Posts Tagged ‘Hymns’

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Away in a Manger Christmas Song
    Story Behind the Song: Words: Verses 1 & 2, anonymous, in Little Children’s Book for Schools and Families, by J. C. File (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America, 1885). Some sources show the author as Martin Luther; this attribution (probably incorrect) is based on the title “Luther’s Cradle Hymn,” given to these words by the...
    by admin at November 23rd, 2008 at 07:11 pm
  • Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Christmas Song
    Story Behind the Song: Words: Phillips Brooks, 1867. Music: St. Louis, Lewis H. Red­ner, 1868 . Redner was Brooks’ organist at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The tune came to him on Christmas Eve, and was first sung the next day Lyrics: O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent...
    by admin at November 23rd, 2008 at 07:11 pm
  • Draw me nearer Song
    Draw Me Nearer (Crosby) Frances J. Crosby, pub.1875 Main subject: Supplication Scripture: Hebrews 10:22 Lyrics: I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it told Thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith And be closer drawn to Thee. Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord, To the cross where Thou...
    by admin at August 18th, 2008 at 09:08 pm