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This hymn of testimony was written in 1891 by Daniel Webster Whittle. He was born in 1840 in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, and was named for the ...

Joseph Medlicott Scriven was born Sept. 10^th, 1819, at Ballymoney Lodge, Banbridge in County Down, Ireland. His father, Captain John Scriven, desired Joseph to train for a career in the military, but the Lord led differently, and he studied at Trinity College in Dublin. Here heard the gospel and was converted to full faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

  It may seem as if most hymns are written as the result of some dramatic experience, but that is not always the case. Some are simply an expressio...

Elizabeth Payson Prentiss was born in Portland, Maine, on October 26^th, 1818, and died in Dorset, Vermont, on August 13^th, 1878. Elizabeth was a prominent author, with her writings including the semi-autobiographical book “Stepping Heavenward” and the beloved consecration hymn, “More Love to Thee.”

This hymn was written in 1806 by Thomas Kelly. He was born in Kellyville, Ireland, on July 13, 1769, and was educated at the University of Dublin ...

John Hart Stockton, author of “Come to Jesus,” was a Methodist pastor, evangelist, hymn writer, and composer. Stockton came to faith in Christ at a Methodist camp meeting in Paulsboro, N.J., in 1832. He spent the remainder of his life in ministry, first as a pastor, then as an itinerate, and ended his days of service in sacred song...

The stirring words of this hymn reveal the strong character and zealous spirit of the Wesleys. Charles, considered by many to be the greatest hymn...

Charles Tindley was an uneducated African American man turned prominent preacher, hymn writer, and pastor. Born in 1851 in Berlin, Maryland, young Charles narrowly escaped following his father’s footsteps as a slave. He was hired out by various families, some of them cruel, to help provide for his family’s financial needs...

  Many of our hymns and gospel songs are born out of adversity and tragedy. Such is the case with “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.” Thomas A. Dorsey g...

Annie Sherwood Hawks, authoress of “I Need Thee Every Hour” and numerous other popular hymns, was born May 28th, 1835, in Hoosick, New York. Thoug...

Robert Lowry was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 12, 1826. He was converted at the age of seventeen, and from that moment began labori...

Henry Francis Lyte was born June 1st, 1793 in Scotland. A graduate of Trinity College in Dublin, Lyte was a multitalented man. He was scholar, poe...