Hymn History ~ All People that on Earth do Dwell

by Kaitlyn S. // January 27, 2016 // No Comments

“All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with fear, His praise foretell, Come ye before Him and rejoice. “The Lord ye know is God indeed; Without our aid He did us... Continue reading →

Hymn History ~ Not What My Hands Have Done

by Kaitlyn S. // September 2, 2015 // No Comments

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He hath saved us.” ~Titus 3:5~Written: Horatius Bonar Composed: George William Martin Tune: Leominster Not what my hands have done can save my guilty soul;... Continue reading →

Hymn History ~ When I Can Read My Title Clear

by Kaitlyn S. // July 22, 2015 // No Comments

“The Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces.” — Isaiah 25:8Written by Isaac Watts Tune name — Pisgah “When I can read my title clear to mansions in the skies, I bid farewell to every fear, and... Continue reading →

Hymn History ~ He Leadeth Me

by Kaitlyn S. // March 25, 2015 // 1 Comment

Today I thought I would write about another one of my favourite hymns — He Leadeth Me. It was also written by William Bradbury, who you may remember from my post last week, on the hymn, Saviour Like A Shepherd... Continue reading →

Hymn History ~ Saviour Like A Shepherd Lead Us

by Kaitlyn S. // March 19, 2015 // 1 Comment

The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leads me in the path of righteousness for His name’s... Continue reading →

Hymn History ~ The Sands of Time are Sinking

by Kaitlyn S. // February 10, 2015 // 1 Comment

Author: Anne Ross Cousin Composer: Edward F. Rimbault Tune: Rutherford The sands of time are sinking, The dawn of heaven breaks, The summer morn I’ve sighed for, The fair sweet morn awakes: Dark, dark hath been the midnight, But dayspring... Continue reading →

Hymn History ~ I am Resolved

by Kaitlyn S. // January 15, 2015 // No Comments

“…..Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord….” Romans 12:11 “I will arise and go to my father, and I will say unto him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee, and am no more worthy... Continue reading →

Hymn History ~ God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

by Kaitlyn S. // December 22, 2014 // No Comments

“…At the first sound of ‘God rest ye merry, gentlemen! Let nothing ye dismay! Scrooge seized the ruler with such energy of action that the singer fled in terror, leaving the keyhole to the fog, and even more congenial frost.”... Continue reading →

Hymn History ~ Gentle Mary

by Kaitlyn S. // December 3, 2014 // No Comments

“And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger.” ~ Luke 2:7 Written by Joseph Simpson Cook Composed by Sir Ernest McMillan from the “Spring Carol”, 14th century “Gentle... Continue reading →