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The History Of The Zion's Harp And Its Hymns

The Zion's Harp was the hymnal commissioned by Samuel Froehlich, the founder of the Apostolic Christian Church, for use in all Apostolic Christian Churches. It is still in use today, although translated into English from the original German language for the American congregations. This article discusses the sources for the hymns and reveals that most originated with a now almost forgotten religious movement that started four hundred years ago (coming soon).

No. 86

The Lord Will Provide

Delve into the interesting history of this beloved Zion's Harp hymn, find out why it is different than every other hymn in the Zion's Harp! Learn about the famous author who wrote the lyrics and his dramatic story. Also discover the author of the hymn tune and what it says about the heritage of the Zion's Harp. And you probably did not know that the Zion's Harp is missing two verses of this hymn; find out what they are!

Stay tuned, more Hymn notes will be added to this page soon!

Hear The Hymns

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From The Hymns Of Zion And Other Hymnals Used By The Apostolic Christian Church

A Shelter In The Time Of Storm (piano)

Abide With Me, Tis Eventide (piano)

All That Thrills My Soul (pop style)

Along The River Of Time (orchestral)

Amazing Grace (piano)

And Can It Be? (orchestral)

Are You Washed In The Blood? (bluegrass style)

Are You Washed In The Blood? (piano)

At Calvary (piano)

At The Cross (Black Gospel style)

At The Cross (pop style)

Beneath The Cross Of Jesus (classical style)

Beulah Land (piano)

Blessed Assurance (piano)

Blessed Be The Tie That Binds (orchestral)

Blood Of Jesus Medley (pop style)

Burdens Are Lifted At Calvary (piano)

Christ The Lord Is Risen Today (organ)

Come Thou, Almighty King (piano & orchestra)

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (pop style)

Does Jesus Care? (piano)

Down At The Cross (Black Gospel style)

Draw Me Nearer, Nearer (piano & organ)

Fairest Lord Jesus (classical style)

Farther Along (country style)

Footsteps Of Jesus (piano)

Faith Is The Victory (guitar)

God Be With You Til We Meet Again (country, Chet Atkins arr.)

Great Is Thy Faithfulness (piano)

Great Is Thy Faithfulness (bluesy piano)

Have Thine Own Way (piano)

Heavenly Sunlight (piano)

He Hideth My Soul (piano)

Higher Ground (piano)

Hold The Fort (piano)

Holy, Holy, Holy (organ)

How Great Thou Art (bluegrass style)

How Great Thou Art (piano)

How Great Thou Art (pop style)

I Am Thine, O Lord (piano)

I Bowed On My Knees (pop style)

I Gave My Life For Thee

I Must Tell Jesus (piano)

I Need Thee Every Hour (piano)

I Surrender All (Black Gospel style)

I Surrender All (pop style)

I Surrender All (pop style 2)

I'm Marching To Zion (piano)

In My Heart There Rings A Melody (piano)

In The Garden (piano)

In The Sweet Bye And Bye (Black Gospel style)

It Is Well With My Soul (orchestral)

It Is Well With My Soul (piano)

Jesus, I Come (organ)

Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring (classical style)

Jesus Loves Me (pop style)

Jesus Paid It All (piano & organ)

Just A Closer Walk With Thee (country style)

Just A Closer Walk With Thee (honky-tonk piano)

Just A Closer Walk With Thee (piano)

Just As I Am (misc. instruments)

Kneel At The Cross (piano)

Leaning On The Everlasting Arms (Black Gospel style)

Leaning On The Everlasting Arms (bluegrass style)

Leaning On The Everlasting Arms (piano)

Lily Of The Valley (piano)

Mansion On The Hilltop (piano)

Mansion On The Hilltop (Pop style)

More About Jesus (piano)

My Anchor Holds (piano & organ)

My Faith Looks Up To Thee (classical style)

My Jesus, I Love Thee (piano & orchestra)

My Jesus, I Love Thee (pop style)

My Jesus, I Love Thee (pop style, 2)

My Saviour's Love (piano)

Near The Cross (piano)

Near To The Heart Of God (piano)

Nearer My God, To Thee (country style)

Never Alone (piano)

No, Not One! (Black Gospel style)

Nothing But The Blood Of Jesus (piano)

Now The Day Is Over (orchestral)

O, For A Thousand Tongues To Sing (organ)

O God, Our Help In Ages Past (orchestral)

O Worship The King (orchestral)

Oh, How I Love Jesus (piano)

Oh, How Sweet To Trust In Jesus (woodwind)

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go (organ, brass, woodwind)

Onward Christian Soldiers (piano & organ)

Onward Christian Soldiers (player piano)

Peace In The Valley (country style)

(There's) Power In The Blood (piano)

Precious Lord, Take My Hand (piano & wind)

Revive Us Again (Black Gospel style)

Ring The Bells Of Heaven (piano)

Rock Of Ages (piano)

Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us (piano)

Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us (orchestral)

Seeking The Lost (piano)

Shall We Gather At The River (piano)

Showers Of Blessing (piano)

Since Jesus Came Into My Heart (piano)

Softly And Tenderly (pop style)

Stand Up For Jesus (piano)

Standing On The Promises (piano)

Sunday School Medley (orchestral)

Suppertime (country style)

Sweet Hour Of Prayer (Black Gospel style)

Sweet Hour Of Prayer (bluegrass style)

Sweet Hour Of Prayer (piano)

Take The Name Of Jesus With You (piano)

Tell Me The Old, Old Story (piano)

The Banner Of The Cross (piano)

The Old Account Was Settled (piano)

The Old Rugged Cross (piano)

The Old Rugged Cross (player piano)

The Old Rugged Cross (pop style)

The Old Rugged Cross (pop style, 2)

The Solid Rock (piano)

The Solid Rock (piano, arr. 2)

The Way Of The Cross (piano)

There Is A Fountain (Black Gospel style)

There Is A Fountain (country style)

There Is A Fountain (piano)

There Is A Fountain (pop style)

This Little Light Of Mine (bluegrass style)

This World Is Not My Home (country style)

Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus (pop style)

Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus (pop style, 2)

To God Be The Glory (piano)

Trust And Obey (piano)

Trust And Obey (piano, arr. 2)

Victory In Jesus (piano)

Victory In Jesus (pop style)

Walking In The Light (piano)

We'll Understand It Better Bye And Bye (Black Gospel style)

Were You There? (piano & organ)

We're Marching To Zion (piano)

What A Day That Will Be (piano)

What A Day That Will Be (pop style)

What A Friend We Have In Jesus (country style)

What A Friend We Have In Jesus (piano)

When I See The Blood (piano)

When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder (organ)

When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder (orchestral)

When We All Get To Heaven (country style)

Where Could I Go? (country style)

Where Could I Go? (pop style)

Why Me Lord? (country style)

Who At My Door Is Standing? (bluegrass style)

Will The Circle Be Unbroken (bluegrass style)

Wonderful Grace Of Jesus (piano)

Wonderful Words (piano)

Wonderful Words Of Jesus (piano)

From The Zion's Harp

Coming soon (however, you can hear unembellished music from this hymnal by viewing the notes about the individual hymns in the "Notes From Zion's Harp" section above).