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October 9 YE CHRISTIAN HERALDSBourne H. Draper, 1775–1843How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “your God reigns!” (Isaiah 52:7)Many of us are often guilty of taking our pastors, missionaries, and Christian leaders for granted.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

October 8 “ARE YE ABLE?” SAID THE MASTEREarl Marlatt, 1892–1976Can you drink the cup I am going to drink? (Matthew 20:22)A Christian is a person who, when getting to the end of his/her rope, ties a knot and determines to hang on, realizing that human extremity now becomes God’s opportunity.—UnknownThe mission for each Christian isContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

October 7 STAND UP AND BLESS THE LORDJames Montgomery, 1771–1854Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting. (Nehemiah 9:5)Many excellent opportunities to witness for the Lord are lost each day simply because of our timidity. Or perhaps we are with a group of colleagues when the Lord’s name isContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

October 6 MAKE ME A BLESSINGIra B. Wilson, 1880–1950Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed. (Proverbs 11:11)Nothing is lost that is done for the Lord,Let it be ever so small;The smile of the Savior approves of the deedAs though it were greatestContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

October 5 CHANNELS ONLYMary E. Maxwell, 20th centuryIf a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. (2 Timothy 2:21)A vessel He will make of you, if small or great, ’twill surely do—Great joy and peaceContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”