Archive for the ‘Hymns’

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    Abide With Me Song
    Abide in Me Words: Henry F. Lyte, 1847. Music: Eventide, William H. Monk, 1861. Story bihind the Song: This tune was written at a time of great sorrow when together we watched, as we did daily, the glories of the setting sun. As the last golden ray faded, he took some paper and penciled that tune which has gone all over the earth. Lyte was inspired to write this hymn as...
    by Our Masters Voice at July 2nd, 2009 at 08:07 am
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    Safe in the arms of Jesus Song
    Words: Fanny Crosby, 1868. Music: W. Howard Doane. Story behind the song:  On April 30, 1868, Dr. W. H. Doane came into my house and said, “I have exactly forty minutes before my train leaves for Cincinnati. Here is a melody. Can you write words for it?” I replied that I would see what I could do. Then followed a space of twenty minutes during which I was wholly unconscious...
    by Our Masters Voice at June 18th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
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    The Ninety and Nine Song
    He will come after you Words: Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1868. Music: Ira D. Sankey, 1874. Story behind the song:  Sankey spotted these words in a British newspaper while on an evangelism tour in Scotland with Dwight Moody. He tore the poem from the paper, put it in his pocket, and forgot about it. Later that day, at the end of their service in Edinburgh, Moody asked Sankey...
    by Our Masters Voice at June 12th, 2009 at 09:06 am
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    Onward Christian Soldiers Hymn
    Story of the Song: “Onward, Christian Soldiers” is a 19th century English hymn. The words were written by Sabine Baring-Gould in 1865, and the music was composed by Arthur Sullivan in 1871. Sullivan named the tune “St. Gertrude,” after the wife of his friend Ernest Clay Ker Seymer, at whose country home he composed the tune. The theme is taken from...
    by admin at May 2nd, 2009 at 10:05 pm
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    Nothing but the Blood of Jesus Song
    Author & Music: Robert Lowry, By: Hillsong Lyrics: What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus; What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Oh! precious is the flow That makes me white as snow; No other fount I know, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. For my pardon, this I see, Nothing but the blood of Jesus; For my cleansing this my plea, Nothing...
    by admin at December 19th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
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    Just As I Am Song
    Story behind the Song: Miss Charlotte Elliott was vi­sit­ing some friends in the West End of Lon­don, and there met the em­i­nent min­is­ter, Cé­sar Ma­lan. While seat­ed at sup­per, the min­is­ter said he hoped that she was a Christ­ian. She took of­fense at this, and re­plied that she would ra­ther not dis­cuss that quest­ion. Dr. Ma­lan said that...
    by admin at December 19th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
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    FREE iPod Nano as Christmas Gift for a Our Master's Voice Visitor
    Good News for www.ourmastersvoice.org visitors!! FREE iPod Nano AS Christmas Gift!!  Our Master’s Voice Christmas Gift How to Participate: All you have to do is subscribe (it’s free) to www.ourmastersvoice.org or post a feedback on any of our articles in the website on or before 12/24/2008 EST. We will announce the winner picked through lot on 12/25/2008...
    by admin at December 5th, 2008 at 10:12 am
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    Go Tell It On The Mountain Christmas Song
    Lyrics: Words: John W. Work, Jr., Folk Songs of the American Negro (Nashville, Tennessee: 1907). Music: AfricanAmerican spiritual Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain, That Jesus Christ is born. While shepherds kept their watching Over silent flocks by night Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light. Refrain The...
    by admin at November 26th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
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    Amazing Grace Song With Story By Wintley Phipps
    I have never heard any one sing Amazing Song the most famous christian song ever written by John Newton like Wintley Phipps. Wintley Phips, Explains how John Newton after his salvation wrote Amazing Grace on a Slave Melody, Please hear this song and wonderful presentation by Phipps. Please hear for yourself and post your comments Amazing Grace Lyrics Words: John Newton...
    by admin at November 23rd, 2008 at 08:11 pm
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    The first Noel Christmas Song
    Story Behind the Song: Words & Music: Traditional English carol, possibly dating from as early as the 13th Century. This combination of tune and lyrics first appeared in Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern, by William Sandys (London: Richard Beckley, 1833). Word From Bible: “There were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at...
    by admin at November 23rd, 2008 at 08:11 pm
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