Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily DevotionsKregel Publications, 1. mai 2002 - 400 pages An inspiring daily devotional based on 366 great hymns of the faith. Contains a portion of the hymn itself along with suggested Scripture readings, meditations, and practical applications. |
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... became in- creasingly concerned with the congregational singing in the English speaking churches . Only ponderous metrical psalms were used until this time . To use any words other than the actual words of Scripture would have been ...
... became in- creasingly concerned with the congregational singing in the English speaking churches . Only ponderous metrical psalms were used until this time . To use any words other than the actual words of Scripture would have been ...
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... became known as the " sweet singer of Wales . " The vivid , symbolic imagery of this text is drawn wholly from the Bible . The general setting is the march of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan . Although the Israelites ' sin and ...
... became known as the " sweet singer of Wales . " The vivid , symbolic imagery of this text is drawn wholly from the Bible . The general setting is the march of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan . Although the Israelites ' sin and ...
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... became widely known for his writings and poetry , yet when once asked , " Which of your poems will live ? " he replied , " None , sir , except a few of my hymns . " His words were prophetic . It is by his hymns that Montgomery is ...
... became widely known for his writings and poetry , yet when once asked , " Which of your poems will live ? " he replied , " None , sir , except a few of my hymns . " His words were prophetic . It is by his hymns that Montgomery is ...
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... became known as " the Good Samaritan of Port Hope . " When Scriven's mother became ill in Ireland , he wrote a comforting letter to her , enclosing the words of his newly written poem with the prayer that these brief lines would remind ...
... became known as " the Good Samaritan of Port Hope . " When Scriven's mother became ill in Ireland , he wrote a comforting letter to her , enclosing the words of his newly written poem with the prayer that these brief lines would remind ...
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... became their favorite hymn . " Jesus , Savior , Pilot Me " uses only three of the original six verses written by Dr. Hopper . One of the omitted stanzas is an interesting reminder of our con- stant need for Christ even when there are no ...
... became their favorite hymn . " Jesus , Savior , Pilot Me " uses only three of the original six verses written by Dr. Hopper . One of the omitted stanzas is an interesting reminder of our con- stant need for Christ even when there are no ...
Common terms and phrases
Alleluia angels Anglican beautiful believers Bible blessed blood brighten the corner Carry this musical Charles Wesley Chorus Christian church Colossians composer Corinthians cross crown D. L. Moody death divine earth Ephesians eternal ev'ry evangelist faith Fanny Crosby Father give glorious glory God's gospel songs grace hath heart heaven heavenly Hebrews Holy Spirit hymn text hymnal Ira Sankey Isaac Watts Isaiah Jesus Christ John Newton King Lamb life's light lives Lord Lowell Mason Luke melody mercy minister ministry musical truth never night o'er pastor peace Peter Philippians poem pow'r praise pray prayer Redeemer rejoice rest Revelation Romans saints salvation Savior Scriptures shepherds shines sing sinners sins sorrow soul stanza sweet teach tell Thee Thine Thou art thru Today Read Matthew Today Read Psalm trust tune voice Wesley William wonderful words worship writing written wrote
Popular passages
Page 159 - BEAUTIFUL for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America ! America ! God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea...
Page 172 - I HEARD the voice of Jesus say, " Come unto Me and rest ; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast." I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad, I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give The living water, — thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live.
Page 172 - I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Behold, I freely give The living water, thirsty one; Stoop down, and drink, and live:' I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'I am this dark world's Light; Look unto me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright...
Page 18 - Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear ; The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near.
Page 129 - COME, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne ; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. "Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry> "To be exalted thus;" "Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply,
Page 14 - HOW firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in his excellent word ! What more can he say than to you he hath said, You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled...
Page 161 - My native country, thee, — Land of the noble free, — Thy name I love : I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills ; My heart with rapture thrills Like that above.
Page 156 - Come, thou incarnate Word, Gird on thy mighty sword; Our prayer attend. Come, and thy people bless, And give thy word success; Spirit of holiness, On us descend.
Page 47 - Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to cover all my sin; Let the healing streams abound; Make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art, Freely let me take of Thee; Spring Thou up within my heart! Rise to all eternity!