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June 15 IN TIMES LIKE THESEWords and Music by Ruth Caye Jones, 1902–1972Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” (John 6:68)Wars, earthquakes, famines, violence, drugs, child abuse, humanism, the occult, New Age …When world events and ideologies like these seem ominous and unsettling to usContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 14 ROOM AT THE CROSS FOR YOUWords and Music by Ira R. Stanphill, 1914–1994But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)Out of the varied experiences of a fruitful life have come the many moving hymns of Ira F. Stanphill. As aContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 13 LET JESUS COME INTO YOUR HEARTWords and Music by Lelia N. Morris, 1862–1929I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. (2 Corinthians 6:2)Gospel songs that urgently ask people to respond to Christ’s invitation for salvation have had a powerful influence in evangelism since they wereContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 12 THE NINETY AND NINEElizabeth C. Clephane, 1830–1869There will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. (Luke 15:7)The Bible teaches that man does not seek after God, but that God initiates the search for lost man. “The Ninety and Nine,”Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 11 I HEARD THE VOICE OF JESUS SAYHoratius Bonar, 1808–1889Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the water; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. (Isaiah 55:1)Thy grace first made me feel my sin; it taught me to believe. ThenContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”