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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”

December 26 GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAINStanzas by John W. Work, 1871–1925You who bring good tidings to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, “Here is yourContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 25 THOU DIDST LEAVE THY THRONEEmily E. S. Elliott, 1836–1897I have come that they might have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10)This spiritually enriching text differs from the usual Christmas songs since it focuses not only on Jesus’ birth but also on His life on earth, His suffering and death, andContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 24 SILENT NIGHT! HOLY NIGHT!Joseph Mohr, 1792–1848English translation by John F. Young, 1820–1885Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you: He is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11)When this beloved hymn was written by two humble church leaders for their own mountain village parishioners, little did they realize how universalContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 23 I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAYHenry W. Longfellow, 1807–1882And He will be their peace. (Micah 5:5)The cruel miseries caused by the Civil War greatly distressed the beloved American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. With heaviness of spirit he put his thoughts into words to create this fine carol. Since he was the mostContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”