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Glorious Is Thy Name -Baylus Benjamin McKinney

Glorious Is Thy Name -Baylus Benjamin McKinney

  Baylus Benjamin McKinney, hymn writer of “Glorious Is Thy Name,” was also a teacher, song leader, music editor, and publisher. He was born in Louisiana in 1886. After attending...

Glorious Is Thy Name -Baylus Benjamin McKinney

  Baylus Benjamin McKinney, hymn writer of “Glorious Is Thy Name,” was also a teacher, song leader, music editor, and publisher. He was born in Louisiana in 1886. After attending...

Unto the Hills Around Do I Lift Up -John D. S. Campbell

Unto the Hills Around Do I Lift Up -John D. S. ...

  On two different occasions, Paul spoke of singing “psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.” (Ephesians 5:18-19 and Colossians 3:16). The apostle admonished believers to sing, using those three words...

Unto the Hills Around Do I Lift Up -John D. S. ...

  On two different occasions, Paul spoke of singing “psalms and hymns and spiritual songs.” (Ephesians 5:18-19 and Colossians 3:16). The apostle admonished believers to sing, using those three words...

In the Cross of Christ I Glory - John Bowring

In the Cross of Christ I Glory - John Bowring

  The author of this hymn, Englishman John Bowring, was born in 1792. He was considered to be one of the great intellects of his day. By the age of...

In the Cross of Christ I Glory - John Bowring

  The author of this hymn, Englishman John Bowring, was born in 1792. He was considered to be one of the great intellects of his day. By the age of...

This Is My Father’s World - Maltbie D. Babcock

This Is My Father’s World - Maltbie D. Babcock

  The author of this hymn, Maltbie D. Babcock, was said to have the singing voice of David, the zeal of Paul, and the heavenly spirit of John. He was...

This Is My Father’s World - Maltbie D. Babcock

  The author of this hymn, Maltbie D. Babcock, was said to have the singing voice of David, the zeal of Paul, and the heavenly spirit of John. He was...

Revive Us Again - William P. MacKay

Revive Us Again - William P. MacKay

  This well-known evangelistic hymn was written in 1863 by William P. MacKay. He was born in Scotland in 1839, and when he was seventeen, he left home to study...

Revive Us Again - William P. MacKay

  This well-known evangelistic hymn was written in 1863 by William P. MacKay. He was born in Scotland in 1839, and when he was seventeen, he left home to study...

To God Be the Glory -Fanny J. Crosby

To God Be the Glory -Fanny J. Crosby

Much of the work of the famed "Aunt Fanny" centered on the Christian experience, speaking of prayer, hope, guidance, faith and more.  These lines depart from her usual pattern, centering...

To God Be the Glory -Fanny J. Crosby

Much of the work of the famed "Aunt Fanny" centered on the Christian experience, speaking of prayer, hope, guidance, faith and more.  These lines depart from her usual pattern, centering...