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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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