And as well as research requests, the end of September saw a lot of work on a collection of hymns and songs for the feast of St Thérèse of Lisieux.
Hymn and song research requests this month
Be Still and Know that I am God
Most likely, this request is for the repeat-the-same-line-thee-times-per-verse reflective song . Other options include Trish Watt's "Summoned by Love" which starts with the phrase that was requested - without more information it's not possible to know which one was meant.Blessings on our King
No details other than the title was provided, but most likely this request is for the hymn by Frank Andersen. See more information about it here
Colours of Day
This folk-style hymn from England - which was actually a hit on the popular-music charts back in the day - was first requested back in November 2014. There is now an information page about it.Come to the Water
This setting of Isaiah 55 by Fr Frank Andersen is available here - and that's probably what the person who submitted this request was looking for. There's another setting by John Foley which is also very well known in English-speaking countries, but that has four verses, and the request here was for a three-verse hymn.Faith of our Fathers
This is a fascinating hymn: written to honour the faithfulness of persecuted Catholics in England and Ireland - but adopted by American Protestants who believed it was written by about their founding Fathers. It's even sung to distinctly different tunes in the two countries. Read more about it here.God is Love
This hymn by American Fr Clarence Rivers has been requested a few times. You can now find information about it here - although it's really not suitable for group singing.God Said Set my People Free
This short chorus (more imploring than praise) has the same name as a longer song which was published in the 1950s.Hail this Joyful Day's Return
This Pentecost hymn was translated by Robert Powell - more about it here.How Excellent is Thy Loving Kindness
Information about this hymn is available here.My Soul is Filled with Joy
The request for this hymn said that it was by Catherine O'Connell. However based on all the other details provided, it's almost certain that the song is a setting of the Magnificat to the tune of Wild Mountain Thyme, and that the actual author is unknown. Maybe Catherine did a cover version of it.O Food of Angels
Very little is known about this hymn: the words were on a website or two, but so far no examples or information about the tune has been found.Salve Regina
An interesting request. The Salve Regina is one of four antiphons (prayers that are often sung) used in the Catholic liturgy. There have been many different music settings of it - and it's not clear which one the requestor has in mind. There is a write-up of the prayer (including PowerPoint slides) here.Shepherd of my Soul
Written by evangelical Marty Nystrom, this song is sometimes used as a hymn in more traditional churches.They Were All Used of God
A short children's song, based on Judges 3:31 and referring to some very interesting animals, this was requested back in May.Don't see your request here
Every month, there are a number of requests which just don't have enough information to track down the intended hymn or song. If you made a request during June but don't see it listed here, then you might like to try again try again. It really helps if you can give:- Some phrases that aren't likely to be included in other hymns
- Words from several different verses
- Any information about the author or composer
- The country where you heard the son.
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