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Oh, Revive Us By Thy Word Lyrics: Daniel W. Whittle Music: James McGranahan Heav’nly Father, we Thy children, Gathered round our risen Lord, Lift our hearts in earnest pleading: Oh, revive us by Thy Word! Refrain: Send refreshing, send refreshing, From Thy presence, gracious Lord! Send refreshing, send refreshing, And revive us by Thy Word! Gracious gales of heav’nly blessing In [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website How Great Thou Art This grand hymn’s melody comes from an old Swedish folk song. The words in English are copyright. So here is just the melody for you. Hope you enjoy this version.   Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All We sang this in church today. Hope you like this version. Lyrics: Henry Collins Music: Joseph Barnby Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, Hear me, blest Savior, when I call; Hear me, and from Thy dwelling place Pour down the riches of Thy grace; Jesus, my Lord, I Thee adore; O make me love [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Magnify The Lord With Me Lyrics and Music: Traditional Magnify the Lord with me! Blessed Lamb of Calvary! For His Grace so rich and free, Magnify the Lord with me! Magnify the Lord with me! Blessed Lamb of Calvary! Jesus gives me liberty, so Magnify the Lord with me! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I’ve Got The Joy Lyrics and Music: George W. Cooke I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy Down in my heart Down in my heart Down in my heart I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy Down in my heart Down in my heart to stay I have the peace that passeth understanding Down in my heart Down in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Give Me Oil In My Lamp Lyrics and Music: Traditional Give me oil in my lamp, Keep me burning, Give me oil in my lamp, I pray. Give me oil in my lamp, Keep me burning, Keep me burning Till the break of day. Refrain: Sing hosanna! sing hosanna! Sing hosanna to the King of kings! Sing hosanna! sing hosanna! Sing [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website He’s Able I’ll be in Hong Kong next week from Monday to Wednesday. Please pray for journey’s mercies. Lyrics and Music: Paul E. Paino He’s able, He’s able, I know He’s able; I know my Lord is able to carry me through. He’s able, He’s able, I know He’s able; I know my Lord is able to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Channels Only Here’s another related hymn to my previous post. I think it has a really nice melody. Enjoy. Lyrics: Mary E. Maxwell Music: Ada Rose Gibbs How I praise Thee, precious Savior, That Thy love laid hold of me; Thou hast saved and cleansed and filled me, That I might Thy channel be. Refrain: Channels only, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Make Me A Channel Of Blessing Lyrics and Music: Harper G. Smyth Is your life a channel of blessing? Is the love of God flowing through you? Are you telling the lost of the Savior? Are you ready His service to do? Refrain: Make me a channel of blessing today, Make me a channel of blessing, I pray; My life possessing, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Blest Be The Ties That Bind Lyrics: John Fawcett Music: Hans G. Nageli Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. Before our Father’s throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one Our comforts and our cares. We share each other’s woes, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website There Shall Be Showers Of Blessing Lyrics: Daniel W. Whittle Music: James McGranahan There shall be showers of blessing: This is the promise of love; There shall be seasons refreshing, Sent from the Savior above. Refrain: Showers of blessing, Showers of blessing we need: Mercy-drops round us are falling, But for the showers we plead. There shall be showers of blessing, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Where Jesus Is, Tis Heaven Lyrics: Charles J. Butler Music: James M. Black Since Christ my soul from sin set free, This world has been a Heav’n to me; And ’mid earth’s sorrows and its woe, ’Tis Heav’n my Jesus here to know. Refrain: O hallelujah, yes, ’tis Heav’n, ’Tis Heav’n to know my sins forgiv’n, On land or sea, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website He The Pearly Gates Will Open Lyrics: Frederick A. Blom (trans. by Nathaniel Carlson) Music:  Elsie Ahlwen Love divine, so great and wondrous, Deep and mighty, pure, sublime; Coming from the heart of Jesus— Just the same thro’ tests of time. Refrain: He the pearly gates will open, So that I may enter in; For He purchased my redemption And forgave me all [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Wise Man Built His House Here’s a catchy Sunday School song for a change. Enjoy! Lyrics and Music: Traditional The wise man built his house upon the rock The wise man built his house upon the rock The wise man built his house upon the rock And the rain came tumbling down Oh, the rain came down And the floods [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Church’s One Foundation Lyrics: Samuel J. Stone Music: Samuel S. Wesley The Church’s one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord, She is His new creation By water and the Word. From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her And for her life He died. Elect from ev’ry [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tell Mother I’ll Be There Here’s a great hymn for Mother’s Day. Special thanks to Emmanuel Padilla for introducing me to this one. Lyrics and Music: Charles M. Filmore When I was but a little child how well I recollect How I would grieve my mother with my folly and neglect; And now that she has gone to Heav’n I [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Crown Him With Many Crowns Thank God delivering FEBC. Lyrics: Matthew Bridges, Godfrey Thring Music: DIADEMATA Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne. Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity. Crown Him [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Beneath The Cross Of Jesus Lyrics: Elizabeth C. Clephane Music: ST CHRISTOPHER Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, The shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land; A home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way, From the burning of the noontide heat, and the burden of the day. O safe and happy [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ride On, Ride On In Majesty Here’s a great hymn for Palm Sunday. Lyrics: Henry Hart Milman Music: ST. DROSTANE Ride on, ride on, in majesty! Hark! all the tribes Hosanna cry; O Savior meek, pursue Thy road With palms and scattered garments strowed. Ride on, ride on, in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die! O Christ! Thy triumph [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website There’s Not A Friend Like The Lowly Jesus There are many songs about Jesus being our friend. Here’s one of them. Listen to a great sermon on this topic: http://www.calvarypandan.org/mp3/sgh2011_04_10.mp3 Lyrics: Johnson Oatman Jr. Music: George Crawford Hugg There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus: No, not one! no, not one! None else could heal all our souls’ diseases: No, not one! [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Amazing Grace Lyrics: John Newton Music: NEW BRITAIN No collection of hymns would be completed without Amazing Grace. Listen to an amazing testimony and sermon based on Amazing Grace over here: http://www.calvarypandan.org/mp3/sgh2011_04_03.mp3 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website O For A Faith That Will Not Shrink Check out this book about thriving at college (50% off). Lyrics: William H. Bathurst Music: EVANS O, for a faith that will not shrink, Though pressed by every foe, That will not tremble on the brink Of any earthly woe! That will not murmur nor complain Beneath the chastening rod, But, in the hour of [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website He Is Lord Lyrics and Music: Anonymous He is Lord, he is Lord! He is risen from the dead, and he is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord! He is King, he is King! He will draw all nations to him, he is King; and the time shall be when the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Come, Christians, Join To Sing Lyrics: Christian Henry Bateman Music: Traditional Spanish Melody Come, Christians, join to sing Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, Before His throne rejoice; Praise is His gracious choice. Alleluia! Amen! Come, lift your hearts on high, Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the sky; Alleluia! Amen! [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Psalm 91:1-2 Here’s an original composition by Pastor Koshy from Bible Witness media ministry. Lyrics: Ps 91:1-2 (KJV) Music: Prabhudas Koshy He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Anywhere With Jesus Lyrics: Jesse B. Pounds Music: Daniel B. Towner Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go, Anywhere He leads me in this world below; Anywhere without Him dearest joys would fade; Anywhere with Jesus I am not afraid. Refrain: Anywhere, anywhere! Fear I cannot know; Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go. Anywhere with Jesus I [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website May Jesus Christ Be Praised Here’s a great hymn to sing in the morning. Lyrics: From the Ka­thol­isch­es Ge­sang­buch, trans by Edward Caswall Music: Joseph Barnby When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking cries: May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair: May Jesus Christ be praised! Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Just As I Am – arr. Greg Howlett Here’s an interesting piano arrangement of this well known hymn. It is by Greg Howlett. How do you like it? Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website In The Cross Of Christ I Glory Lyrics: John Bowring Music: Ithamar Conkey 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. When the woes of life o’ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me, Lo! it glows with peace and joy. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Am Coming To The Cross Lyrics: William McDonald Music: William G. Fischer I am coming to the cross; I am poor and weak and blind; I am counting all but dross; I shall full salvation find. Long my heart has sighed for Thee; Long has evil reigned within; Jesus sweetly speaks to me: “I will cleanse you from all sin.” [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Thy Word Have I Hid In My Heart This hymn is a good one to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. Lyrics and Music: Ernest O. Sellers Thy Word is a lamp to my feet, A light to my path alway, To guide and to save me from sin, And show me the heav’nly way. Refrain: Thy Word have I [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website There Is Power In The Blood Lyrics and Music: Lewis E. Jones Would you be free from the burden of sin? There’s power in the blood, power in the blood; Would you o’er evil a victory win? There’s wonderful power in the blood. Refrain: There is power, power, wonder working power In the blood of the Lamb; There is power, power, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Blessed Be The Name Lyrics: William H. Clark, Ralph E. Hudson (refrain) Music: Ralph E. Hudson All praise to Him Who reigns above In majesty supreme, Who gave His Son for man to die, That He might man redeem! Refrain: Blessed be the Name! Blessed be the Name! Blessed be the Name of the Lord! Blessed be the Name! [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Blessed Be The Fountain Lyrics: Eden R. Latta Music: Henry S. Perkins Blessed be the fountain of blood, To a world of sinners revealed; Blessed be the dear Son of God; Only by His stripes we are healed. Tho’ I’ve wandered far from His fold, Bringing to my heart pain and woe, Wash me in the blood of the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Open My Eyes, That I May See Here’s a great hymn to sing before Bible study. To all my listeners out there, have a Blessed Chinese New Year. There’s also a useful website for pianists that I discovered today – http://thechurchpianist.com Lyrics and Music: Clara H. Scott Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus Here’s a lovely hymn about trusting the Lord Jesus. I’ve rendered four stanzas. Lyrics: Frances R. Havergal Music: Ethel­bert W. Bull­ing­er I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, Trusting only Thee; Trusting Thee for full salvation, Great and free. I am trusting Thee for pardon; At Thy feet I bow; For Thy grace and tender mercy, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website It Is A Thing Most Wonderful Lyrics: William Walsham How Music: Thomas B. Southgate It is a thing most wonderful, almost too wonderful to be, that God’s own Son should come from heaven, and die to save a child like me. And yet I know that it is true: he chose a poor and humble lot, and wept, and toiled, and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Would Be True Lyrics: Howard A. Walter Music: Joseph Y. Peek I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare; I would be brave, for there [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Did You Think To Pray? Lyrics: Mary A. Kidder Music: William O. Perkins Ere you left your room this morning, Did you think to pray? In the name of Christ our Savior, Did you ask for loving favor, As a shield today? Refrain: O how praying rests the