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July 31 I’VE GOT PEACE LIKE A RIVERSpiritualThe Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace. (Psalm 29:11)Not merely in the words you say,Not merely in your deeds confessed,But in the most unconscious wayIs Christ expressed.And from your eyes He beckons me,And from your heart His love is shed,Till IContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

July 30 I KNOW I’LL SEE JESUS SOME DAYAvis B. Christiansen, 1895–1985When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. (Colossians 3:4)Lord, we wait for Thine appearing;“Even so,” Thy people say;Bright the prospect is, and cheering,Of beholding Thee that day.—Thomas KellyHeaven is not an invention of the humanContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

July 29 BEYOND THE SUNSETVirgil P. Brock, 1887–1978Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. (1 Corinthians 13:12)The ability to see “beyond the sunset”—to anticipate the glories of God’sContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

July 28 AFTERWords and Music by N. B. Vandall, 1896–1970… weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5)How much more content we are if we know that after some trying or painful experience, there will be pleasure and a reward. Such thoughts help to spur on the athlete inContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

July 27 FACE TO FACECarrie E. Breck, 1855–1934Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when He appears we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. Everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself,Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”