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June 2 YE MUST BE BORN AGAINWilliam T. Sleeper, 1819–1904In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, unless a man is born again, [born from above] he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3)Jesus made it clear that to be a member of His heavenly Kingdom, people must be twice-born—recipients of God’s SpiritContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 1 CHRIST RECEIVETH SINFUL MENErdmann Neumeister, 1671–1756Translated by Emma F. Bevan, 1827–1909This man welcomes sinners and eats with them. (Luke 15:2)Did Christ o’er sinners weep, and shall our cheeks be dry?Let floods of penitential grief burst forth from every eye.—John NewtonThe thrilling news of the gospel is that Jesus welcomes the nobodies of lifeContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

June 1.Christ Receiveth Sinful Men2.Ye Must Be Born Again3.Amazing Grace4.Grace! ’Tis a Charming Sound5.Grace Greater Than Our Sin6.Saved by Grace7.Wonderful Grace of Jesus8.Depth of Mercy9.There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy10.Art Thou Weary?11.I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say12.The Ninety and Nine13.Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart14.Room at the Cross for You15.In Times Like These16.Just AsContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

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”