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Open My Eyes That I May See -Clara H. Scott

Open My Eyes That I May See -Clara H. Scott

    The exact date of the writing of "Open My Eyes That I May See" is unknown, but it first appeared in “Best Hymns No. 2,” published in 1895...

Open My Eyes That I May See -Clara H. Scott

    The exact date of the writing of "Open My Eyes That I May See" is unknown, but it first appeared in “Best Hymns No. 2,” published in 1895...

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts! - Bernard of Clairvaux (translated by Ray Palmer)

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts! - Bernard of ...

  This hymn is usually attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux from a poem he wrote in the 12th century during a period of history often called the Dark Ages. The...

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts! - Bernard of ...

  This hymn is usually attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux from a poem he wrote in the 12th century during a period of history often called the Dark Ages. The...

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...

Glorious Is Thy Name -Baylus Benjamin McKinney

Glorious Is Thy Name -Baylus Benjamin McKinney

  Baylus Benjamin McKinney, hymn writer of “Glorious Is Thy Name,” was also a teacher, song leader, music editor, and publisher. He was born in Louisiana in 1886. After attending...

Glorious Is Thy Name -Baylus Benjamin McKinney

  Baylus Benjamin McKinney, hymn writer of “Glorious Is Thy Name,” was also a teacher, song leader, music editor, and publisher. He was born in Louisiana in 1886. After attending...