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Hymn Story: Abide With Me
The popular hymn “Abide with Me” was written by pastor Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) just before he died…
Hymn Story: What A Friend We Have In Jesus
Some of our best-loved hymns were written in times of great sadness. “What a Friend We Have in…
Hymn Story: Onward, Christian Soldiers
The well-known hymn, “Onward, Christian Soldiers” was written by S. Baring-Gould (1834-1924) and has been an athem sung…
Hymn Story: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Isaac Watts (1674-1748) was an English hymn writer and wrote over 750 hymns in his lifetime, many of…
Hymn Story: O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise; The glories of my God and King,…
Hymn Story: Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus!
Stand up, stand up for Jesus! ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high His royal banner, it must…
Hymn Stories: Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
As their ship burned, passengers who jumped overboard sang out “Rock of Ages” as they waited to be…