Category: Amazing Grace

  • THE NINETY AND NINE

    Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1830–1869 There will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. (Luke 15:7) The Bible teaches that man does not seek after God, but that God initiates the search for lost man. “The Ninety and Nine,” based on the…

  • ART THOU WEARY?

    John M. Neale, 1818–1866 Adapted from the Greek of Stephen the Sabaite, 725–815 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. (Revelation 22:17) I have read in Plato and…

  • There’s a Wideness to God’s Mercy

    Frederick W. Faber, 1814–1863 But Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. (Psalm 86:15 KJV) A wealth of truth about the depth of God’s love and mercy is expressed simply but eloquently in this choice two-line hymn text written by Frederick William Faber in…

  • DEPTH OF MERCY

    Charles Wesley, 1707–1788 You are kind and forgiving, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call on You. (Psalm 86:5) Although Charles Wesley had been trained for the Anglican church ministry and had been active in religious activities, there came a time when he realized that he had never personally experienced God’s love and…

  • WONDERFUL WORDS OF LIFE

    Amazing Grace Words and Music by Philip P. Bliss, 1838–1876 The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. (John 6:63) One of the basic precepts of the Sunday school movement has always been that God’s Word must be carefully and systematically studied by believers of all ages. Study it carefully,…

  • SAVED BY GRACE

    Amazing Grace Fanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915 And I—in righteousness I will see Your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing Your likeness. (Psalm 17:15) I am living for the moment when my Savior’s face I see—Oh, the thrill of that first meeting, when His glory shines on me!When His voice like sweetest…

  • GRACE GREATER THAN ALL OUR SIN

    Julia H. Johnston, 1849–1919 But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 5:20, 21) God’s grace is not merely a sufficient grace; it is an abounding grace—“that you will…

  • GRACE! ‘TIS A CHARMING SOUND

    Amazing Grace Philip Doddridge, 1702–1751 (verses 1, 3)Augustus Toplady, 1740–1778 (verses 2, 4, 5) For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8, 9) “Jesus died for all mankind”—every race and nation—and…

  • AMAZING GRACE

    John Newton, 1725–1807 (verses 1–4), John P. Rees, 1828–1900 (verse 5) And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times … you will abound in every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8) Calling himself a “wretch” who was lost and blind, John Newton recalled leaving school…

  • YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN

    Amazing Grace William T. Sleeper, 1819–1904 In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, unless a man is born again, [born from above] he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3) Jesus made it clear that to be a member of His heavenly Kingdom, people must be twice-born—recipients of God’s Spirit and possessors…