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June 5 GRACE GREATER THAN OUR SINJulia H. Johnston, 1849–1919But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 5:20, 21)God’s grace is not merely a sufficient grace; it is anContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 4 GRACE! ’TIS A CHARMING SOUNDPhilip Doddridge, 1702–1751 (verses 1, 3)Augustus Toplady, 1740–1778 (verses 2, 4, 5)For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8, 9)“Jesus died for all mankind”—every raceContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 3 AMAZING GRACEJohn Newton, 1725–1807 (verses 1–4), John P. Rees, 1828–1900 (verse 5)And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times … you will abound in every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8)Calling himself a “wretch” who was lost and blind, John Newton recalled leavingContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 2 YE MUST BE BORN AGAINWilliam T. Sleeper, 1819–1904In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, unless a man is born again, [born from above] he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3)Jesus made it clear that to be a member of His heavenly Kingdom, people must be twice-born—recipients of God’s SpiritContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 1 CHRIST RECEIVETH SINFUL MENErdmann Neumeister, 1671–1756Translated by Emma F. Bevan, 1827–1909This man welcomes sinners and eats with them. (Luke 15:2)Did Christ o’er sinners weep, and shall our cheeks be dry?Let floods of penitential grief burst forth from every eye.—John NewtonThe thrilling news of the gospel is that Jesus welcomes the nobodies of lifeContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”