683. Lord of All Hopefulness

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Text Information
First Line: Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
Title: Lord of All Hopefulness
Author: Jan Struther (1931)
Meter: 10.11.11.12
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Celebrating Time; Christian Life; Discipleship (4 more...)
Copyright: © 1931 Oxford University Press
ONE LICENSE: 95525; 96323
Tune Information
Name: COURTNEY
Composer: David Schwoebel (2008)
Meter: 10.11.11.12
Key: D Major
Copyright: © 2008 Celebrating Grace, Inc.
Notes: (alternate tune: SLANE)


Text Information:

When first published in 1931, this “All-Day Hymn” (as it was titled) seemed very daring for not using traditional archaic pronouns to address Christ. Current pronouns no longer disturb, but the comforting Jesus portrayed here needs to be balanced by his call to discipleship.


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