weary! Prayer will change the night to day; So when life seems [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website My Faith Looks Up To Thee Lyrics: Ray Palmer Music: Lowell Mason My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray, take all my guilt away, O let me from this day be wholly Thine! May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, my zeal inspire! As Thou hast died [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Go, Tell It On The Mountain Lyrics: John W. Work, Jr. Music: African-American Spiritual Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountain, That Jesus Christ is born. While shepherds kept their watching Over silent flocks by night Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light. Go, tell it on the mountain, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website What Child Is This Lyrics: William C. Dix Music: Traditional English Melody What Child is this who, laid to rest On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website It Came Upon The Midnight Clear Lyrics: Edmund H. Sears Music: Richard Storrs Willis It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold; “Peace on the earth, good will to men, From Heaven’s all gracious King.” The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say Lyrics: Horatius Bonar Music: Old English Melody 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 [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Peace Like A River Lyrics and Music: Traditional American I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river in my soul, I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river in my soul. I’ve got love like an ocean, I’ve got [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Am His, And He Is Mine Here’s a hymn that I think could be sung during a wedding. Lyrics: George W. Robinson Music: James Mountain Loved with everlasting love, led by grace that love to know; Gracious Spirit from above, Thou hast taught me it is so! O this full and perfect peace! O this transport all divine! In a love [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Banner Of The Cross Here’s 3 stanzas of this lively hymn. Lyrics: Daniel W. Whittle Music: James McGranahan There’s a royal banner given for display To the soldiers of the King; As an ensign fair we lift it up today, While as ransomed ones we sing. Refrain: Marching on, marching on, For Christ count everything but loss! And to [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website On Jordan’s Stormy Banks This hymn has a lovely American melody. Lyrics: Samuel Sennett Music: Traditional American Hymn On Jordan’s stormy banks I stand, And cast a wishful eye To Canaan’s fair and happy land, Where my possessions lie. Refrain: I am bound for the promised land, I am bound for the promised land; Oh who will come and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Footsteps Of Jesus Lyrics: Mary B. Slide Music: Asa B. Everitt Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling, Come, follow Me! And we see where Thy footprints falling Lead us to Thee. Refrain: Footprints of Jesus, That make the pathway glow; We will follow the steps of Jesus Where’er they go. Though they lead o’er the cold, dark [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Take My Life, And Let It Be Lyrics: Frances R. Havergal Music: Henri A.C. Malan Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord to Thee; Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love, At the impulse of Thy love. Take my feet, and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee; Take my voice and let [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Is Your All On The Altar? Lyrics and Music: Elisha A. Hoffman You have longed for sweet peace, And for faith to increase, And have earnestly, fervently prayed; But you cannot have rest, Or be perfectly blest, Until all on the altar is laid. Refrain: Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Your heart does the Spirit control? You [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus This hymn was born out of tragedy. Read about the history over here. Lyrics: Louisa M. R. Stead Music: William J. Kirkpatrick ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, and to take him at his word; just to rest upon his promise, and to know, “Thus saith the Lord.” Refrain: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Canon Of Praise Here’s a lovely rendition of Canon Of Praise which is based on Psalm 103. It was recorded live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Surrender All – medley Here’s something familiar from the New Life BP Church Choir. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Praise Him, All Ye Little Children Here’s a great hymn for Children’s Day which is fast coming up on 1 Oct. Lyrics: Anonymous Music: Carey Bonner Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children, God is love, God is love; Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little children, God is love, God is love. Love Him, love Him, all ye little [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Psalm 103 Here’s an original composition which I think was by the late Rev Timothy Tow. Lyrics: Psalm 103 Music: Londonderry Air Good is the Lord and full of kind compassion Most slow to anger, plenteous in love Rich in His grace to all that humbly seek him Boundless and endless as the heavens above Refrain1: His [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website A Sinner Like Me Lyrics and Music: Charles J. Butler I was once far away from the Saviour, As vile as a sinner could be, And I wondered if Christ the Redeemer Could save a poor sinner like me. I wandered on in the darkness, Not a ray of light could I see: And the thought filled my heart [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Come, Ye Sinners, Poor And Needy This hymn has such an interesting Chinese sounding melody. The last stanza has a phrase which is also very interesting – “nor of fitness fondly dream”. What do you think? Lyrics: Joseph Hart Music: William Walker Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Heaven Fills My Soul Here’s an original chorus that I hope you will like. Also, do visit WTS Books for great Christian books. John Sung Choruses (Trans. TOW) Heaven fills my soul Since my Lord made me whole Heaven fills my soul I’m trusting His precious cleansing blood I know my Lord Jesus is mighty to save Heaven fills [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tell Me The Old, Old Story I’ve rendered 3 stanza of this classic hymn. Lyrics: A. Katherine Hankey Music: W. Howard Doane Tell me the old, old story of unseen things above, Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love. Tell me the story simply, as to a little child, For I am weak and weary, and helpless and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nothing Between Read more about Charles Albert Tindley over here. Also, do visit Dr Paul Ferguson’s blog for lots of great Bible study material. Lyrics and Music: Charles Albert Tindley Nothing between my soul and my Savior, naught of this world’s delusive dream; I have renounced all sinful pleasure; Jesus is mine, there’s nothing between. Refrain: Nothing [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Whisper A Prayer Here’s a charming Sunday school song. Lyrics and Music: Anonymous Whisper a prayer in the morning, Whisper a prayer at noon; Whisper a prayer in the ev’ning, To keep your heart in tune. God anwsers prayer in the morning, God anwsers prayer at noon; God anwsers prayer in the ev’ning, To keep your heart in tune. Jesus [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Beauty Of Jesus Happy Teacher’s Day! Here’s a little chorus dedicated to all teachers and educators out there. Lyrics: Tom M. Jones Music: Traditional Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me, All His wonderful passion and purity; O Thou Spirit divine, May I truly be Thine Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me. Let [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website He Keeps Me Singing This hymn has a lovely cheerful melody. Nobody would ever guess the tragedy faced by the author. Read more about Luther B. Bridgers over here. Lyrics and Music: Luther B. Bridgers There’s within my heart a melody Jesus whispers sweet and low, Fear not, I am with thee, peace, be still, In all of life’s [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus The Very Thought Of Thee This famous classic hymn was written in the 12th century in France. Later on, it was translated to English and the music was written in the 19th century. Trying singing this tune to Ps 121 below. Also, I’d like to share an interesting quote from Tony: “Appreciate the work you’re doing. I’m someone who believes [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Break Thou The Bread Of Life Lyrics: Mary A. Lathbury (v. 1-2), Alexander Groves (v. 3-4) Music: William F. Sherwin Break Thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, As Thou didst break the loaves beside the sea; Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord; My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word! Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Bible Stands Here’s a grand hymn that reminds us about the truth of God’s Word. Also, I’ve come up with a fifth verse based on Ps 12:6-7. What do you think? The Bible stands every word as silver In a furnace purified; Thou shall keep them Lord and preserve them for-ever From the evil on every side. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sweeter As The Years Go By Here’s a great hymn for birthdays and anniversaries. By the way, today is my birthday and I thank the Lord for yet another year of life. Lyrics and Music: Leila N. Morris Of Jesus’ love that sought me, when I was lost in sin; Of wondrous grace that brought me back to His fold again; [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Singapura Here’s a patriotic hymn written by the late Rev Timothy Tow. Singapore just celebrated its National Day on 9 Aug 2010 and tomorrow will be the opening ceremony for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games. Special thanks to Jason who introduced me to this hymn. The music is not original though. See if you can recognize [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Savior, More Than Life To Me Lyrics: Fanny J. Crosby Music: William H. Doane Savior, more than life to me, I am clinging, clinging, close to Thee; Let Thy precious blood applied, Keep me ever, ever near Thy side. Refrain: Every day, every hour, Let me feel Thy cleansing power; May Thy tender love to me Bind me closer, closer, Lord [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Will Praise Him I’ve just compiled the hymn lyrics on my website into a virtual hymnal which you can download from http://www.feedbooks.com/userbook/14565 You can download as PDF or use it on your portable ebook readers (ePUB and Kindle formats). Do let me know if you find this useful. Thanks. God Bless. Lyrics and Music: Margaret J. Harris When [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website He Took My Sins Away Here’s another happy sounding hymn. Thanks to all who have left kind comments on my website lately. God Bless. Lyrics and Music: Margaret J. Harris I came to Jesus, weary, worn, and sad. He took my sins away, He took my sins away. And now His love has made my heart so glad, He took [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website His Way With Thee Here’s a hymn with a really cheerful melody. Hope you like it. Lyrics and Music: Cyrus S. Nusbaum Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good? Would you walk with Him within the narrow road? Would you have Him bear your burden, carry all your load? Let Him have His way with [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Living For Jesus Lyrics: Thomas O. Chisholm Music: Carl H. Lowden Living for Jesus, a life that is true, Striving to please Him in all that I do; Yielding allegiance, glad hearted and free, This is the pathway of blessing for me. Refrain: O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee, For Thou, in Thy atonement, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sweet Peace, The Gift Of God’s Love Here’s a lovely hymn about God’s peace. Read more about Peter P. Bilhorn over here. Words & Music: Peter P. Bilhorn There comes to my heart one sweet strain, A glad and a joyous refrain, I sing it again and again, Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love. Refrain: Peace, peace, sweet peace, Wonderful gift from [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Wonderful Wonderful Jesus – Russell Here a hymn with the same name as the chorus I posted last week. Lyrics: Anna B. Russell Music: Ernest O. Sellers There is never a day so dreary, There is never a night so long, But the soul that is trusting in Jesus Will somewhere find a song. Refrain: Wonderful, wonderful Jesus, In the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website A Child Of The King Lyrics: Harriet E. Buell Music: John B. Sumner My Father is rich in houses and lands, He holdeth the wealth of the world in His hands! Of rubies and diamonds, of silver and gold, His coffers are full, He has riches untold. Refrain: I’m a child of the King, A child of the King: With [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Wonderful, Wonderful Jesus Here’s a wonderful chorus that I hope will brighten your day. Lyrics and Music: Benjamin A. Baur Wonderful, wonderful Jesus, Who can compare with Thee! Wonderful, wonderful Jesus, Fairer than all art Thou to me! Wonderful, wonderful Jesus, O how my soul loves Thee! Fairer than all the fairest, Jesus, art Thou to me! