SONG STUDIES: BIBLE STUDIES BASED ON HYMNS AND SONGS

  SONG STUDY (30) JESUS, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME Tanya Riches. " At just 15 years of age Tanya Riches wrote her way into Australia Christian Music history. Her first song  ‘Jesus What a Beautiful Name’  has become one of our nation’s favourite worship tunes, and was just the beginning of her ministry. Tanya went on to become a Hillsong Worship Leader, front her own band ‘Speaking for Sarah’, wrote her Masters on a critique of  Hillsong Music , and is now back in Oz conducting field work for her doctorate thesis. Transitioning between the worlds of traditional ministry and academic pursuit has allowed Tanya to see the way faith impacts directly on culture, and the ways we perceive worship in mainstream society." Tanya Riches singing this song: Jesus, What a Beautiful Name          Jesus, what a beautiful name.          Son of God, Son of Man,      ...

  SONG STUDY (29) LOVE DIVINE ALL LOVES EXCELLING Charles Wesley Often called the"best hymn in the English Language. Our recommended video has the best hymn sung to the best tune. 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down; Fix in us thy humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation; Enter every trembling heart.   2 Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit, Into every troubled breast! Let us all in Thee inherit; Let us find thy promised rest. Take away our love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty. 3 Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all Thy grace receive; Suddenly return and never, Never more Thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, Serve Thee as Thy hosts above, Pray and praise Thee without ceasing, Glory in Thy perfect love. ...

  SONG STUDY (28) THE OLD RUGGED CROSS George Bennard          “The inspiration came to me one day in 1913, when I was staying in Albion, Michigan. I began to write “The Old Rugged Cross.” I composed the melody first. The words that I first wrote were imperfect. The words of the finished hymn were put into my heart in answer to my own need. Shortly thereafter it was introduced at special meetings in Pokagon, Michigan on June 7, 1913. The first occasion where it was heard outside of the church at Pokagon was at the Chicago Evangelistic Institute. There it was introduced before a large convention and soon it became extremely popular throughout the country.”       1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suffering and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. Chorus So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down...

  SONG STUDY 27  IN CHRIST ALONE Stuart Townend and Keith Getty These two great songwriters have combined to write many modern Christian songs. This song is one of their best.                               In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light my strength my song. This Cornerstone this solid Ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love what depths of peace When fears are stilled when strivings cease My comforter my All in All Here in the love of Christ I stand.   In Christ alone who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe. This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones he came to save. Till on that cross as Jesus died The wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid Here in the death of Christ I live.   There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain. Then ...

  SONG STUDY (26)  STAND UP! STAND UP FOR JESUS "Dr. George Duffield, one of Dudley’s assistants and also the son of a renowned Presbyterian minister, was deeply moved emotionally by the dying words of Rev. Dudley Tyng that he penned down the poem "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus". Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus was a tribute poem he wrote for Rev Dudley. On the Sunday that followed the funeral of Rev Tyng, Dr. George Duffield used Ephesians 6:14, “ Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness. ”  to preach at Temple Presbyterian Church. Afterward, Duffield read out the text of the poem “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” to conclude his sermon. 1858. George Duffield               1.            Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!   you soldiers of the cross,           Lift high His royal banner...

SONG STUDY (25): TRUST AND OBEY                                                 Daniel Brink Towner                                       JH Sammis 1. When we walk with the Lord in the light of  His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides  with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. Chorus Trust and obey, for  there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust  and obey. 2. Not a burden we bear,  not a sorrow we share, But our toil He doth richly repay; Not a grief or a loss,  not a frown or a cross, But is blest if we trust and obey.  3. But we never can prove the  delights of His love Until all on the altar we lay;  For the favour He shows and the joy  He bestows, Are ...