Category Archives: Bible

October 30 HOLD THE FORTWords and Music by Philip P. Bliss, 1838–1876Only hold on to what you have until I come. (Revelation 2:25)God’s call to each believer is to be obedient and faithful—not to seek a life of earthly success. Difficulties and defeats are a normal part of every Christian’s life. Our response to negativeContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

October 29 WHERE CROSS THE CROWDED WAYS OF LIFEFranklin Mason North, 1850–1935Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. (Psalm 82:3, 4)Henry David Thoreau, noted American writer, philosopher, and naturalist of the past 19thContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

October 28 O MASTER, LET ME WALK WITH THEEWashington Gladden, 1836–1918He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)Go labor on: Spend and be spent, my joy to do the Father’sContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

October 27 RISE UP, O MEN OF GOD!William P. Merrill, 1867–1954… that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. (Philippians 1:27, 28)Our world is filled with much physical and social suffering. Often we prefer toContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

October 26 O FOR A FAITH THAT WILL NOT SHRINKWilliam H. Bathurst, 1796–1877The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.” (Luke 17:5, 6)WhenContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”