“In Christ Alone: Hymns/Songs that Give Us Life” The story behind the hymn Since the song we are considering is only 20 years old rather than 200 like some of our other hymns, the story behind the song doesn’t have nearly the mystique and intrigue that the other...
Epiphany 6 – February 13, 2022
“My Hope is Built on Nothing Less: Hymns/Songs that Secure Us” – Hymn 576/Cornerstone 1. The story behind the hymn Edward Mote was another hymn writer who grew up without religious training. His parents were pub owners. He was apprenticed at a young age by his parents to...
Epiphany 5 – February 6, 2022
“It Is Well: Hymns/Songs that Heal Us” – Hymn 763 Horatio Spafford story review I have told the story of Horatio Spafford before, and some of you may remember it. But let me just review and summarize it for you. Spafford was a successful mid-1800’s lawyer and businessman in...
Epiphany 4 – January 30, 2022
“Come Thou Fount – Hymns/Songs that Bless Us” – Hymn 686 Introduction: Robert Robinson “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” was written by Robert Robinson in 1758. Robinson wasn’t as disobedient and rebellious as we heard John Newton was, but his early life was no angelic thing. One line...
Epiphany 3 – January 23, 2022
“Amazing Grace: Songs that Transform Us” – Hymn 744 1. Meticulously remastered hymn lyrics Sometimes when people talk they use difficult, inappropriate or even unintelligible speech. Babies are extremely good at it. We had a video chat with our daughter and son-in-law last Monday, and Kara reported that sometimes...