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Background Information on Isaiah
The first verse of the Book of Isaiah states that Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah (or Azariah), Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, the kings of Judah.[12] Uzziah's reign was 52 years in the middle of the 8th century BC, and Isaiah must have begun his ministry a few years before Uzziah's death, probably in the 740s BC. He may have been contemporary for some years with Manasseh. Thus, Isaiah may have prophesied for as long as 64 years
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Hymns Recommended by Experts
This beloved Christmas song includes reference to Christ as the rose of tender stem (Isaiah 35:1 KJV), of Jesse’s lineage coming (Matthew 1:6).
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This “catalog” hymn offers an opening and closing stanza that could frame any one of the inner (16) stanzas that each focus on a biblical prophet. St. 2 speaks of Isaiah, who announced the coming of a voice crying in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of the Lord” (Isaiah 40:3).
IN ADDITION: Isaiah, the prophet poet, wrote much that is set to music, including “The People Who in Darkness Walked (Isaiah 9) for Advent “Surely It is God Who Saves Me” (Isaiah 12) “Comfort, Comfort Now My People” (Isaiah 40) for Advent “Our God Reigns” (Isaiah 52:7) “See Christ Was Wounded for Our Sake” (Isaiah 53) for Lent “The Trees of the Field” (Isaiah 55:12) “Arise, Shine, for Your Light Is Come (Isaiah 60) for Epiphany “O Day of Peace” (Isaiah 65:25)
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When God’s people cry out, God hears and in turn asks “Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?” The verses, in the voice of God, find their response in the refrain, “Here am I, send me.” The response is based on Isaiah 6:8, but can as well refer to the response of the young Samuel, whom God also called (1 Samuel 3) and who responded with obedient faith.
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