Category: Amazing Grace

  • LET US WITH A GLADSOME MIND

    Amazing Grace John Milton, 1608–1674 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love [mercy] endures forever. (Psalm 136:1) A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues. —Cicero A gladsome, joyous mind is the product of a grateful, praising heart. Gratefulness is the opposite of…

  • THANKS TO GOD!

    Amazing Grace August Ludvig Storm, 1862–1914 Translated by Carl E. Backstrom, 1901 – Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:20) A thankful spirit, both for the good and the difficult, is one of the important indicators of a believer’s spiritual condition. To be…

  • THANK YOU LORD

    Amazing Grace Words and Music by Seth Sykes, 1892–1950 and Bessie Sykes, 1905 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15) The gift of salvation—a personal relationship with almighty God—what an indescribable gift! Yet how often do we sincerely thank our Lord for all that He has done in making this possible?…

  • WE GATHER TOGETHER

    Amazing Grace Source Unknown Translation by Edward Kremser, 1838–1914 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2) Thanksgiving is not merely a day to be observed once each year; for the Christian it must be a way of daily living. No Thanksgiving Day gathering would be complete without the singing of this traditional…

  • NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD

    Amazing Grace Martin Rinkart, 1586–1649 English Translation—Catherine Winkworth, 1827–1878 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Romans 8:35, 37) From some of the severest…

  • COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

    Amazing Grace Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856–1922 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3) For the Christian, gratitude should be a life attitude. “Count Your Blessings” was written by one of the prolific gospel song…

  • COME YE THANKFUL PEOPLE, COME

    Amazing Grace Henry Alford, 1810–1871 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O most high. (Psalm 92:1 KJV) Our early American leaders wisely realized the importance of having a special day each year in which people could recount their blessings and express gratitude to…

  • GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

    Amazing Grace Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866–1960 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your Faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22, 23) One of the important lessons the Children of Israel had to learn during their wilderness journey was that God’s provision of manna…

  • MY REDEEMER

    Amazing Grace Philip P. Bliss, 1838–1876 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. (Ephesians 1:7, 8) The text for “My Redeemer,” though a joyful note of praise, was found in the wreckage…

  • HIS LOVING KINDNESS

    Amazing Grace Samuel Medley, 1738–1799 How priceless is Your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of Your wings. (Psalm 36:7) A Christian should never lose his reason for singing about the Lord and His constant loving kindness. “His praise should continually be in our mouths” (Psalm 34:1). Loving…