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November 16 COME, THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSINGRobert Robinson, 1735–1790O Lord, You are my God: I will exalt You and praise Your name, for in perfect faithfulness You have done marvelous things, things planned long ago. (Isaiah 25:1)It would be enlightening if the people in the pew could stand on the platform and observe theContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 15 DOXOLOGYThomas Ken, 1637–1711I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever. (Psalm 86:12)The lines of the “Doxology” have been the most frequently sung words of any known song for more than 300 years. Even today nearly every English-speaking Protestant congregation unites at least onceContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 14 REJOICE, YE PURE IN HEARTEdward H. Plumptre, 1821–1891Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. (Psalm 33:1)The hallmark of the Christian life is a joyous spirit. The Bible teaches that “a cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones” (ProverbsContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 13 BLESSED ASSURANCEFanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

November 12 I WILL PRAISE HIM!Margaret J. Harris, 19th centuryTo Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve His God and Father—to Him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen. (Revelation 1:5b–6)An attitude of happinessContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”