New song #139

[Jakub-PL]

http://tv.jw.org/#audio/pub-snnw_E_139_AUDIO

Teach Them to Stand Firm

[azram]

No lyrics yet

[Justasister]

It sounds beautiful, can't wait to sing along..

[simple.eyes]

The lyrics can be found here: http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/sing-to-jehovah-new-songs/prayer-stand-firm-139/

[Elijahsmama]

Beautiful.

[PottersClay]

Wow what a beautiful lyric and even just the music itself...

This would make a beautiful baptism song. So touching.

[Margaret]

would love the choral rendition

[futurepromise]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugi-1ZLlb_Q

[Jako]

Is it only me or did the is the lyrics and song removed?

[futurepromise]

Is it only me or did the is the lyrics and song removed?

 

Yes, the song and lyrics were removed also the KM for April.

[Margaret]

that is really weird. They have taken the April KM and song 139 off of the JW.org site

[futurepromise]

No lyrics yet

 

139 Teach Them to Stand Firm

(Matthew 28:19, 20)

1. What a joy to teach Jehovah’s sheep

And to see how they have grown.

We have seen how he has guided them

As they’ve made the truth their own.

(CHORUS)

Jehovah, may you hear our prayer

And keep them in your watchful care.

In Jesus’ name, for them we plead: May they succeed;

May ev’ry one of them stand firm.

2. Ev’ry day we said a prayer for them,

As their faith was under test.

We made time to teach and care for them;

They’ve grown strong, and they’ve been blessed.

(Chorus)

3. May they all maintain their confidence,

Trust in God and in his Son.

Through endurance and obedience,

May their race for life be won.

(Chorus)

 

 

snylpnw-E No. 139 1/15   ̆ 2015 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania

(See also Luke 6:48; Acts 5:42; Phil. 4:1.)

[Elijahsmama]

Strange. I was gonna have my husband listen to it and now it's gone!

[Stavro]

My CO is visiting this week, and he doesn't know the reason for the removal of the song/KM, but as we were listening to it on the KH sound system he noted that most other songs have a discernible silence in the music between the intro/first verse/second verse/etc, while the downloaded version of 139 keeps the background going unimpeded. If this is the issue, then perhaps the KM is down until they can be certain that a proper version of 139 will be ready in time. (Given the technical ability of many halls, "in time" means at least 6-8 weeks in advance of the scheduled date.)

 

Although pausing might seem trivial, the 2014 IC Audio Drama "Jehovah Is the Only True God" was released online nearly a month ago, withdrawn a day or two later, and recently re-uploaded with the only audio change being an adjustment in the pause at the beginning/end of one of the readings (timestamps 24:03, 25:47).

[well]

My CO is visiting this week, and he doesn't know the reason for the removal of the song/KM, but as we were listening to it on the KH sound system he noted that most other songs have a discernible silence in the music between the intro/first verse/second verse/etc, while the downloaded version of 139 keeps the background going unimpeded. If this is the issue, then perhaps the KM is down until they can be certain that a proper version of 139 will be ready in time. (Given the technical ability of many halls, "in time" means at least 6-8 weeks in advance of the scheduled date.)

 

Although pausing might seem trivial, the 2014 IC Audio Drama "Jehovah Is the Only True God" was released online nearly a month ago, withdrawn a day or two later, and recently re-uploaded with the only audio change being an adjustment in the pause at the beginning/end of one of the readings (timestamps 24:03, 25:47).

 

Thanks for the information! Quite trivial things you observed!

[inkartinc]

I did the same thing. In the updated JWLibrary it showed an update on the New Song icon, it downloaded the lyrics sheet. So I went online and downloaded the music. Then tonight I was going to show a sister at the meeting and the icon for the lyrics showed an update again. It did it and then I opened it, it was gone. She looked at me like I was crazy...No! Really! It was there! It's a beautiful song.

[James the Less]

My CO is visiting this week, and he doesn't know the reason for the removal of the song/KM, but as we were listening to it on the KH sound system he noted that most other songs have a discernible silence in the music between the intro/first verse/second verse/etc, while the downloaded version of 139 keeps the background going unimpeded. If this is the issue, then perhaps the KM is down until they can be certain that a proper version of 139 will be ready in time. (Given the technical ability of many halls, "in time" means at least 6-8 weeks in advance of the scheduled date.)

Although pausing might seem trivial, the 2014 IC Audio Drama "Jehovah Is the Only True God" was released online nearly a month ago, withdrawn a day or two later, and recently re-uploaded with the only audio change being an adjustment in the pause at the beginning/end of one of the readings (timestamps 24:03, 25:47).

Actually, that's not the only change. The original version was basically an MP3 version of the convention recording, which was in mono recording. The new one has the drama portions in stereo format, resulting in a much fuller sound (at least when listening with headphones). Just a bit of a technical matter, and still doesn't explain why the new song is gone. I really liked how the piano recording continued, I hope they dont get rid of that.

[mserskine]

The music for Teach Them to Stand Firm is back up on jw.org as well as the lyrics.

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/music-songs/

Edited April 9, 2015 by mserskine

[mserskine]

The music is orchestra music and not piano. I wonder if we will be singing to orchestra music now and not piano.

Edited April 9, 2015 by mserskine

[Stavro]

The music is orchestra music and not piano. I wonder if we will be singing to orchestra music now and not piano.

 

Given that the song is not yet officially listed, they're likely uploading placeholder files, causing errors on the visible pages. And I highly doubt that we're going to randomly switch between piano and orchestra renditions from one song to the next, especially given the less-than-perfect quality of the current music (recorded from the Gilead Graduation video).

[trottigy]

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/sing-to-jehovah-new-songs/prayer-stand-firm-139/

 

This worked for me today.

[Stavro]

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/sing-to-jehovah-new-songs/prayer-stand-firm-139/

 

This worked for me today.

 

The same sort of placeholder files can often be seen on the JW broadcasting and Watchtower download pages. Officially, the publication is not yet "released" until it's on the category page itself.

 

Edit: Also, the music is back to the original piano rendition.

Edited April 9, 2015 by Stavro

[On the huh]

I just downloaded it, and it is Orchestral music.  Song 139-M rather than 139-P.  Maybe a change is afoot.  Would love if the new revised song book is all orchestral. 

[trottigy]

Have you seen one for 140-142?

[On the huh]

The PDF and JW Library files have been updated to include 139, but not 140-142.  So still have to wait.