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February 20HOW CAN I HELP BUT LOVE HIM?Words and Music by Elton M. Roth, 1891–1951For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them andContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

February 19WHY SHOULD HE LOVE ME SO?Words and Music by Robert Harkness, 1880–1961For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)In the deepest sense, love is a prerequisite of the whole Christian faith. It begins withContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

February 18HE LIFTED MEWords and Music by Charles H. Gabriel, 1856–1932He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. (PsalmContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

February 17JESUS LOVES EVEN MEWords and Music by Philip P. Bliss, 1838–1876As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. (John 15:9)The wonder of Jesus’ deep love for each of us has been expressed in this text in beautiful but childlike language by the noted musician of earlyContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

February 16MORE LOVE TO THEEElizabeth Prentiss, 1818–1878And this is my prayer: That your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comesContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”