Category Archives: Bible

August 13 JESUS, I MY CROSS HAVE TAKENHenry F. Lyte, 1793–1847Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.” (Matthew 16:24)Every believer has a cross of some kind that Christ expects him to carry cheerfully each day as a demonstrationContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

August 12 DEEPER AND DEEPERWords and Music by Oswald J. Smith, 1890–1986I delight to do Thy will, O my God: Yea, Thy law is within my heart. (Psalm 40:8)These beautifully worded lines with their soulful melody flowed from the heart of Oswald J. Smith after many difficult experiences during the early years of his ministry.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

August 11 THY WORD HAVE I HID IN MY HEARTWords and Music by Ernest O. Sellers, 1869–1952The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. (John 6:63)O cleansing Word, O precious Word, Your promises are true;They keep and purify my heart; YourContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

August 10 NEARER, STILL NEARERWords and Music by Leila N. Morris, 1862–1929The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. (Psalm 145:18)It has often been observed that there were at least four groups of people who had a relationship with Christ while He was here onContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

August 9 TAKE THE WORLD, BUT GIVE ME JESUSFanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? (Mark 8:36, 37)In every believer there is a constant struggle between the old nature, which is attractedContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”