Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily DevotionsKregel Publications, 2002 M05 1 - 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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... hymn stories for daily devotions / Kenneth W. Osbeck . p . cm . Includes index . 1. Hymns - Devotional use . 2. Devotional calendars . 3. Hymns , English - History and criticism . 4. Hymns , English - United States - History and ...
... hymn stories for daily devotions / Kenneth W. Osbeck . p . cm . Includes index . 1. Hymns - Devotional use . 2. Devotional calendars . 3. Hymns , English - History and criticism . 4. Hymns , English - United States - History and ...
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... hymn text , a paraphrase of Psalm 90. The hymn is consid- ered by many to be one of the finest ever written and perhaps the best known of the six hundred hymns by Isaac Watts , who is often called the " father of English hymnody . " At ...
... hymn text , a paraphrase of Psalm 90. The hymn is consid- ered by many to be one of the finest ever written and perhaps the best known of the six hundred hymns by Isaac Watts , who is often called the " father of English hymnody . " At ...
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... hymns . " His words were prophetic . It is by his hymns that Montgomery is remembered , rather than by his more classic poetry . Many have acclaimed this hymn as one of the fin- est definitions and descriptions of prayer to be found in ...
... hymns . " His words were prophetic . It is by his hymns that Montgomery is remembered , rather than by his more classic poetry . Many have acclaimed this hymn as one of the fin- est definitions and descriptions of prayer to be found in ...
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... hymn . Focus only on the challenges and difficulties of today and trust the Lord for tomorrow . Sing this message as you go . It is common tendency for people to look ahead . They wonder - what will happen next ? That's why the pseudo ...
... hymn . Focus only on the challenges and difficulties of today and trust the Lord for tomorrow . Sing this message as you go . It is common tendency for people to look ahead . They wonder - what will happen next ? That's why the pseudo ...
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... hymn was widely used in the Moody - Sankey evangelistic services , and through the years Christians have responded to the implicit , childlike faith expressed so well in this simple but inspiring hymn . Simply trusting ev'ry day ...
... hymn was widely used in the Moody - Sankey evangelistic services , and through the years Christians have responded to the implicit , childlike faith expressed so well in this simple but inspiring hymn . Simply trusting ev'ry day ...
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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
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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!