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June 7 WONDERFUL GRACE OF JESUSWords and Music by Haldor Lillenas, 1885–1959For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich. (2 Corinthians 8:9)The wonderful grace of Jesus will be the theme that willContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 6 SAVED BY GRACEFanny J. Crosby, 1820–1915And I—in righteousness I will see Your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing Your likeness. (Psalm 17:15)I am living for the moment when my Savior’s face I see—Oh, the thrill of that first meeting, when His glory shines on me!When His voice like sweetestContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 5 GRACE GREATER THAN OUR SINJulia H. Johnston, 1849–1919But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 5:20, 21)God’s grace is not merely a sufficient grace; it is anContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 4 GRACE! ’TIS A CHARMING SOUNDPhilip Doddridge, 1702–1751 (verses 1, 3)Augustus Toplady, 1740–1778 (verses 2, 4, 5)For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8, 9)“Jesus died for all mankind”—every raceContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 3 AMAZING GRACEJohn Newton, 1725–1807 (verses 1–4), John P. Rees, 1828–1900 (verse 5)And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times … you will abound in every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8)Calling himself a “wretch” who was lost and blind, John Newton recalled leavingContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”