Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 3

by Brian Stevenson on March 06, 2024

Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Handbells and Ensembles, presents a series of hymn-based devotions at noon on Wednesdays during Lent.

The Third is When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

1. When I survey the wondrous cross

on which the Prince of Glory died;

my richest gain I count but loss,

and pour contempt on all my pride.

2. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,

save in the death of Christ, my God;

all the vain things that charm me most,

I sacrifice them to his blood.

3. See, from his head, his hands, his feet,

sorrow and love flow mingled down.

Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,

or thorns compose so rich a crown.

4. Were the whole realm of nature mine,

that were an offering far too small;

love so amazing, so divine,

demands my soul, my life, my all.

The United Methodist Hymnal Number 298

Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748

Music: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872

Tune: HAMBURG, Meter: LM

and

The United Methodist Hymnal Number 299

Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748

Music: Anonymous; arr. by Edward Miller

Tune: ROCKINGHAM, Meter: LM

Tags: christ, hebrew, greek, video, devotion, lent, major, latin, minor, hymn, melody, hamburg, isaac watts, stanza, brian stevenson, brian stevenson, lowell mason, liz eunji sellers, rockingham

About the Author
Brian Stevenson

Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding trumpet. Praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Psalm 150:1-6

On 3 August, we officially welcomed Brian Stevenson as our new Director of Music. Brian is a native of New York and graduated from Shepherd University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance as a woodwind instrumentalist. After graduation, he taught woodwinds at Shepherd University for two years; and later graduated from Gettysburg Seminary with a Masters in Ministerial Studies with a concentration in Christian Education and Music. Brian received certification as a Stephen Leader and completed his Clinical Pastoral Education at Asbury United Methodist Village, in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Since 1993, Brian has served in six congregations throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area as Directors of Music and Youth – working with children, teen, and adult choral, chime, handbell, orchestral choirs and ensembles. His musical gifts include performing on the bassoon, clarinet, flute, guitar, harp, and mandolin. In 2006, Brian received certification as a Hospital Certified Harp Therapy Practitioner.

In short, Brian has over 25 years of progressive experience in the music field specifically in the church worship and music. He has served as a praise team musician and worship leader. His spouse, Tarja, is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Please extend a hearty and warm Welcome Aboard to Brian and Tarja.

Name:


Previous Page

More from the author