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September 26 WHEN ALL THY MERCIES, O MY GODJoseph Addison, 1672–1719Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever. (1 Chronicles 16:11 KJV)A reflection upon God’s blessings will always result in a response of worship and praise; a neglect of gratitude will eventually produce a lifestyle of self-centeredness.Joseph Addison,Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

September 25 FADE, FADE, EACH EARTHLY JOYJane C. Bonar, 1821–1884Love the Lord, all His saints! The Lord preserves the faithful, but the proud He pays back in full. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. (Psalm 31:23, 24)Each of us was created for the purpose of enjoying the fellowship ofContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

September 24 JESUS, I AM RESTING, RESTINGJean Sophia Pigott, 1845–1882In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength. (Isaiah 30:15)John Wesley, the flaming evangelist of the 18th century, once stated that Christians must “learn to live with a slack rein.” If that were true then, it is even more necessaryContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

September 23 SUN OF MY SOULJohn Keble, 1792–1866For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless. O Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in You. (Psalm 84:11, 12)Jesus taught that we can learn much fromContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

September 22 MAJESTIC SWEETNESS SITS ENTHRONEDSamuel Stennett, 1727–1795But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone. (Hebrews 2:9)The dominant theme of the beautifully expressed text in this hymn,Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”