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January 30TAKE THE NAME OF JESUS WITH YOULydia Baxter, 1809–1874And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. (Colossians 3:17)“What’s in a name?” This was the probing question asked by Romeo in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet.Continue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

January 29SO SEND I YOUE. Margaret Clarkson, 1915–Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8)Isolated from Christian fellowship and feeling very lonely, Margaret Clarkson was a 23-year-old school teacher in a gold-mining camp townContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

January 28O ZION, HASTEMary Ann Thomson, 1834–1923May Your ways be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. (Psalm 67:2)The Christian church is God’s appointed means of spreading the gospel around the world. A church that is not a missionary church will quench the Spirit of God and miss His blessing. God’s agenda for historyContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

January 27WE’VE A STORY TO TELLWords and Music by H. Ernest Nichol, 1862–1928All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed. (Revelation 15:4)“A story to tell. A song to be sung. A message to give. A Savior to show.” Here is a concise summary of the task of worldwideContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

January 26CHRIST FOR THE WORLD WE SINGSamuel Wolcott, 1813–1886Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I will be with you always, to the very endContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”