Hi everyone. I would like to share two hymns I have written. One of them will be sung at my wedding (November 23). Does anyone else have some hymns they have written that they could share ? I love hymns and find they are a wonderful means to enjoy the Lord.

Hymn #1 (wedding one) - Lord I consecrate my life to you.

Verse 1

Lord I consecrate my life to you, no price is to high to pay. I have counted all things to be loss, All other things will pass away.

Chorus

Oh let me forget what happened yesterday ; Good and bad and even genuine. And may I not be anxious for tomorrow, Lord I just want to gain you today.

Verse 2

Teach me dear Lord to love with your perfect love. Be the things I do and words I say, Nothing but Christ expressed through my humanity. This O Lord to you is what I pray.

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Hymn #2 - Hallelujah - full salvation !

A man named Adam took from a tree What God had forbidden Him to have. That day man fell into death and sin But Jehovah promised to save !

Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! Full salvation ! Hallelujah ! Hellelujah ! Eternal life with God !

Noah was a righteous man, He built the ark by God's command, Two by two the creatures followed Salvation by God's hand !

Moses led the Isralites, Out of Egypt, through the Red Sea, Separated from the world and Freed from captivity !

Jesus came in the likeness of flesh, But sin was not found inside Him. He paid the price for our iniquity To consummate the New Jerusalem.

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I've written about 15 hymns so far and I hope to get some put on cd. My voice is not a very good singing voice but I know a few brothers and sisters who are quite good in that area so hopefully we can get something put together.

Anyone else written some hymns or have a particular hymn they enjoy and would like to share ?

The Lord be with your spirit, grace be with you - 2 Tim 4:22 Olly.

-- Oliver Fischer (spicenut@excite.com), November 08, 2002

Answers

whoops i just noticed the format of the hymns is a little strange. anyway, each verse is on one line ! The format should show new lines between commas and full stops. There are some exceptions where lines are split with no punctuation in between. actually each new line has a captial letter for the first verse. Oh here let me do it again, hopefully this time it'll turn out...

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Hymn #1 (wedding one) - Lord I consecrate my life to you.

Verse 1

Lord I consecrate my life to you,
No price is to high to pay.
I have counted all things to be loss,
All other things will pass away.

Chorus

Oh let me forget what happened yesterday ;
Good and bad and even genuine.
And may I not be anxious for tomorrow,
Lord I just want to gain you today.

Verse 2

Teach me dear Lord to love with your perfect love.
Be the things I do and words I say,
Nothing but Christ expressed through my humanity.
This O Lord to you is what I pray.

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Hymn #2 - Hallelujah - full salvation !

A man named Adam took from a tree
What God had forbidden Him to have.
That day man fell into death and sin
But Jehovah promised to save !

Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! Full salvation !
Hallelujah ! Hellelujah ! Eternal life with God !

Noah was a righteous man,
He built the ark by God's command,
Two by two the creatures followed.
Salvation by God's hand !

Moses led the Isralites,
Out of Egypt, through the Red Sea,
Separated from the world
and Freed from captivity !

Jesus came in the likeness of flesh,
But sin was not found inside Him.
He paid the price for our iniquity
To consummate the New Jerusalem.

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-- Oliver Fischer (spicenut@excite.com), November 08, 2002.

Very nice - but am I correct that these are not Catholic hymns? ;-)

-- Christine L. (christ_tinelehman@hotmail.com), November 08, 2002.

If they praise Jesus, does it matter where they came from ? When I wrote them, I didn't consider them being of a particular flavour, just that it was a way to express my love for the Lord.

-- Oliver Fischer (spicenut@excite.com), November 08, 2002.

Oliver,
You do well in your intent, and only in some small details is there a noticeable departure from revealed truth. Since your post isn't submitted for an inspection, it's probably unkind to mention it. Notice I will not say what the details are. I don't want to rain on your parade, which has God's blessing, I'm sure.

You're being married the day after my birthday, Guy! I wish you a very happy and blessed matrimony; and your bride a lifetime of happiness.

-- eugene c. chavez (chavezec@pacbell.net), November 08, 2002.

No offense, just curious. :-)

My all-time favorite hymn is Thomas Aquinas' "Pangue Lingua" - hearing it performed by a really good choir sends shivers up my spine. :-)

Sing, my tongue, the Savior’s glory, Of His flesh the mystery sing, Of the blood, all price exceeding, Shed by our immortal King, Destined, for the world’s redemption, From a noble womb to spring.

Of a pure and spotless virgin, Born for us, His love to show, He, as man, with man conversing, Stayed, the seeds of truth to sow; Then He closed in wondrous fashion, This His life on earth below.

On the night of that Last Supper, Seated with His chosen band, He, the paschal victim eating, First fulfills the law’s command; Then as food to all His brethren Gives Himself with His own hand.

Christ, the Word made Flesh, by speaking, Earthly bread to flesh He turns; Wine becomes His blood so precious— Unconceived in human terms! Hearts sincere perceive this marvel; Faith its lessons quickly learns.

Down in adoration falling, This great sacrament we hail; Over ancient forms of worship Newer rites of grace prevail; Faith tells us that Christ is present When our human senses fail.

To the everlasting Father, And the Son Who made us free, And the Spirit, God proceeding, From them each eternally, Be salvation, honor, blessing, Might and endless majesty.

-- Christine L. (chris_tinelehman@hotmail.com), November 08, 2002.

Thanks for the well wishes Eugene. I hope my marriage will glorify God. Jessy (that's my wife-to-be's name) is from Taiwan and she has a tender heart for the Lord. I'll be picking her up from the airport today at 4:30. Can't wait ! 8-)

-- Oliver Fischer (spicenut@excite.com), November 08, 2002.

Thanks, Christine.
I loved reading your "Pange Lingua" translation. P.L. has one of the greatest Gregorian chant melodies ever composed, in my opinion.

Another two extremely beautiful chant melodies were used at funerals in the old rite of the Mass, when I was a boy. One is a setting for "Libera me, Domine," and the other is for "Dies irae." They are hauntingly lovely.

God bless you.
John

-- J. F. Gecik (jfgecik@hotmail.com), November 09, 2002.

Olly,

Good luck on Saturday. May God bless you and your lovely bride.

David S

-- David (David@excite.com), November 20, 2002.

Thankyou so much David ! I'm a bit nervous but I just give it all to the Lord. He will take care of everything.

8-)

Olly

-- Oliver Fischer (spicenut@excite.com), November 20, 2002.