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Haven Of Rest Lyrics: Henry L. Gilmore Music: John R. Sweney My soul in sad exile was out on life’s sea, So burdened with sin and distressed, Till I heard a sweet voice, saying, “Make Me your choice”; And I entered the “Haven of Rest”! Refrain: I’ve anchored my soul in the “Haven of Rest,” I’ll sail the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Meet Me There Lyrics: Fanny J. Crosby Music: William J. Kirkpatrick On the happy, golden shore, where the faithful part no more, When the storms of life are over, meet me there; Where the night dissolves away into pure and perfect day, I am going home to stay—meet me there. Refrain: Meet me there, meet me there, Where the tree of life is blooming, meet me [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Have I Done My Best For Jesus? There is a very interesting story of this hymn over here. Lyrics: Ensign Edwin Young Music: Harry E. Storrs I wonder have I done my best for Jesus, Who died upon the cruel tree? To think of His great sacrifice at Calvary! I know my Lord expects the best from me. Refrain: How many are the lost that I have lifted? How many are [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website We Shall See The King Someday Lyrics and Music: Lewis E. Jones Though the way we journey may be often drear, We shall see the King some day; On that blessed morning clouds will disappear; We shall see the King some day. Refrain: We shall see the King some day, When the clouds have rolled away; Gathered ’round the throne, When He shall call His own, We shall see the King [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Must I Go And Empty Handed? Lyrics: Charles C. Luther Music: George C. Stebbins “Must I go, and empty handed,” Thus my dear Redeemer meet? Not one day of service give Him, Lay no trophy at His feet? Refrain: “Must I go, and empty handed?” Must I meet my Savior so? Not one soul with which to greet Him, Must I empty handed go? Not at death I shrink or falter, For my [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord This was our Church Camp 2010 Theme Song. The theme of our church camp this year was “To Build and To Connect”. Lyrics: Timothy Dwight Music: Aaron Williams I love Thy kingdom, Lord, The house of Thine abode, The church our blessed Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. I love Thy church, O God. Her walls before Thee stand, Dear as the apple [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website A Christian Home A Blessed Father’s Day to all fathers. We sang this hymn in church today which is a very fitting hymn for Father’s Day and also Mother’s Day, don’t you think? Lyrics: Barbara B. Hart Music: Jean Sibelius O give us homes built firm upon the Saviour, Where Christ is Head, and Counsellor and Guide; Where ev’ry child is taught His [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website How The Fire Fell Lyrics: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Music: Miriam E. Oatman O I love to tell the blessed story Since the Lord sanctified me; For my soul received a flood of glory When the Lord sanctified me. Refrain: O I never shall forget how the fire fell, How the fire fell, how the fire fell. O I never shall forget how the fire fell When the Lord sanctified [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart Here’s another hymn by Leila N. Morris. There’s an interesting history about the author of this hymn. Lyrics and Music: Leila N. Morris If you are tired of the load of your sin, Let Jesus come into your heart; If you desire a new life to begin, Let Jesus come into your heart. Refrain: Just now, your doubtings give o’er; Just now, reject [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Holiness Unto The Lord Lyrics and Music: Leila N. Morris “Called unto holiness,” church of our God, Purchase of Jesus, redeemed by His blood; Called from the world and its idols to flee, Called from the bondage of sin to be free. Refrain: “Holiness unto the Lord” is our watchword and song. “Holiness unto the Lord” as we’re marching along. Sing it, shout it, loud and long, “Holiness [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ring The Bells Of Heaven Lyrics: William O. Cushing Music: George F. Root Ring the bells of Heaven! There is joy today, For a soul, returning from the wild! See, the Father meets him out upon the way, Welcoming His weary, wandering child. Refrain: Glory! Glory! How the angels sing: Glory! Glory! How the loud harps ring! ’Tis the ransomed army, like a mighty sea, Pealing forth the anthem of [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Never Give Up Here’s an encouraging hymn that speaks for itself. It brings to mind James 1:2-4 -  “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” Lyrics: Fanny J. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website He Lifted Me Lyrics and Music: Charles H. Gabriel In loving-kindness Jesus came, My soul in mercy to reclaim, And from the depths of sin and shame Through grace He lifted me. Refrain: From sinking sand He lifted me, With tender hand He lifted me; From shades of night to plains of light, Oh, praise His Name, He lifted me! He called me long before I heard, Before my [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website They That Wait Upon The Lord Here’s a hymn which is quite military sounding in nature and based on Isa40:31. It can be found in #753 of the Sacred Songs and Solos hymnal compiled by Ira Sankey. It’s an old hymn but it is new to me. I hope you like these two stanzas which I have rendered. Lyrics and Music: James McGranahan Ho, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Face To Face Lyrics: Carrie E. Breck Music: Grant Colfax Tullar Face to face with Christ my Savior, Face to face, what will it be, When with rapture I behold Him, Jesus Christ, who died for me? Refrain: Face to face shall I behold Him, Far beyond the starry sky; Face to face in all His glory I shall see Him by and by! Only faintly now I see [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Keep On Believing This is one of my personal favourites. It is an encouraging hymn amidst trying times. Some more information about this hymn over here. Lyrics: Lucy Milward Booth, Mildred Duff Music: Lucy Milward Booth When you feel weakest, dangers surround, Subtle temptations, troubles abound, Nothing seems hopeful, nothing seems glad. All is despairing ; oftentimes sad. Refrain: Keep on believing, Jesus is near. Keep on [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Whosoever Will Lyrics and Music: Philip P. Bliss “Whosoever heareth,” shout, shout the sound! Spread the blessed tidings all the world around; Spread the joyful news wherever man is found; “Whosoever will may come.” Refrain: “Whosoever will, whosoever will,” Send the proclamation over vale and hill; ’Tis a loving Father, calls the wanderer home: “Whosoever will, may come.” Whosoever cometh need not delay, Now the door is open, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Higher Ground This hymn encourages us to press on to nobler things in life. There is an interesting version in 4-part harmony that can be found here. Lyrics: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Music: Charles H. Gabriel I’m pressing on the upward way, New heights I’m gaining every day; Still praying as I’m onward bound, “Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.” Refrain: Lord, lift me up [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Old Rugged Cross Lyrics and Music: George Bernard On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suffering and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. Refrain: So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder This hymn was actually born out of disappointment. Black, a Meth­od­ist Sun­day school teach­er in Wil­liams­port, Penn­syl­van­ia, was call­ing roll one day for a youth meet­ing. Young Bes­sie, daugh­ter of a drunk­ard, did not show up, and he was dis­ap­point­ed at her fail­ure to ap­pear. Black made a com­ment to the ef­fect, “Well, I trust [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website How Sweet And Aweful Is This Place Here’s a grand old hymn by Isaac Watts. I’ve rendered 4 stanzas. Lyrics: Isaac Watts Music: Ancient Irish Melody How sweet and awesome is this place [originally How sweet and aweful is the place] With Christ within the doors, While everlasting love displays The choicest of her stores! Here every bowel of our God With soft compassion rolls; Here peace and pardon bought with blood Is [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Are You Faithful? Lyrics: Charles W. Naylor Music: Andrew L. Byers Can the Lord count you faithful? Is your heart true today? Is your life pure and holy? What does your conscience say? Refrain: Can the Lord count on you today? Will you His pure commands obey— Ever keep steadfast all the way? Can the Lord count you faithful? Look in the Bible, brother, Then at the way you live: Can [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Standing On The Promises This hymn has a really catchy melody. I hope you like this rendition. Lyrics and Music: Russell K. Carter Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Through eternal ages let His praises ring, Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. Refrain: Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; Standing, standing, I’m standing on [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Leaning On The Everlasting Arms Lyrics: Elisha A. Hoffman Music: Anthony J. Showalter What a fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the everlasting arms; What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, Leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website O Jesus, I Have Promised Lyrics: John E. Bode Music: Arthur H. Mann O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend; I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my Guide. O let me feel Thee near me! The world [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website In The Garden Lyrics and Music: C. Austin Miles I come to the garden alone While the dew is still on the roses And the voice I hear falling on my ear The Son of God discloses. Refrain: And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own; And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Only A Sinner Lyrics: James M. Gray Music: Daniel B. Towner Naught have I gotten but what I received; Grace hath bestowed it since I have believed; Boasting excluded, pride I abase; I’m only a sinner, saved by grace! Refrain: Only a sinner, saved by grace! Only a sinner, saved by grace! This is my story, to God be the glory— I’m only a sinner, saved by grace! Once [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Saved By Grace This hymn was one of Fanny Crosby’s favourite poems, known as her “sou’ls poem”. She said of it: “There is one hymn I have writ­ten which has never been pub­lished. I call it my soul’s po­em. Somet­imes when I am trou­bled, I re­peat it to my­self, for it brings comfort to my heart.” She shared [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Christ The Lord Is Risen Today Blessed Resurrection Sunday to one and all. Hallelujah! Christ Is Risen! Lyrics: Charles Wesley Music: EASTER HYMN Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Hallelujah! Sons of men and angels say, Hallelujah! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Hallelujah! Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Hallelujah! Love’s redeeming work is done, Hallelujah! Fought the fight, the battle won, Hallelujah! Lo! the Sun’s eclipse is over, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Thine Be The Glory Lyrics:Edmond L. Budry Music: G. F. Handel Thine be the glory, risen, conqu’ring Son; Endless is the victory, Thou o’er death hast won; Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, Kept the folded grave clothes where Thy body lay. Refrain: Thine be the glory, risen conqu’ring Son, Endless is the vict’ry, Thou o’er death hast won. Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Were You There? Lyrics and Music: African-American Spiritual Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Oh! Sometimes it causes [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Lyrics and Music: African-American Spiritual Refrain: Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home, Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. I looked over Jordan, and what did I see? Coming for to carry me home, A band of angels coming after me, Coming for to carry me home. If you get there before I do, Coming for to carry me [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Stranger Of Galilee Music and Lyrics: Lelia N. Morris I’ve rendered three stanzas of this hymn. This hymn tells us of the mighty deeds that the Lord Jesus has performed. In fancy I stood by the shore, one day, Of the beautiful murm’ring sea; I saw the great crowds as they thronged the way Of the Stranger of Galilee; I saw how the man [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Eternal Father, Strong To Save This organ rendition is from smallchurchmusic.com Lyrics: William Whiting Music: MELITA Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who biddest the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea! O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard And hushed their raging at Thy Word, Who walked on [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Love Lifted Me This hymn was composed simultaneously with James humming the tune and Howard playing it on the piano and writing down the music. Lyrics: James Rowe Music: Howard E. Smith I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore, Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more, But the Master of the sea, heard my despairing cry, From the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The God Of Abraham Praise This is one of my personal favourites. This majestic pipe organ rendition is from smallchurchmusic.com. Lyrics: Thomas Olivers Music: From a Hebrew Melody The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of everlasting days, and God of Love; Jehovah, great I AM! by earth and Heav’n confessed; I bow and bless the sacred Name forever blessed. The God of Abraham [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Unclouded Day Lyrics and Music: Rev Josiah K. Alwood O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies, O they tell me of a home far away; O they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise, O they tell me of an unclouded day. Refrain: O the land of cloudless day, O the land of an unclouded day, O they [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Name Of Jesus Here’s another great hymn about the matchless, wonderful name of our Lord Jesus. Lyrics: W. C. Martin Music: Edmund S. Lorenz The name of Jesus is so sweet, I love its music to repeat; It makes my joys full and complete, The precious name of Jesus. Refrain: Jesus! oh, how sweet the name, Jesus! every day the same; Jesus! let all saints proclaim Its worthy praise [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Hallelujah! What A Savior Lyrics and Music: Philip P. Bliss “Man of Sorrows!” what a name For the Son of God, who came Ruined sinners to reclaim. Hallelujah! What a Savior! Bearing shame and scoffing rude, In my place condemned He stood; Sealed my pardon with His blood. Hallelujah! What a Savior! Guilty, vile, and helpless we; Spotless Lamb of God was He; “Full atonement!” can it be? Hallelujah! What a [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website One Day Lyrics: J. Wilbur Chapman Music: Charles H. Marsh One day when Heaven was filled with His praises, One day when sin was as black as could be, Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin, Dwelt among men, my Example is He! Refrain: Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me; Buried, He carried my sins far away; Rising, He justified freely forever; One [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Another Year Is Dawning Blessed Chinese New Year! Lyrics:Frances R. Havergal Music: AURELIA Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be In working or in waiting, another year with Thee. Another year of progress, another year of praise, Another year of proving Thy presence all the days. Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace, Another year of gladness in the shining of Thy face; Another year [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website When I Can Read My Title Clear Lyrics: Isaac Watts Music: Traditional American Melody When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes. And wipe my weeping eyes, And wipe my weeping eyes I bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes. Should earth against my soul engage, And hellish darts be hurled, Then I can smile at [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Is Not This The Land Of Beulah I’ve rendered 3 stanzas of this hymn. Hope you like it. Lyrics and Music: Unknown I am dwelling on the mountain, Where the golden sunlight gleams O’er a land whose wondrous beauty Far exceeds my fondest dreams; Where the air is pure, ethereal, Laden with the breath of flow’rs, They are blooming by the fountain, ’Neath the amaranthine bow’rs. Refrain: Is not this the land of [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Make Me A Captive, Lord I was reading a sermon by George Campbell Morgan yesterday entitled The Young Ruler. He quoted the words of this hymn at the end of the sermon. A very apt hymn indeed. This rendition is from smallchurchmusic.com Lyrics: George Matheson Music: LEOMINSTER Make me a captive, Lord, and then I shall be free. Force me to render up my sword, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Who At My Door Is Standing Lyrics: Mary B. Slade Music: Asa B. Everett Who at my door is standing, Patiently drawing near, Entrance within demanding? Whose is the voice I hear? Refrain: Sweetly the tones are falling; “Open the door for Me! If thou wilt heed My calling, I will abide with thee.” Lonely without He’s staying; Lonely within am I; While I am still delaying, Will He not pass me by? All through the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website To Everything, There Is A Season This original hymn is based on Ecc 3:1-8 It is played and sung by the author himself. I have a strong feeling that this piece is going to be a classic one day. Lyrics and Music: Luke Sim To everything there is a season To everything there is a time To every purpose under heaven There is a season, there is [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Whispering Hope Recently, I had the privilege of meeting Mr Kim-Khiat Tye who wrote a book entitled Second Dawn in memory of his son Kevin Tye. I have never met Kevin personally but am inspired by his faith after reading this book. Find out more about this book at http://www.hymnpod.com/second-dawn-a-journey-of-faith/ I would like dedicate this hymn in loving memory [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen Lyrics and Music: African-American Spiritual Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen Nobody knows but Jesus Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen Glory Hallelujah Sometimes I’m up; sometimes I’m down Oh yes, Lord Sometimes I’m almost to the ground Oh Yes, Lord Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen Nobody knows but Jesus Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen Glory Hallelujah Although you see me goin’ along Oh yes, Lord I have [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Yesterday, Today, Forever Here’s an all time favourite, recorded from an upright piano. Lyrics: Albert B. Simpson Music: James H. Burke O how sweet the glorious message simple faith may claim Yesterday, today, forever Jesus is the same. Still He loves to save the sinful, heal the sick and lame Cheer the mourner, still the tempest, glory to His Name. Refrain: Yesterday, today, forever, Jesus is [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Here’s a familiar hymn that I hope you will like. Credits to smallchurchmusic.com Lyrics: Charles Wesley Music: BEECHER Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down; Fix in us thy humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation; Enter every trembling heart. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit, Into [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website O To Be Like Thee Lyrics: Thomas O. Chisholm Music: William J. Kirkpatrick Oh! to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer, This is my constant longing and prayer; Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures, Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear. Refrain: Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee, Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art; Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness; Stamp Thine own image deep [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Am Resolved Here’s a great hymn to start a new year, as we make our new year resolutions. Lyrics: Palmer Hartsough Music: James H. Fillmore I am resolved no longer to linger, Charmed by the world’s delight, Things that are higher, things that are nobler, These have allured my sight. Refrain: I will hasten to Him, hasten so glad and free; Jesus, greatest, highest, I will [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website A Psalm Of Brotherly Love This hymn is based on Ps133 and was written by Rev Timothy Tow. It is to be sung to the tune of Auld Lang Syne. It is quite a good piece, don’t you think? Lyrics: Rev Timothy Tow Music: Scotch Air Behold how good and how pleasant When brethren dwell in peace What heavenly sweetness and fragrance This Christian Unity How gracious [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Away In A Manger Hymnpod is one year old. Thanks for staying tuned. Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ivory Palaces This hymn is based on Ps45:8 “All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.” It was written by Henry Barraclough when he was 24 years old. Henry was a pianist whose talents were recognized by the evangelist J. Wilbur Chapman in the summer [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Redeemed There is an air of confidence about this hymn. As believers, there is that blessed assurance that once the Lord redeems us, we are His forever. Once saved, always saved. Eternal life wouldn’t be called Eternal life if it could be lost. Amen! Lyrics: Fanny J. Crosby Music: William J. Kirkpatrick Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it! Redeemed [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Shall Know Him Lyrics: Fanny J. Crosby Music: John R. Sweney When my life work is ended, and I cross the swelling tide, When the bright and glorious morning I shall see; I shall know my Redeemer when I reach the other side, And His smile will be the first to welcome me. Refrain: I shall know Him, I shall know Him, And redeemed by His [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Don’t Stop Praying Read about John Sung at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sung Lyrics: John Sung, translated to English by Timothy Tow (2 and 3 by Tow) Music: John Sung Don’t stop praying, the Lord is nigh! Don’t stop praying, He’ll hear your cry; God has promised, and He is true, Don’t stop praying, He’ll answer you. Don’t stop praying, when you are tried. Don’t stop praying, stand in His [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Give Of Your Best To The Master Lyrics: Howard B. Grose Music: Charlotte A. Barnard Give of your best to the Master; Give of the strength of your youth. Throw your soul’s fresh, glowing ardor Into the battle for truth. Jesus has set the example, Dauntless was He, young and brave. Give Him your loyal devotion; Give Him the best that you have. Refrain: Give of your best to the Master; Give of the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tell Me The Stories Of Jesus Lyrics: William H. Parker Music: Frederick A. Challinor Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear; Things I would ask Him to tell me if He were here; Scenes by the wayside, tales of the sea, Stories of Jesus, tell them to me. First let me hear how the children stood round His knee, And I shall fancy His blessing [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Away In A Manger (MusicBox) Here’s something a little different. I’ve changed the timbre from Piano to Music Box. Changes the whole feel of this song, don’t you think? Lyrics: Unknown, v3 – John Thomas McFarland Music: James R. Murray Away in a manger, no crib for His bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; The stars in the sky looked down [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tell It To Jesus Lyrics: Edmund S. Lorenz, Jeremiah E. Rankin (translated to English) Music: Edmund S. Lorenz Are you weary, are you heavy hearted? Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus. Are you grieving over joys departed? Tell it to Jesus alone. Refrain: Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus, He is a Friend that’s well known. You’ve no other such a friend or brother, Tell [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Are You Washed In The Blood? Elisha Hoffman composed this hymn. He died on Nov 25, 1929. Read more about him at http://bit.ly/5y4IO5 Lyrics and Music: Elisha A. Hoffman Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Refrain: Are you [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Heavenly Sunshine Chorus (Organ) Here’s a chorus only version. Credits to smallchurchmusic.com Heavenly sunshine, heavenly sunshine, Flooding my soul with glory divine, Heavenly sunshine, heavenly sunshine, Hallelujah! Jesus is mine! Some replace the word “sunshine” with “sunlight” and use the following words: Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight, Flooding my soul with glory divine, Hallelujah! I am rejoicing, Praising my Savior! Jesus is mine! