When I Survey the Wondrous Cross – Responsive Reading One thing that I like to do is to read a great hymn text, responsively in worship, with the scripture text that has inspired it. Here’s an example using “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.” It could also be done with singing instead of speaking. Pastor: [...]
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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross – Responsive Reading
Posted: March 9, 2010 in Composite, CW 101-200, Issac Watts (Hymn Writer), LentTags: Isaac Watts, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Isaac Watts meets Chris Tomlin)
Posted: February 9, 2009 in Chris Tomlin, CW 101-200, Issac Watts (Hymn Writer), LentTags: Chris Tomlin, Isaac Watts
BACKGROUND OF ISAAC WATTS & “WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS” Isaac Watts was born in 1674 in Southampton England. “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” is thought, by many, to be the greatest hymn ever written. The eldest of nine children, he was the son of an educated deacon in a dissenting Congregational church. [...]
Reformation’s Coming ….
Posted: August 21, 2008 in Book II: 42-72, ReformationTags: A Mighty Fortress, Isaac Watts, Psalm 46, Reformation, Scripture
A Reformation reading based on Psalm 46 Pastor INTRO: We will now recite Psalm 46 responsively. I will use the NIV and the congregation will respond using Isaac Watt’s metrical version. PSALM 46 (Metrical version – Isaac Watts) Pastor: God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. All: The church’s [...]
God our Shepherd
Posted: August 8, 2008 in Book I: 1-41, Issac Watts (Hymn Writer), Psalm 23, QuotesTags: Isaac Watts, Psalm 23
God our Shepherd The Lord my Shepherd is, I shall be well supplied; Since he is mine and I am his, What can I want beside? He leads me to the place Where heav’nly pasture grows, Where living waters gently pass, And full salvation flows. if e’er I go astray, He doth my Soul reclaim; [...]
The following is from “The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts” DOXOLOGY 1 L. M. To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Be honor, praise, and glory giv’n, By all on earth, and all in heav’n. DOXOLOGY 2 C. M. Let God the Father, and the [...]
