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    10162018 Website BulderPrevow Lead, Kindly Light January 2013 - Hymn of the Month a Lead, Kindly Lit (iano Solo) from piano solo book, Testimony of Faith Vol 3 -LM3054 This beaut hymn of supplication hat ‘eltnated with truth Seeking Chistian for over thundered rar, Thetext USonstrate the ably of good potey topresent metaphorical ayers of tearing, which may eunderstood ‘ident by the ew paint ofthe adr, For instance the rat ine ety eseribebotha itera physical tuation of {caveler lokig or hp dad diection nthe right anda symbole spiritual situation ofa person looking br divine guidance in thee Forney through ie The teage ofthe term "Might can nde thetmage ta psc ight sith as fghthouse othe comecp of Spiritual ight suchas personal revelation. The ‘ord “gloom can eter to physical darkness, or $pirtualemotinaldespondency. The author's {eat the phrase “tac fom home” can evoke thoughts as physia stance rom famuly oF & spirllual dlatance rom God ‘The“tindly Light inthe yma texts inherenly Syste jete Cray ferred to inthe Bible New Testament asthe “light ofthe world" and of tender mercy" Thee of uation of “Light reinforce he Lord, Common ase fhe pronoun “thou” in Standard English was Sbsolte by 1800 s0 the author's here Sppeats ta show a marked intent of efereing to shi addressing God ‘The word “hoop” has multiple meanings; however its seat the cos ofthe frst verse Indiater a desire to have The Lord take contrat ‘ofthe eet* which take stepson the path, or the direction in which to goin ie, “The second verse expresses repentance and a desire to change direction, turning awa rom soriinesanprge Thexprenion pare” (vivid flashy or gaudy) day appears to dleseribe worldiness, The phrase "Choose and Scemy pithy" or choosing my own way and Seeing the end trom thebeginning isan apt dlopletion of pride which many in modern Sobeties woud not seas being wrong But is iheoppenite ofthe humility required By 9 discpleot Chest. Some ofthe terms use in thethied verse, such ss imaoe (an expanse of inert bog rasteland) “ke dow lan party conered with rater) "crag" steep rugged rock or cif) and torent (atunults ing ca) once thoauthors English background wl dspcting the hgurative challenges he suggests tay be encountered in thejourey of ie which Nests the poner of UeLond wi bes fo ntpwebstes networiscluions con/Prevew sp?Preden go7op show prevenpage |d=258urique_k The Author John Henry Newman was born at Landon, England in February of 1801 to ft dnd Jemma Fourdrinier Newman, theeldestofsix ‘hildren, His father was Bankershis mother was of 2 Huguenot, or French protestant amily Young john attended Ealing School at age seven, andi aid tohave shown an early interest in| IMterature, He was baptized in the Church of England at age fifteen andat the age sixteen tenlered Trinly Collage at Oxlord University. Onford ithe oldest university inthe Enplshrapeaking world, located inthe town of Octord about siaty miles northores of London. {sinteresting to note that the University's matt, Dona Muon Me means "the Lori my Tight” Join receive Hachsor of Arts ogres in 1820 tssaid that hehad originally inte to study foethebor but gavethat up in Island dese terbecomes clergyman. He was elected a Fellow ‘fC College Oxord in 1822, He was ordained Sh Angican (Church of England) clergyman in iRatand sive acura Cltats, Oxford in bah was asked toserveas ice president ofSt Marys hall andin 8380 var [Sfthe Oxtord University Church 3t Marys John Newman was a distinguishes religious writer publishing over forty books in his etme, {i number of which arestil available Healeo. wrote several nymmns in addition to Leu, Rinaly light and was highly regarded asa preacher and tench, John Newman experience. struggle with the Aoctrines ofthe Chueh af England desiring more ontinulty from the ancient church, renewed phason thesacramentsandon the wellareof thelworking classes, Returing fom his raves In Barope aher expressing his rugs in the {eat of ed Ray gh jn wth other flows of Oriel Colgge Oxford an tried fo fect change n the churchDy means of tracts written Setter 9 and 164) Hote Sometimes tered {oas thelenderofthis"Tractaran. of “Oxord Movement Eeinced ht the Catholic Church was lose 0 The Composer UDIGERE frm Bechas Oyks was = formalin ont ie Btesbeth Dye st Kingston-spon fl, England in March of 1883, Earlier generations | Fpeled the surname ss Bikes. Hulls «portly Tecate 200 miles nosth of tlndon on the Humber Estuary ofthe North Sen. Flo father wos ship Baldr and ster Banker, One of fourteen childee, John showed remarkable mesial Silty asa child andi isd that around age {ene began playing organ atthe church hi andiather etablished St John’s church in ial where his grandtather, Thomas, sas the tis sald that when John was about eighteen Yearsof age the Dykes family moved to ‘Wakefield about hity miles west of Hu, where heattended school, He then traveled south to the University of Cambridge wherelneentered St Catherines Collge(o Hal). Mis believed that he was assisted in takings laceat Cambridge by award ofthe rst kes larship, created in 1840 by subscriptions ‘alsed by the people ot Hall m honor of his Grandbather “The University of Cambridge dates fom 1226 ged yas bun by migrating Oxford scholars; Se Chtharine’s College was founded in L473 and today has a strong musical tradition. John Dykests said tohave been a founding ember ad ist president ofthe Cambridge University Musical Society and graduated in 1817 with 3 Bachelor of Arts degice John became an Anglican clergyman that sme feat ondanedadescon and Stored Yorkshireto serve as curate the small town of Malton, about 17 mile northeast of York In 1Bishhe was ordained «priest and the next yeae {ave him moving another sisty miles north fo. Durham, wherehe served in various postions at Dacha Cathedral fom 1849 to 16 including musi itetor ls ikely that he wes alsoassocated with music training atthe ‘Ghorister School wherethe Cathedca choir boys were educated. Durham Cathedral wes ‘begun in 1093 argiy completed ory years Inlr and s noted today for retaining tment all ofits original Norman craftsmanship. In 1850, at the age of27, ts bieve that he ‘married Susaemnah, oe Susan, Kingston and they ‘ventlly had st chen, In 145 heecived 1 Master’ degre from Cambridge. In 186 he Feeeived an honorary doctorate musi degree From the University of Durham. Ita satd that ie Atdalition tothe orga, he also played the plano, theviolin and thehorn 539702004463 18 so/162018 pass over Given the authors religious [liao the ines describing thebeloved angel faces" that had Been “lost awhile” may znave been intended to refer toguardian angels, tobelifin whom the prodigal returns although ‘many readers prefer the interpretation af ‘eunon with loved ones ater death, Inout modern urban cites, with treet and security lights Keeping any darkness bay, cll hones puting acces top in our hand nd ial positioning technology guiding many 0 fhe destinations over smonth roads it may Be Imoredificut or some to personally relate thesetting and symbolism of they text Unless they Rave done some travelingin primitive areas. [At thetime land Kindly ight was waite, 1833, ‘normal life was what wemight call. Primitive. Andeew Jackson was the President of Tenia Sates tring was nak yet ‘used in homes and the telephones predecessor, theteagaphviad yet tose is ae ‘Sommercilcomminietion. Travelers, particularly ocean travelers, relied on the light {nd positon ofthe sun, moon and stars to nd theitway, ‘The author, John Henry Newman, was in just siicha situation ashe alled northwest across the Meditereancan Se rom Palermo, Sel to Martell France n june 183. In state! ‘questioning his on belies he Rad been ffavelingin Europe, ad been ill and this was theirs egofam sions return co England He and his fellow passengers on the orange boat, ‘ranges beings product ofthearea, adeno ogres ora weekas the wind die in the rats of Bonacs between the sand of Corsica and Sardinia, Iie believed by some that a fog closed in, making thle situation ithe ‘narrow Siraitsprecarious® During this ume of, Frustration distress and inteospection he weate thetent of od Kindly Ugh Iki sid thatthe poem was published arouse Thc ila ofthe Clo InDorkness” and "Faith first appeating about 1336, Iisbeieved thatthe mustecame mich ater, and was written specially