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Heavenly Sunshine Lyrics: H. J. Zelley Music: George H. Cook Walking in sunlight all of my journey Over the mountains, through the deep vale; Jesus has said, “I’ll never forsake thee,” Promise divine that never can fail. Refrain: Heavenly sunlight, Heavenly sunlight, Flooding my soul with glory divine; Hallelujah! I am rejoicing, Singing His praises, Jesus is mine. Shadows around me, shadows above me, Never conceal my Savior and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nearer, Still Nearer Lyrics and Music: Leila N. Morris Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart, Draw me, my Savior, so precious Thou art! Fold me, oh, fold me close to Thy breast. Shelter me safe in that Haven of Rest; Shelter me safe in that Haven of Rest. Nearer, still nearer, nothing I bring, Naught as an offering to Jesus, my King; Only my sinful, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Into My Heart Lyrics and Music: Harry D. Clarke Come into my heart, O Lord Jesus, Come into my heart, I pray; My soul is so troubled and weary, Come into my heart, today. Refrain: Into my heart, into my heart, Come into my heart, Lord Jesus; Come in today, come in to stay, Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Come into my heart, O Lord Jesus, I need [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website There’s A Song In The Air This is a popular Christmas song. Christmas is just slightly over a month away. Josiah Holland wrote about Abraham Lincoln after he was assassinated calling him a “true-hearted Christian”. There’s a song in the air first appeared in The Marble Prophecy and Other Poems in 1872. It was only two years after Josiah’s death in 1881 that [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus Loves The Little Children Lyrics: Clare H. Woolston Music: George F. Root Jesus calls the children dear, “Come to Me and never fear, For I love the little children of the world; I will take you by the hand, Lead you to the better land, For I love the little children of the world.” Refrain: Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world; Red and yellow, black [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website When This Passing World Is Done Lyrics: Robert M. McCheyne Music: Richard Redhead When this passing world is done When has sunk yon glorious sun When we stand with Christ on high Looking o’er life’s history Then Lord, shall I fully know Not till then how much I owe When I stand before the throne Dress’d in beauty not my own When I see Thee as Thou art Look Thee with unsinning [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Come To The Savior Lyrics and Music: George F. Root Come to the Savior, make no delay;Here in His Word He has shown us the way;Here in our midst He’s standing today,Tenderly saying, “Come!” Refrain: Joyful, joyful will the meeting be,When from sin our hearts are pure and free;And we shall gather, Savior, with Thee,In our eternal home. “Suffer the children!” oh, hear [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Glory To The Lord This is an original hymn written by Pastor Koshy from Gethsemane BP Church. The phrase “The Holy of Israel” occurs many times in the book of Isaiah. Special thanks to Pastor Koshy for the evening classes on the book of Isaiah. Lyrics and Music: Prabhudas Koshy The Holy One of Israel, Our Re-dee-mer! The Mighty God, Immanuel, Our [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Who Is On The Lord’s Side This is a catchy children’s hymn with a nice marching tempo.  Miss Havergal wrote this hymn based on 1 Chronicles 12:18. Read more about this hymn at http://bit.ly/1rsz3o. Lyrics: Frances R. Havergal Music: C. Luise Reichardt Who is on the Lord’s side? Who will serve the King?Who will be His helpers, other lives to bring?Who will leave the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dare To Be A Daniel Here’s another famous Sunday School song. It was written by Philip P. Bliss for his Sunday school class at the First Con­gregational Church of Chicago, Illinois. Did you know that this hymn, along with “Hold The Fort” were prohibited by the Sultan from use in Turkey? (Sankey, Pg. 134) Lyrics and Music: Philip P. Bliss Standing by [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website This Is The Day That The Lord Hath Made (English and Tamil) This is another children’s chorus which is based on Ps 118:24 “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” It is sung by Preacher Nathan in both English and Tamil. I hope you enjoy this rendition. Piano is played by Daniel Sim. Lyrics and Music: Traditional This is the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Wide, Wide as the Ocean Here’s a charming chorus that I think is quite popular amongst kids. It’s Children’s Day over here in Singapore, so I thought this chorus is quite suitable for this occassion. Credits to http://www.smallchurchmusic.com Lyrics and Music: C. Austin Miles Wide, wide as the ocean, high as the Heaven above; Deep, deep as the deepest sea is my Savior’s love. I, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Near To The Heart Of God Cleland B. McAfee is known for this one hymn. It is a “one-hit-wonder”. Mr. McAfee wrote the hymn Near to the Heart of God in 1903, after two daughters of his brother Howard died of diphtheria within 24 hours of each other. The choir of Park College went to Howard McAfee’s quarantined house and sang it [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website This Is My Father’s World (Vocals) Here is a professionally recorded version of this hymn from songsandhymns.org Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website This Is My Father’s World Maltbie Babcock, a pastor in Lockport, New York, enjoyed hiking in an area called “the escarpment”-an ancient upthrust ledge near the city. Heading out on such walks, he often proclaimed that “I am going out to see my Father’s world.” And from his vantage point on the escarpment, he had a beautiful view of God’s [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus (organ) Here’s a dramatic, military sounding hymn. The music was written by Adam Geibel who was born 15 Sep 2009, 1855. More at http://bit.ly/jwZve Lyrics: George Duffield Music: Adam Geibel Stand up, stand up for Jesus Ye soldiers of the cross Lift high His royal banner It must not suffer loss From victory unto victory His army shall He lead Till ev’ry foe is vanquished And [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Love, Mercy And Grace This hymn goes out specially to Cathy. Thanks for introducing me to this marvelous hymn. Lyrics and Music: C. Austin Miles Twas Love that gave at greatest cost A Life, that mine should not be lost The Love that died in deep despair My debt fully satisfied there Refrain: It was love that took my place On the cross of Calvary It was grace, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Christ Liveth In Me Here’s another great hymn with lots of imagery. It is based on Gal 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Holy, Holy, Holy I’ve been wanting to render this hymn for some time but I felt that the piano wouldn’t do justice to this majestic sounding hymn. So, here is an organ version instead from http://www.smallchurchmusic.com Reginald Heber was born in Apr 21, 1783 to a minister and his wife in an English village. Heber wrote 57 hymns including [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Will Jesus Find Us Watching This is another classic hymn by Fanny Crosby. Let us remember to watch and be ready for the Lord’s coming. Amen. Lyrics: Frances J. Crosby Music: William H. Doane When Jesus comes to reward His servants, Whether it be noon or night, Faithful to Him will He find us watching, With our lamps all trimmed and bright? Refrain: Oh, can we say we [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ira Sankey Sings Ever wondered how Ira Sankey sounded like? Here’s a sample from his wax cylinder recordings. http://www.tinfoil.com/vo-scis.htm Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Let The Lower Lights Be Burning Here’s another familiar favourite from Philip P. Bliss. There is strong imagery used in this gospel hymn. Lyrics and Music: Philip P. Bliss Brightly beams our Father’s mercy, From His lighthouse evermore, But to us He gives the keeping Of the lights along the shore. Refrain: Let the lower lights be burning! Send a gleam across the wave! Some poor fainting, struggling seaman You may [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Wonderful Words Of Life This is a classic gospel hymn by Philip P. Bliss. In Ira Sankey’s Sacred Songs and Solos, Jn 6:63 is quoted: “..the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” There is also an interesting story from George Stebbins: “I carried that song through two seasons of evangelistic work, never thinking [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website My Jesus, I Love Thee The lyrics of this hymn were written by Featherson when he was only 16 years old. It is likely that Featherson wrote this hymn to celebrate his conversion to Christ. He sent it to his aunt in California and it was somehow published as an anonymous hymn in a British hymnal in 1864. Lyrics: William R. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website God Is Still On The Throne This hymn reminds us of the Sovereignty of God. God is still on the throne no matter what happens in this world. Lyrics and Music: Kittie L. Suffield Have you started for glory and Heaven? Have you left this old world far behind? In your heart is the Comforter dwelling? Can you say, “Praise the Lord, He is mine”? Have the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sitting At The Feet Of Jesus This hymn was written by an anonymous person with the initials J. H. This version goes out specially to Sam from South Africa. Lyrics: J. H. Music: Asa Hull Sitting at the feet of Jesus, Oh, what words I hear Him say! Happy place! so near, so precious! May it find me there each day; Sitting at the feet of Jesus, I would [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Little Is Much When God Is In It Suffield was a talented musician and singer. After marrying Fred Suffield, she and her husband were traveling evangelists, and some times worked with George Beverly Shea. This hymn goes out specially to Neal from North Mississippi. Lyrics and Music: Kittie L. Suffield In the harvest field now ripened There’s a work for all to do; Hark! the voice of God [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Singing I Go Here’s another bright and cheerful hymn by Eliza that is guaranteed to cheer you up. Lyrics: Eliza E. Hewitt Music: William J. Kirkpatrick The trusting heart to Jesus clings, Nor any ill forebodes, But at the cross of Calv’ry, sings, Praise God for lifted loads! Refrain: Singing I go along life’s road, Praising the Lord, praising the Lord, Singing I go along life’s road, For Jesus [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website When We All Get To Heaven This hymn was written by Eliza following a study on Jn 14: 1-2 ”Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” Lyrics: Eliza E. Hewitt Music: Emily [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sunshine In My Soul This is one of the happiest sounding hymns in the whole hymnal. Eliza Hewitt was a school teacher who taught at the Northern Home for Friendless Children. At age 35, she was struck by an unruly student with a slate, severely injuring her back. The doctors put her in a heavy cast for six months. When [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Am Thine (flute) Enjoy this piano and flute version. Piano only version: http://www.hymnpod.com/2009/01/03/i-am-thine-o-lord/ Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Hold The Fort This hymn was inspired by a story told by Daniel Whittle from the American Civil War: Just before [Will­iam Te­cum­seh] Sher­man be­gan his fa­mous march to the sea in 1864, and while his ar­my lay camped in the neigh­bor­hood of Atlanta [Georgia] on the 5th of Oc­to­ber, the ar­my of Hood, in a care­ful­ly pre­pared move­ment, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Yield Not To Temptation Horatio Palmer was one of New York’s favourite musicians. He was born in 1834 and grew up in a musical family. He was a music professor at Rushford Academy and later served as a choir director for the local Baptist Church. Palmer’s account of how this hymn was written is as follows: This song was an inspiration. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Helen Lemmel was born in England in 1863. She was the daughter of a Wesleyan minister who immigrated to America. At age 55, Helen heard a statement that deeply impressed her: “So then, turn your eyes upon Him, look full into His face and you will find that the things of earth will acquire a [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Take The Name Of Jesus With You Lydia and her sister came to Christ with the help of Baptist missionary Eben Tucker. Following their conversion, the Baxter girls helped found the lo­cal Baptist church. After Lydia married, she moved to New York City. She was an invalid most of her adult life, but that didn’t stop her active mind from studying the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Only Trust Him John Stockton was converted at a Methodist camp meeting in Paulsboro, New Jersey. Stockton was ordained in 1832 and served in the New Jersey Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The following is an account of this hymn by Ira Sankey: While on the way to England with Mr. Moody in 1873, one day in mid-ocean, as [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Softly And Tenderly This hymn first appeared in 1880 in a book entitled “Sparkling Gems Nos. 1 and 2 Combined”, published by Thompson & Co. The famous evangelist D. L. Moody used this invitational hymn extensively. When Dwight Lyman Moody, lay on his death bed in his Northfield, Massachu­setts  home, Will Thompson made a special visit to inquire as [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus Is All The World To Me Will Thompson was talented in music. He studied music in Boston and Germany. He tried to sell his music to major publishers but was turned down so he established his own music publishing company - “Will L. Thompson & Co.” Later he devoted himself exclusively to Christian music and wrote “Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling” [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Faith Is The Victory (flute) Here’s a piano and flute version of this hymn which can be sung along with as well. 1 Jn 5:4 says “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” Piano only version: http://www.hymnpod.com/2009/05/16/faith-is-the-victory/ Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website