Comments on: Bibliography http://wordwisehymns.com Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:13:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: rcottrill http://wordwisehymns.com/bibliography/#comment-1912 rcottrill Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:34:00 +0000 http://wordwisehymns.wordpress.com/?page_id=740#comment-1912 Wow! Not much to go on. Faith and Wordship? Fellowship and Worship? (Though what the "o" stands for, I don't know.) And since I don't know the language, even more difficult for me to track down. I did a number of searches, but came up empty. You might try contacting a Christian mission agency that works in Romania. Otherwise, I'm sorry but I can't be of much help. Wow! Not much to go on. Faith and Wordship? Fellowship and Worship? (Though what the “o” stands for, I don’t know.) And since I don’t know the language, even more difficult for me to track down. I did a number of searches, but came up empty. You might try contacting a Christian mission agency that works in Romania. Otherwise, I’m sorry but I can’t be of much help.

]]> By: Peter Matcau http://wordwisehymns.com/bibliography/#comment-1910 Peter Matcau Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:13:12 +0000 http://wordwisehymns.wordpress.com/?page_id=740#comment-1910 I am thankful to the Lord for your dedication to preserve the wonderful hymns of the faith. I am one of your admirers for the your work in this area. I am trying to learn as much as I can about hymn histories, composers and lyricists. Many of these hymns have been translated in the Romanian language and we are enjoying them even in our Romanian churches here in North America. Maybe you can help me identify one specific hymn book, or hymn collection, or collection of songs, of which some hymns have been translated into Romanian language sometime in the late 1800s or early 1900s. All I have of the name of that particular collection are the initials: "F.o.W". Any idea what they stand for? Sincerely, Peter Matcau I am thankful to the Lord for your dedication to preserve the wonderful hymns of the faith. I am one of your admirers for the your work in this area. I am trying to learn as much as I can about hymn histories, composers and lyricists. Many of these hymns have been translated in the Romanian language and we are enjoying them even in our Romanian churches here in North America. Maybe you can help me identify one specific hymn book, or hymn collection, or collection of songs, of which some hymns have been translated into Romanian language sometime in the late 1800s or early 1900s. All I have of the name of that particular collection are the initials: “F.o.W”. Any idea what they stand for?

Sincerely,

Peter Matcau

]]> By: Suzanne http://wordwisehymns.com/bibliography/#comment-958 Suzanne Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:56:17 +0000 http://wordwisehymns.wordpress.com/?page_id=740#comment-958 Thanks for your help! I may be asking you about other hymns in the future. It's great the know there's such a helpful resource available. Thanks for your help! I may be asking you about other hymns in the future. It’s great the know there’s such a helpful resource available.

]]> By: rcottrill http://wordwisehymns.com/bibliography/#comment-956 rcottrill Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:28:53 +0000 http://wordwisehymns.wordpress.com/?page_id=740#comment-956 Well! My, oh my! Your inquiry certainly led me on an interesting quest! After checking two dozen or so resources I had on hand, I thought I was going to come up empty. But persistence is my middle name. Bit by bit I unraveled the clues, and finally found the song. The actual title is "Whatever He Wants for Me." It was written in the '60's by Louis Paul Lehman--who's a most unusual fellow, to say the least! Born in 1914, he trusted Christ as his Saviour at the age of 6, and became a preacher at the age of 9. By age 13 he was authorized to perform marriages, and when he was 15 he established a church. He was one of the founders of Youth for Christ. Mr. Lehman, had only a Grade 8 education, but he has been honoured with at least a couple of college degrees. If you happen to have access to Ken Osbeck's book <em>101</em> More <em>Hymn Stories</em>, you'll find a copy of the music there, and information about how the song came to be written. Well! My, oh my! Your inquiry certainly led me on an interesting quest! After checking two dozen or so resources I had on hand, I thought I was going to come up empty. But persistence is my middle name. Bit by bit I unraveled the clues, and finally found the song. The actual title is “Whatever He Wants for Me.” It was written in the ’60′s by Louis Paul Lehman–who’s a most unusual fellow, to say the least! Born in 1914, he trusted Christ as his Saviour at the age of 6, and became a preacher at the age of 9. By age 13 he was authorized to perform marriages, and when he was 15 he established a church. He was one of the founders of Youth for Christ. Mr. Lehman, had only a Grade 8 education, but he has been honoured with at least a couple of college degrees. If you happen to have access to Ken Osbeck’s book 101 More Hymn Stories, you’ll find a copy of the music there, and information about how the song came to be written.

