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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 [. […]

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 [...]

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 unsin […]

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 [...] […]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 Sa […]

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 [...]

This Is My Father’s World (Vocals)

Here is a professionally recorded version of this hymn from songsandhymns.org

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 [...]

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 […]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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

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 faint […]

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 [...]