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August 16 NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEESarah R. Adams, 1805–1848Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. (James 4:8 KJV)This well-loved hymn was written by a talented and charming English woman who lived only 43 years. In spite of her delicate health, Sarah Flower Adams had an active and productive life. AfterContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

August 15 HAVE THINE OWN WAY, LORDAdelaide A. Pollard, 1862–1934Yet, O Lord, you are our Father, We are the clay, You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand. (Isaiah 64:8)An elderly woman at a prayer meeting one night pleaded, “It really doesn’t matter what you do with us, Lord, just haveContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

August 14 TAKE TIME TO BE HOLYWilliam D. Longstaff, 1822–1894But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:15, 16)The valuable guidelines given in this hymn for living a holy life are just as pertinent forContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

August 13 JESUS, I MY CROSS HAVE TAKENHenry F. Lyte, 1793–1847Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.” (Matthew 16:24)Every believer has a cross of some kind that Christ expects him to carry cheerfully each day as a demonstrationContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

August 12 DEEPER AND DEEPERWords and Music by Oswald J. Smith, 1890–1986I delight to do Thy will, O my God: Yea, Thy law is within my heart. (Psalm 40:8)These beautifully worded lines with their soulful melody flowed from the heart of Oswald J. Smith after many difficult experiences during the early years of his ministry.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”