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Home Grown Hymns (Locally​-​Picked)

by Steve Snider

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1.
1. Praise Him, praise Him Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer, Sing, O earth, His wonderful love proclaim. Hail Him! hail Him! highest archangels in glory; Strength and honor give to His holy name! Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard His children, In His arms He carries them all day long: O ye saints that dwell on the mountain of Zion, Praise Him, praise Him ever in joyful song. 2. Praise Him, praise Him Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer, For our sins He suffered, and bled, and died; He our rock, our hope of eternal salvation, Hail Him, hail Him, Jesus the Crucified. Loving Savior, meekly enduring sorrow, Crowned with thorns that cruelly pierced His brow; Once for us rejected, despised and forsaken, Prince of Glory, He is triumphant now. 3. Praise Him, praise Him Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer, Heav’nly portals loud with hosannas ring, Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever. Crown Him! Crown Him Prophet, and Priest, and King! Death is vanquished! Tell it with joy, ye faithful. Where is now thy victory, boasting grave? Jesus lives! No longer thy portals are cheerless; Jesus lives, the mighty and strong to save.
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1. All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing Alleluia, Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam Thou silver moon with softer gleam, O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 2. Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in heav'n along Oh praise Him, Alleluia! Thou rising morn in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening, find a voice, O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 3. Thou flowing water, pure and clear, Make Music for thy Lord to hear, Alleluia, Alleluia! Thou fire so masterful and bright, That givest man both warmth and light, O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 4. And all ye men of tender heart, Forgiving others, take your part, Oh sing ye, Alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, Praise God and on Him cast your care, O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 5. Let all things their Creator bless, And worship Him in humbleness, Oh praise Him, Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One, O praise Him, O praise Him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
3.
1. Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight; Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight; Thou my soul's Shelter, Thou my high Tower: Raise Thou me heavenward, O Pow'r of my pow'r 2. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me Dwelling and I with Thee one. 3. Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight; Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight; Thou my soul's Shelter, Thou my high Tower: Raise Thou me heavenward, O Pow'r of my pow'r 4. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art. 5. High King of Heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
4.
1. Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life, Let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life; Words of life and beauty teach me faith and duty. Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life, Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life. 2. Christ, the blessèd One, gives to all wonderful words of life; Sinner, list to the loving call, wonderful words of life; All so freely given, wooing us to heaven. Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life, Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life. 3. Sweetly echo the Gospel call, wonderful words of life; Offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life; Jesus, only Savior, sanctify us forever. Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life, Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.
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1. Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness, Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve; Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves. We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. 2. Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows, Fearing neither clouds nor winter’s chilling breeze; By and by the harvest, and the labor ended, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves. We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. 3. Going forth with weeping, sowing for the Master, Though the loss sustained our spirit often grieves; When our weeping’s over, He will bid us welcome, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves. We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
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1. I know not why God’s wondrous grace To me He hath made known, Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love Redeemed me for His own. Chorus: But I know whom I have believèd, And am persuaded that He is able To keep that which I’ve committed Unto Him against that day. 2. I know not how this saving faith To me He did impart, Nor how believing in His Word Wrought peace within my heart. (Chorus) 3. I know not how the Spirit moves, Convincing us of sin, Revealing Jesus through the Word, Creating faith in Him. (Chorus) 4. I know not when my Lord may come, At night or noonday fair, Nor if I walk the vale with Him, Or meet Him in the air. (Chorus)
7.
1. All hail the power of Jesus’ Name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all. Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all. 2. Ye seed of Israel’s chosen race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all. Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all. 3. Let every tribe and every tongue Before Him prostrate fall And shout in universal song The crownèd Lord of all, And shout in universal song The crownèd Lord of all. 4. O that, with yonder sacred throng, We at His feet may fall, Join in the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all, Join in the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all.
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1. Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it, Mount of Thy redeeming love. 2. Sorrowing I shall be in spirit, Till released from flesh and sin, Yet from what I do inherit, Here Thy praises I’ll begin; Here I raise my Ebenezer; Here by Thy great help I’ve come; And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. 3. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed His precious blood; How His kindness yet pursues me Mortal tongue can never tell, Clothed in flesh, till death shall loose me I cannot proclaim it well. 4. O to grace how great a debtor Daily I’m constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to Thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love; Here’s my heart, O take and seal it, Seal it for Thy courts above. 5. O that day when freed from sinning, I shall see Thy lovely face; Clothèd then in blood washed linen How I’ll sing Thy sovereign grace; Come, my Lord, no longer tarry, Take my ransomed soul away; Send thine angels now to carry Me to realms of endless day.
9.
1. Would you be free from the burden of sin? There’s power in the blood, power in the blood; Would you o’er evil a victory win? There’s wonderful power in the blood. Chorus: There is power, power, wonder working power In the blood of the Lamb; There is power, power, wonder working power In the precious blood of the Lamb. 2. Would you be free from your passion and pride? There’s power in the blood, power in the blood; Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide; There’s wonderful power in the blood. (Chorus) 3. Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow? There’s power in the blood, power in the blood; Sin stains are lost in its life giving flow. There’s wonderful power in the blood. (Chorus) 4. Would you do service for Jesus your king? There’s power in the blood, power in the blood; Would you live daily His praises to sing? There’s wonderful power in the blood. (Chorus)
10.
1. Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod; With its crystal tide forever Flowing by the throne of God? Chorus: Yes, we'll gather at the river, The beautiful, the beautiful river; Gather with the saints at the river That flows by the throne of God. 2. On the margin of the river, Washing up its silver spray, We will walk and worship ever, All the happy golden day. (Chorus) 3. Ere we reach the shining river, Lay we ev'ry burden down; Grace our spirits will deliver, And provide a robe and crown. (Chorus) 4. Soon we'll reach the shining river, Soon our pilgrimage will cease; Soon our happy hearts will quiver With the melody of peace. (Chorus)
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1. When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more, And the morning breaks, eternal, bright, and fair; When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there. Chorus: When the roll is called up yonder, (When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there,) When the roll is called up yonder, (When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there,) When the roll is (When the roll is) called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there. 2. On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise, And the glory of His resurrection share; When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies. And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there. (Chorus) 3. Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun, Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care; Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done, And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there. (Chorus)
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1. This is my Father's world, And to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres. This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas-- His hand the wonders wrought. 2. This is my Father's world: The birds their carols raise, The morning light, the lily white, Declare their Maker's praise. This is my Father's world: He shines in all that's fair; In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me everywhere. 3. This is my Father's world: O let me ne'er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is my Father's world: Why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King: let the heavens ring! God reigns; let earth be glad!
13.
1. I love to tell the story Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His glory, Of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, Because I know its true; It satisfies my longings As nothing else would do. I love to tell the story, 'Twill be my theme in glory To tell the old, old story Of Jesus and His love. 2. I love to tell the story; More wonderful it seems Than all the golden fancies Of all our golden dreams. I love to tell the story, It did so much for me; And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee. I love to tell the story, 'Twill be my theme in glory To tell the old, old story Of Jesus and His love. 3. I love to tell the story; 'Tis pleasant to repeat What seems, each time I tell it, More wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story, For some have never heard The message of salvation From God's own holy word. I love to tell the story, 'Twill be my theme in glory To tell the old, old story Of Jesus and His love. 4. I love to tell the story; For those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting To hear it, like the rest, And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, 'Twill be the old, old story, That I have loved so long. I love to tell the story, 'Twill be my theme in glory To tell the old, old story Of Jesus and His love.
14.
1. Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee. Take my moments and my days; let them flow in endless praise, let them flow in endless praise. 2. Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love. Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee, swift and beautiful for thee. 3. Take my voice and let me sing always, only, for my King. Take my lips and let them be filled with messages from thee, filled with messages from thee. 4. Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect and use every power as thou shalt choose, every power as thou shalt choose. 5. Take my will and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne, it shall be thy royal throne. 6. Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store. Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee, ever, only, all for thee.
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1. Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might: thy justice, like mountains high soaring above, thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. 3. To all, life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree, then wither and perish, but naught changeth thee. 4. Thou reignest in glory, thou dwellest in light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all praise we would render; O help us to see 'tis only the splendor of light hideth thee!
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1. I will sing of my Redeemer and his wondrous love to me; on the cruel cross he suffered, from the curse to set me free. Chorus: Sing, oh, sing of my Redeemer, with his blood he purchased me; on the cross he sealed my pardon, paid the debt, and made me free. 2. I will tell the wondrous story how, my lost estate to save, in his boundless love and mercy he the ransom freely gave. (Chorus) 3. I will praise my dear Redeemer, his triumphant power I'll tell, how the victory he giveth over sin and death and hell. (Chorus) 4. I will sing of my Redeemer and his heavenly love for me; he from death to life has brought me, Son of God, with him to be. (Chorus)

