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February 22THEY’LL KNOW WE ARE CHRISTIANS BY OUR LOVEWords and Music by Peter Scholtes, 1938–A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. All men will know that you are My disciples if you love one another. (John 13:34, 35)It’s easy to talk sentimentallyContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

February 21WHEN LOVE SHINES INCarrie E. Breck, 1855–1934Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)Our emotional soundness and even our physical health depend on the quality of our love for God. And as a result, we gain an attitude of love andContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

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”