Hymn Story In the Cross of Christ I Glory Hymn Lists by book of Bible John Bowring wrote the words of this hymn.  Bowring was a brilliant man who had a special gift for languages.  He is reputed to have learned a hundred different languages during his lifetime, and translated poetry into English from a [...]

Hymn Story In Christ There Is No East or West Hymn Lists by book of Bible In 1889, Rudyard Kipling published his poem, "The Ballad of East and West," which begins, "Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet." Those lines sound as if Kipling is saying that there [...]

Hymn Story Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Hymn Lists by book of Bible This hymn was written by Walter Chalmers Smith, a pastor of the Free Church of Scotland, in the late 19th century.  It is based on 1 Timothy 1:17, which in the King James Version says: "Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, [...]

Hymn Story If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee Hymn Lists by book of Bible If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee Georg Neumark (1621-1681), a young man enroute to the university at Konigsberg, Germany, was stopped and robbed midway in his journey.  The thieves were kind enough not to take his prayer [...]

Hymn Story I Sing the Almighty Power of God Hymn Lists by book of Bible Isaac Watts was the author of this hymn, along with many other favorites such as "Joy to the World," "O God, Our Help in Ages Past," and "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross." As a young man, Watts served as [...]

Hymn Story I Need Thee Every Hour Hymn Lists by book of Bible "I need Thee ev'ry hour, most gracious Lord."  Annie Hawks was busy about her household chores one day when she started thinking about how much she depended on the Lord to help her through the day.  Inspired, she took pencil and paper [...]