Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Lyricsby Henry van Dyke (1852-1933)Notes on the HymnHenry van Dyke https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_van_Dyke_Jr. wrote the Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee lyrics in 1907. At the time, he was serving as guest preacher at Williams College in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts. Inspired by the beautiful scenery of the Berkshires, he presented the […]
Continue readingAll the Way, my Savior Leads Me – Hymn of the Week – Quick Guide All the Way My Savior Leads Me – Introduction of the HymnReligious Rivalries, Dramatic ResultsClick Below for All the Way, my Savior Leads Me LyricsAll the Way, my Savior Leads Me: Hymn of the Week Radio Show EpisodeReading of All […]
Continue readingFrom Greenland’s Icy MountainsIntroduction of the HymnWelcome to The Hymn of the Week where today, we are featuring From Greenland’s Icy Mountains. A dictionary definition of the word “deadline” is as follows: “a date or time before which something must be done.” Students, journalists, painters, performing artists and preachers complete assignments and sermons under the […]
Continue readingAll the Way my Savior Leads Me Lyrics By Fanny J. Crosby (1820 – 1915)Notes on the Hymn Lyrics”All the Way my Savior Leads Me” lyrics is a beautiful text and has an appealing tune composed just for it. The author, Fanny J. Crosby, wrote over 8,000 hymns, certainly the all-time greatest output of any […]
Continue readingAmerica, the Beautiful – Hymn of the Week – Quick Guide America, the Beautiful– Introduction of the HymnEuropean Dominance of Western CultureAmerican Hymn Writers and ComposersClick Below for America, the Beautiful LyricsAmerica, the Beautiful: Hymn of the Week Radio Show EpisodeReading of America, the Beautiful Lyrics(Stanzas 1 & 2)(3 & 4)Background of America, the BeautifulSummer […]
Continue readingAmerica the Beautifulby Katharine Lee Bates (1859-1929)O beautiful for spacious skies,For amber waves of grain;For purple mountain majestiesAbove the fruited plain!America! America!God shed His grace on thee,And crown thy good with brotherhood,From sea to shining sea.O beautiful for pilgrim feet,Whose stern, impassioned stressA thoroughfare for freedom beatAcross the wilderness!America! America!God mend thine every flaw,Confirm thy […]
Continue readingFrom Greenland’s Icy Mountainsby Reginald Heber (1783-1826)(stanzas 1 & 2)From Greenland’s icy mountains, from India’s coral strand;Where Afric’s sunny fountains roll down their golden sand:From many an ancient river, from many a palmy plain,They call us to deliver their land from error’s chain!What though the spicy breezes blow soft o’er Java’s isle;Though every prospect pleases, […]
Continue readingRejoice, the Lord is King! – Hymn of the Week – Quick Guide Rejoice, the Lord is King– Introduction of the HymnCharles Wesley – Hero of the FaithClick Below for Rejoice, the Lord is King! LyricsRejoice, the Lord is King!: Hymn of the Week Radio Show EpisodeReading of Rejoice, the Lord is King! Lyrics(stanzas 1-3)(4-6)Background […]
Continue readingRejoice, the Lord is Kingby Charles Wesley (1707-1788)(stanzas 1 & 2)Rejoice, the Lord is king! Your Lord and king adore;Mortals give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore;Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!Jesus, the Savior, reigns, the God of truth and love;When He had purged our stains, He took His […]
Continue readingCome Thou Almighty King – Hymn of the Week – Quick Guide Come, Thou Almighty King– Introduction of the HymnComplacency ShatteredClick Below for Come, Thou Almighty King LyricsCome, Thou Almighty King: Hymn of the Week Radio Show EpisodeReading of Come, Thou Almighty King Lyrics(stanzas 1 & 2)3-5Background of Come, Thou Almighty KingQuestion of Charles Wesley […]
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