More About Jesus After graduation from school, Eliza began teaching. However, her career was cut short by a serious spinal problem. She partially recovered, but was an invalid most of her life. She then turned to hymn writing, which ran in the family—her cousin was hymnist Edgar Stites. Lyrics: Eliza E. Hewitt Music: John R. Sweney More about Jesus would I [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Like A River Glorious This hymn was written in 1876. That year, Frances Havergal was on vacation in the south of Wales where she caught a severe cold and inflammation of the lungs. She was told that she might die and her amazing response was “If I am really going, it is too good to be true.” She however survived [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Day By Day This is a Scandinavian hymn written by Karolina W. Sandell-Berg who was the daughter of Jonas Sandell, pastor of the village’s Lutheran church. She had a frail body but a strong spirit. She face tragedy at the age of 26 when her father was drowned during a boat trip on the east coast of Sweden near [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lead Me, Savior The text was written and the tune (Lead Me) was composed both by Frank M. Davis, who was born on Jan. 23, 1839, near Marcellus in Onondaga County, NY. During his life, he traveled extensively, living at different times in Marcellus, NY; Vicksburg, MS; Baltimore, MD; Cincinnati, OH; and Burr Oak and Findley, MI. A [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Blessed Assurance (flute) Here’s a piano and flute version using a regular concert flute. I believe it takes years of practice to be able to play the flute well. Piano only version: http://www.hymnpod.com/2009/03/10/blessed-assurance/ Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Come, Thou Fount (flute) Here’s another track with Michael playing an Irish flute together with me on the piano. Irish flutes do not have key pads on them and are harder to play than normal concert flutes. Do you think the flute brings out the melody better in this hymn? Piano only version: http://www.hymnpod.com/2009/05/27/come-thou-fount/ Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nothing But The Blood of Jesus (piano and flutes) Take a listen to this hymn played with piano and flutes. The flutes are played by my colleague Michael Spicer who is a very talented flute player. Piano alone version: http://www.hymnpod.com/2009/04/16/nothing-but-the-blood/ Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shall We Gather At The River This hymn is one of the best known of Robert Lowry. It is often used at baptism, though it actually speaks of heaven. There is an account of how this hymn came to be written: One afternoon in July, 1864, when I was pastor at Hanson Place Baptist Church, Brooklyn, the weather was op­pressively hot, and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website When We See Christ I cannot find much information regarding the history of this hymn apart from the fact that it was written in 1941 and is an old American hymn. It speaks of the second coming of the Lord Jesus. Lyrics and Music: Esther Kerr Rusthoi Oft times the day seems long, our trials hard to bear, We’re tempted to complain, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Love Of God This hymn was written in 1917 by a German-born Christian named Frederick M. Lehman. He was working in a packing factory for lemons and oranges. During breaks, he sat down on empty lemon crates and jotted down the words of this hymn with a stubby pencil. The third stanza comes from the pen of an [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Trust And Obey Lyrics: John H. Sammis Music: Daniel B. Towner This hymn was written in 1887 by John H. Sammis. He wrote a poem based on the phrase “Trust and Obey” and sent it to Towner who wrote the music for it. This phrase “Trust and Obey” is based on a testimony heard by D. L. Moody during a [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus Loves Me! This I Know This beloved hymn was written in 1860 by Anna Bartlett Warner. She wrote this text in collaboration with her sister Susan as part of a novel entitled Say and Seal. It is a simple poem spoken by one of the characters, Mr. Linden, as he comforts Johnny Fax, a dying child. Bradbury composed the music in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Whiter Than Snow This hymn was written in 1872 by James Nicholson, who lived in Washington D. C. He was a dedicated Christian and was active in the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church as a Sunday school and evangelistic worker. The tune was written by Philadelphia musician named William Gustavus Fischer who was a popular song leader for revival [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website It’s Just Like His Great Love Not much is known about the history of this hymn apart from the fact that it was written in the 19th century. This hymn encourages us to look upward to the Lord Jesus when we are down and discouraged. It is a beautiful hymn! Lyrics: Edna H. Worrell Music: Clarence B. Strouse A friend I have called Jesus, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Wonderful Grace Of Jesus This excellent hymn was written by Haldor Lillenas. He was pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene. In 1919, he published his first book, and three years later, he organized his own publishing house. For the next 10 years, he travelled, preached, wrote hymns and published song books. Incidentally, this hymn was sold off for [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Comforter Has Come This hymn was written in 1890 and found in Precious Times of Refreshing and Revival. After emigrating to America, Bottome be came a Methodist Episcopal minister in 1850. Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 1872. Lyrics: Francis Bottome Music: William J. Kirkpatrick O spread the tidings ’round, wherever man is found, Wherever human [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Come, Thou Fount This hymn was composed by Robert Robinson. His father died when he was young and his mother could not control him. He was wild as a youth and was into drinking and gang-life. One day, he attend a service with George Whitefield preaching. He later sobered up and three years later on Dec 10, 1755, he [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Moment By Moment This lovely hymn reminds us the omnipresence of the Lord Jesus. It was written by Major Daniel Whittle who remarked that, “I do not like the hymn I Need Thee Every Hour very well, because I need him every moment of the day.” His daughter, May Whittle wrote the music, and she later became the wife of [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus I My Cross Have Taken Henry Francis Lyte was born in Scotland, 1793. His father abandoned his mother and him and later, he was orphaned at 9 years old with no support. He was invited by Rev. Robert Burrows into his home, accepted as part of his family, and had his education paid for. Henry studied at Divinity school, was [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Be Thou My Vision This hymn was composed in the 8th century by an unknown poet. In 1905, Mary Elizabeth Bryne, a scholar in Dublin, Ireland, translated this ancient Irish poem into English. Later, another scholar, Eleanor Hull of Manchester, English, took Bryne’s translation and created verses with rhyme and meter. It was then set to this traditional Irish [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Faith Is The Victory This hymn was written by a former shoe salesman who became a Baptist preacher. John Henry Yates, born in Batavia, New York, on Nov 21, 1837 was the son of John and Elizabeth Yates who emigrated from England. After attending Batavia Union School, John Yates became a shoe seller, and later a local department manager for [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website We Have An Anchor This hymn reminds us not to put our hope and trust in man, but rather on the Rock, our Lord Jesus Christ. It was written by Priscilla Jane Owens from Baltimore, Maryland. She was a schoolteacher for 49 years at Baltimore, and a member of the local Methodist Episcopal Church.  Lyrics: Priscilla J. Owens Music: William J. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Solid Rock Edward Mote was born into poverty on Jan 21, 1797, London. His parents were innkeepers who wouldn’t allow a Bible in the home. Young Edward spend most of his Sundays playing in the City Streets. Of his theological upbringing, he said “So ignorant was I that I did not know that there was a God.” Eventually [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rock Of Ages Lyrics: Augustus M. Toplady Music: Thomas Hastings This hymn was written in 1776 by Augustus Montague Toplady who was a staunch Calvinist and an Anglican priest. This hymn reminds us that we cannot save ourselves. We need the Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen! Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dwelling In Beulah Land Lyrics and Music: C. Austin Miles Ever wonder what it would be like in heaven? This hymn paints a picture of what it would be like. It was written by Charles Austin Miles in 1911 who was a pharmacist-turned-publisher. Miles was an amateur photographer who wrote many of his hymns in a darkroom, while waiting for [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Look To The Lamb Of God This hymn presents Jesus the Lamb of God as the solution to all our problems. It was written by Henry Godden Jackson, a Methodist minister who with his wife Alice, spent many years as missionaries in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lyrics:  H. G. Jackson Music: James M. Black If you from sin are longing to be free, Look to the Lamb [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website A Shelter In The Time Of Storm Vernon John Charlesworth was a British pastor. He is remembered for writing a biography of Rowland Hill, a famous British nonconformist preacher, who built Surrey Chapel. Vernon later became administrator of Charles Spurgeon’s orphanage. He wrote “A Shelter In The Time Of Storm” based on Ps32:7 - “Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Trusting Jesus The lyrics of this hymn first appeared as a poem in a newspaper. The poem was written by Edgar Stites, who was a riverboat pilot turned Methodist preacher. The poem was handed to D. L. Moody in Chicago. Moody, on reading the poem, handed it to Ira Sankey who composed the tune. In Sacred Songs and Solos [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sweet By And By This is a rather melancholic hymn but speaks of the joys of heaven as well. It was composed in barely half an hour. The following paragraphs give an account of how this hymn came about. Mr. Webster, like many musicians, was of an exceedingly nervous and sensitive nature, and subject to periods of depression, in which [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website In The New Jerusalem The lyrics of this hymn were penned by Rev (Dr) Timothy Tow. This hymn speaks of heaven where Dr Timothy Tow now is, with the Lord Jesus forever. Amen! Lyrics: Rev (Dr) Timothy Tow Music: Bethel Hymns (John Sung) We’re a pilgrim band now headed for the glory land of light. We are travelling through the wilderness of night. We’ve [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus, I Come This hymn goes out in loving memory of the late Rev (Dr) Timothy Tow, who has gone home to be with the Lord on 20 Apr 2009. Lyrics: William T. Sleeper Music: George C. Stebbins Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come; Into Thy freedom, gladness, and light, Jesus, I come to Thee; Out of my [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nothing But The Blood This hymn is based on Heb 9:22 “And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission” and was written in 1876. It is but one of many hymns that mention the precious blood of the Lord Jesus. Lyrics and Music: Robert Lowry What can wash away my sin? Nothing [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Cleansing Wave This hymn was written by a mother and daughter team in 1867, New York. They were well to do in life. The Knapp Mansion had a fine collection of musical instruments including a large pipe organ. Phoebe Knapp was a close friend of Fanny Crosby, whom she wrote Blessed Assurance with. Phoebe Knapp may have been [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Need Thee Every Hour This is another popular hymn by Robert Lowry. Annie S. Hawk wrote the lyrics. She was a housewife with 3 children. She wrote it one bright June morning in 1872. The next Sunday, she handed the lyrics to Dr. Lowry who composed the tune and chorus. Later when Annie’s husband Charles Hawk died, she found [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website It Is Well With My Soul This hymn was written after two major tragedies in Horatio’s life. In 1871, Horatio lost a great fortune during the great Chicago fire. He was a wealthy business man who invested heavily in real estate. In 1873, he lost his four daughters - Maggie, Tanetta, Annie and Bessie when the ship they were on sank [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Christ Arose! Robert Lowry composed this hymn in 1874 during the Easter season. He became deeply impressed by the words of Lk24:6-8 - “He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Glory To His Name Elisha Hoffman was a minister who cared for the poor and down trodden. He was also a prolific gospel hymn writer. In his