Ken Puls Music Blog » Hymn
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Music and resources for worship. Covers articles on church music, hymn, prayer, songwriting, psalms, worship and spiritual songs.
Ken Puls is a follower of Jesus, husband, father, music professor, worship leader, guitarist and songwriter. Ken has composed 70 hymns and songs, including hymns in Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs.
Ken Puls Music Blog » Hymn
1M ago
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Now May the God of Peace
A prayer for sanctification in the fight against sin
“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thessalonians 5:23).
Lord, I desire Your will
My heart yearns to obey
Though daily I am faced with sin
Enticing me away
So, help me rise each day
Battle and war with sin
I long to see You face to face
And final vict’ry win
Lord, You have so designed
This fight with sin in me
Tha ..read more
Ken Puls Music Blog » Hymn
5M ago
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”
Matthew 2:1-2
O Holy Night
Recorded at Grace Baptist Church, Cape Coral
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 24, 2012
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
‘Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope, the weary world rej ..read more
Ken Puls Music Blog » Hymn
1y ago
“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross” (Philippians 2:5–8).
See Amid the Winter’s Snow
See, amid the winter’s snow,
Born for us on earth below,
See the tender Lamb appears,
Promised from eternal years.
Hail, thou ever blessed morn!
Hail, redemption’s happy dawn!
Si ..read more
Ken Puls Music Blog » Hymn
2y ago
“But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons” (Galatians 4:4-5).
1. Come, thou long expected Jesus,
Born to set thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us;
Let us find our rest in thee.
Israel’s strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear Desire of ev’ry nation,
Joy of every longing heart.
2. Joy to those who long to see Thee
Day-spring from on high, appear.
Come, Thou promised Rod of Jesse,
Of Thy birth, we long to hear!
O ..read more
Ken Puls Music Blog » Hymn
2y ago
Today (July 30, 2021) marks the ten year anniversary of kenpulsmusic.com. In 2011 I launched a website with a small collection of sheet music featuring hymns and songs that I had written. Today the site features over 2000 resources including:
Some of the student pieces and exercises (PDF sheet music) I use to teach guitar at Florida Southwestern State College (FSW): Student Resources and Music for Classical Guitar
More Music for Classical Guitar, including many of my transcriptions of Christmas music, wedding music, music by Bach, music for flute and guitar, and over 100 hymn tunes ..read more
Ken Puls Music Blog » Hymn
2y ago
Charles H. Spurgeon is well known as a great preacher and pastor. He championed the truth of God’s Word and labored to make known the gospel of Jesus Christ. Spurgeon, however, was also a hymn-writer and compiler of hymns. He prepared a collection of hymns for use at the Metropolitan Tabernacle during his ministry. And he composed hymns.
The last hymn written by Spurgeon is included in the second volume of his autobiography, The Full Harvest, reprinted by Banner of Truth in 1973. On pages 426–427 he provides the words to the hymn and the following account:
The hymn was written in t ..read more
Ken Puls Music Blog » Hymn
2y ago
If you are a guitarist looking for music to play this Easter weekend, here are two hymn collections for you to enjoy:
Classical Guitar Hymns for Good Friday
Classical Guitar Hymns for Easter Sunday
The hymn transcriptions in these collections are free downloads (PDF) and can be used for accompanying congregational singing, as well as playing prelude or offertory music. You can also simply play them for your own enjoyment.
Go to the hymn collection and click on the hymn title to view or download the free sheet music.
You are welcome to copy and share these hymns with friends and fellow g ..read more
Ken Puls Music Blog » Hymn
2y ago
This 18th century hymn by Gerhard Tersteegen is a timely reminder that God is the One who rules over heaven and earth. Even in days that seem tumultuous and uncertain, God is at work accomplishing His sovereign purposes. He is the One who holds the king’s heart and “turns it wherever He wishes” (Proverbs 21:1). When God humbled the proud king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar glorified God and confessed:
For His dominion is an everlasting dominion,
And His kingdom is from generation to generation.
All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing;
He does according to His will in the army of h ..read more
Ken Puls Music Blog » Hymn
2y ago
There are many well-matched hymn tunes and texts in the treasure trove of hymnody. A well-matched tune not only fits the poetic meter of the text, it helps to undergird, emotionally interpret, and express the meaning of the text. Crafting or finding music that aptly conveys and strengthens the message of the lyrics is called text painting. Examples of hymn tunes that beautifully paint the text include:
“Holy, Holy, Holy” by Reginald Heber (1783–1826)
Set to the tune NICAEA by John B. Dykes, 1861
This hymn echoes the threefold praise of God’s holiness found in Scripture (Isaiah 6:3 ..read more
Ken Puls Music Blog » Hymn
2y ago
O give thanks to the Lord for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
(Psalm 118:1)
Below is a list of psalm settings, hymns, and spiritual songs that focus on giving thanks to the Lord.
If you have additional suggestions for songs related to thanksgiving that should be included in the index, please comment or send me a message.
Note: The songs are listed below by title and author. For more complete entries (including tunes and hymnal page numbers) see the page for Songs and Thanksgiving in the Theological Index of Music for Worship online. I will be updating the online Index with m ..read more