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April 12THERE IS A FOUNTAINWilliam Cowper, 1731–1800But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. (Ephesians 2:13)William Cowper is viewed by some as one of the finest of all English writers. But Cowper’s emotional life was one of great turmoil. At an early ageContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 11ROCK OF AGESAugustus M. Toplady, 1740–1778For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea … they all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritualContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 10O SACRED HEAD, NOW WOUNDEDAttributed to Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091–1153Translated into German by Paul Gerhardt, 1607–1676Translated into English by James W. Alexander, 1804–1859And when they had plaited a crown of thorns, they put it upon His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him,Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 9THE OLD RUGGED CROSSWords and Music by George Bennard, 1873–1958He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed. (1 Peter 2:24)The author and composer of this beloved hymn, George Bennard, began his Christian ministryContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 8AT CALVARYWilliam R. Newell, 1868–1956In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. (Ephesians 1:7, 8)Calvary, meaning “the place of the skull,” is a place that everyone has heard about and that thousandsContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”