BLUE HYMNAL SIMPSON ORIGINAL (a cappella) "Himself" (Alternative Rendering)

Описание: The 1897 edition of “Hymns of the Christian Life” includes a Preface that begins with the following words: “The musical taste of our day is in a state of transition… the people WILL have new tunes and hymns that move in a more spirited time than those which our fathers sang.”

These observations were true then and remain relevant today. The hymns of A. B. Simpson have been bringing the message of Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King into the pews of Alliance churches for well over 130 years. Among the most enduring of hymnals is the 1936 edition, commonly referred to as “The Blue Hymnal,” which many Alliance churches used well into the 1970s.

However, with the rising use of audio-visual technology in most Alliance churches, the hymnal has nearly disappeared, seemingly taking Simpson's hymns along with it. The BLUE HYMNAL SIMPSON series represents an effort to faithfully place Simpson’s lyrics into the “new tunes” of our day, allowing the heart and passion of Simpson to be expressed through music once again.

Glory to His Name!
Ken Cameron


HIMSELF

Once it was the blessing, Now it is the Lord;
Once it was the feeling, Now it is His Word.
Once His gifts I wanted, Now the Giver own;
Once I sought for healing, Now Himself alone.

Once was painful trying, Now it's perfect trust;
Once a half salvation, Now the uttermost.
Once was ceaseless holding, Now He holds me fast;
Once was constant drifting, Now my anchor’s cast.

All in all forever, Jesus will I sing;
Everything in Jesus, and Jesus everything.

Once was busy planning, Now it's trustful prayer;
Once was anxious caring, Now He has the care.
Once was what I wanted, Now what Jesus says;
Once was constant asking, Now it's ceaseless praise.

Once it was my working, His it hence shall be;
Once I tried to use Him, Now He uses me.
Once the power I wanted, Now the Mighty One;
Once for self I labored, Now for Him alone.

All in all forever, Jesus will I sing;
Everything in Jesus, and Jesus everything.

Once I hoped in Jesus, Now I know He’s mine;
Once my lamps were dying, Now they brightly shine.
Once for death I waited, Now His coming hail;
And my hopes are anchored, Safe within the vail.

All in all forever, Jesus will I sing;
Everything in Jesus, and Jesus everything.

All in all forever, Jesus will I sing;
Everything in Jesus, and Jesus everything.


A. B. Simpson is known as the founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, an evangelical denomination comprised of Jesus followers who long to introduce the love of God to all nations. More information on A. B. Simpson and The Christian and Missionary Alliance may be found here:

https://cmalliance.org
https://awf.world


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