—Isaiah 40:3; Mathew 3:1-6-
Sunday’s Hymn of the Day is On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s Cry.
(LSB #344). This great Advent hymn is in harmony with the Gospel lesson. When
the Baptist started preaching a message of repentance his words often were not
heeded. As you sing this great hymn let the words speak to you. May the Lord
prepare you to receive Christ joyfully this Advent/Christmas season and expect
to see Him soon as we anticipate His return in glory.
Concerning the author of this
hymn; Charles Coffin, born at Buzaney (Ardennes) in 1676, died 1749, was
principal of the college at Beauvais, 1712 (succeeding the historian Rollin),
and rector of the University of Paris, 1718. He published in 1727 some, of his
Latin poems, for which he was already noted, and in 1736 the bulk of his hymns
appeared in the Paris Breviary of that year. In the same year he published them
as Hymni Sacri Auctore Carolo Coffin, and in 1755 a complete ed. of his Works
was issued in 2 vols. To his Hymni Sacri is prefixed an interesting preface.
The whole plan of his hymns, and of the Paris Breviary which he so largely
influenced, comes out in his words.
Translator John Chandler, one of
the most successful translators of hymns, was born at Witley in Surrey, June
16, 1806. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, B.A. 1827, M.A.
1830. Ordained deacon in 1831 and priest in 1832, he succeeded his father as
the patron and vicar of Whitley, in 1837. His first volume, entitled The Hymns
of the Primitive Church, now first Collected, Translated and Arranged, 1837,
contained 100 hymns, for the most part ancient, with a few additions from the
Paris Breviary of 1736. Four years later, he republished this volume under the
title of hymns of the Church, mostly primitive, collected, translated and
arranged for public use, 1841.[2]
Lord, free us from our sins and make us whole. Hear our prayer, and prepare us to celebrate the incarnation of Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, for ever and ever. Amen [3]
[1]
Advent copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
[3] An
Advent Collect, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St.
Louis
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