All Creatures of Our God and King
Author --Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226
English Translation --William H. Draper, 1855-1933
Music --From the Geistliche Kirchengesäng of 1623
Tune Name --"Lasst Uns Erfreuen"
Scripture Reference --Psalm 145
"All Thy works shall praise Thee, 0 Lo ... read more
All Hail the Power
Author --Edward Perronet, 1726-1792. Altered by John Rippon, 1751-1836
"Coronation" Tune --Oliver Holden, 1765-1844
"Miles Lane" Tune --William Shrubsole, 1760-1806
Scripture Reference --Revelation 19:12, 16
"Thou art worthy, 0 Lord, to receive ... read more
Be Thou My Vision
Text --Irish hymn, c. 8th century
Translated by Mary E. Byrne, 1880-1931
Versified by Elanor H. Hull, 1860-1935
Music --Irish Melody
Arrangement --Norman Johnson, 1928-1983
Tune Name --"Slane"
"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but h ... read more
Blessed Assurance
"Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith. . . .Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." -Hebrews 10:22-23
The Scriptures teach that we can know with absolute certainty that we ... read more
Brethren, We Have Met To Worship
"Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching." -Hebrews 10:25
"God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." -Jo ... read more
Cleanse Me
Author --J. Edwin Orr, 1912-
Music --Maori melody
Arranger --Norman Johnson, 1928-1983
Tune Name --"Maori"
Scripture Reference --Psalm 139:23, 24
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all ... read more
Cleanse Me
Author --J. Edwin Orr, 1912-
Music --Maori melody
Arranger --Norman Johnson, 1928-1983
Tune Name --"Maori"
Scripture Reference --Psalm 139:23, 24
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all ... read more
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Christian Henry Bateman, 1813-1889
"Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song." (Psalm 95:1)
A New Testament church should alw ... read more
Deeper and Deeper
"I desire to do your will, 0 my God; your law is within my heart" Psalm 40:8
Into the heart, the will, the cross, the joy, the love of Jesus--deeper and deeper I go . . ." These beautifully worded fines with their soulful melody flowed from the hear ... read more
Fairest Lord Jesus!
Text --From Munster Gesangbuch, 1677. 4th verse translated by Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904
Music --From Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842. Adapted by Richard S. Willis, 1819-1900
Tune Name --"Crusaders' Hymn"
"For by Him were all things created, that ... read more
Glorious Things of Thee are
Author --John Newton, 1725-1807
Composer --Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809
Tune Name --"Austrian Hymn"
Scripture Reference --Psalm 87:3 and Isaiah 33:20-21
"Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of His ... read more
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
Author --John Newton, 1725-1807
Composer --Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809
Tune Name --"Austrian Hymn"
Scripture Reference --Psalm 87:3 and Isaiah 33:20-21
"Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of His ... read more
Grace Greater Than Our Sin
Julia H. Johnston, 1849-1919
"But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 5:20,21)
God ... read more
Have Thine Own Way, Lord
Author --Adelaide A. Pollard, 1862-1934
Composer --George C. Stebbins, 1846-1945
Tune Name --"Adelaide"
Scripture Reference - Jeremiah 18:3,4
"But now, O Lord, Thou art our Father; we are the clay, and Thou our potter; and we all are the work of ... read more
Have Thine Own Way, Lord
Author --Adelaide A. Pollard, 1862-1934
Composer --George C. Stebbins, 1846-1945
Tune Name --"Adelaide"
Scripture Reference - Jeremiah 18:3,4
"But now, O Lord, Thou art our Father; we are the clay, and Thou our potter; and we all are the work of ... read more
He Leadeth Me - - Psalm 23:2-3
"He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul." - Psalm 23:2-3
Becoming a Christian is a thrilling experience--that time when one initially trusts in the redemptive work of Christ and becomes aware of a p ... read more
He Lives
Author and Composer --Alfred H. Ackley, 1887-1960
"He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." Matthew 28:6
"Why should I worship a dead Jew?"
This challenging question was posed by a sincere young Je ... read more
He Lives
Author and Composer --Alfred H. Ackley, 1887-1960
"He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." Matthew 28:6
"Why should I worship a dead Jew?"
