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May 11CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNSMatthew Bridges, 1800–1894 and Godfrey Thring, 1823–1903His eyes are like blazing fire, and on His head are many crowns … He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is the Word of God. (Revelation 19:12, 13)Jesus Christ, the condescension of divinity and the exaltation of humanity.—PhillipsContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

May 10LOOK, YE SAINTS! THE SIGHT IS GLORIOUSThomas Kelly, 1769–1854… Great and marvelous are Your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are Your ways, King of the ages. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed. (Revelation 15:3, 4)Ascension Day, when we commemorate the translation of ourContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

May 9DAY IS DYING IN THE WESTMary A. Lathbury, 1841–1913Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the Lord, to the mighty One of Israel. (Isaiah 30:29 KJV)Those evening clouds, thatContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

May 8HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROWCivilla D. Martin, 1869–1948Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father in heaven. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth moreContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

May 7UNTO THE HILLS AROUND DO I LIFT UPJohn D. S. Campbell, 1845–1914I will lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1, 2)The more we pursue God’s majesty and greatness, the greater becomes our strength to liveContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”