could not find it on YouTube…there are a number of sites with the lyrics, but no music I can find.

 

[JamestheOlder]

I don’t particularly care for his music, but I have to admit I did love his Canticle of Simeon.

True…I have to pick and choose. I used to use his “Come Holy Spirit” to open RCIA sessions. Very comforting, and settled everyone into a prayerful mood.

But you are right. I have my favorites and some songs I just don’t play after listening once.

We used his Canticle of Simeon for a funeral once. It is particularly poignant for that, besides being the canticle for Night Prayer.

 

[Little_One0307]

True…I have to pick and choose. I used to use his “Come Holy Spirit” to open RCIA sessions. Very comforting, and settled everyone into a prayerful mood.

But you are right. I have my favorites and some songs I just don’t play after listening once.

We used his Canticle of Simeon for a funeral once. It is particularly poignant for that, besides being the canticle for Night Prayer.

I often use the Canticle in my own recitation of the LoH. I believe that was truly an inspiring piece.

Hmmm I will have to check out the Come Holy Spirit.

God Bless.

 

[TrueLight]

First I want to say my parish played a recessional hymn today. I was so happy!

Second, hymns are so much a part of Catholic and Protestant tradition. Some of the composers of those hymns were going through such trials and tribulations and like Saints, we can learn a lot from their lives.

Yesterday, I was looking up the origin of one of my favorite hymns : Abide With Me.

According to Wikipedia, " ‘Abide with Me’ is a Christian hymn written by Scottish Anglican Henry Francis Lyte. He wrote it in 1847 while he lay dying from tuberculosis; he survived only a further three weeks after its completion."

**Lyrics
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1. Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

2. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see; O thou who changest not, abide with me.

3. I need thy presence every passing hour. What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

4. I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears not bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me.

5. Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; shine through the gloom and point me to the skies. Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.[1]

Isn’t that inspirational?

 

[heathernoel]

I love traditional hymns, and believe too many people discount them because they aren’t in Latin. That’s really too bad. There are some beautiful songs of adoration that were written by folks that loved God as much as we do.

 

[Sarabande]

First I want to say my parish played a recessional hymn today. I was so happy!

Second, hymns are so much a part of Catholic and Protestant tradition. Some of the composers of those hymns were going through such trials and tribulations and like Saints, we can learn a lot from their lives.

Yesterday, I was looking up the origin of one of my favorite hymns : Abide With Me.

According to Wikipedia, " ‘Abide with Me’ is a Christian hymn written by Scottish Anglican Henry Francis Lyte. He wrote it in 1847 while he lay dying from tuberculosis; he survived only a further three weeks after its completion."

Isn’t that inspirational?

Yes, quite inspirational!

The first time I heard this hymn was when I was planning the music for the funeral of my husband’s grandfather a few years back. His grandmother requested it as it was one of her favorites. I instantly fell in love with it.