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Eternal Source of Every Joy! -Philip Doddridge
The author of this hymn, Philip Doddridge, was born in 1702 in London, the youngest of twenty children. Philip was so small at birth that the nurse, thinking he...
Eternal Source of Every Joy! -Philip Doddridge
The author of this hymn, Philip Doddridge, was born in 1702 in London, the youngest of twenty children. Philip was so small at birth that the nurse, thinking he...
Hallelujah, He Is Risen! -Philip P. Bliss
Many glorious hymns have been written to celebrate Christ’s resurrection, which is central to the Christian’s faith. However, there are relatively few hymns and gospel songs that are traditionally...
Hallelujah, He Is Risen! -Philip P. Bliss
Many glorious hymns have been written to celebrate Christ’s resurrection, which is central to the Christian’s faith. However, there are relatively few hymns and gospel songs that are traditionally...
Come Thou Almighty King -Martin Madan
This majestic hymn was attributed to Charles Wesley in most hymnals before the early 20th century. The text was first published in a leaflet that was bound with George...
Come Thou Almighty King -Martin Madan
This majestic hymn was attributed to Charles Wesley in most hymnals before the early 20th century. The text was first published in a leaflet that was bound with George...
Jesus Calls Us - Cecil Francis Alexander
During the Victorian era, when women weren’t well-received as hymn writers, there were three women who were especially prolific. Fanny Crosby and Francis Havergal are both well-known in hymnody,...
Jesus Calls Us - Cecil Francis Alexander
During the Victorian era, when women weren’t well-received as hymn writers, there were three women who were especially prolific. Fanny Crosby and Francis Havergal are both well-known in hymnody,...
At the Cross -Isaac Watts; Ref. by Ralph E. Hudson
The verses for this hymn written by Isaac Watts first appeared in 1707 in his “Hymns and Spiritual Songs.” The title was taken from the opening line, “Alas! And...
At the Cross -Isaac Watts; Ref. by Ralph E. Hudson
The verses for this hymn written by Isaac Watts first appeared in 1707 in his “Hymns and Spiritual Songs.” The title was taken from the opening line, “Alas! And...
All Your Anxiety -Edward H. Joy
This song of comfort was written in 1929 by Edward H. Joy, who was born in 1871 in England. He joined the Salvation Army as a bandman and became...
All Your Anxiety -Edward H. Joy
This song of comfort was written in 1929 by Edward H. Joy, who was born in 1871 in England. He joined the Salvation Army as a bandman and became...
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