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November 25 WE GATHER TOGETHERSource UnknownTranslation by Edward Kremser, 1838–1914Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2)Thanksgiving is not merely a day to be observed once each year; for the Christian it must be a way of daily living.No Thanksgiving Day gathering would be complete without the singing of this traditional Dutch hymn.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 24 NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GODMartin Rinkart, 1586–1649English Translation—Catherine Winkworth, 1827–1878Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Romans 8:35, 37)From some ofContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 23 COUNT YOUR BLESSINGSJohnson Oatman, Jr., 1856–1922Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3)For the Christian, gratitude should be a life attitude.“Count Your Blessings” was written by one of the prolific gospel song writersContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 22 COME, YE THANKFUL PEOPLE, COMEHenry Alford, 1810–1871It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O most high. (Psalm 92:1 KJV)Our early American leaders wisely realized the importance of having a special day each year in which people could recount their blessings and expressContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 21 GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESSThomas O. Chisholm, 1866–1960Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your Faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22, 23)One of the important lessons the Children of Israel had to learn during their wilderness journey was that God’s provision ofContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”