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June 14 ROOM AT THE CROSS FOR YOUWords and Music by Ira R. Stanphill, 1914–1994But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)Out of the varied experiences of a fruitful life have come the many moving hymns of Ira F. Stanphill. As aContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 13 LET JESUS COME INTO YOUR HEARTWords and Music by Lelia N. Morris, 1862–1929I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. (2 Corinthians 6:2)Gospel songs that urgently ask people to respond to Christ’s invitation for salvation have had a powerful influence in evangelism since they wereContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 25 O HAPPY DAYPhilip Doddridge, 1702–1751I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For He has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness. (Isaiah 61:10)It is always encouraging to share in a testimonial service by recalling with other believers the time we respondedContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 24 SATISFIEDClara Tear Williams, 1858–1937For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. (Psalm 107:9)The lie of the secularist is the notion that contentment in life is dependent upon material possessions. The going expression is “if I only had just a little more.” One of the important lessons that we shouldContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 23 I’D RATHER HAVE JESUSMrs. Rhea F. Miller, 1894–1966For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21)The inspiring and challenging words of this hymn, written by Mrs. Rhea Miller, so influenced 23–year-old George Beverly Shea that they determined the direction of his entire life. As he began to composeContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”