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Song: When I survey the wondrous cross
1. Song: When I survey the wondrous cross
This is hymn 258 in the hymnal.
2. When I survey the wondrous cross
Isaac Watts wrote the hymn "When I survey the wondrous cross" based on Galatians 6:14 (and other verses).
Where have we encountered Isaac Watts before?
3. Galatians 6:14
KJV: But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Greek: εμοι δε μη γενοιτο καυχασθαι ει μη εν τω σταυρω του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου δι ου εμοι κοσμος εσταυρωται καγω τω κοσμω
Latin: mihi autem absit gloriari nisi in cruce Domini nostri Iesu Christi per quem mihi mundus crucifixus est et ego mundo
Luther: Es sei aber ferne von mir rühmen denn allein von dem Kreuz unsers Herrn Jesu Christi, durch welchen mir die Welt gekreuziget ist und ich der Welt.
Russian: А я не желаю хвалиться, разве только крестом Господа нашего Иисуса Христа, которым для меня мир распят, и я для мира.
4. Words: Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, was born and lived in Britain and wrote many familiar hymns:
"Joy to the world"
"Our God, our help in ages past".
"When I survey the wondrous cross"
As a child, had clever sayings: "
O father, do some pity take, and I will no more verses make".
Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, born and lived in Britain.
school for Dissenters (Anglican Church authority)
many believed hymns should reflect words of scripture (modern songs often omit scripture and omit "Jesus")
music at the time was boring (Renaissance)
he started writing a new hymn every week
known as the "father of English hymnody"
5. Boyhood
As a boy, Isaac Watts learned English, Greek, Latin, and Hebrew. He easily created verses.
"A mouse for want of better stairs, ran up a rope to say his prayers".
"O father, do some pity take, and I will no more verses make". (sounds like what happens with my jokes)
6. Words
George Whitefield popularized this hymn in his 1757 publication.
Benjamin Franklin verified by the scientific method that George Whitefield could open air preach and be heard clearly by 30,000 people in attendance.
George Whitefield changed the title "Hark the herald welkins ring" by Charles Wesley to "Hark the herald angels sing".
The tune was written by Lowel Mason.
7. Tune: Lowel Mason
Lowel Mason (1792-1872) , American church musician.
Wrote over 1600 hymn tunes
Credited with introducing music into American public schools.
Considered the first important music educator (in the U.S.)
8. Lowel Mason tunes
In 1824, composed the tune HAMBURG (named after the German city Hamburg) which is the tune for "When I survey the wondrous cross". "Mason indicated that the tune was based on a chant in the first Gregorian tone." (hymnary.org)
In 1836, Lowell Mason took an old English melody and adapted it for the poem written by Watts that became known as "Joy to the world" (melody called ANTIOCH).
Wrote tune to "Nearer, my God to thee".
9. Verse 0
When I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.
10. Verse 0
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast
save in the death of Christ, my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them through his blood.
(paraphrases Galation 6:14)
11. Verse 0
See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down.
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?
12. Verse 0
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were a present far too small.
Love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all.
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