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JOY TO THE WORLD
Amazing Grace Isaac Watts, 1674–1748 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” (Luke 2:10) As one of the most joyous of all Christmas hymns, this carol omits references to shepherds, angelic choruses, and wise men. It emphasizes…
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O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL
Amazing Grace Latin hymn, 18th century English translation by Frederick Oakeley, 1802–1880 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about! … (Luke 2:15, 20) The songs of the Christmas…
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Morning & Evening
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. — Revelation 3:4 We may understand this to refer to justification. “They shall walk in white”; that is, they shall enjoy a constant sense of their own justification by…
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JOIN ALL THE GLORIOUS NAMES
Amazing Grace (WP4Y – One of my favs)* Isaac Watts, 1674–1748 Praise be to His glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with His glory. (Psalm 72:19) “Wisdom,” “love,” “power,” “prophet,” “priest,” “king,” “almighty Lord,” “conqueror,” “captain”—these are the names and titles used throughout the stanzas of this hymn to describe our Lord.…
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HIS NAME IS WONDERFUL
Amazing Grace Words and Music by Audrey Mieir, 1916–1996 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 KJV) More than 2,500 years…
