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Praise the Saviour, Ye Who Know Him - Thomas Kelly

Praise the Saviour, Ye Who Know Him - Thomas Kelly

The author of this hymn, Thomas Kelly (1769-1855) was one of Ireland's finest preachers. He was an enthusiastic evangelist, gifted poet and musician, and a generous and gracious man. Kelly...

Praise the Saviour, Ye Who Know Him - Thomas Kelly

The author of this hymn, Thomas Kelly (1769-1855) was one of Ireland's finest preachers. He was an enthusiastic evangelist, gifted poet and musician, and a generous and gracious man. Kelly...

Day By Day – Karolina Sandell-Berg

Day By Day – Karolina Sandell-Berg

At the beginning of a new year, one wonders about the future. There may be apprehension of the unknown, but the Christian can have confidence that God knows the future...

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Day By Day – Karolina Sandell-Berg

At the beginning of a new year, one wonders about the future. There may be apprehension of the unknown, but the Christian can have confidence that God knows the future...

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God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

“God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen” is one of the earliest Christmas carols commonly sung today, dating from the 16th century or earlier. It was familiar in 1843 when Charles Dickens referred to...

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

“God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen” is one of the earliest Christmas carols commonly sung today, dating from the 16th century or earlier. It was familiar in 1843 when Charles Dickens referred to...

Nearer, Still Nearer - Lelia N. Morris

Nearer, Still Nearer - Lelia N. Morris

Lelia Naylor Morris, author of the hymn “Nearer, Still Nearer,” was born in Pennsville, Ohio, on April 15th, 1862, just before her father left to fight in the Civil War....

Nearer, Still Nearer - Lelia N. Morris

Lelia Naylor Morris, author of the hymn “Nearer, Still Nearer,” was born in Pennsville, Ohio, on April 15th, 1862, just before her father left to fight in the Civil War....

I Will Praise Him - Margaret J. Harris

I Will Praise Him - Margaret J. Harris

Very little is known about Margaret Jenkins Harris, the author and musical composer of this joyful gospel hymn. She was born in 1865 in Rushville, Illinois, and was married to...

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I Will Praise Him - Margaret J. Harris

Very little is known about Margaret Jenkins Harris, the author and musical composer of this joyful gospel hymn. She was born in 1865 in Rushville, Illinois, and was married to...

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From Greenland's Icy Mountains - Lowell Mason

From Greenland's Icy Mountains - Lowell Mason

     Lowell Mason was born in Medfield, Massachusetts on January 8th, 1792. His father and grandfather were musically inclined, and Mason showed an affinity for music early in life. Although...

From Greenland's Icy Mountains - Lowell Mason

     Lowell Mason was born in Medfield, Massachusetts on January 8th, 1792. His father and grandfather were musically inclined, and Mason showed an affinity for music early in life. Although...