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1 Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song, The joy of my heart, and the boast of my tongue; Thy free grace alone, from the first to the last, Has won my affections, and bound my soul fast. 2 Thy mercy, in Jesus, exempts me from hell;
- John Stocker
- 11.11.11.11
- Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song
- The Mercy of God
John Stocker wrote a hymn, “Thy Mercy My God, Is The Theme Of My Song,” in 1776 that I discovered on the pages of a Gadsby’s Hymnal about ten years ago. I wrote a new melody to his four stanzas that afternoon, and these words have been an arresting companion for me in many changing seasons since that day.
Hymn #75. Very little detail is available as to John Stocker. He was born at Honiton, Devonshire, England. He is considered a friend of A. M. Toplady (who wrote “Rock of Ages”) who lived for a while near to Honiton. John Stocker contributed nine hymns to “The Gospel Magazine” in 1776-1777.
Authoritative information about the hymn text Gracious Spirit! Love Divine!, with lyrics, MIDI files, printable scores, PDF files, and piano resources.
- John Stocker (1777)
- Gracious Spirit! Love Divine
- 7.7.7.7
John Stocker: 1777-07 : 7 7 7 7: 6: Gracious Spirit love divine Let thy ligh; John Stocker: 1776 : 7 7 7 7: 4: He is the King He is the Lord He is ; Paul Ewing tr/ad Don Moen John Stocker ©1989 Integrity's Hosanna! Music/DaviShop. None: Jesus strong and mighty King; Paul Ewing tr/ad Don Moen John Stocker ©1989 Integrity's Hosanna! Music ...
John Stocker, "some time of Honiton, Devonshire, [England,] contributed, during 1776 and 1777, nine hymns to the Gospel Magazine. These hymns were collected and reprinted, in 1861, by D. Sedgwick" (Julian 1907).
