Lyrics, Videos and Stories Behind Hymns

He Leadeth Me O Blessed Thought Lyrics Joseph Gilmore He leadeth me, O blessed thought!O words with heav’nly comfort fraught!Whate’er I do, where’er I beStill ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me. Refrain: He leadeth me, He leadeth me,By His own hand He leadeth me;His faithful follower I would be,For by His hand He leadeth me. …

He Leadeth Me! O Blessed Thought! Hymn Story and Lyrics – Joseph Henry Gilmore, 1834-1918 Read More »

Christ For the World We Sing Lyrics Samuel Wolcott 1 Christ for the world we sing;the world to Christ we bringwith loving zeal:the poor and them that mourn,the faint and overborne,sin-sick and sorrow worn,whom Christ doth heal. 2 Christ for the world we sing;the world to Christ we bringwith fervent pray’r:the wayward and the lost,by …

Christ For the World We Sing Hymn and Lyrics – Samuel Wolcott, 1813-1886 Read More »

God Be with You till We Meet Again Lyrics Jeremiah Eames Rankin 1 God be with you till we meet again,By His counsels guide, uphold you,With His sheep securely fold you,God be with you till we meet again.Till we meet, till we meet,Till we meet at Jesus’ feet;Till we meet, till we meet,God be with …

God Be with You till We Meet Again Hymn and Lyrics – Jeremiah Eames Rankin, 1828-1904 Read More »

Gentle Jesus Meek and Mild Song Lyrics Charles Wesley Gentle Jesus, meek and mild,Look upon a little child;Pity my simplicity,Suffer me to come to Thee. Fain I would to Thee be brought,Dearest God, forbid it not;Give me, dearest God, a placeIn the kingdom of Thy grace Put Thy hands upon my head,Let me in Thine …

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In The Cross of Christ I Glory Lyrics Hymn writer: Sir John Bowring 1 In the cross of Christ I glory,Tow’ring o’er the wrecks of time;All the light of sacred storyGathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o’ertake me,Hopes deceive, and fears annoy,Never shall the cross forsake me,Lo! It glows with …

In The Cross of Christ I Glory Hymn Story and Lyrics – John Bowring, 1792-1872 Read More »

Oft In Danger Oft in Woe Lyrics Henry Kirke White 1 Oft in danger, oft in woe,onward, Christians, onward go;bear the toil, maintain the strife,strengthened with the bread of life. 2 Onward, Christians, onward go,join the war, and face the foe;will ye flee in danger’s hour?Know ye not your Captain’s power? 3 Let not sorrow …

Oft In Danger, Oft In Woe Hymn Lyrics and Story – Henry Kirke White, 1785-1806 Read More »

My Country Tis of Thee Lyrics My country, ’tis of thee,Sweet land of liberty,Of thee I sing;Land where my fathers died,Land of the pilgrims’ pride,From ev’ry mountainsideLet freedom ring! 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. …

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O Say Can You See by the Dawn’s Early Light Lyrics Francis Scott Key 1 O say, can you see by the dawn’s early light,What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming,Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?And the rockets’ red glare, …

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