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January 26CHRIST FOR THE WORLD WE SINGSamuel Wolcott, 1813–1886Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I will be with you always, to the very endContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

January 25IN CHRIST THERE IS NO EAST OR WESTJohn Oxenham, 1852–1941There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28)One of the clear teachings of the Bible is that the gospel does not presuppose the superiority of any race or culture. In theContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

January 24FROM GREENLAND’S ICY MOUNTAINSReginald Heber, 1783–1826Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field.” (Matthew 9:37, 38)We hear many missionary sermons in our churches, but not often do we sing such a beautifullyContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

January 23GO YE INTO ALL THE WORLDWords and Music by James McGranahan, 1840–1907Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. (Mark 16:15)Give us a watchword for the hour, a thrilling word, a word of power;A battlecry, a flaming breath that calls to conquer even death.A word to rouse the ChurchContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

January 22JESUS SAVES!Priscilla J. Owens, 1829–1907Sing to the Lord, praise His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples. (Psalm 96:2, 3)The heart of the Christian gospel is a person, not a church or a system of doctrinal interpretation. To evangelize is to proclaimContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”