Category Archives: Bible

May 31 MY COUNTRY, ’TIS OF THEESamuel Francis Smith, 1808–1895Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He chose for His inheritance. (Psalm 33:12)Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.—William PennMoved deeply by the desire to create a national hymn that would allow the American peopleContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

May 30 BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLICJulia Ward Howe, 1819–1910Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. (Psalm 20:7)To have implicit trust in God’s faithful care and protection is never easy in times of danger or strife. Yet even in the midst of theContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

May 29 AMERICA THE BEAUTIFULKatharine Lee Bates, 1859–1929Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. (Proverbs 14:34)After what I owe to God, nothing should be more dear or more sacred to me than the love and respect I owe to my country.—Jacques Auguste de ThouEach time we join together in singingContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

May 28 O PERFECT LOVEDorothy B. Gurney, 1858–1932For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. (Ephesians 5:31)A perfect union of selfless and totally committed love, not an indulgent form of physical gratification, is God’s plan for the human race.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

May 27 HAPPY THE HOME WHEN GOD IS THEREHenry Ware Jr., 1794–1843… But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15)The beauty of the home is order; the blessing of the home is contentment;The glory of the home is hospitality; the crown of the home is godliness.—UnknownThis is the seasonContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”