Random hymn
Feb. 1st, 2012 10:23 pmFor a bit of variety, here's a hymn.
It is Hymn IV from the morning service for the "Thirty-ninth Anniversary of the Wesleyan Sabbath Schools" (Paterson St, Launceston), Sunday, November 1st, 1874
I assume Sunday Schools at this time were still actual schools, teaching reading & writing as well as the scripture stuff.
The Paterson St Methodist/Uniting Church was established in 1832 and the Sunday Schools soon followed (1835 to save you doing the sums). A new church was built in the 1860s, apparently next door to the older building (which is a hall now). Which is about all I know about it, despite it being something of a landmark it in the city centre.
Another leaflet announced the opening the of the New Sunday Schools "over the rear" in 1900. This might have been the building where we went to Sunday School in the 1970s. That was "over the rear". When we were kids, we actually went to various Sunday schools of different denominations (I assume that's why we never got properly indoctrinated) but the Paterson St Methodist/Uniting Church is the one I remember the most.
It is Hymn IV from the morning service for the "Thirty-ninth Anniversary of the Wesleyan Sabbath Schools" (Paterson St, Launceston), Sunday, November 1st, 1874
Sweet Sabbath School! more dear to me Than fairest palace dome My heart e'er turns with joy to thee, My own dear Sabbath Home. Chorus--Sabbath Home! Blessed Home! Sabbath Home! Blessed Home! My heart e'er turns with joy to thee, My own dear Sabbath Home. Here first my wilful, wand'ring heart, The way of life was shown; Here first I sought the better part, And gained a Sabbath Home. Chorus--Sabbath Home! &c. Here Jesus stood with loving voice, Entreating me to come, And make of Him my only choice, In this dear Sabbath Home. Chorus--Sabbath Home! &c. |  |
I assume Sunday Schools at this time were still actual schools, teaching reading & writing as well as the scripture stuff.
The Paterson St Methodist/Uniting Church was established in 1832 and the Sunday Schools soon followed (1835 to save you doing the sums). A new church was built in the 1860s, apparently next door to the older building (which is a hall now). Which is about all I know about it, despite it being something of a landmark it in the city centre.
Another leaflet announced the opening the of the New Sunday Schools "over the rear" in 1900. This might have been the building where we went to Sunday School in the 1970s. That was "over the rear". When we were kids, we actually went to various Sunday schools of different denominations (I assume that's why we never got properly indoctrinated) but the Paterson St Methodist/Uniting Church is the one I remember the most.
