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May 20HOLY GHOST, WITH LIGHT DIVINEAndrew Reed, 1787–1862That the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit. (Romans 8:4)As the earth can produce nothing unless it is fertilized by the sun, so we can do nothing worthwhile forContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

May 19GRACIOUS SPIRIT, DWELL WITH METhomas T. Lynch, 1818–1871I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you … and I will put My Spirit in you and move you to follow My decrees. (Ezekiel 36:26, 27)An awareness and knowledge of the Holy Spirit’s ministries is most important for every believer.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

May 18SPIRIT OF GOD, DESCEND UPON MY HEARTGeorge Croly, 1780–1860Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord Almighty. (Zechariah 4:6)Although it is always thrilling at Christmas to recall the events of our Savior’s birth, or at Easter to celebrate His triumph over death, we must not forget Ascension or Pentecost.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

May 17THE COMFORTER HAS COMEFrank Bottome, 1823–1894And I will ask the Father. and He will give you another counselor to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. (John 14:16)One of the important days worthy of every Christian’s recognition is Pentecost Sunday—an observance of the advent of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost Sunday occurs 50 days afterContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

May 16REJOICE—THE LORD IS KING!Charles Wesley, 1707–1788After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. (Hebrews 1:3)This text by Charles Wesley is another of the more than 6,500 hymns written by the “Sweet Bard of Methodism.” Wesley wrote on hundreds of scriptural passages as wellContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”