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

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