forthe text by the Reverend John B: Dykes, who gavethe {une the Latin name of LUX BENIGN Uanslated deetly a5 “ight kind” Inconteas othecircumatances ofthe writing ftheten, theese reportedly came tothe omposer ashe walked through one othe iran steets in London, The Strand Southern main artery from the Cty tothe West End ccombinaton fthetetand ane Ashita make the whole even renter than the Somoftheparts and ns dts enduring Popularity iissafd that thecompaner wae ely par writing athe harmony Toe lat Kina Ligh i therefore abt more intricate than the average yn. ‘The musicof Lud, Kindy Light in the current 1985 edition of Fins of he Canc of es Christ flatenday Sats sna simpler lower key than ‘Gari editions ofthe hymnal also the Srrangement for women’s voices found ia ‘arlier editions was discontinued in 1985 Its intresting to note that bth the author and ‘compose of Lid Kily Light were English ‘ergymen named John who lve during the ‘Some ume pero ancexperened similar “cesta regio phenval sv our American prophetilergyman Joseph Sith Je Website Bude Preview John Newman traveled to Romeand was ordained a Catholic priest in 1847 then eturned {obngland witha mission fom the Popeto found ‘Gratories ofS, Philip Neri Beminghaen and Unndon. ‘The iret English Oratory was founded In 1848 at Birmingham and was piven the name Maryvale, This sal community of priests 38 dedicated to prayer theliturgy. preaching. teaching andintllectaal ite John Newman lived hevethe rent of i ike working toward hie vision ‘ofan educated laity. Maryvale institute today ie Tneated on the same site and carries on his vision, providing Catholic Theology lenningto nyone He aleo founded Catholic University at Dublin in 1951 anda Catholic Schoo at Birmingham in 1859. Although he wrote much in his ministry, hes said to have believed that it isnot argument, but fidelity toconscience that awakens and draws the soul to God. in 1879, atthe ageof78, he was made ' Cardinal-Deacon by Pope Leo Xl. His ‘remarkable ifecame toa close August 0f1890 at Birmingham, but hehas no bee forgoten. He ‘as beatified by Pope Benedict XVIat Birmingham in September of 2010 and made Saint. ead, Kindy Light Text cad iy Light ami he ening gloom: {sae thou meon! ‘Thenight is dark-and Tam far rom home; sd thou meen! Keep thou my fet; donot askto soe ‘Thedistant scene one stp enough fo me, Iwas not ever thus,nor prayed that thou Shouldst lead men, loved to choose and seemy path; but now, Lend thou me on! he ved the garish day, and, spite of exes, Pride rated ny wll: Remember not past years ssl Sylety power hath les ue (Gver moor and fen ever cragand torrent, till ‘Thenight is gone [And with the morn those ange faces smile ‘Which Thave loved long since and lst awhile! oxGenonhen ‘As a result ofthe Teactarian movement, new Singabie hymns werebeing writen forthe [Anglican Church ad Jon Byes was oncof the thaln composers of mesic or the texts, About 1862 fsa that some of his hymn tunes were Published by Baker ina volume called yma Face and adem, and this ed tos bengin arent demand by hymna editor, inching a0 Emercan saitor,feeland Tucker, who wes {nuentiat in spreading musicin “America. Jn Dykes supplied tunes without ‘egatd forthe denomination ofthe requestor Reverend Dykes is sald to have published {aligious articles and sermons, buts best Snow for composing over thre nded hymn tunes incading LUX BENIGN for La Key Ughvand St AEN of he ey Tang ‘Anumberofhis hymns werechildeen’ hymns. Hels believed by some tobe themest representative ad succesful composer of| Victorian hyma tunes. Heis also know in ‘maritime icles asthe composer of the hyn tune MELITA forthe famous Navy hyn ema Father tong Save, wetter in 180 by Wiliam Whiting 1 1862, John Dykes became Vicar of St Oswale's Church in the center of Durham wherehe Served the remainder of his career. Iris believed that he was influenced by the Tracarian or ‘Oxford movement and tied to introduce some changes in his church, But met with resistance from thebishop, who withheld assistance as. Fesultand with whom hehad theater 3 rained relationship. Reverend Dykes appa othe Quer enc, oe the

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