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Thine Is the Glory -Edmond L. Budry

Thine Is the Glory -Edmond L. Budry

"Thine Is the Glory" was first written in French by a Swiss pastor, Edmond L. Budry (1854-1932), in 1884. He was the pastor of the Free Church in Vevey for 35...

Thine Is the Glory -Edmond L. Budry

"Thine Is the Glory" was first written in French by a Swiss pastor, Edmond L. Budry (1854-1932), in 1884. He was the pastor of the Free Church in Vevey for 35...

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus – Helen H. Lemmel

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus – Helen H. Lemmel

Helen H. Lemmel wrote both the words and music for “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” after receiving a gospel tract from a friend in 1918. The words in the tract...

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus – Helen H. Lemmel

Helen H. Lemmel wrote both the words and music for “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” after receiving a gospel tract from a friend in 1918. The words in the tract...

His Eye Is on the Sparrow - Civilla D. Martin

His Eye Is on the Sparrow - Civilla D. Martin

Jesus often used comparisons to illustrate the truth. He said that since God cares when a little sparrow falls, we know that His compassion is much more significant when one...

His Eye Is on the Sparrow - Civilla D. Martin

Jesus often used comparisons to illustrate the truth. He said that since God cares when a little sparrow falls, we know that His compassion is much more significant when one...

Hallelujah, What a Saviour! - Philip P. Bliss

Hallelujah, What a Saviour! - Philip P. Bliss

Philip P. Bliss wrote both the words and music for “Hallelujah, What a Saviour!”  He was one of the best-known and beloved musicians in his day, frequently singing in D....

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Hallelujah, What a Saviour! - Philip P. Bliss

Philip P. Bliss wrote both the words and music for “Hallelujah, What a Saviour!”  He was one of the best-known and beloved musicians in his day, frequently singing in D....

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Leave It There - Charles A. Tindley

Leave It There - Charles A. Tindley

Charles A. Tindley was a distinguished and well-respected pastor and leader in Philadelphia.  When a troubled member of his congregation came to him for counsel, Charles kindly said, “Put all...

Leave It There - Charles A. Tindley

Charles A. Tindley was a distinguished and well-respected pastor and leader in Philadelphia.  When a troubled member of his congregation came to him for counsel, Charles kindly said, “Put all...

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken -John Newton

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken -John Newton

The story of John Newton, author of “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken,” is well-known. “Amazing Grace” is the personal testimony of how Newton, a vulgar and profane man, had...

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Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken -John Newton

The story of John Newton, author of “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken,” is well-known. “Amazing Grace” is the personal testimony of how Newton, a vulgar and profane man, had...

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