But we have seen a whole congregation in tears as they sang that fine old hymn, "Taking the parting hand." Who ever saw a tear start at the bidding of a choir? It was not the pathos of the poetry ...
This tune is one of the best known of all Christian melodies and gets its name, “Old Hundredth”, from its association with Kethe’s translation. A popular hymn for children and well-known by ...
On the contrary, the hymn’s lyrics compare the unity between Jesus and a Christian receiving communion ... about a court case from London’s Old Bailey, where it had been used in evidence ...