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December 31 THE LORD IS KING!Freely adapted from Josiah Condor, 1789–1855For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods. (Psalm 95:3)As we reflect on the joys, failures, and blessings of the past year, we can rejoice in the truth that we are personally related to the Lord Jehovah, who is kingContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 30 JESUS SHALL REIGNIsaac Watts, 1674–1748The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to the place where it sets. (Psalm 50:1)The spread of Christianity has been phenomenal. In spite of cruel persecution of Christ’s followers in the first three centuries A.D. and from time toContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 29 THERE’LL BE NO DARK VALLEYWilliam O. Cushing, 1823–1902He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. (Revelation 21:4)There is a land of pure delight, where saints immortal reign;Eternal day excludes the night, andContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 28 CHRIST RETURNETH!H. L. Turner, 19th centuryI will come again, and receive you unto Myself. (John 14:3 KJV)The promise of Christ’s return has been a source of much comfort to God’s people through the centuries. However, it has also caused disagreement and even some divisions within the church. Not all Bible students and groupsContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 27 LO! HE COMES, WITH CLOUDS DESCENDINGCharles Wesley, 1707–1788Look, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him, and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen. (Revelation 1:7)When Jesus made His first entrance to earth, He wasContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”