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September 18 NEAR TO THE HEART OF GODWords and Music by Cleland B. McAfee, 1866–1944When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy. (Psalm 94:19)O Thou who dry’st the mourner’s tears! How dark this world would be,If, when deceived and wounded here, we could not fly to Thee.—Thomas MooreLife is often filled with unexpectedContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

September 17 HALLELUJAH, WHAT A SAVIOR!Words and Music by Philip P. Bliss, 1838–1876He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering … He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. (Isaiah 53:3)A life of praise is not something that can be worked up. Rather, it is a remembrance andContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

September 16 HIS MATCHLESS WORTHSamuel Medley, 1738–1799Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides You. (Psalm 73:25)The distinctiveness of the Christian faith is that it focuses all of its teachings and emphasis on a single person, Jesus Christ—the God-man. All that we really know about our heavenly Father isContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

September 15 HOW SWEET THE NAME OF JESUS SOUNDSJohn Newton, 1725–1807Unto you therefore which believe He is precious. (1 Peter 2:7 KJV)One of the important activities we need for our spiritual growth and maturity is to spend time daily in quiet meditation and communion with our Lord. Although Bible reading and prayer are absolutely necessary,Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

September 14 OUR GREAT SAVIORJ. Wilbur Chapman, 1859–1918Our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for Himself a people that are His very own, eager to do what is good. (Titus 2:13, 14)To the artist, Christ is the one altogether lovely.To theContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”