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December 7 JOIN ALL THE GLORIOUS NAMESIsaac Watts, 1674–1748Praise be to His glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with His glory. (Psalm 72:19)“Wisdom,” “love,” “power,” “prophet,” “priest,” “king,” “almighty Lord,” “conqueror,” “captain”—these are the names and titles used throughout the stanzas of this hymn to describe our Lord. But the conclusion isContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 6 HIS NAME IS WONDERFULWords and Music by Audrey Mieir, 1916–For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 KJV)More than 2,500Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 5 THAT BEAUTIFUL NAMEJean Perry, 1865–1935She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21)There is no name so sweet on earth, no name so sweet in heaven,The name, before His wondrous birth, to Christ the SaviorContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 4 BLESSED BE THE NAMEW. H. Clark, 19th century, Refrain by Ralph E. Hudson, 1843–1901I will exalt You, my God the King; I will praise Your name for ever and ever … for you have exalted above all things Your name and Your Word. (Psalm 145:1 and Psalm 138:2)The Bible teaches that there areContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 3 COME, THOU LONG-EXPECTED JESUSCharles Wesley, 1707–1788I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come … (Haggai 2:7 KJV)Anticipation is a necessary and important part of every believer’s life. In Old Testament times the people anxiously awaited a Messianic Kingdom. Today we should be waiting with the same urgent expectancyContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”