Song lyrics to Rock of Ages, written by Augustus M. Toplady, 1776. A classic hymn, based on Deuteronomy 32:3-4 and Isaiah 26:4 Rock of Ages, cleft for me,Let me hide myself in Thee;Let the water and the blood,From Thy wounded side which flowed,Be of sin the double cure,Save...
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Gospel
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Song lyrics to Shall We Gather at the River, a classic hymn by Robert Lowry, 1864. It’s based on Revelation Revelation 22:1-2 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb...
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Eternity
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Song lyrics to Standing on the Promises, written by Russell Kelso Carter (1886) “For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” ascends to God for His glory. II Corinthians 1:20 New Living Translation 1 Standing on the...
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Worship
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Song lyrics to There’s a Land that is Fairer Than Day, by Sanford Fillmore Bennett (1868) There’s a land that is fairer than day,And by faith we can see it afar,For the Father waits over the wayTo prepare us a dwelling place there.
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Eternity
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Song lyrics to Come On Children, Let’s Sing as performed by Mahalia Jackson Come on children, let’s singAbout the goodness of the LordCome on children, let’s shoutAll about God’s great rewardGuide our footsteps everydayKeeps us in this narrow wayCome on children let’s singAbout the goodness of the Lord,...
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Hymn lyrics to “I Asked the Lord”, as performed by Mahalia Jackson on The Red Skelton Hour – possibly derived from the John Newton hymn
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Prayer
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Hymn lyrics to Beautiful Home, by Horatio Richmond Palmer (1834 – 1907) There is a home eternal,Beautiful and bright,Where sweet joys supernalNever are dimmed by night;White-robed angels are singingEver around the bright throne;When, oh, when shall I see thee,Beautiful, beautiful home?
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Horatio Richmond Palmer
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“All Creatures of Our God and King” is an English Easter hymn by William Henry Draper. It is based on a poem by St. Francis of Assisi, written in 1225 in his Canticle of the Sun poem. In turn, it was based on Psalm 148. It was first...
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Easter
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Song lyrics to Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, music and lyrics by Will Lamartine Thompson Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling—Calling for you and for me;Patiently Jesus is waiting and watching—Watching for you and for me!
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Gospel
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Wonderful Grace of Jesus (1918) by Haldor Lillenas Haldor Lillenas‘ best known hymn is probably Wonderful Grace of Jesus. He wrote it during his pastorate at the Church of the Nazarene in Auburn, Illinois. He explains the origin of this gospel song:
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Praise
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