Jesus The Very Thought of Thee Hymn Story This hymn was originally written by one of the most influential Christians of Europe in his day, Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153). He had the ear of kings and influential people of his day. His sermons and writings were well regarded for centuries. He helped in the establishment …
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Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Hymn Lyrics Author: Horatius Bonar 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 …
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O For a Closer Walk with God Hymn History William Cowper is the author of this hymn, “O for a Closer Walk with God” which he composed in 1769. The inspiration for this hymn was Genesis 5:24, “And Enock walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.” Another was Amos 3:3, …
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Lo He Comes with Clouds Descending Lyrics John Cennick Lo, he comes with clouds descending,once for favored sinners slain;thousand thousand saints attendingswell the triumph of his train:Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!God appears on earth to reign. Every eye shall now behold himrobed in dreadful majesty;those who set at naught and sold him,pierced and nailed him to the …
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Tell Me the Old, Old Story Lyrics Tell me the old, old story Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His glory, Of Jesus and His love. Tell me the story simply, As to a little child, For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled. Refrain: Tell me the old, old story, …
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Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Hymn Lyrics Immortal, invisible, God only wise,In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might;Thy justice like mountains high soaring aboveThy clouds which are fountains of …
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Marvelous Grace/Grace Greater Than Our Sin Lyrics 1 Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt! Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured, There where the blood of the Lamb was spilled. Refrain: Grace, grace, God’s grace, Grace that will pardon and cleanse within; Grace, grace, God’s grace, …
He Hideth My Soul Lyrics Fanny Crosby A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,A wonderful Savior to me;He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,Where rivers of pleasure I see. He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rockThat shadows a dry, thirsty land;He hideth my life in the depths of His …
What A Wonderful Savior Hymn Story The author of this hymn, “What a Wonderful Savior” is Elisha Hoffman. Hoffman was born in 1839 and died in 1929. He studied for the ministry at Union seminary in Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. As a minister, he served many churches in Cleveland and …
There’ll Be No Dark Valley Story The words of this hymn were written by William Orcutt Cushing in 1896. Ira David Sankey added the music. It is based on Revelation 21:23 which states: “The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, …