Christians You Should Know: Anna and Susan Warner
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” – John 3:16 A Snapshot...
Hymn History: Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting
Hymn History: Jesus I Am Resting, Resting"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the...
Hymn History: Angels From the Realms of Glory
Hymn History: Angels From the Realms of Glory One of the most charming and beautiful Christmas carols is undoubtedly “Angels From the Realms of Glory.” This beloved carol has been...
Hymn History: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
We have been thrilled to share a series of brief accounts of how some of the great hymns of our faith were written. Each synopsis has been compiled through the...
Hymn History: Go Tell It on the Mountain
Hymn History: Go Tell It on the Mountain The Christmas season can be one of the most joyful and heartwarming times of the year. Families meet together, gifts are exchanged,...
Hymn History: Silent Night
"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night." - Luke 2:8 We have been thrilled to share a series...
Hymn History: Count Your Blessings
“Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:” - Psalm...
Hymn History: Guide Me, Oh Thou Great Jehovah
Hymn History: Guide Me, Oh Thou Great Jehovah "Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. And he led them forth by...
Hymn History: I Gave My Life for Thee
Hymn History: I Gave My Life for Thee Francis Ridley Havergal was a famous hymn-writer and singer. Raised in a preacher's home, her talent was recognized very early in life....
Hymn History: Be Thou My Vision
“But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.” - Psalm 141:8 Eochaid is not a name you hear...
Hymn History: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
“It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion,...
Hymn History: Holy, Holy, Holy
"...and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come." - Revelation 4:8 Reginald Heber was a man...
Hymn History: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Hymn History: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus “...looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising...
Hymn History: Rescue the Perishing
“And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.” - Jude 22-23...
Hymn History: I Am Thine, O Lord
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” - Hebrews...
Hymn History: Near to the Heart of God
"The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth." - Psalm 145:18 We are thrilled to share a series of brief...
Hymn History: Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
"Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong." - 1 Peter 1:18-19 We are thrilled to share a series of brief accounts of how some of the...
Hymn History: Sweet By and By
"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." - John 14:2 We are thrilled...
Hymn History: ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
"For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth." - Psalm 71:5 We are thrilled to share a series of brief accounts of how...
Hymn History: Tell Mother I’ll Be There
"Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice." - Proverbs 23:25 We are thrilled to share a series of brief accounts of how...
Hymn History: My Savior First of All
"As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness." - Psalm 17:15 We are thrilled to share a series of...
Hymn History: Jesus Savior Pilot Me
"For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death." - Psalm 48:14 We are thrilled to share a series of brief...
Hymn History: Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
"To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out." - John 10:3 We are thrilled to...
Hymn History: Now Thank We All Our God
"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 We are thrilled to share a series of brief...
Hymn History: Abide With Me
"But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.” – Luke 24:29...
Hymn History: When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
“And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead...
Hymn History: The Ninety and Nine
How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains,...
Hymn History: Blest Be the Tie the Binds
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard,...
Hymn History: Near to the Heart of God
“The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.“ – Psalm 145:18 We are thrilled to share a series of brief...
Hymn History: Jesus Is the Sweetest Name I Know
“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:“ – Philippians 2:9 We are thrilled to share a series of brief accounts of...
Hymn History: He Lives
"And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him."...
Hymn History: I’d Rather Have Jesus
“By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to...
Hymn History: Saved By Grace
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.“ – Ephesians 2:8-9 We...
Hymn History: I Have Never Lost the Wonder of It All
Gypsy Smith was one of the most loved evangelist of all time. When he would give his life story, crowds overfilled churches and auditoriums around the world. His trips across...
Hymn History: Let the Lower Lights Be Burning
Hymn History: Let the Lower Lights Be Burning "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven" –...
Hymn History: He Leadeth Me
"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he...
Hymn History: I Will Sing of My Redeemer
“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." – Titus 2:14 We are thrilled to share...
Hymn History: Jesus Paid It All
"Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious...
Hymn History: At Calvary
"Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed."...
