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Stand Up and Bless the Lord -James Montgomery

Stand Up and Bless the Lord -James Montgomery

  This hymn was written by James Montgomery, who most hymnologists agree ranks next to Isaac Watts and Charles Wesley in contributions to English hymnody.  He was born in 1771...

Stand Up and Bless the Lord -James Montgomery

  This hymn was written by James Montgomery, who most hymnologists agree ranks next to Isaac Watts and Charles Wesley in contributions to English hymnody.  He was born in 1771...

Thou Lovely Source of True Delight -Anne Steele

Thou Lovely Source of True Delight -Anne Steele

  This hymn was written by Anne Steele (1716-1778) and first published in 1760 in her “Poems on Subjects Chiefly Devotional.” Prior to the 19th century women didn’t have a...

Thou Lovely Source of True Delight -Anne Steele

  This hymn was written by Anne Steele (1716-1778) and first published in 1760 in her “Poems on Subjects Chiefly Devotional.” Prior to the 19th century women didn’t have a...

He Keeps Me Singing -Luther B. Bridgers

“He Keeps Me Singing” was written by Luther B. Bridgers, who was born in 1884 in North Carolina. As he grew up he assisted with his father’s revival meetings, and...

He Keeps Me Singing -Luther B. Bridgers

“He Keeps Me Singing” was written by Luther B. Bridgers, who was born in 1884 in North Carolina. As he grew up he assisted with his father’s revival meetings, and...

I Know That My Redeemer Liveth -Jessie B. Pounds

  For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth (Job 19:25). The poem for this hymn of Job’s declaration...

I Know That My Redeemer Liveth -Jessie B. Pounds

  For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth (Job 19:25). The poem for this hymn of Job’s declaration...

May the Mind of Christ Our Saviour - Kate B. Wilkinson

May the Mind of Christ Our Saviour - Kate B. Wi...

  Paul told the Philippians, Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5). That’s where this hymn begins. The hymn, written by Kate B....

May the Mind of Christ Our Saviour - Kate B. Wi...

  Paul told the Philippians, Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5). That’s where this hymn begins. The hymn, written by Kate B....

The Precious Name -Lydia Baxter

   Many inspiring hymns and gospel songs have been written by someone who experienced illness or some disability. One such author was Lydia Baxter, who was born in 1809 in...

The Precious Name -Lydia Baxter

   Many inspiring hymns and gospel songs have been written by someone who experienced illness or some disability. One such author was Lydia Baxter, who was born in 1809 in...