Category: Amazing Grace

  • THINE IS THE GLORY

    Amazing Grace Edmond L. Budry, 1854–1932Translated by Richard B. Hoyle, 1875–1939 But thanks be to God! He gives the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57) In the ancient world, no celebration was considered more glorious than the march of triumphant returning warriors through their capital city. Many visual depictions have been made…

  • HARK! TEN THOUSAND HARPS AND VOICES

    Amazing Grace Thomas Kelly, 1769–1854 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. In a loud voice they sang: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise.” (Revelation 5:11,…

  • HAIL, THOU ONCE DESPISED JESUS!

    Amazing Grace John Bakewell, 1721–1819 He [God] raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. (Ephesians 1:20, 21)…

  • GOLDEN HARPS ARE SOUNDING

    Amazing Grace Words and Music by Frances R. Havergal, 1836–1879 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. After He said this, He was taken up before their very eyes,…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • FAIREST LORD JESUS!

    Text from Münster Gesangbuch, 16774th 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

    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 insisted that his…

  • ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING

    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 God and glorify…