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April 25HE LIVESAlfred H. Ackley, 1887–1960He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. (Matthew 28:6)“Why should I worship a dead Jew?”This challenging question was posed by a sincere young Jewish student who had been attending evangelistic meetings conducted by the author and composer ofContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 24CHRIST AROSERobert Lowry, 1826–1899Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over Him. (Romans 6:8, 9)“Alleluia, He is Risen!” “Alleluia, He is Risen Indeed!” If you andContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 23CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAYCharles Wesley, 1707–1788I am the First and the Last, I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! (Revelation 1:17, 18)What a glorious truth to ponder—Jesus is not the “Great I WAS” but rather the “Great I AM!” He is notContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 22THE STRIFE IS O’ERAnonymous Latin hymn from approximately 1605English translation by Francis Pott, 1832–1909Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

April 21THE DAY OF RESURRECTIONJohn of Damascus, early 8th centuryEnglish translation by John M. Neale, 1818–1866Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ. (2 Corinthians 2:14 KJV)This hymn from the early eighth century is one of the oldest expressions found in most hymnals. Its origin is rooted in the liturgyContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”