Author Archives: milo2030

July 17 UNDER HIS WINGSWilliam O. Cushing, 1823–1902He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge. (Psalm 91:4)Daily living is often filled with unexpected dangers. We never know what lies ahead as we begin each new day. How does a person cope with uncertainty and have the stability toContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

July 16 JESUS NEVER FAILSWords and Music by Arthur A. Luther, 1891–1960Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. (Matthew 24:35)Just when my hopes have vanished, just when my friends forsake,Just when the fight is thickest, just when with fear I shake,Then comes a still small whisper, “Fear not myContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

July 15 HE HIDETH MY SOULFanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand. (Exodus 33:22)The beloved blind American poet Fanny Jane Crosby did not begin writing gospel texts until her mid-forties. But from then on, inspiring words seemed to flow constantly from her heart,Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

July 14 FROM EVERY STORMY WIND THAT BLOWSHugh Stowell, 1799–1865When you pass through the waters, I will be with you … (Isaiah 43:2)God sometimes shuts the door and shuts us in,That He may speak, perchance through grief or pain;And softly, heart to heart, above the dinMay teach some precious truth to us again.—UnknownIn Old TestamentContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

July 13 A SHELTER IN THE TIME OF STORMVernon J. Charlesworth, 1838–? with alterationYou are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. (Psalm 32:7)Storms often hit the northern coast of England bringing distress to the many small fishing vessels that ply the coastal waters. It isContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”