Reformed Churchmen

We are Confessional Calvinists and a Prayer Book Church-people. In 2012, we remembered the 350th anniversary of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer; also, we remembered the 450th anniversary of John Jewel's sober, scholarly, and Reformed "An Apology of the Church of England." In 2013, we remembered the publication of the "Heidelberg Catechism" and the influence of Reformed theologians in England, including Heinrich Bullinger's Decades. For 2014: Tyndale's NT translation. For 2015, John Roger, Rowland Taylor and Bishop John Hooper's martyrdom, burned at the stakes. Books of the month. December 2014: Alan Jacob's "Book of Common Prayer" at: http://www.amazon.com/Book-Common-Prayer-Biography-Religious/dp/0691154813/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417814005&sr=8-1&keywords=jacobs+book+of+common+prayer. January 2015: A.F. Pollard's "Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation: 1489-1556" at: http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Cranmer-English-Reformation-1489-1556/dp/1592448658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420055574&sr=8-1&keywords=A.F.+Pollard+Cranmer. February 2015: Jaspar Ridley's "Thomas Cranmer" at: http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Cranmer-Jasper-Ridley/dp/0198212879/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422892154&sr=8-1&keywords=jasper+ridley+cranmer&pebp=1422892151110&peasin=198212879

Saturday, January 17, 2015

18 January 1793 A.D. William Henry Havergal—Church of England Rector & Father of Ms. Francis Havergal; The Rector Surely Taught His Daughter the Rich Fullness of Covenant Theology



18 January 1793 A.D. William Henry Havergal—Church of England Rector & Father of Ms. Francis Havergal; The Rector Surely Taught His Daughter the Rich Fullness of Covenant Theology


http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/birthdays/01-18.html


William Henry Havergal (1793 to 1870)


Church of England


William Composed; Frances Wrote


William H. Havergal was born in Worcester, England. An accomplished musician, he wrote about 100 hymns and composed many tunes for his daughter Frances Havergal's verse. The father is remembered today for the music to which we sing "Oh, for a Faith that Will Not Shrink." His epitaph called him a "faithful minister of the Lord."


Turning from Rev. Havergal, we cite one hymn written either by him or Ms. Havergal.  Clearly, she was instructed in Reformed and covenant theology.  No doubt.


Reformed Prayer Book Churchmanship has chosen this as its #1 Hymn.


Forum's (#1) Hymn: "Jehovah's Covenant Shall Endure"


As a reminder, the "hymn of this forum," by Ms. Havergal. Ever-fresh and strengthening, God's gracious covenant with us and our children. Ms. Frances Ridley Havergal. Ms. Havergal was raised in the home of a 19th cent. Church of England cleric’s home. She was baptized and buried in the Church of England, a servant of the Covenanting-Redeemer, the Eternal Three-in-One. Mr. Packer does not connect this grand hymn to a tune, but it works with the “Old 100th.”  


We're using the tune of the old 100th to the lyrics by Ms. Havergal. We have no other option. We can find no tune to Ms. Havergal's composition, an astute hymn capturing the essentials of the covenant of grace made with our forefathers, ourselves and our children by baptism, affirmed in the frequent Lord's Supper, and HM's Gospel. Ever sure in these troubled times. 


 Ms. Frances Ridley Havergal.  No known tune to this scribe, but it works with the “Old 100th.”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcyUMT7uhzE 


 1.   Jehovah’s covenant shall endure,


All ordered, everlasting, sure!


O child of God, rejoice to trace


Thy portion in its glorious grace 


2.  ‘Tis thine, for Christ is given to be


The covenant of God to thee;


In him, God’s golden scroll of light


The darkest truths are clear and bright. 


3. O sorrowing sinner, well he knew,


Ere time began, what he would do!


Then rest thy hope within the veil;


His covenant mercies shall not fail. 


4. O doubting one, Eternal Three


Are pledged in faithfulness for thee;


Claim every promise sweet and sure,


By covenant oath of God secure. 


5.  O feeble one, look up and see


Strong consolation sworn for thee;


Jehovah’s glorious arm is shown


His covenant strength is all thine own. 


6. O mourning one, each stroke of love


A covenant blessing yet shall prove;


His covenant love shall be thy stay;


His covenant grace be as thy day.


7. O Love that chose, O Love that died,


O Love that sealed and sanctified


All glory, glory be,


O covenant Triune God, to thee!

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