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December 1.How Tedious and Tasteless the Hours2.O Come, O Come, Emmanuel3.Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus4.Blessed Be the Name5.That Beautiful Name6.His Name Is Wonderful7.Join All the Glorious Names8.O Come, All Ye Faithful9.Joy to the World!10.What Child Is This?11.O Little Town of Bethlehem12.Away in a Manger13.Angels, From the Realms of Glory14.Angels We Have Heard On High15.Hark! The HeraldContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 30 TO GOD BE THE GLORYFanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915So that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 15:6)The aim and final reason for all music should be nothing else but the glory of God and the refreshment of the spirit.—J. S. BachTo giveContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 29 JESUS CALLS USMrs. Cecil F. Alexander, 1818–1895Whoever serves Me must follow Me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves Me. (John 12:26)God’s call for discipleship comes to every believer, not just a special few. Whether or not we hear God’s call depends onContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 28 LET US WITH A GLADSOME MINDJohn Milton, 1608–1674Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love [mercy] endures forever. (Psalm 136:1)A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues.—CiceroA gladsome, joyous mind is the product of a grateful, praising heart. Gratefulness is the oppositeContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 27 THANKS TO GOD!August Ludvig Storm, 1862–1914Translated by Carl E. Backstrom, 1901–Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:20)A thankful spirit, both for the good and the difficult, is one of the important indicators of a believer’s spiritual condition. To be able toContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”