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April 17BURDENS ARE LIFTED AT CALVARYWords and Music by John M. Moore, 1925–Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)Today’s featured hymn was written in 1952 by one of our contemporary song writers, John M. Moore, currently a Baptist pastor and evangelist in Toronto, Canada.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 16BENEATH THE CROSS OF JESUSElizabeth C. Clephane, 1830–1869For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18 KJV)There is no neutral ground when we face the cross: Either we accept its atoning work and become a newContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 15IN THE CROSS OF CHRIST I GLORYJohn Bowring, 1792–1872May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. (Galatians 6:14)The cross has been the most significant symbol of the Christian faith throughout church history. It is saidContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 14THERE IS A GREEN HILL FAR AWAYMrs. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1823–1895Finally Pilate handed Him over to them to be crucified. (John 19:16)The full understanding of the depth of suffering that our Savior endured at Calvary for our redemption is difficult to grasp. When Mrs. Cecil Alexander, one of England’s finest hymn writers, was attemptingContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 13IN THE GARDENC. Austin Miles, 1868–1945Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that He had said these things to her. (John 20:18)It was in 1912 that music publisher Dr. Adam Geibel asked author and composer C. Austin Miles to write a hymn textContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”