904 Amen

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by Peter Christian Lutkin

- Play count: 76

Size: 406kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 10:43:12 PM
Genre: Classical / Playing Style: Other

This is the 7 fold Amen the choir sings at New Song United Methodist Church after the pastor says the benediction. It's #904 in the UM hymnal. I played the 4 parts-bass, tenor, alto, soprano-with bass, 2 guitars and mandolin.

904 Amen

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by Peter Christian Lutkin

- Play count: 60

Size: 381kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 10:45:30 PM
Genre: Classical / Playing Style: Other

All Glory, Laud and Honor

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by Lyrics: Theoldulph of Orleans, Music: Melchior Teschner, arranged by J S Bach in St. John's Passion

- Play count: 100

Size: 5,567kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 10:49:16 PM
Genre: Classical / Playing Style: Other

This song is often used for Palm Sunday. It's the song I was doing in the photo with Strat at New Song UMC

All People that on Earth Do Dwell

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by Lyrics: William Kethe, Music: Louis of Bourgeois

- Play count: 83

Size: 2,834kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 10:53:48 PM
Genre: Classical / Playing Style: Other

This is the tune we know as "Old 100th" that is often used for the Doxology. (Praise God from whom all blessings flow...)

And Can It Be

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by Lyrics: Charles Wesley, music: Thomas Campbell

- Play count: 81

Size: 5,823kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 10:56:56 PM
Genre: Classical / Playing Style: Other

This is the theme song of Asbury College, and one of the most well known of songs of Methodism.

Arise My Soul, Arise

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by Lyrics: Charles Wesley, music: Lewis Edson

- Play count: 65

Size: 2,676kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 10:59:06 PM
Genre: Classical / Playing Style: Other

Another great song by Charles Wesley, but not so well known.

Behold the Glories of the Lamb

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by Lyrics: Isaac Watts, music: Hugh Wilson

- Play count: 103

Size: 3,362kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 11:01:11 PM
Genre: Classical / Playing Style: Other

This is supposed to be the first song Isaac Watts wrote, when he was about 15.

Come Thou Almighty King

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by Lyrics: Anonymous, music: Felice di Giardini

- Play count: 69

Size: 2,518kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 11:03:48 PM
Genre: Classical / Playing Style: Other

Some say Charles Wesley wrote the words, but personally I don't think so. I think if he wrote it he would have put his name to it!

Fairest Lord Jesus

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by traditional, arranged by Richard Storrs Willis

- Play count: 70

Size: 3,454kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 11:07:28 PM
Genre: Folk / Playing Style: Other

This is a translation of a German song set to a Silesian folk melody. (Bet you didn't know that, but you do know the song.)

Grace Greater Then Our Sin

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by Lyrics: Julia H Johnson, music: Daniel B Towner

- Play count: 41

Size: 5,610kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 11:10:15 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Other

My guess it this song came out of the Camp Meeting movement, the date and syle, not to mention the lyrics, fit that era.

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by Lyrics: William Williams, music: John Hughes

- Play count: 73

Size: 3,150kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 11:13:06 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Other

The lyrics date to 1745 and were originally in Welsh, the melody though is early 1900's.

He Leadeth Me

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by Lyrics: Joseph H Gilmore, music: William B Bradbury

- Play count: 53

Size: 4,093kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 11:17:42 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Other

This song was always popular in the Holiness churches my family attended when I was growing up in Kentucky.

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by Lyrics: Reginald Heber, music: John B Dykes

- Play count: 125

Size: 4,061kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 11:20:48 PM
Genre: Classical / Playing Style: Other

This songs seems to be the most popular one I've recorded so far. (It was popular with the instruments too; they all insisted on having a solo!)

Holy, Holy, Holy, 843 Old

Posted by Ruth Ellen

- Play count: 79

Size: 1,476kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 11:25:00 PM
Genre: Classical / Playing Style: Other

I found this in an old United Methodist hymnal given to me by a Methodist minister in North Carolina. I use it to open the service when I play at churches.

Leaning On the Everlasting Arms

Posted by Ruth Ellen, written by Lyrics: Elisha A Hoffman, music: Anthony J Showalter

- Play count: 94

Size: 3,870kb, uploaded 6/1/2011 11:27:26 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Other

Another camp meeting song.