Tag: 366 Inspirational Hymns

  • 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.…

  • WHEN HE COMETH

    Amazing Grace William O. Cushing, 1823–1902 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. (Colossians 3:4) The scriptural promise of Christ’s second coming is always a thrilling truth for believers to ponder. Beyond that, the thought of the Savior creating a jeweled crown from little children who…

  • LET THE LOWER LIGHTS BE BURNING

    Amazing Grace Words and Music by Philip P. Bliss, 1838–1876 Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16) I do not ask for mighty words to leave the crowd impressed,But grant my life may ring so true my neighbors shall be blessed.I…

  • THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS

    Amazing Grace Daniel W. Whittle, 1840–1901 I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing. (Ezekiel 34:26) How disheartening it is to see a once fertile field that has been rendered hardened and useless by a drought. Land that was intended to produce a rich harvest for its owner lies barren…

  • NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD

    Amazing Grace Words and Music by Robert Lowry, 1826–1899 “… without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” (Hebrews 9:22) The teaching of the Bible, in both the Old and New Testaments, is very clear regarding God’s forgiveness of man’s sin. Only a perfect blood sacrifice would satisfy the Father’s requirement of holiness. Throughout…

  • REDEEMED

    Amazing Grace Fanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say this— (Psalm 107:1, 2) All my theology is reduced to this narrow compass—Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners.— Archibald Alexander The word redeemed implies the idea…

  • HIGHER GROUND

    Amazing Grace Johnson Oatman Jr., 1856–1922 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14) How sad it is to observe someone who has never lived up to his real potential. It is tragic to watch an individual who has great ability…

  • BE THOU MY VISION

    Amazing Grace Text—Irish hymn, c. 8th century • Music—Irish MelodyTranslated by Mary E. Byrne, 1880–1931Versified by Eleanor H. Hull, 1860–1935 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (Proverbs 29:18) Truly our visionary attitude throughout life is often the difference between success and mediocrity. One is…

  • 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…

  • TRUST AND OBEY

    Amazing Grace John H. Sammis, 1846–1919 But Samuel replied, “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.” (1 Samuel 15:22) Life can often be a restless, disrupted existence…