Matthias Loy

Matthias Loy
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Short Name: Matthias Loy
Full Name: Loy, Matthias, 1828-1915
Birth Year: 1828
Death Year: 1915

Loy, M., President of the Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, contributed several original hymns, and translations from the German, to the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. Published by Order of the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio and Other States. Columbus, Ohio, 1880.
The translations may be found through the Index of Authors, &c.; the original hymns are the following:—
1. An awful mystery is here. Holy Communion.
2. At Jesus' feet our infant sweet. Holy Baptism.
3. Come, humble soul, receive the food. Holy Communion.
4. Give me, 0 Lord, a spirit lowly. Humility desired.
5. God gave His word to holy men. Inspiration of Holy Scripture.
6. God of grace, Whose word is sure. Faithfulness.
7. How matchless is our Saviour's grace. Holy Baptism.
8. I thank Thee, Saviour, for the grief. Lent.
9. Jesus took the lambs and blest them. Holy Baptism.
10. Jesus, Thou art mine for ever. Jesus, All and in All.
11. Launch out into the deep. Call to Duty.
12. Listen to those happy voices. Christmas.
13. O Great High Priest, forget not me. Confirmation.
14. O Lord, Who hast my place assigned. Daily Duties.
15. Our Shepherd of His ransomed flock. Holy Communion.
16. The gospel shows the Father's grace. Holy Scripture.
17. The law of God is good and wise. Holy Scripture.
18. Though angels bright escape our eight. St. Michael and All Angels.
19. When Rome had shrouded earth in night. The Reformation.
20. When souls draw near the holy wave. Confirmation.
Several of these hymns, together with some of his translations, previously appeared in the Ohio Synod's preceding Collection of Hymns (3rd ed., 1858; 4th, 1863).

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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Loy, Matthias, D.D., p. 700, i. Dr. Loy was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, March 17, 1828. He studied at the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary at Columbus, Ohio, of which he became Professor of Theology in 1365. He was appointed President of the Capital University in 1880.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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Matthias Loy (March 17, 1828 - January 26, 1915) was an American Lutheran theologian in the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio. Loy was a prominent pastor, editor, author and hymnist who served as president of Capital University, Columbus, Ohio.

Texts by Matthias Loy (57)AsAuthority LanguagesInstancessort descending
All that by nature writhingMatthias Loy (Author)1
Der Bräut'gam wird bald rufenMatthias Loy (Author)German1
Guds lov er altid vis og godMatthias Loy (Author)1
O God, may we ever pure retainRev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (Translator)English1
¡Oh, qué misterio hay aquí!Matthias Loy (Author)Spanish1
Once out in sin and shame I wanderedMatthias Loy (Author)1
To Thee, O Lord, will I sing praisesRev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (Translator)English1
A holy mystery is hereMatthias Loy (Author)2
A wondrous mystery is hereMatthias Loy (Author)English2
Bridegroom, Thou art mineMatthias Loy (Author)English2
God gave His word by holy menMatthias Loy (Author)English2
God of grace, whose word is sureRev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (Author)English2
How matchless is our Savior's graceMatthias Loy (Author)English2
If you live every day with a purposeMatthias Loy (Author)2
Let our going out be blestMatthias Loy (Author)English2
Let us all in God rejoiceRev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (Translator)English2
What joy to join the chorusMatthias Loy (Translator (sts. 2-4))English2
Who is, Jesus blestRev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (Translator (sts 1-4))English2
Lightly bound my bosom, ringingMatthias Loy (Translator)English3
Though angels bright escape our sightMatthias Loy (Author)English3
When Rome had shrouded earth in nightRev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (Author)English3
When souls draw near the holy waveMatthias Loy (Author)English3
Dearest Jesu, we are here, On thy tender grace relyingM. Loy, D. D. (Translator (st. 4))English4
Give me, O Lord, a spirit lowlyM. Loy (Author)English4
I thank Thee, Savior, for the griefRev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (Author)English4
Launch out into the deep, And brave the foaming seaMatthias Loy (Author)English4
Now our worship sweet is overMatthias Loy (Translator)English4
O God the Father, draw Thou nighM. Loy (Translator)English4
O Lord, who hast my place assignedRev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (Author)English4
Our Shepherd to His ransomed flockMatthias Loy (Author)English4
Te agradecemos, RedentorMatthias Loy (Translator (inglés))Spanish4
Thou little flock, be not afraidMatthias Loy (Author)English4
An awful mystery is hereRev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (Author)English6
Come humble soul, receive the foodMatthias Loy (Author)English6
Listen to those happy voicesMatthias Loy (Author)English6
Lord Jesus, though but two or threeMatthias Loy (Author)English6
Yea, as I live, Jehovah saith, I do not wish the sinner's deathRev. Matthias Loy, D. D. (Translator)English6
At Jesus' feet our infant sweetRev. Matthias Loy, D. D., 1863 (Author)English7
Lord, grant that we ever pure retainM. Loy (Translator)English7
Lord, help us ever to retainMatthias Loy (Translator)English7
We thank Thee, Jesus, dearest FriendM. Loy, 1828-1915 (Translator)English7
By grace I'm saved, grace free and boundlessMatthias Loy (Author)English8
Thy table I approachMatthias Loy, 1828-1915 (Translator)English8
Yea, as I live, Jehovah saith, I would not have the sinner's deathMatthias Loy (Translator)English8
Jesus took the lambs and blessed themMatthias Loy (Author)English10
Jesus, Savior, come to meM. Loy (Translator)English11
Thine honor rescue, Christ our LordMatthias Loy (Author)English11
Thy soul, O Jesus, hallow meMatthias Loy (Author)English11
God, in human flesh appearingMatthias Loy (Author)English12
O great high Priest, forget not meMatthias Loy (Author)English12
The Bridegroom soon will call us, Come all ye wedding guestsM. Loy (Translator)English13
The Gospel shows the Father's graceM. Loy (Author)English13
All mankind fell in Adam's fallMatthias Loy, 1828-1915 (Translator)English14
Lord, open Thou my heart to hearMatthias Loy, 1828-1915 (Translator (sts. 1, 3))English14
The law of God is good and wiseM. Loy (Author)English16
Jesus, Thou art mine foreverMatthias Loy (Author)English19
Let me be Thine foreverMatthias Loy (Translator)English30

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