]]> By: Suzanne http://wordwisehymns.com/bibliography/#comment-955 Suzanne Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:31:02 +0000 http://wordwisehymns.wordpress.com/?page_id=740#comment-955 I've been looking for the title for a song with these lyrics: (4/4 time) Surrendered to the perfect will of God I dare not give Him less. Though He should lead my steps from here abroad, I want His will my life to bless. (3/4 time) Whatever He wants for me, His will, His will I must know. Wherever He wants to send me, His will, His will: I must go. If He but speaks, I'll obey at His voice. I've already decided His will is my choice. Whatever He wants for me, His will, His will I must do. I've heard it on an Aunt Bea/Uncle Charlie recording, but I can't find music for it because I don't know what it's called. Thanks! I’ve been looking for the title for a song with these lyrics:

(4/4 time) Surrendered to the perfect will of God
I dare not give Him less.
Though He should lead my steps from here abroad,
I want His will my life to bless.
(3/4 time) Whatever He wants for me,
His will, His will I must know.
Wherever He wants to send me,
His will, His will: I must go.
If He but speaks, I’ll obey at His voice.
I’ve already decided His will is my choice.
Whatever He wants for me,
His will, His will I must do.

I’ve heard it on an Aunt Bea/Uncle Charlie recording, but I can’t find music for it because I don’t know what it’s called. Thanks!

]]> By: rcottrill http://wordwisehymns.com/bibliography/#comment-893 rcottrill Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:28:08 +0000 http://wordwisehymns.wordpress.com/?page_id=740#comment-893 Sorry, I can't help you with that. My site is specifically geared to informing folks about the history of hymns and gospel songs, and their authors. John C. Rudin and Company appears to be one of the publishers of <em>The Book of Life</em> series that first appeared in 1906. That's about all I can tell you. Sorry, I can’t help you with that. My site is specifically geared to informing folks about the history of hymns and gospel songs, and their authors. John C. Rudin and Company appears to be one of the publishers of The Book of Life series that first appeared in 1906. That’s about all I can tell you.

]]> By: Rebecca Franks http://wordwisehymns.com/bibliography/#comment-892 Rebecca Franks Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:36:08 +0000 http://wordwisehymns.wordpress.com/?page_id=740#comment-892 Do you know where I can find the history behind John Rudin, the author of The Book of Life? I have the set and I am interested in the back ground history of the Author. Thank you. Sincerely, Rebecca Do you know where I can find the history behind John Rudin, the author of The Book of Life? I have the set and I am interested in the back ground history of the Author.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Rebecca

]]> By: rcottrill http://wordwisehymns.com/bibliography/#comment-886 rcottrill Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:08:14 +0000 http://wordwisehymns.wordpress.com/?page_id=740#comment-886 You can always get some basic information from the <a href="http://www.hymntime.com/tch/" rel="nofollow">Cyber Hymnal</a>, but perhaps I can help you further. Does "MHN" represent a particular hymn book? If you give me the name of the hymn, and perhaps the first line, I'll see what I can tell you about its history. You can always get some basic information from the Cyber Hymnal, but perhaps I can help you further. Does “MHN” represent a particular hymn book? If you give me the name of the hymn, and perhaps the first line, I’ll see what I can tell you about its history.

]]> By: Pastor Ed http://wordwisehymns.com/bibliography/#comment-885 Pastor Ed Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:08:19 +0000 http://wordwisehymns.wordpress.com/?page_id=740#comment-885 What site can I find the biograhy of hymn writers and stories behinds the hymns. Currently I am looking something on MHN 551, All things are poosible to Him, for this sunday. Please help What site can I find the biograhy of hymn writers and stories behinds the hymns. Currently I am looking something on MHN 551, All things are poosible to Him, for this sunday. Please help

]]> By: rcottrill http://wordwisehymns.com/bibliography/#comment-649 rcottrill Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:43:26 +0000 http://wordwisehymns.wordpress.com/?page_id=740#comment-649 Yes, you are correct. The late Jack Hayford wrote the chorus "Majesty." The copyright date is 1976. As to tracing who holds the publishing rights and getting permission to quote it, I'm not an expert on such things. When I recently published a book on Christmas hymns and carols (<em>Discovering the Songs of Christmas</em>), my publisher took care of all that. You might try the Music Publishing Assocation at: http://mpa.org/copyright_resource_center/ Yes, you are correct. The late Jack Hayford wrote the chorus “Majesty.” The copyright date is 1976. As to tracing who holds the publishing rights and getting permission to quote it, I’m not an expert on such things. When I recently published a book on Christmas hymns and carols (Discovering the Songs of Christmas), my publisher took care of all that. You might try the Music Publishing Assocation at: http://mpa.org/copyright_resource_center/

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