Hymn of the month for February and hymn for the week: Singing through the hymnal 2020

Verse:  Revelation 19:16

Hymn: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name!

Text

This week, we continue to sing specifically that God is our King. What a wonderful truth to teach to our children. In the uncertainty of life each day, we can be confident that God is our everlasting King and is Lord over all. 

Fun Facts

Text: Edward Perronet (1726-1792); John Rippon (stanza 5)

• Edward was drawn to the revivals of Whitfield and the Wesleys and endured opposition because of it. He could truly rest in the truth that God was King over all.

Tune: CORONATION Oliver Holden (1765-1844)

• Oliver did many things - He was a carpenter, pastor, musician who lived in Massachusetts. He was known for writing the music for a visit to honor George Washington's visit to Boston.

Remember to order you copy of the hymnal we are singing through if you still need a hymnal!

    Things to think about ...

•      It is such a beautiful thing to think about how old the tune and text is for this hymn. What a wonderful encouragement to sing truths that saints from the past have written down for us!
• Explain what a coronation is to your children. Maybe google and watch one with them. 
• Read a scene from the throne room of Heaven to them - ask your family to identify all the different people and characters who are there. Ask them - will you be there? Use this as a spring board to the Gospel! 
• There are many words you can define for your children as you sing. Maybe pick a word or concept each day as you sing.

The hymn of the month for February: Immortal Invisible

Verse: 1 Timothy 1:17

Hymn: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

 
                  We are studying creation for a few weeks as a family and our children have been amazed to see so many attributes of God. This hymn is packed full of attributes that you can teach your children about God. As we continue to focus on hymns of praise as the weather cools and the leaves change, let's help our children turn their eyes towards their great Creator!
 



                                                                  Fun Facts

Text: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1867 (1824-1908)

• pastor, scholar, author
• published his own hymnal in 1867, Hymns of Christ and the Christian Life

Tune: Traditional Welsh Hymn Melody, ST. DENIO

• St. Denio is the name of a French patron saint
• tune is based on a traditional Welsh melody
• the tune is perfect for a text that speaks of the greatness and power of God
• the three-note chords in the melody (descending triads) reinforce the polysyllable words with the strong beat falling on the accented syllable - "Im - MOR -tal, In - VIS -i-ble." There is so much strength in that writing.

I would suggest taking one stanza each week. Try to sing it at least 3 times a day!