This challenging question was posed by a sincere young Je ... read more
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." -Matthew 10:19-31 ... read more
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
From the Te Deum, c. 4th century, Attributed to Ignace Franz, 1719-1790
English Translation by Clarence Walworth, 1820-1900
"In God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise Your name forever." (Psalm 44:8)
Much of the origin of this n ... read more
I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus
Author --Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879
Composer --Ethelbert W. Bullinger, 1837-1913
Tune Name --"Bullinger"
"Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is." Jeremiah 17:7
"I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus--Trusti ... read more
I Know Whom I Have Believed
"I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life" -1 John 5:13
There is much about the spiritual life we do not fully understand, but we can still live with certainty and triumphan ... read more
I Love Thee
An American Folk Hymn taken from Ingall's Christian Harmony, 1805
"O love the Lord, all ye saints." (Psalm 31:23)
"Blest be Thy love, dear Lord, that taught us this sweet way,
Only to love Thee for Thyself, and for that love obey." --J. Austin ... read more
I Surrender All
Author --Judson W. Van de Venter, 1855-1939
Composer --Winfield S. Weeden, 1847-1908
"He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." Matthew 10:39
This hymn text was written by the author as he rec ... read more
I Will Sing the Wondrous Story
Author --Francis H. Rowley, 1854-1952
Composer --Peter P. Bilhorn, 1865-1936
"I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; with my mouth will I make known Thy faithfulness to all generations." Psalm 89:1
Francis H. Rowley was born in Hilton, N ... read more
In The Garden
"Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: 'I have seen the Lord!' And she told them that he had said these things to her." -John 20:18
One of the most dramatic scenes of Scripture is recorded in the twentieth chapter of John's gospel. E ... read more
It Is Well With My Soul
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble" -Psalm 46:1
This beloved gospel hymn text's author, Horatio Gates Spafford, had known peaceful and happy days as a successful young attorney in Chicago, Illinois. He was the father of ... read more
Join All the Glorious Names
Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
"Praise be to His glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with His glory." (Psalm 72:19)
"Wisdom," "love," "power," "prophet," "priest," "king," "almighty Lord," conqueror," "captain"--these are ... read more
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Author --Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933
Music --Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827
Tune Name --"Hymn to Joy"
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, JOY . . ." Galatians 5:22
This hymn is generally considered by hymnologists to be one of the most joyous ... read more
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
"This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him." (1 John 4:9)
We must never underestimate the power of love in our human relationships--whether marria ... read more
May Jesus Christ Be Praised
Author --German Hymn from the 18th century
English Translation --Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
Composer --Joseph Bamby, 1838-1896
Tune Name --"Laudes Domini"
"I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34 ... read more
More Love To Thee
Author --Elizabeth P. Prentiss, 1818-1878
Composer --William H. Doane, 1832-1915
Tune Name --"More Love to Thee"
"And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are ex ... read more
My Jesus, I Love Thee
Author --William R. Featherston, 1846-1873
Composer --Adoniram J. Gordon, 1836-1895
Tune Name --"Gordon"
"We love Him, because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19
It is difficult to realize that this beloved devotional hymn, which expresses so pro ... read more
My Redeemer
"I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD." - Psalm 104:33-34 KJV
Many of our finest gospel hymns have been born out of some tragi ... read more
Now Thank We All Our God
Author --Martin Rinkart, 1586-1649
English Translation --Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
Music --Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
Tune Name --"Nun Danket"
Scripture Reference --Psalm 147
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, ... read more
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Author --Latin origin from c. 12th century
Translated into English --John M. Neale, 1818-1866
Music --A Plainsong/chant from c. 13th century
Name of Tune --"Veni Emmanuel" ("Come God With Us")
Scripture References --Isaiah 7:14, Zechariah 9:9, Mat ... read more
O for a Thousand Tongues
Author --Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Composer --Carl G. Glaser, 1784-1829
Tune Name --"Azmon"
"Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord." Psalm 150:6
It is generally agreed that Isaac Watts and Charles Wesley have bee ... read more
O How I Love Jesus
Frederick Whitfield, 1829-1904
"We love because He first loved us." (1 John 4:19)
This simply stated, lilting musical testimony has been another of the Sunday school favorites since it was first published in leaflet form in 1855. It has since been ... read more
O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
S. Trevor Francis, 1834-1925
"I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ." (Ephesians 3:17, 18)
Who can fully grasp the dimensions ... read more
O Worship the King
Author --Robert Grant, 1779-1838
Composer --Arranged from J. Michael Haydn, 1737-1806
Tune Name --"Lyons"
Scripture Reference --Psalm 104
"Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, Thou art very great." Psalm 104:1
Man is basically a religiou ... read more
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915
"I will praise the Lord all my life, I will sing praise to my God as long as I live." (Psalm 146:2)
"Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a living presence. This realiza ... read more
Redeemed
Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say this." (Psalm 107:1, 2)
"All my theology is reduced to this narrow compass--Christ Jesus came into this world to save ... read more
Rejoice-The Lord is King!
Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
"After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven" (Hebrews 1:3)
This text by Charles Wesley is another of the more than 6,500 hymns written by the "Sweet Bard of Method ... read more
Satisfied
Author --Clara Tear Williams, 1858-1937
Composer --Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901
"For He satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness." Psalm 107:9
The author, Clara Tear Williams, has given the following description of th ... read more
Silent Night! Holy Night
Author --Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848
English Translation --John F. Young, 1820-1885
Composer --Franz Grüber, 1787-1863
Tune Name --"Stille Nacht"
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11
Jo ... read more
Silent Night! Holy Night
Author --Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848
English Translation --John F. Young, 1820-1885
Composer --Franz Grüber, 1787-1863
Tune Name --"Stille Nacht"
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11
Jo ... read more
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
Author --Johann J. Schütz, 1640-1690
English Translation --Frances E. Cox, 1812-1897
Music --From the Bohemian Brethren's Hymnal Kirchengesänge of 1566
Tune Name --"Mit Freuden Zart" ("With Great Personal Gladness")
"The Lord reigneth; let th ... read more
Stand Up and Bless the Lord
James Montgomery, 1771-1854
"Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting." (Nehemiah 9:5)
Many excellent opportunities to witness for the Lord are lost each day simply because of our timidity. Or perhaps we are wi ... read more
Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus
"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love." - 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
"Tell them to stand up for Jesus."
These were the final words of a twenty-nine-year-old Episcopalian minister, Dudley Tyng ... read more
Sweeter As the Years Go By
"The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, 'Th ... read more
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