The Story Behind the Hymns.
THE STORY BEHIND "ALL MY HOPE ON GOD IS FOUNDED"
“All My Hope on God Is Founded” began as a German hymn written by Joachim Neander (1650–1680), a German pastor and hymn writer. The original hymn, “Meine Hoffnung, mein Verlangen,” was published in the late 17th century. Neander, who wrote many hymns during his short life, became one of the most important hymn writers of early German Protestantism.
The English hymn people sing today, however, comes from a later adaptation by Robert Bridges (1844–1930), the British Poet Laureate. Bridges translated and reshaped the German hymn in the late 19th century, giving it the familiar opening: “All my hope on God is founded.” Rather than placing confidence in wealth, power, human achievement or earthly security, the hymn directs the heart to God as the one unchanging foundation.
The hymn became particularly associated with the English church through its setting to the powerful tune “Michael,” composed by Herbert Howells in 1930. Howells wrote the tune during a period of deep personal grief following the death of his nine-year-old son, Michael. The music therefore carries an unusual combination of strength, solemnity and tenderness.
At its heart, the hymn is a declaration of trust: human circumstances change, but God remains constant. Its message is beautifully summed up in the words:
“All my hope on God is founded;
He doth still my trust renew.”
The hymn continues to remind Christians that lasting hope is not built on what the world can provide, but on the faithfulness of God.
THE STORY BEHIND "ALL MY HOPE ON GOD IS FOUNDED"
“All My Hope on God Is Founded” began as a German hymn written by Joachim Neander (1650–1680), a German pastor and hymn writer. The original hymn, “Meine Hoffnung, mein Verlangen,” was published in the late 17th century. Neander, who wrote many hymns during his short life, became one of the most important hymn writers of early German Protestantism.
The English hymn people sing today, however, comes from a later adaptation by Robert Bridges (1844–1930), the British Poet Laureate. Bridges translated and reshaped the German hymn in the late 19th century, giving it the familiar opening: “All my hope on God is founded.” Rather than placing confidence in wealth, power, human achievement or earthly security, the hymn directs the heart to God as the one unchanging foundation.
The hymn became particularly associated with the English church through its setting to the powerful tune “Michael,” composed by Herbert Howells in 1930. Howells wrote the tune during a period of deep personal grief following the death of his nine-year-old son, Michael. The music therefore carries an unusual combination of strength, solemnity and tenderness.
At its heart, the hymn is a declaration of trust: human circumstances change, but God remains constant. Its message is beautifully summed up in the words:
“All my hope on God is founded;
He doth still my trust renew.”
The hymn continues to remind Christians that lasting hope is not built on what the world can provide, but on the faithfulness of God.
The Story Behind the Hymns.
THE STORY BEHIND "ALL MY HOPE ON GOD IS FOUNDED"
“All My Hope on God Is Founded” began as a German hymn written by Joachim Neander (1650–1680), a German pastor and hymn writer. The original hymn, “Meine Hoffnung, mein Verlangen,” was published in the late 17th century. Neander, who wrote many hymns during his short life, became one of the most important hymn writers of early German Protestantism.
The English hymn people sing today, however, comes from a later adaptation by Robert Bridges (1844–1930), the British Poet Laureate. Bridges translated and reshaped the German hymn in the late 19th century, giving it the familiar opening: “All my hope on God is founded.” Rather than placing confidence in wealth, power, human achievement or earthly security, the hymn directs the heart to God as the one unchanging foundation.
The hymn became particularly associated with the English church through its setting to the powerful tune “Michael,” composed by Herbert Howells in 1930. Howells wrote the tune during a period of deep personal grief following the death of his nine-year-old son, Michael. The music therefore carries an unusual combination of strength, solemnity and tenderness.
At its heart, the hymn is a declaration of trust: human circumstances change, but God remains constant. Its message is beautifully summed up in the words:
“All my hope on God is founded;
He doth still my trust renew.”
The hymn continues to remind Christians that lasting hope is not built on what the world can provide, but on the faithfulness of God.
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