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  • ALL OF GRACE

    C. H. Spurgeon Why Saints Persevere THE HOPE which filled the heart of Paul concerning the Corinthian brethren we have already seen to be full of comfort to those who trembled as to their future. But why was it that he believed that the brethren would be confirmed unto the end? I want you to…

  • THE STRIFE IS O’ER

    Amazing Grace Anonymous Latin hymn from approximately 1605English translation by Francis Pott, 1832–1909 Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1…

  • BURDENS ARE LIFTED AT CALVARY

    Amazing Grace Words and Music by John M. Moore, 1925– Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28) Today’s featured hymn was written in 1952 by one of our contemporary song writers, John M. Moore, currently a Baptist pastor and evangelist in Toronto, Canada. The…

  • O SACRED HEAD NOW WOUNDED

    Amazing Grace Attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091–1153Translated into German by Paul Gerhardt, 1607–1676Translated into English by James W. Alexander, 1804–1859 And when they had plaited a crown of thorns, they put it upon His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail,…

  • TELL ME THE STORIES OF JESUS

    Amazing Grace William H. Parker, 1845–1929 He explained to them what was said in all of the Scriptures concerning Himself. (Luke 24:27) Children love to hear stories. It is critically important that we build upon this natural response and fill their minds with truths about Christ that will give them a solid foundation upon which…

  • WE ARE CLIMBING JACOB’S LADDER

    Amazing Grace Negro Spiritual He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. (Genesis 28:12) This delightful children’s song was inspired by the account of Jacob’s dream at Bethel as recorded in Genesis 28:10–22.…

  • I MUST TELL JESUS

    Amazing Grace Words and Music by Elisha A. Hoffman 1839–1929 The Lord stood at my side and gave me strength … (2 Timothy 4:17) Oh, help me, Lord, to take the timeTo set all else aside,That in the secret place of prayerI may with you abide.— Unknown One of the loneliest feelings we can have…

  • MORE SECURE IS NO ONE EVER

    Amazing Grace Lina Sandell Berg, 1832–1903 My salvation and my honor depend on God; He is my mighty rock, my refuge. (Psalm 62:7) A sincere love for God and a heart filled with gratitude following a miraculous healing experience prompted the tender lines of this hymn, set to a child-like Swedish folk melody. Lina Sandell…

  • THE LORD’S MY SHEPHERD

    Amazing Grace Scottish Psalter, 1650 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow Me. (John 10:27) I will commit my way, O Lord, to Thee, nor doubt Thy love, though dark the way may be; Nor murmur, for the sorrow is from God, and there is comfort even in Thy rod.—…

  • ALL OF GRACE

    C. H. Spurgeon Chapter 8 Why Are We Saved by Faith? WHY IS FAITH SELECTED as the channel of salvation? No doubt this inquiry is often made. “By grace are ye saved through faith” (Eph 2:8) is assuredly the doctrine of Holy Scripture and the ordinance of God, but why is it so? Why is…