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Fairest Lord Jesus! & Beautiful Saviour! -translated by Joseph A Seiss

Fairest Lord Jesus! & Beautiful Saviour! -trans...

These two hymns that praise the beauty of Christ and His creation are two different translations of the same anonymous German hymn text. It first appeared in print in a...

Fairest Lord Jesus! & Beautiful Saviour! -trans...

These two hymns that praise the beauty of Christ and His creation are two different translations of the same anonymous German hymn text. It first appeared in print in a...

Christ Arose -Robert Lowry

Christ Arose -Robert Lowry

Robert Lowry wrote both the words and the music for this song that dramatically expresses Christ’s resurrection. He was born in 1826 in Philadelphia and became a Christian as a...

Christ Arose -Robert Lowry

Robert Lowry wrote both the words and the music for this song that dramatically expresses Christ’s resurrection. He was born in 1826 in Philadelphia and became a Christian as a...

Jesus Paid It All -Elvina M. Hall

Jesus Paid It All -Elvina M. Hall

  The words to this gospel song were written in 1865 during a Sunday morning service at the Monument Street Methodist Church in Baltimore. Elvina Hall was sitting in the...

Jesus Paid It All -Elvina M. Hall

  The words to this gospel song were written in 1865 during a Sunday morning service at the Monument Street Methodist Church in Baltimore. Elvina Hall was sitting in the...

Heavenly Sunlight -Henry J. Zelley

Heavenly Sunlight -Henry J. Zelley

This gospel song expressing the joy of God’s presence was written by Henry J. Zelley. He was born in New Jersey in 1859 and faithfully served as a Methodist pastor...

Heavenly Sunlight -Henry J. Zelley

This gospel song expressing the joy of God’s presence was written by Henry J. Zelley. He was born in New Jersey in 1859 and faithfully served as a Methodist pastor...

My Song Is Love Unknown -Samuel Crossman

My Song Is Love Unknown -Samuel Crossman

Samuel Crossman, the author of this song, was born in England in 1623, but little is known about his early years. As an adult, he tried to serve in both...

My Song Is Love Unknown -Samuel Crossman

Samuel Crossman, the author of this song, was born in England in 1623, but little is known about his early years. As an adult, he tried to serve in both...

Wonderful Grace of Jesus -Haldor Lillenas

Wonderful Grace of Jesus -Haldor Lillenas

  Grace is the theme of a number of well-known hymns and gospel songs; one of the most popular is “Wonderful Grace of Jesus.” Both the words and music were...

Wonderful Grace of Jesus -Haldor Lillenas

  Grace is the theme of a number of well-known hymns and gospel songs; one of the most popular is “Wonderful Grace of Jesus.” Both the words and music were...