The anonymous German poet who wrote our hymn in 1828 gave us 14 stanzas of 6 lines, with the 3rd and 6th lines of each repeating, “Gelobt sei Jesu Christus!”
Growing up as a Conservative Baptist, this was the first hymn in our hymnal and has remained a favorite of mine; in fact, the second hymn I tackled to memorize on the piano. I still love to start a morning prayer time with it.
That's a wonderful first hymn for any hymnal. I was raised in the Methodist church back when "hymns" always referred to the traditional ones. But in my college days, I met and went to visit some Baptist churches and learned traditional hymns that were new to me. I always think, when we choose our Hymn of the Week, "So many hymns; so little time!"
Amen, May Jesus Christ be praised!
May Jesus Christ be praised!
A beautiful hymn, and a beautiful way to start the day. Thank you.
P.S. A very Happy Birthday to your son, Davey!
Thank you so much! I will relay your good birthday wishes to Davey.
Growing up as a Conservative Baptist, this was the first hymn in our hymnal and has remained a favorite of mine; in fact, the second hymn I tackled to memorize on the piano. I still love to start a morning prayer time with it.
That's a wonderful first hymn for any hymnal. I was raised in the Methodist church back when "hymns" always referred to the traditional ones. But in my college days, I met and went to visit some Baptist churches and learned traditional hymns that were new to me. I always think, when we choose our Hymn of the Week, "So many hymns; so little time!"