God Turns the Tables on a Proud Poet

"Van Sick­le, a non­be­liev­er, wrote this hymn to prove that one doesn’t have to be a Christ­ian to write a Christ­ian song. How­ev­er, God, with His great pa­tience, turned the ta­bles on him. Years lat­er, Van Sickle was sit­ting in a serv­ice where a choir sang his hymn. He came under con­vict­ion and gave his heart to Christ!"

"ALL HAIL TO THEE, IMMANUEL!"

"All hail to Thee, Immanuel, we cast our crowns before Thee;
Let every heart obey Thy will, and every voice adore Thee.
In praise to Thee, our Savior King, the vibrant chords of Heaven ring,
And echo back the mighty strain: All hail! All hail! All hail Immanuel!

Refrain

Hail to the King we love so well! Immanuel! Immanuel!
Hail to the King we love so well! Immanuel! Immanuel!
Glory and honor and majesty, wisdom and power be unto Thee,
Now and evermore!
Hail to the King we love so well! Immanuel! Immanuel!
Hail to the King we love so well! Immanuel! Immanuel!
King of kings and Lord of lords, all hail, Immanuel!

All hail to Thee, Immanuel, the ransomed hosts surround Thee;
And earthly monarchs clamor forth their sovereign King to crown Thee.
While those redeemed in ages gone, assembled round the great white throne,
Break forth into immortal song: All hail! All hail! All hail Immanuel!

Refrain

All hail to Thee, Immanuel, our risen King and Savior!
Thy foes are vanquished, and Thou art omnipotent forever.
Death, sin and hell no longer reign, and Satan’s pow’r is burst in twain;
Eternal glory to Thy Name: All hail! All hail! All hail Immanuel!"

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/a/l/allhail2.htm

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(EDIT) Notice that a heathen penned more biblical truth pertaining to obedience and God's majesty than most modern churchgoers and popular praise musicians are able to comprehend today. Very sad.

Bro. Paul

Paul wrote:

(EDIT) Notice that a heathen penned more biblical truth pertaining to obedience and God's majesty than most modern churchgoers and popular praise musicians are able to comprehend today. Very sad.

So very true.

BTW: this song is beautiful when sung unaccompanied in four part harmony! No wonder the man became convicted by his own song!

ginnyrose

God can use a donkey to talk to us, He can also speak through non-Christians to show us His ways.

Kinda keeps us humble dont you think?

Ste

Thank you for this post, Paul! It is so sobering to consider that an unbeliever can pen such a beautiful hymn when so much of what is called "worship" music that we sing today is all about us and not about HIM! As you said, "it is indeed very sad!"

Your post reminds me that we all were created in the image of God. Whether we admit to His majessty or ignore, whether we praise Him for how we see Him in our lives or praise Him for what we don't see, we all know that there is a God. Only the fool says in his heart there is no God. That is why we as Christians should not stay quiet when it come to declaring who the Lord is. Our words for Him just might awaken one who is in a spiritual slumber, God bless you my friend. Your brother in Christ and in arms, Julio.