Hymnal Note 114 (“Holy Bible, book divine”) gives us a definition of a good hymn:
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Simplicity, freshness, consistent elevation of tone
by Joyce Voysey
Hymnal Note 114 (“Holy Bible, book divine”) gives us a definition of a good hymn:
“A good hymn
should have simplicity, freshness, and reality of feeling; a consistent
elevation of tone, and a rhythm easy and harmonious, but not jingling or
trivial. Its language may be homely; but it should not be slovenly or
mean.”
Just sharing the inspiring words of Hymn 118:
Holy Spirit, Light divine,
Shine upon this heart of mine;
Kindle every high desire;
Cleanse my thought in Thy pure fire.
Holy Spirit, Peace divine,
Still this restless heart of mine;
Speak to calm the tossing sea,
Stayed in Thy tranquillity.
Holy Spirit, all divine,
Dwell within this heart of mine;
Bid my troubled thoughts be still;
With Thy peace my spirit fill.
Words: Andrew Reed and Samuel Longfellow (Adapted).
Music: arranged from Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Ed. Note that these words are from The Christian Science Hymnal and according to that volume are
copyright as follows: ©The Christian
Science Board of Directors Boston, Mass.
Hymnal Note 114 (“Holy Bible, book divine”) gives us a definition of a good hymn:
“A good hymn
should have simplicity, freshness, and reality of feeling; a consistent
elevation of tone, and a rhythm easy and harmonious, but not jingling or
trivial. Its language may be homely; but it should not be slovenly or
mean.”
Just sharing the inspiring words of Hymn 118:
Holy Spirit, Light divine,
Shine upon this heart of mine;
Kindle every high desire;
Cleanse my thought in Thy pure fire.
Holy Spirit, Peace divine,
Still this restless heart of mine;
Speak to calm the tossing sea,
Stayed in Thy tranquillity.
Holy Spirit, all divine,
Dwell within this heart of mine;
Bid my troubled thoughts be still;
With Thy peace my spirit fill.
Words: Andrew Reed and Samuel Longfellow (Adapted).
Music: arranged from Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Ed. Note that these words are from The Christian Science Hymnal and according to that volume are
copyright as follows: ©The Christian
Science Board of Directors Boston, Mass.
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