lifetime, he wrote over 2,000 Gospel songs and edited about 50 song books. Although Jesus died on the cross, where He shed His precious blood. It was not the cross that killed Him, rather [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Alone This hymn was written in 1914 by Ben H. Price. I have not been available to trace the origin or history of this hymn. It is a moving hymn that speaks of the fact that the Savior had to face dark calvary all alone, to redeem us from our sins. Lyrics and Music: Ben H. Price It [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Wounded For Me This hymn speaks of Christ’s passive and active obedience, that has purchased redemption for us. The entire redemptive work of Christ is summarized in this hymn - His Suffering, Death, Burial, Resurrection and Second Coming. Lyrics: 1 - W. G. Ovens, 2-5 - Gladys Westcott Roberts Music: W. G. Ovens Wounded for me, wounded for me, There on the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Gave My Life For Thee This hymn was inspired by a painting by Domenico Feti - Ecce Homo (Behold The Man) http://www.zinzendorf.com/feti.htm After Count Zinzendorf saw this painting, he devoted himself to Christ, and became one of the most influential leaders in Christian history. Later, Frances Havergal, age 17,  saw the same painting and jotted down the inscription below the painting - “I [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Way Of The Cross Leads Home Jessie was born in 1861 in Hiram, Ohio. Her father was Rev. Holland Brown. In all, Jessie wrote 9 books, 50 cantata librettos, and over 400 hymns. This hymn could have been inspired by a popular sermon illustration circulating during those days: The geographical heart of London is Charing Cross, which is referred to locally simply as [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lead Me To Calvary Jennie Hussey was a life long Quaker. She had to care for an invalid sister for most of her life. Yet she was cheerful, courageous and wrote more than 150 hymn texts. Lyrics: Jennie Evelyn Hussey Music: William J. Kirkpatrick  King of my life, I crown Thee now, Thine shall the glory be; Lest I forget Thy thorn crowned brow, Lead [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website O Sacred Head, Now Wounded The lyrics of this hymn were written in 1153. Bernard was a monk who lived in Clairvaux. He founght heresy and defended the doctrine of the Trinity, but he also advocated a militant faith. Thus, he was a paradoxical character. The music was written by Hans Leo Hassler and later harmonized by Bach. I feel like [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website When He Cometh This was one of Pastor Cushing’s first hymns for children. It was written in 1856 for his Sunday School children. The text is based on Mal 3:17 - “And they shall me mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels.” Lyrics: William O. Cushing Music: George F. Root Tune Title: JEWELS When [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website There’ll Be No Dark Valley This is such an encouraging hymn, with its simple repetitive message. It was used widely by Ira Sankey in his evangelistic campaigns. Cushing went through a dark valley in his life with the death of his wife and the lost of his voice. We will also have our dark valleys in life. But thank God that [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Hiding In Thee William O. Cushing said that when he wrote this hymn text in 1876, “it was the outgrowth of many tears, many heart conflicts and yearnings of which the world could know nothing.” After the death of his wife in middle age, Cushing was forced to retire from an active ministry because of poor health. He [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Under His Wings I liked this hymn the first time I heard it. There is a sense of freedom and security both in the lyrics and in the melody. The author of this hymn, William Orcutt Cushing, born in 1823, was a Christian pastor in New York. His wife died, and later, he had severe problems with his voice. [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Follow On This hymn goes out to Rev Tan Chor Kiat and Elder Peter Yeo. Thanks for all the encouragement with this project. May God help the ministry at Ju Eng Home. Willing O. Cushing details how this hymn came about: “I wrote this hymn in 1878,” the Rev. W. O. Cushing tells me. (Sankey) “Longing to give up [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed As mentioned in my previous post, Fanny Crosby was converted when she heard this hymn being played. This was in 1850 when she was 30 years old. In her own words: And when they reached the 3rd line of the last verse: “Here, Lord, I give myself away; ‘Tis all that I can do.” I surrendered myself to the Saviour, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website At The Cross This great consecration hymn by Isaac Watts had a major role to play in the conversion of American hymn writer Fanny Crosby. The following is Fanny Crosby’s own account: [In] the autumn of 1850…revival meetings were being held in the Thirtieth Street Methodist Church [, New York City]. Some of us went down ev­ery evening; and, on [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rescue The Perishing The following is Fanny Crosby’s own story of how this hymn came about: As I was ad­dress­ing a large com­pa­ny of work­ing men one hot Au­gust ev­en­ing, the thought kept forc­ing it­self up­on my mind that some mo­ther’s boy must be res­cued that ve­ry night or per­haps not at all. So I re­quest­ed that, if there [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Did You Ever Talk To God Above with vocals Well, this isn’t by Fanny Crosby, but it is a popular Sunday School song by Frances Towle Rath. I’m trying to find out which hymn book this appeared in originally. Anyone out there know? This is sung by my 11 year old daughter Emily. Enjoy! Piano version and lyrics are available at: http://www.hymnpod.com/2009/01/02/did-you-ever-talk-to-god-above/ Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website To God Be The Glory This hymn was originally called “Praise for Redemption” and appeared in a small hymnal titled Brightest and Best by William Doane and Robert Lowry. It lay hidden for eighty years, and was almost forgotten. It was revived in 1954, in a volume titled Greater London Crusade Song Book which was compiled by Cliff Barrows. It was [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Pass Me Not This hymn was written by Fanny Crosby in 1868 in conjunction with William Doane. Doane was a successful business man. At the age of 30, he suffered a heart attack and almost died. He felt that this was God’s chastening him for not devoting his time to writing gospel music. Doane was a gifted musician, but [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Safe In The Arms Of Jesus This hymn was composed in only half an hour on Apr 30, 1868. Howard Doane went to Fanny’s apartment on that day and said, “I have exactly forty minutes before I must meet a train for Cincinnati. I have a tune for you. See if it says anything to you. Perhaps you can commit it [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website All The Way My Savior Leads Me This hymn goes out to Sister Dorothy whose dad has just gone home to be with the Lord. Fanny Crosby wrote this hymn in 1874. One day, she did not have enough money to pay the rent. As she committed the matter to the Lord, a stranger appeared and gave her the exact amount she needed [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Blessed Assurance This hymn was composed in 1873. Phoebe Knapp was a close friend of Fanny Crosby. Phoebe lived in a luxurious mansion, whilst Fanny lived in the Manhattan slums and worked in rescue missions. Fanny was a frequent visitor to Phoebe. One day in 1873, Phoebe played a tune on the piano whilst Fanny listened. In Fanny’s [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Praise Him! Praise Him! This delightful hymn which is another of my favourites, first appeared in 1869, in a hymn book entitled Bright Jewels, by William Bradbury, Howard Doane, William Sherwin & Chester Allen (New York: Big­low & Main, 1869). It has stood the test of time, and is still popular today, amongst many of Fanny Crosby’s hymns. I will [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website His Eye Is On The Sparrow This popular hymn goes out to Steve, who will be leading it this Sunday. It was written by Civilla Durfee Martin, a Canadian, born 21 Aug 1869. She married Dr. Walter Martin, an evangelist. This is her account of the writing of the song: “Early in the spring of 1905, my husband and I were sojourning in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Behold The Glories Of The Lamb This is the first hymn that Isacc Watts wrote. It is based on Rev 5:6-12. He wrote it when he was about 15 years old. Lyrics: Isaac Watts Tune Name: CREDITON Behold the glories of the Lamb Amidst His Father’s throne. Prepare new honors for His Name, And songs before unknown. Let elders worship at His feet, The Church adore around, With vials full [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Sing The Mighty Power Of God This classic hymn from Isacc Watts celebrates the fact that it is God who created the world and all its creatures. We did not evolve, we were created by a loving God! Amen! Read more about Isaac Watts Lyrics: Isaac Watts Music: Gesangbuch der Herzogl I sing the mighty power of God, that made the mountains rise, That spread the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website There Is No Name So Sweet On Earth This hymn has a really catchy tune. But most importantly, it magnifies the lovely name of our Lord Jesus. Lyrics: George W. Bethune Music: William B. Bradbury There is no name so sweet on earth, No name so sweet in Heaven, The Name, before His wondrous birth To Christ the Savior given. Refrain: We love to sing of Christ our King, And hail Him, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Constantly Abiding This hymn goes out by special request to Leon. Remember Heb 13:5, where God says “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”. Lyrics and Music: Anne S. Murphy There’s a peace in my heart that the world never gave, A peace it cannot take away; Though the trials of life may surround like a cloud, I’ve a peace that [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website At Calvary Lyrics: William R. Newell Music: Daniel B. Towner Years I spent in vanity and pride, Caring not my Lord was crucified, Knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary. Refrain: Mercy there was great, and grace was free; Pardon there was multiplied to me; There my burdened soul found liberty at Calvary. By God’s Word at last my sin I learned; Then I [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Light Of The World Is Jesus Jesus is the Light of the World! (Jn 8:12) Lyrics and Music: Philip P. Bliss The whole world was lost In the darkness of sin, The Light of the world is Jesus! Like sunshine at noonday, His glory shone in. The Light of the world is Jesus! Refrain: Come to the light, ’tis shining for thee; Sweetly the light has dawned upon me. Once I was [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sweet Hour Of Prayer This lovely hymn reminds us to rely on the Lord in prayer. Interestingly, Psalm 57 can be sung to the same tune. Lyrics: William W. Walford Music: William B. Bradbury Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Father’s throne Make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website When I Survey The Wondrous Cross This grand old hymn is more than 300 years old. There are two tunes that I know of to this hymn. This one is named ROCKINGHAM. I love the harmonies of this hymn. But more than that, this hymn talks about the wondrous love of the Lord Jesus for sinners like us. Lyrics: Isaac Watts Music: Edward [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Saved, Saved! This is a happy hymn about the joy of Salvation. Words and Music: Jack P. Scholfield I’ve found a Friend, who is all to me, His love is ever true; I love to tell how He lifted me And what His grace can do for you. Refrain: Saved by His power divine, Saved to new life sublime! Life now is sweet and my joy [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Search Me, O God This hymn goes out to William Goh who is preparing a message for his homiletic class with the same title. Please be patient, I’m working on other hymn requests as well. Interestingly, this hymn has a Maori melody and a meter of 10.10.10.10 which means 10 syllables per line. Lyrics: James Edwin Orr Music: Maori melody Search me, O [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website He Hideth My Soul I’ve been wanting to record this hymn all week. We sang it last Sunday. May this hymn be a blessing to you. Lyrics: Fanny J Crosby Music: William J Kirkpatrick  A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord, A wonderful Savior to me; He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock, Where rivers of pleasure I see. Refrain: He hideth my soul [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Isn’t He Wonderful This wonderful chorus is a favourite amongst Ju Eng Home residents. I play the piano there once a month for their chapel service. I’m just wondering who the author of this chorus was. Lyrics and Music: Anonymous Isn’t He Wonderful, Isn’t He Wonderful Isn’t Jesus my Lord Wonderful! Eyes have seen, ears have heard It’s recorded in God’s Word Isn’t Jesus [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website O That Will Be Glory