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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June 5, 2021 user
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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May 25, 2021 user
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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March 1, 2021 user
Praise
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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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February 23, 2021 user
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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November 17, 2020 user
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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November 10, 2020 user
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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October 17, 2020 user
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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September 22, 2020 user
Praise
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Song lyrics to Shepherds! Shake off your drowsy sleep – Traditional French carol; translator unknown, traditional French melody Shepherds Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep,Rise and leave your silly sheep;Angels from heav’n around are singing,Tidings of great joy are bringing. Chorus; Shepherds, the chorus come and swell,Sing ” Noel,...
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September 10, 2020 user
Christmas Carols
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Hymn lyrics to Be Thou My Vision, Irish hymn, circa 8th century Be Thou My Vision was written by an unknown Irish poet in the 8th century. In 1905, a scholar in Dublin, Ireland translated it into English. Eleanor Hull of Manchester, England later took Byrne’s translation and...
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July 28, 2020 user
Prayer
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