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Hello and welcome to the "Home Grown Hymns (Locally-Picked)" Bandcamp page. On this page, you'll find traditional hymns arranged and played in a bluegrass/acoustic style. So what makes this site different from other bluegrass/acoustic hymn sites?

Well, for starters, every attempt has been made to retain and emphasize the melody as written by the original authors. Even on the faster songs (yes, some are quite upbeat) one should always be able to hear the melody (oh yes, and harmony too).

Also, a considerable amount of thought was given to creating some "space-between-the-notes". Although the genre is bluegrass, one or more of the verses, for each song, features a simple "as-written" melody or melody/harmony combination.

The final fact is that many of these hymns cannot be found in the bluegrass/acoustic style elsewhere. Several of the songs were purposely chosen from hymnals that (to the author's knowledge) have never been tried in this style before. My hope is that you, the listening audience, will find (like me) that hymns work well and have beauty in the bluegrass/acoustic genre!

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released February 15, 2015

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Home Grown Hymns Wentzville, Missouri

I began to play guitar in my early teens. Having grown up in the Midwest USA, I was exposed early to bluegrass music and found that I was drawn to it (I do however enjoy most all music).

By my late teen's and early twenty's, I joined a bluegrass band and begin playing at small local venues. For most of my adult life, I have played either guitar, mandolin or banjo in church services.
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