Hymn Story O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High Hymn lists by book of Bible This hymn looks with wonder on the love expressed through Jesus' life—how he came down from heaven to live among us (v. 1)—how he bore temptations for us and was baptized for our sake (v. 2)—how he prayed for [...]

Hymn Story O Little Town of Bethlehem Hymn lists by book of Bible Phillips Brooks was a great 19th century preacher — great in oratory, great in the esteem of the people, and great in size — six feet six inches tall. In 1865, Brooks journeyed to the Holy Land, where he rode a horse [...]

Hymn Story O Jesus, I Have Promised Hymn lists by book of Bible John Ernest Bode was an Anglican clergyman serving a small parish near Cambridge, England when his three children, a daughter and two sons, were ready for confirmation.  Bode not only presided over their confirmation, but also wrote this hymn especially for the [...]

Hymn Story O God, Our Help in Ages Past Hymn lists by book of Bible Isaac Watts was the son of a Dissenter—a Congregationalist at odds with the Church of England.  His father was a strong advocate for his faith, and found himself in trouble with the law on more than one occasion because of [...]

Hymn Story O For a Thousand Tongues Hymn lists by book of Bible "O For a Thousand Tongues" is one of many hymns written by Charles Wesley.  He and his brother, John, became friends with a group of Moravian Christians as they returned by ship to England from the American colonies.  One of the Moravian [...]

Hymn Story O for a Closer Walk with God Hymn lists by book of Bible William Cowper, the author of this hymn, experienced a number of  tragic events in his life, beginning with the death of his mother when he was six years old, and he suffered from depression all of his life. Born the [...]

Hymn Story O Come, O Come Emmanuel Hymn lists by book of Bible In Hebrew, the word "immanu" means "with us." The word "El" means "God."   Emmanuel, then, combines those two words — immanu and El — to mean "God with us." Long before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah said: "Look, the virgin [...]

Hymn Story O Come, All Ye Faithful Hymn lists by book of Bible The hymn, "O Come, All Ye Faithful," was written by John Francis Wade, an 18th century Catholic layman involved in the music business in France.  Copies of the hymn migrated to Portugal and then to England.  First written in Latin — the [...]

Hymn Story Nun Danket Alle Gott (Bach) Hymn lists by book of Bible In his book, Citizen Soldiers, Stephen Ambrose tells of a battle that took place in January, 1945 at Rittershoffen, Alsace France, toward the end of the Battle of the Bulge.  Colonel Hans von Luck, the commander of the 125th Regiment of the [...]