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In the Cross of Christ I Glory - John Bowring
The author of this hymn, Englishman John Bowring, was born in 1792. He was considered to be one of the great intellects of his day. By the age of...
In the Cross of Christ I Glory - John Bowring
The author of this hymn, Englishman John Bowring, was born in 1792. He was considered to be one of the great intellects of his day. By the age of...

This Is My Father’s World - Maltbie D. Babcock
The author of this hymn, Maltbie D. Babcock, was said to have the singing voice of David, the zeal of Paul, and the heavenly spirit of John. He was...
This Is My Father’s World - Maltbie D. Babcock
The author of this hymn, Maltbie D. Babcock, was said to have the singing voice of David, the zeal of Paul, and the heavenly spirit of John. He was...

Revive Us Again - William P. MacKay
This well-known evangelistic hymn was written in 1863 by William P. MacKay. He was born in Scotland in 1839, and when he was seventeen, he left home to study...
Revive Us Again - William P. MacKay
This well-known evangelistic hymn was written in 1863 by William P. MacKay. He was born in Scotland in 1839, and when he was seventeen, he left home to study...

To God Be the Glory -Fanny J. Crosby
Much of the work of the famed "Aunt Fanny" centered on the Christian experience, speaking of prayer, hope, guidance, faith and more. These lines depart from her usual pattern, centering...
To God Be the Glory -Fanny J. Crosby
Much of the work of the famed "Aunt Fanny" centered on the Christian experience, speaking of prayer, hope, guidance, faith and more. These lines depart from her usual pattern, centering...

Now I Belong to Jesus -Norman Clayton
This song of testimony and assurance has been popular in evangelical meetings since it was first published in 1943. The author and composer, Norman Clayton, was born in New...
Now I Belong to Jesus -Norman Clayton
This song of testimony and assurance has been popular in evangelical meetings since it was first published in 1943. The author and composer, Norman Clayton, was born in New...

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour -Fanny Crosby
The words for this song of invitation were written in 1868, and it first appeared in 1870 in “Songs of Devotion,” a collection compiled by William H. Doane. The...
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour -Fanny Crosby
The words for this song of invitation were written in 1868, and it first appeared in 1870 in “Songs of Devotion,” a collection compiled by William H. Doane. The...