Category: Amazing Grace

  • CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS

    Amazing Grace Matthew Bridges, 1800–1894 and Godfrey Thring, 1823–1903 His eyes are like blazing fire, and on His head are many crowns … He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is the Word of God. (Revelation 19:12, 13) Jesus Christ, the condescension of divinity and the exaltation of humanity.— Phillips…

  • LOOK YE SAINTS THE SIGHT IS GLORIOUS

    Amazing Grace Thomas Kelly, 1769–1854 … Great and marvelous are Your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are Your ways, King of the ages. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed. (Revelation 15:3, 4) Ascension Day, when we commemorate the translation of our Lord to heaven,…

  • HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW

    Amazing Grace Civilla D. Martin, 1869–1948 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father in heaven. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than sparrows. (Matthew…

  • UNTO THE HILLS AROUND DO I LIFT UP

    Amazing Grace John D. S. Campbell, 1845–1914 I will lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1, 2) The more we pursue God’s majesty and greatness, the greater becomes our strength to live victoriously. Each day we…

  • HOW GREAT THOU ART

    Amazing Grace English Words by Stuart K. Hine, 1899–1989 Every day I will praise You and extol Your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom. (Psalm 145:2, 3) Today’s inspiring hymn of praise and adoration reminds us of God’s unlimited power and…

  • FAIREST LORD JESUS

    Text from Münster Gesangbuch, 1677-17274th verse translated by Joseph A. Seiss, 1823–1904 For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. (Colossians 1:16) This lovely hymn extolling the beauty and virtues…

  • JOYFUL, JOYFUL WE ADORE THEE

    (May 4, 2025) Amazing Grace Henry van Dyke, 1852–1933 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy … against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22) While gazing at the magnificent Berkshire mountains of Massachusetts, Henry van Dyke described in “Joyful, Joyful,” the many aspects of life that should bring us joy. He…

  • ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING

    (May 3, 2025) Amazing Grace Francis of Assisi, 1182–1226English Translation by William Draper, 1855–1933 All Thy works shall praise Thee, O Lord; and Thy saints shall bless Thee. They shall speak of the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy power. (Psalm 145:10, 11) All the magnificent wonders of nature reveal the majesty of…

  • THIS IS MY FATHER’S WORLD

    Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858–1901 The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His unfailing love. (Psalm 33:5) Even though we are constantly reminded of the violence, tragedy, and ugliness in today’s world, we can still rejoice that the beauty of nature all around is ours to enjoy. Who can deny the pleasure…

  • THE SPACIOUS FIRMAMENT

    Amazing Grace Joseph Addison, 1672–1719 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. (Psalm 19:1) The month of May is generally regarded as the most beautiful month of the year. March winds and April showers have done their work, and now the earth is attired in all of…