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Near to the Heart of God - Cleland B. McAfee

Near to the Heart of God - Cleland B. McAfee

Dr. Cleland Boyd McAfee was born on September 25th, 1866, in Ashley, Missouri. After graduating from Union Theological Seminary, McAfee served in various ministerial capacities – as a professor in...

Near to the Heart of God - Cleland B. McAfee

Dr. Cleland Boyd McAfee was born on September 25th, 1866, in Ashley, Missouri. After graduating from Union Theological Seminary, McAfee served in various ministerial capacities – as a professor in...

He Giveth More Grace - Annie Johnson Flint

He Giveth More Grace - Annie Johnson Flint

Annie Johnson Flint's poems contain some of the sweetest expressions of comfort and trust in hymnody, bearing witness to the simple faith she lived. Annie Johnson was born December 24th,...

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He Giveth More Grace - Annie Johnson Flint

Annie Johnson Flint's poems contain some of the sweetest expressions of comfort and trust in hymnody, bearing witness to the simple faith she lived. Annie Johnson was born December 24th,...

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Give Me Jesus -Fanny Crosby

Give Me Jesus -Fanny Crosby

This gospel hymn was written by Fanny Crosby, probably the most well-known hymn-writer of all time. Being the most prolific of all those who wrote texts for gospel and Sunday...

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Give Me Jesus -Fanny Crosby

This gospel hymn was written by Fanny Crosby, probably the most well-known hymn-writer of all time. Being the most prolific of all those who wrote texts for gospel and Sunday...

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Farewell! O Yes! Farewell! - Jehu Lewis Shuck

Farewell! O Yes! Farewell! - Jehu Lewis Shuck

Jehu Lewis Shuck (pronounced Shook) was the first American Baptist missionary to China. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia, on September 4th, 1812 – the same year Adoniram and Ann...

Farewell! O Yes! Farewell! - Jehu Lewis Shuck

Jehu Lewis Shuck (pronounced Shook) was the first American Baptist missionary to China. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia, on September 4th, 1812 – the same year Adoniram and Ann...

Ivory Palaces – Henry Barraclough

Ivory Palaces – Henry Barraclough

The gospel hymn “Ivory Palaces” may not often be associated with the Christmas season, but it certainly speaks of the Lord’s obedience to the Father to come to earth as a child...

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Ivory Palaces – Henry Barraclough

The gospel hymn “Ivory Palaces” may not often be associated with the Christmas season, but it certainly speaks of the Lord’s obedience to the Father to come to earth as a child...

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Out of the Depths: Hymns Born of Sorrow

Out of the Depths: Hymns Born of Sorrow

Countless hymns through the ages were composed as the outpouring of broken hearts. These humble souls found that the comfort found in Jesus was a supply ample enough to share....

Out of the Depths: Hymns Born of Sorrow

Countless hymns through the ages were composed as the outpouring of broken hearts. These humble souls found that the comfort found in Jesus was a supply ample enough to share....