The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#905

905. Have You Heard About the Stone

Text Information

• First Line: Have you heard about the stone
• Title: Have You Heard About the Stone
• Author: Anon.
• Arranger: Compiler (1965)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.8.10. with Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Daniel 2:34
  ;
  Daniel 2:44
• Topic: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Christian Commission: Inviting Men to Christ
• Copyright: Arranged Text Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed. Dan. 2:34, 44.

Tune Information

• Name: FELSEN
• Composer: Anon.
• Arranger: John J. Overholt (1965, 1972)
• Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.8.10. with Ref.
• Incipit: 55533 33345 55565
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: American folk melody
• Copyright: Arrangement Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: M.M. 66

Text Information:

Adaptation of "I Heard About a Stone," no example of which is on Hymnary.org.