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Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above - Johann J. Schütz

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above - Johann J....

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above - Johann J. Schütz    The Reformation that had taken place throughout much of Europe had lost much of its zeal towards the...

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Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above - Johann J....

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above - Johann J. Schütz    The Reformation that had taken place throughout much of Europe had lost much of its zeal towards the...

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A Shelter in the Time of Storm - Vernon J. Charlesworth

A Shelter in the Time of Storm - Vernon J. Char...

The author of this hymn was Vernon J. Charlesworth, an English pastor who lived from 1839 to 1915. He made several significant contributions to Christian history, one of which was...

A Shelter in the Time of Storm - Vernon J. Char...

The author of this hymn was Vernon J. Charlesworth, an English pastor who lived from 1839 to 1915. He made several significant contributions to Christian history, one of which was...

Living for Jesus -Carl Harold Lowden

Living for Jesus -Carl Harold Lowden

  Carl Harold Lowden was born in 1883, began writing songs when he was twelve, and sold them to the Hall-Mack Co. When he was just a teenager, he conducted...

Living for Jesus -Carl Harold Lowden

  Carl Harold Lowden was born in 1883, began writing songs when he was twelve, and sold them to the Hall-Mack Co. When he was just a teenager, he conducted...

I Saw One Hanging on a Tree - John Newton

I Saw One Hanging on a Tree - John Newton

John Newton, the author of this hymn, is well-known because of the popularity of “Amazing Grace,” which he wrote as his personal testimony.  “I Saw One Hanging on a Tree”...

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I Saw One Hanging on a Tree - John Newton

John Newton, the author of this hymn, is well-known because of the popularity of “Amazing Grace,” which he wrote as his personal testimony.  “I Saw One Hanging on a Tree”...

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I’ve Found a Friend - James G. Small

I’ve Found a Friend - James G. Small

“I’ve Found a Friend” was written by James G. Small, a minister in the Scottish Free Church who was well-known for his gentle character,  which is evident in this hymn....

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I’ve Found a Friend - James G. Small

“I’ve Found a Friend” was written by James G. Small, a minister in the Scottish Free Church who was well-known for his gentle character,  which is evident in this hymn....

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Be Thou My Vision - Eochaid Forgaill

Be Thou My Vision - Eochaid Forgaill

Most scholars of Irish literature believe the text for this ancient Irish hymn dates back to the sixth century and was written by the blind poet Eochaid Forgaill. He was...

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Be Thou My Vision - Eochaid Forgaill

Most scholars of Irish literature believe the text for this ancient Irish hymn dates back to the sixth century and was written by the blind poet Eochaid Forgaill. He was...

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