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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”

December 2 O COME, O COME, EMMANUELLatin hymn from 12th centuryEnglish translation by John M. Neale, 1818–1866He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom willContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 1 HOW TEDIOUS AND TASTELESS THE HOURSJohn Newton, 1725–1807Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire beside You. (Psalm 73:25)The gospel of Jesus Christ revolves around the two Advents of the Savior: The first when He came as the humble baby in Bethlehem’s manger (Philippians 2:6–8); the second whenContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”