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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...

Heaven Came Down - John W. Peterson

Heaven Came Down - John W. Peterson

  This song of testimony, which has blessed people worldwide, was written by John W. Peterson in 1961. He was a major influence in evangelical Christian music from the 1950s...

Heaven Came Down - John W. Peterson

  This song of testimony, which has blessed people worldwide, was written by John W. Peterson in 1961. He was a major influence in evangelical Christian music from the 1950s...

Lord, I’m Coming Home -William J. Kirkpatrick

Lord, I’m Coming Home -William J. Kirkpatrick

  Both the words and the music for this song of invitation were written by William J. Kirkpatrick in 1892. He had a natural love and talent for music and...

Lord, I’m Coming Home -William J. Kirkpatrick

  Both the words and the music for this song of invitation were written by William J. Kirkpatrick in 1892. He had a natural love and talent for music and...

Saviour! Thy Dying Love -Sylvanus D. Phelps

Saviour! Thy Dying Love -Sylvanus D. Phelps

  The text for this song of consecration was written in 1862 by Sylvanus D. Phelps. It first appeared anonymously in “The Youth’s Companion” the following year and was titled...

Saviour! Thy Dying Love -Sylvanus D. Phelps

  The text for this song of consecration was written in 1862 by Sylvanus D. Phelps. It first appeared anonymously in “The Youth’s Companion” the following year and was titled...

Unto the Hills Around Do I Lift Up -John D. S. Campbell

Unto the Hills Around Do I Lift Up -John D. S. ...

  On two different occasions, Paul spoke of singing “psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.” (Ephesians 5:18-19 and Colossians 3:16). The apostle admonished believers to sing, using those three words...

Unto the Hills Around Do I Lift Up -John D. S. ...

  On two different occasions, Paul spoke of singing “psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.” (Ephesians 5:18-19 and Colossians 3:16). The apostle admonished believers to sing, using those three words...