Tag: K. W. Osbeck

  • JOYFUL, JOYFUL WE ADORE THEE

    (May 4, 2025) 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…

  • ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING

    (May 3, 2025) 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…

  • THIS IS MY FATHER’S WORLD

    Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858–1901 The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His unfailing love. (Psalm 33:5) Even though we are constantly reminded of the violence, tragedy, and ugliness in today’s world, we can still rejoice that the beauty of nature all around is ours to enjoy. Who can deny the pleasure…

  • THE SPACIOUS FIRMAMENT

    Amazing Grace Joseph Addison, 1672–1719 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. (Psalm 19:1) The month of May is generally regarded as the most beautiful month of the year. March winds and April showers have done their work, and now the earth is attired in all of…

  • ACCORDING TO THY GRACIOUS WORD

    Amazing Grace James Montgomery, 1771–1854 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. (1 Corinthians 11:26) Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face; here would I touch and handle things unseen, here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace, and all my weariness…

  • WORTHY IS THE LAMB

    Amazing Grace Words and Music by Don Wyrtzen, 1942– You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they were created and have their being. (Revelation 4:11) Come, let us join our cheerful songs with angels round the throne;Ten thousand thousand…

  • WERE YOU THERE

    Amazing Grace Spiritual It was the third hour when they crucified Him. (Mark 15:25) Folk songs are generally described as songs of which the origins have been lost but which express the heartfelt traditions and experiences of a particular culture or people. Therefore, they become greatly cherished by each succeeding generation. The Negro spirituals represent…

  • ABIDE WITH ME

    Henry F. Lyte, 1793–1847 But they constrained Him, saying, “Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to tarry with them. (Luke 24:29 KJV) Yes, life is like the Emmaus road, and we tread it not aloneFor beside us walks the Son of God, to…

  • BECAUSE HE LIVES

    Amazing Grace Gloria Gaither, 1942–William J. Gaither, 1936– Because I live, you also will live. (John 14:19) Christ’s resurrection is our guarantee of at least two basic truths: First, He has the power to give His life to us and to bring us ultimately to glory to reign with Him forever. And second, His resurrection…

  • HE LIVES

    Amazing Grace Alfred H. Ackley, 1887–1960 He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. (Matthew 28:6) “Why should I worship a dead Jew?” This challenging question was posed by a sincere young Jewish student who had been attending evangelistic meetings conducted by the author…