Category: GS 2010

GS 2010 Article 139 – Hymn: The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done 1.         Material 1.1        Letter from Langley (8.3.J.31). 1.2       SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.22 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        This hymn is a celebration of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. 2.2        The SCBP notes that this…

GS 2010 Article 138 – Hymn: Jesus with Your Church Abide 1.           Material 1.1        Letter from Langley (8.3.J.31). 1.2       SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.16 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        This hymn is a prayer to the Lord Jesus on behalf of his church on earth as she carries out the task…

GS 2010 Article 137 – Hymns: O Gracious Lord and Lord, Today Bless this New Marriage 1.          Material 1.1        Letter from Chilliwack (8.3.J.14). 1.2       SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.15 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        These hymns are intended to be used when couples get married. 2.2        Chilliwack observes that we…

GS 2010 Article 136 – Hymn: O God, Great Father, Lord and King 1.          Material 1.1        Letter from Langley (8.3.J.31). 1.2        SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.13 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        This hymn is a baptism hymn. 2.2        There are currently no baptism hymns in the Book of Praise. 2.3…

GS 2010 Article 135 – Hymn: Our Children Lord in Faith and Prayer 1.          Material 1.1        Letter from Langley (8.3.J.31). 1.2       SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.12 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        This hymn is about baptism. 2.2        There are currently no hymns on baptism in the Book of Praise. 2.3…

GS 2010 Article 134 – Hymn: We Praise You, Lord 1.          Material 1.1       Letters from Langley (8.3.J.31) and Owen Sound (8.3.J.20). 1.2       SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.11 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        This hymn is about baptism. 2.2        The SCBP decided not to include this hymn for the following reasons:…

GS 2010 Article 133 – Hymn: Glory be to the Father 1.          Material 1.1        Letters from Ancaster (8.3.J.36), Attercliffe (8.3.J.25), Carman East (8.3.J.3), and Chilliwack (8.3.J.14). 1.2        SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.28 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        This hymn is a doxology. 2.2        Some churches object that the content of…

GS 2010 Article 132 – Hymn: Now Blessed be the Lord our God 1.          Material 1.1        Letters from Attercliffe (8.3.J.25), Carman East (8.3.J.3), and Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.J.26). 1.2       SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.25 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1       This hymn is a doxology. 2.2        The churches who submitted comments on this…

GS 2010 Article 131 – Hymn: Day of Judgement Day of Wonders 1.          Material 1.1        Letters from Ancaster (8.3.J.36), Attercliffe (8.3.J.25), Neerlandia (8.3.J.23), and Fergus North (8.3.J.35). 1.2       SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.19 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1        This hymn deals with the return of Christ to judge the living and…

GS 2010 Article 130 – Hymn: Until He Comes 1.          Material 1.1        Letters from Ancaster (8.3.J.36), Attercliffe (8.3.J.25), Neerlandia (8.3.J.23), and Willoughby Heights (8.3.J.24). 1.2       SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.10 (8.2.j). 2.          Observations 2.1       This hymn is about the Lord’s Supper. 2.2        One of the churches recommends that this…