The story behind Archive
The origins of the hymn “God Himself Is With Us” can be traced back to Gerhard Tersteegen, a notable German theologian and hymn writer of the early 18th century. Tersteegen’s hymn, initially titled “Gott ist gegenwärtig” in German, gained prominence when it was …
The hymn “All Creatures of Our God and King” has a rich history that dates back several centuries. It is based on a medieval hymn called “Canticle of the Sun” or “Cantico di Frate Sole” in Italian, which was written by Saint Francis …
“Blessed Assurance” is a beloved Christian hymn that was written by Fanny Crosby in 1873. Fanny Crosby was a prolific hymn writer, known for penning thousands of hymns during her lifetime. Despite being blind from infancy, her faith and poetic gifts allowed her …
The story behind “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation” involves the contributions of two individuals: Joachim Neander and Catherine Winkworth. Joachim Neander, a German Reformed theologian and hymn writer, composed the original hymn in German titled “Lobe den Herren, …
1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near; Join ye in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, …
1 All creatures of our God and King Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia! O burning sun with golden beam And silver moon with softer gleam! Refrain O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 O rushing …
1 God Himself is with us; Let us all adore Him, And with awe appear before Him. God is here within us; Soul, in silence fear Him, Humbly, fervently draw near Him. Now His own who have known God, In worship lowly, Yield …
1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. Refrain This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; …
