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Discover the fascinating stories behind your favorite hymns! Uncover their origins, inspirations, and the impact they’ve had on generations of believers! 🎶 ️📖
Consider these well-loved hymns—midnight songs, if you will—and the truth we find in the stories of how they were written. “Wherever He Leads, I’ll Go” It was 1936 and two friends serving together at a Sunday school conference in Alabama were at lunch, sharing what God was doing in their lives.
Sharing the stories behind everyday hymns such as Amazing Grace, Beyond The Sunset ,At Calvary, A Titanic Hymn and many more.
Your church may have started swapping out hymns for the praise band but hymns still hold a special and historical place in the church. Here are some of their stories.
In the following segments, we will talk about some of the most important Christian anthems in history and how they originated. Image Courtesy: ©Pexels
Hymn Stories: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (+ Free Download) It was a daring move when, in 1707, Isaac Watts published his first book of hymns. At that time it was the practice of almost every congregation of the Church of England to sing only Old Testament psalms in their public worship.
The Love of God (1917) In Pasadena, California, Frederick M. Lehman penciled the first two stanzas and chorus of The Love of God. The lyrics are based on the Jewish poem Haddamut, written in Aramaic in 1050 by Meir Ben Isaac Nehorai, a cantor in Germany.
Just As I Am” is one of the few hymns for which we know not only the author’s story but also the exact circumstances in which it was written. Charlotte Elliott of Brighton, England (1789–1871) was either born, or in early life had become, an invalid.
Abide with Me" is one of the best-loved English hymns of the past 150 years. We see this both in its enduring usage in churches today and in its ongoing appearances in modern culture (for example, in the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics). What about the hymn has made it so well loved?…
Then Sings My Soul contains: Words and music to 150 traditional hymns. Short, devotional-style stories providing context on each hymn. Hymn index for easy reference. Perfect for use as a...