Hymn Story Battle Hymn of the Republic also known as "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory" Hymn lists by book of Bible Julia Ward Howe was born into a wealthy family in New York City in 1819.  Descended from Roger Williams and two governors of Rhode Island, she mixed socially with such luminaries as [...]

Hymn Story Grace Greater than Our Sin (Also known as Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord) Hymn lists by book of Bible Julia Harriet Johnston (1849-1919), who wrote the words to this song, wrote nearly five hundred hymns or Gospel songs during her lifetime—but "Grace Greater than Our Sin" is the one that made its [...]

Hymn Story Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Hymn lists by book of Bible Charles Wesley wrote something like six thousand hymns during his lifetime.  He spent much of his life on horseback traveling from church to church, so you might wonder how he accomplished this.  A part of the answer is found in the fact [...]

Hymn Story Lord, Speak to Me Hymn lists by book of Bible Frances Ridley Havergal wrote the hymn, "Lord, Speak to Me."  She also wrote other hymns, the best known being "Take My Life and Let It Be." The daughter of an Anglican clergyman who devoted himself to the improvement of church music, Frances was [...]

Hymn Story Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Hymn lists by book of Bible The German pastor, George Weissel, was inspired by Psalm 24 to write this hymn.  That psalm says: Lift up your heads, you gates; yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in. Who is [...]

Hymn Story Let Us With a Gladsome Mind Hymn lists by book of Bible Take a moment to listen to these words, and then I will tell you something surprising about them.  The words are: Let us, with a gladsome mind, Praise the Lord, for he is kind; For his mercies aye endure, Ever faithful, [...]