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July 23 O THAT WILL BE GLORYWords and Music by Charles H. Gabriel, 1856–1932God will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. (Revelation 21:4)Think of stepping on shore, and finding it heaven!Of taking hold ofContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

July 22 A CHILD OF THE KINGHarriett E. Buell, 1834–1910We are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings in order that we may also share in His glory. (Romans 8:16, 17)As children of the heavenly kingdom, we shouldContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

July 21 ’TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUSLouisa M. R. Stead, c. 1850–1917That we should be to the praise of His glory, who first trusted in Christ. (Ephesians 1:12 KJV)Out of one of the darkest hours of her life—the tragic drowning of her husband—a young mother proclaimed through her tears, “ ’Tis so sweet toContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

July 20 SWEETLY RESTINGMary D. James, 1810–1883For in the day of trouble He will keep me safe in His dwelling; He will hide me in the shelter of His tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. (Psalm 27:5)Once my hands were always trying,Trying hard to do my best;Now my heart is sweetly trusting,And myContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

July 19 LEAVE IT THEREWords and Music by Charles A. Tindley, 1851–1933Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God. (Psalm 42:5)“Put all your troubles in a sack, take ’em to the Lord, and leave ’emContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”