Three Witnesses There Are Above

Lyrics: William Barton (From 1 John 5:7)
Music: William Croft

Three witnesses there are above,
And all these three are one:
The Father, Son and Sacred Dove,
One Deity alone.

The Living Father sent the son,
Who by the Father lives:
And unto them that ask of Him
The Holy Ghost he gives.

 

Holy Spirit While We Bend

Lyrics: G. W. Crofts
Music: John P. Hillis

Holy Spirit, while we bend,
Graciously on us descend;
Like a gentle dove appear
To each waiting spirit here.

Holy Spirit, come within,
Crucify this heart of sin,
Let it die upon the cross
With its soul defiling dross.

Holy Spirit, life provide
For the heart thus crucified,
Let it break the bonds of death
By the power of Thy breath.

Holy Spirit, I would be
Filled, yea, wholly filled by Thee;
Come with overflowing love,
Let me Thy sweet presence prove.

Holy Spirit, heav’n on earth,
Seal me with celestial birth;
Bear me on Thy wings of love
To my blissful home above.

Yet I Will Rejoice

Lyrics: J. Chng (Hab 3:17-19)
Music: William Croft

Although the fig tree shall not bloom,
Nor fruit be in the vines;
The labour of the olive fail,
Yet I’ll rejoice in God.

And though the fields shall yield no meat;
The flock cut from the fold,
E’en there no herd be in the stalls,
Yet I’ll rejoice in God.

Yes, in the LORD I find my joy,
I will rejoice in God.
He who is my salvation, strength,
Who’ll lift my feet once more.

God My Father Reigns

 

Lyrics: J. Chng
Music: Deborah Mae

God my Father reigns supremely,
And He calls the stars by name;
So when tried, I’ll stay upon Him,
He knows each step I take.

Chorus:
Hold, fast, to His Word,
And His peace enfolds me;
For He holds my life securely,
Now and forevermore.

Though He slay me, yet I’ll trust Him
To work all things for my good.
When the flesh grows weak and fails me,
Still will I bless my Lord.

Chorus:
Hold, fast, to His Word,
And His peace enfolds me;
For He holds my life securely,
Now and forevermore.

O what blessed hope in trials,
When my eyes are on the cross,
From the dead Christ resurrected,
Conquered death evermore.

Final Chorus:
He arose, He arose, I rejoice greatly,
Though in sorrow with tears I cried;
With a song I’ll praise His name,
Come before His throne,
My God will be magnified;
God will be glorified.

KISAH DIBALIK LAGU SYUKUR PADAMU YA ALLAH | NKB 133

Ia menerima Kristus pada pertemuan Bala Keselamatan, kemudian aktif dalam pelayanan sampai menjabat sebagai pimpinan di kelompok tersebut. Storm menulis lagu ini untuk lagu-lagu himne yang diterbitkan oleh penerbit Bala Keselamatan Stridsropet di tahun 1891.

Pada usia tiga puluh tujuh tahun, Storm menderita sakit pada tulang punggungnya yang kemudian menyebabkan kelumpuhan sampai seumur hidupnya. Meskipun lumpuh, ia tetap melayani di Bala Keselamatan dan mengerjakan semua tugas-tugas yang dipercayakan kepadanya dengan setia sampai akhir hayatnya, 1 Juli 1914. Setahun sebelum kepergiannya ia sempat menulis puisi yang berisi ungkapan syukur kepada Tuhan untuk tahun-tahun yang boleh ia lalui baik dalam suka maupun duka.

Lagu ini dipopulerkan di Swedia dan Amerika oleh seorang komposer, John Alfred Hultman. Ia lahir pada tanggal 6 Juli 1861 dan meninggal di California pada tanggal 7 Agustus 1942. Ia berimigrasi ke Amerika dengan keluarganya saat ia masih muda kemudian menetap di Iowa. Di usia muda, Hultman sudah menunjukkan bakat musik dan kualitas suara yang mantap. Selama lebih dari enam puluh tahun, ia mengkonserkan lagu-lagu rohani dengan caranya yang unik. Ia juga dikenal sebagai penyanyi yang ceria karena tipe musik dan karakternya. Selama hidupnya, Hultman melayani di Mission Covenant Churches, mengajar di North Park College di Chicago, menjadi organis gereja, pembuat piano, komposer lebih dari 500 lagu, dan menulis banyak buku koleksi lagu-lagu himne.

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