''Hymns Instrumental'', released in 1989, is the final studio album from
contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and s ...
group
2nd Chapter of Acts
The 2nd Chapter of Acts was a Jesus music and early contemporary Christian music group composed of sisters Annie Herring and Nelly Greisen and brother Matthew Ward. They began performing in 1972 and enjoyed their period of greatest success du ...
. It features no vocals, but is an instrumental collection of all but three of the tracks from the previous two ''Hymns'' releases.
Track listing
# "Medley" ("
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
"The Heavenly Vision", also known as "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" (the first line of its chorus), is a hymn written by Helen Howarth Lemmel. It was inspired by a tract entitled Focused', written by the missionary Isabella Lilias Trotter. The ch ...
" / "
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" / "
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" / "
Doxology") - 3:43
# "
It Is Well with My Soul" - 6:08
# "
This is My Father's World" - 3:39
# "
O for a Thousand Tongues" - 4:12
# "
Morning Has Broken
"Morning Has Broken" is a Christian hymn first published in 1931. It has words by English author Eleanor Farjeon and was inspired by the village of Alfriston in East Sussex, then set to a traditional Scottish Gaelic tune, "Bunessan". It is often ...
" - 3:38
# "
Be Still, My Soul" - 4:12
# "
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" (originally written in the German language with the title ) is one of the best known hymns by the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther, a prolific hymnwriter. Luther wrote the words and composed the hymn tune between ...
" - 4:29
# "
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" - 4:50
# "
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
"O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" is a Christian Passion hymn based on a Latin text written during the Middle Ages. Paul Gerhardt wrote a German version which is known by its incipit, "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden".
Text
Original Latin
The hymn is ...
" - 5:08
# "
All Creatures of Our God and King" - 2:58
# "
My Jesus I Love Thee
My Jesus I Love Thee is a poem written by William Ralph Featherston in 1864 when he was 16 years old, although one source says he could have been just 12 years old. The first two lines of this poem are nearly the same as a hymn wri ...
" - 4:53
# "
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Great Is Thy Faithfulness is a popular Christian hymn written by Thomas Chisholm (songwriter), Thomas Chisholm (1866–1960) with music composed by William M. Runyan (1870–1957) in Baldwin City, Kansas, U.S.
The phrase "great is thy faithfulnes ...
" - 4:05
# "
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
"The Hymn of Joy" (often called "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" after the first line) is a poem written by Henry van Dyke in 1907 with the intention of musically setting it to the famous "Ode to Joy" melody of the final movement of Ludwig van Beeth ...
" - 2:39
# "
Crown Him With Many Crowns
"Crown Him with Many Crowns" is an 1851 hymn with lyrics written by Matthew Bridges and Godfrey Thring and sung to the tune 'Diademata' by Sir George Job Elvey. The hymn appears in many hymnals.
The full twelve verses of the song (which has two- ...
" - 3:47
# "
Holy, Holy, Holy
"Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!" is a Christian hymn written by the Anglican bishop Reginald Heber (1783–1826).
It is sung to the tune "Nicaea", by John Bacchus Dykes. Written during the author's time as vicar in Hodnet, Shropshire, En ...
" - 5:32
# "
Fairest Lord Jesus" - 3:44
# "
Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
"O the Deep Deep, Love of Jesus" is a well-known Christian hymn, written by the London merchant Samuel Trevor Francis. Francis (1834–1925) had a spiritual turning point as a teenager, contemplating suicide one night on a bridge over the River ...
" - 4:09
# "He Has Formed Me" - 1:41
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References
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1989 albums
2nd Chapter of Acts albums