Another wonderful hymn by Charles H. Gabriel. A very expressive hymn with lots of rubato in the timing. There was a lot of criticism by other musicians when this song was published in 1900. One said, “Oh, it will never go! There are too many quarter notes!” But once people learned the song it became very [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Stand Amazed In The Presence This hymn goes out to all my new friends Leon Estes, Ruthie and all else tuning in. Thanks for supporting hymnpod. Also, please download O Perfect Love again. The previous files had some errors in it, but I’ve corrected it. Thanks. God Bless. Music and Lyrics: Charles H. Gabriel I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website O Perfect Love This is possibly the most romantic hymn in the whole hymnal. It is a wedding hymn that asks for blessings on the newly wed couple. I remember playing this hymn at my brother-in-law’s wedding - Joo Seng and Grace. Grace will be delivering her first child this Apr in Melbourne. Another interesting fact is that it [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website O Love That Will Not Let Me Go The author of this hymn was totally blind. Notice the reference to words about light. According to 101 Hymn Stories, there is a story that Matheson was rejected by his fiancee because of his total blindness. You can get a copy of 101 Hymn Stories from Amazon, just click on the link on the sidebar [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Have Decided to Follow Jesus This is a charming hymn often sung during Sunday School. I wonder if there are any more hymns with melodies from India. Lyrics: Attributed to an Indian prince Music: Folk melody from India, arr by Norman Johnson I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; No turning back, no turning back. Though [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us Do leave a comment if you like this hymn. It is one of my favourites. It is almost like a lullaby. Lyrics: Dorothy A Thrupp Music: William B Bradbury Savior, like a shepherd lead us, much we need thy tender care; in thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use thy folds prepare. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! Thou hast bought us, thine we [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus Calls Us Life can be tumultuous at time, but the Lord Jesus calls us to Him where there is peace and rest. Amen. Lyrics: Cecil F Alexander Music: William H Jude Jesus calls us over the tumult Of our life’s wild, restless, sea; Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, Saying, “Christian, follow Me!” Jesus calls us from the worship Of the vain world’s golden [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus What a Friend for Sinners Another hymn with the starting stanza mentioning Jesus as our friend. Lyrics: J Wilbur Chapman Music: Rowland W Prichard Jesus! what a Friend for sinners! Jesus! Lover of my soul; Friends may fail me, foes assail me, He, my Savior, makes me whole. Refrain: Hallelujah! what a Savior! Hallelujah! what a Friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving, He is with me to the end. Jesus! what a Strength [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I’ve Found a Friend Lyrics: James G Small Music: George C Stebbins Still on the topic of Jesus as our friend, here is a lovely, lively hymn which is one of my favourites. I’ve found a Friend, oh, such a friend! He loved me ere I knew Him; He drew me with the cords of love, And thus He bound me to Him. And round my [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website What a Friend we have in Jesus Lyrics: Joseph Scriven Music: Charles C Converse The Lord Jesus is our greatest friend in time of need. Jn 15:4 says that “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you”. May we always seek to do the Lord’s will. This hymn is an old one but a very good one. What a friend we have in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross Lyrics: Fanny J Crosby Music: William H Doanne  No hymn collection would be complete without this classic hymn by Fanny Crosby. Jesus, keep me near the cross, There a precious fountain Free to all, a healing stream Flows from Calvary’s mountain. Refrain: In the cross, in the cross, Be my glory ever; Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river. Near the cross, a trembling [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Hear Thy Welcome Voice Lyrics and Music: Lewis Hartsough We sang this hymn last Sunday. What a beautiful melody it has. I particularly like the refrain which ends with the words “Wash me, cleanse me in the blood that flowed from Calvary”. I hear Thy welcome voice That calls me, Lord, to Thee, For cleansing in Thy precious blood That flowed on Calvary. Refrain: I am [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Here Is Love Words: William Rees Music: Robert Lowry This wonderful hymn is a Welsh revival hymn. It speaks of the great and wonderful love of our Lord Jesus Christ who died for sinners like me. Only through his precious blood can we be forgiven of our sins. Amen. I would like to specially thank Roy and family for first introducing [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website God Be With Thee Lyrics: Jeremiah E Rankin Music: William G Tomer This hymn is specially for Daniel Sim who will be leaving for a student exchange program for six months at Holland. God Be With Thee. Amen. God be with you till we meet again; By His counsels guide, uphold you, With His sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we we [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Just As I Am Lyrics: Charlotte Elliot Music: William B Bradbury This hymn reminds us of our acceptance in the Lord Jesus Christ. Jn 6:37 says: “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” Once we are saved, we are always saved. Amen. Just as I am, [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Know Whom I Have Believeth Lyrics: Daniel W Whittle Music: James McGranahan This is a lovely hymn that reminds us of our confidence in Christ. Indeed, it is the Lord Jesus Christ who has loved us, redeemed us, and keeps us safe till the end. Amen. Based on some advice,  I have added some reverb to this recording. Let me know if this [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Thank You, Lord Lyrics and Music: Seth and Bessie Sykes This is a favourite hymn amongst residents of Ju Eng Home Singapore. It reminds to be thankful to our God and creator who provides and sustains our lives. Through this Chinese New Year, let us remember the LORD who is the true provider of peace, harmony and prosperity. Amen. Some [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus Bids Us Shine Lyrics: Susan Warner Music: Edwin O Excell This children’s hymn is a favourite of Pastor Patrick Tan from Ebenezer BP Church, Melbourne, Australia. I would like to dedict this rendition of this hymn to him. God Bless. Jesus bids us shine with a clear, pure light, Like a little candle burning in the night; In this world of darkness, we [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus Paid It All Lyrics: Elvina M Hall Music: John T Grape We cannot save oulselves by our good works. We need the grace that comes from our Lord Jesus Christ, who paid the penalty for our sins on the cross with His own precious blood. Amen.  I hear the Savior say, “Thy strength indeed is small; Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website How Firm a Foundation This hymn has a good solid melody. I read somewhere that it was a favourite amongst the American presidents. The surest foundation we have is the Lord Jesus and His Word. Amen. Lyrics: “K” in Rippon’s Selection of Hymns Music: American Melody  How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I Must Tell Jesus This great hymn reminds us of the need to rely on our wonderful Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, in each and every situation and trial in life. May the Lord help us. Amen. Lyrics and Music: Elisha A Hoffman I must tell Jesus all of my trials, I cannot bear these burdens alone; In my distress He kindly will [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website He Leadeth Me Well, back to traditional hymns. I hope that you liked Luke Sim’s original compositions. He Leadeth Me is one of my personal favourites. A verse that comes to mine is Pr3:5-6 which says “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus Redeemer Words and Lyrics: Luke Sim (http://luke-livingforjesus.blogspot.com) Jesus redeemer of the universe Was sent from heaven, to live a humble life on this earth His only mission, was that of plain submission fulfilling everything his father had willed Born of a virgin, within a stable Without much comfort or place to lay his head Our loving Saviour gave his life to free us [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Our Redeemer, Our Friend Music and Lyrics: Luke Sim This is an original composition by Luke Sim. http://luke-livingforjesus.blogspot.com For heaven to earth You came and sought us Out of the millions on the earth Before creation, you had chosen us To be saints in heaven and on the earth. Do we deserve such grace and mercy For all our sins you did atone When at Mount Calvary you [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Does Jesus Care? Lyrics: Frank E Graeff Music: J Lincoln Hall This hymn is a great comfort to those who are going through trials in life. Take heart that we have a loving, compassionate saviour who cares every bit for us - The Lord Jesus Christ. Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth and song As the [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lord, I’m Coming Home Lyrics and Music: William J Kirkpatrick This is a good hymn that reflects the feelings of the prodigal son in Lk15. I found a sermon outline of this parable at http://executableoutlines.com/pa/pa_28.htm I’ve wandered far away from God, Now I’m coming home The paths of sin too long I’ve trod, Lord, I’m coming home Refrain: Coming home, coming home, Nevermore to roam, Open [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Close to Thee Lyrics: Fanny J Crosby Music: Silas J Vail This is a slow and meditative hymn that reminds us to stay close to God. Thou my everlasting portion, More than friend or life to me All along life’s pilgrim journey, Saviour let me walk with Thee Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee, Close to Thee All along life’s pilgrim [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website God Will Take Care Of You Lyrics: Civilla D. Martin Music: W. Stillman Martin  This is a wonderful, lively hymn that assures us of God eternal care for us. Interestingly, it is side by side with God Leads Us Along in the Revival Hymns and Choruses book. (353 and 354). I hope you like this rendition. Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Walk in the Light Lyrics: Bernard Barton Music: American Melody, arranged by John W Peterson We sang this in church today. For me, it was my first time learning this short but meaningful hymn. I would like to dedicate this hymn to Henry from http://www.walkinlight.com whose domain name matches the name of this hymn, and to all those from New Life [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesus Lover of my Soul This is a mournful but beautiful hymn. The tune name is ABERYSTWYTH. Lyrics: Charles Wesley Music: Joseph Parry Jesus Lover of my soul Let me to thy bosom fly While the nearer waters roll While the tempest still is high Hide me, O my Saviour hide Till the storm of life is past Safe into the haven guide O receive my soul at last Other refuge [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website God Leads Us Along Words and Music: G.A Young This is a slow meditative hymn which reminds us of God’s providence, even through difficult situations. In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet, God leads His dear children along; Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet, God leads His dear children along. Refrain: Some through the waters, some through the flood, Some through [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website A Passion for Thee A heartwarming hymn. Words and music by Joe Zichterman. Set my heart, O dear Father on Thee and Thee only Give me a thirst for Thy presence divine. Lord keep my focus on loving Thee wholly Purge me from earth; turn my heart after Thine. Chorus: A passion for Thee; O Lord, set a fire in my soul and a thirst for my God. Hear Thou [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website There is a Fountain Lyrics: William Cowper Music: American melody I love this good old fashioned American hymn. The lyrics of this piece are especially meaningful. There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Emmanuel’s veins; and sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains. Lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains; and sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains. The [...] Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Thanks to God Lyrics: August Ludvig Storm Music:  John Alfred Hultman We sang this in church today. It’s a great hymn which reminds us to be grateful to our omnipotent God and provider. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website I am Thine, O Lord This is one of my favourites from Fanny Crosby and William H Doane. This beautiful hymn assures us of our salvation and belonging to our Heavenly Father. May we be able to always echo the words “I am Thine, O Lord” in our hearts! Amen. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website