Comments on: Bibliography

By: rcottrill

rcottrill — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:08:51 +0000

Thanks for your note. I wish you well with the radio program idea. I've hosted a couple of them over the years. As far as helping you, you're welcome to make use of what I have on my blog--comments on over a thousand hymns. You also need to bookmark the Cyber Hymnal. The creator, Dick Adams has information there on more than 8,700 hymns. If you're stuck on a particular song, I might be able to suggest a resource, but my plate is already full, otherwise. I recommend that you begin to gather some basic books on the subject. I've listed over sixty of them in my Bibliography. Some are no longer in print, but even in that case it's possible to find used ones on the Net.

By: Ndi Nelson

Ndi Nelson — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:27:38 +0000

My dear Robert,
It is a pleasure that I stumbled on your site. I am also a hymn leader in my local church and I have been wondering about starting a radio programme on our local radio station on hymns, their histories and their authors . but the problem has been where do I find the information. I thank God you are able to help in this. Can I count on you for this?
Ndi Nelson
Redeemer Baptist Church
Bamenda-Cameroon

By: rcottrill

rcottrill — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:12:34 +0000

H-m-m... Well, not exactly a hymn question, but I can help you a bit. The full set (8 volumes) is available from Amazon, as well as from various private sellers.

By: Debbie Hinkle

Debbie Hinkle — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:24:17 +0000

I found in my home library the 7th Volume of the Book Of Life, Paul Life Letters. It was published in 1923 and has beautiful tooling all over the leather-bound book. This is a precious publication with beautiful and extensive pictures and maps. Anything you find out regarding this set, I would be grateful to know.

Thanks so much,

Debbie

By: rcottrill

rcottrill — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:34:00 +0000

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

Peter Matcau — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:13:12 +0000

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

Suzanne — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:56:17 +0000

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

rcottrill — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:28:53 +0000

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

Suzanne — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:31:02 +0000

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

rcottrill — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:28:08 +0000

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.