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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”

January 21STILL, STILL WITH THEEHarriet B. Stowe, 1812–1896Morning by morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; morning by morning I lay my requests before You and wait in expectation. (Psalm 5:3)“How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God! … When I awake, I am still with Thee”. This was the phrase that inspired HarrietContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

January 20DEAR LORD AND FATHER OF MANKINDJohn Greenleaf Whittier, 1807–1892In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength. (Isaiah 30:15)So often in our modern lives we attack our problems with frantic and hurried activity, creating unnecessary stress for ourselves. We easily forget that our heavenly Father can assist us inContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”