The Complete Book of HymnsThe Complete Book of Hymns brings to life the stories behind more than 600 hymns and worship songs. With background on the composer, the inspiration behind the lyrics, scriptural references for devotional consideration, and a sampling of the song lyrics, this book brings forth the message of these great songs of the faith like never before! |
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... Romans 11:36 Themes: Praise, Worship, Adoration All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam! O praise Him, Opraise Him ...
... Romans 11:36 Themes: Praise, Worship, Adoration All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam! O praise Him, Opraise Him ...
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... Romans. Less than a week later, the same crowd demanded his crucifixion. Theodulf, who wrote this hymn, had a somewhat similar experience. King Charlemagne had made him Bishop of Orléans in the late 700s, and all the people, as well as ...
... Romans. Less than a week later, the same crowd demanded his crucifixion. Theodulf, who wrote this hymn, had a somewhat similar experience. King Charlemagne had made him Bishop of Orléans in the late 700s, and all the people, as well as ...
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... our souls to God in the unaccompanied exaltation of our glorious Lord? Scriptures: Psalm 19:1-4; Psalm 150; Romans 1:20 Themes: Creation, Nature, Praise All nature's works His praise declare, To whom they all 7 ADORATION AND PRAISE.
... our souls to God in the unaccompanied exaltation of our glorious Lord? Scriptures: Psalm 19:1-4; Psalm 150; Romans 1:20 Themes: Creation, Nature, Praise All nature's works His praise declare, To whom they all 7 ADORATION AND PRAISE.
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... Romans 8:16-17; Ephesians 5:1; Colossians 3:1-4; Themes: Praise, Discipleship, Joy Children of the heavenly King, As we journey let us sing; Sing our Savior's worthy praise, Glorious in His works and ways. We are traveling home to God ...
... Romans 8:16-17; Ephesians 5:1; Colossians 3:1-4; Themes: Praise, Discipleship, Joy Children of the heavenly King, As we journey let us sing; Sing our Savior's worthy praise, Glorious in His works and ways. We are traveling home to God ...
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... Roman Catholicism at the age of forty-eight and published this hymn three years later under the title “The Song of the Seraphs.” Godfrey ... Romans 14:9; Hebrews 2:9; Revelation 19:11-13 Themes: Praise, Worship, 23 ADORATION AND PRAISE.
... Roman Catholicism at the age of forty-eight and published this hymn three years later under the title “The Song of the Seraphs.” Godfrey ... Romans 14:9; Hebrews 2:9; Revelation 19:11-13 Themes: Praise, Worship, 23 ADORATION AND PRAISE.
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Alleluia angels asked beautiful became began Bible Birth blessed blood born bring called child Christian church Comfort coming Corinthians cross crown dark death died earth England Ephesians eternal face faith Father fear follow give glory God’s gospel grace hand hath heart heaven Hebrews Holy Hope hymn Isaiah Jesus Christ John King later leads light lives look Lord Luke Matthew meet morning never night pastor peace permission praise pray prayer promise Psalm published Redeemer rest Romans Salvation Savior says Scriptures shine sing sins song soon sorrow soul speak Spirit stand stanza story sweet tell thanks Thee Themes Thine things Thou thought Translated trust tune verse voice walk wanted wonderful Worship write written wrote young
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Page 9 - The LORD, ye know, is GOD indeed ; Without our aid He did us make : We are His flock, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take.
Page 377 - The tumult and the shouting dies — The captains and the kings depart; Still stands Thine ancient Sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us vet, Lest we forget — lest we forget!
Page 301 - I HEARD the voice of Jesus say, " Come unto Me and rest ; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast !" I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad ; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, " Behold, I freely give The living water ; thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live...
Page 377 - If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe, Such boastings as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law— Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget— left we forget!
Page 330 - God's free bounty glorify. True belief and true repentance, Every grace that brings us nigh, Without money, Come to Jesus Christ and buy.
Page 270 - GLORIOUS things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God ! He whose word cannot be broken, Formed thee for his own abode : On the Rock of Ages founded — What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou may'st smile at all thy foes.
Page 259 - To you, in David's town, this day Is born, of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord ; And this shall be the sign : — 4 " The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid.
Page 241 - O LITTLE town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee to-night.
Page 127 - IN the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time ; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime.