Hymn Story God Moves in a Mysterious Way 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 son [...]

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 God Is My Strong Salvation Hymn lists by book of Bible This hymn was written by James Montgomery (1771-1854), who was born in Scotland of Irish parents.  His father, John Montgomery, was a Moravian pastor—apparently the only Moravian pastor serving in Scotland at the time. Montgomery's parents felt a call to serve [...]

Hymn Story God Be With You Till We Meet Again Hymn lists by book of Bible In 1880, Dr. Jeremiah Rankin, Pastor of First Congregational Church in Washington, D.C., was looking for a farewell hymn to close the worship service.  "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" was a possibility, but he wanted something less [...]

Hymn Story Good Christian Friends, Rejoice Hymn Lists by book of Bible This song goes way back into antiquity.  The tune is found in a Leipzig University Library manuscript dating to about 1400 A.D., but was surely older than that. The story is told of Heinrich Seuse (aka Henrich Suso) (1295-1366), a Benedictine friar [...]

Hymn Story Go to Dark Gethsemane Hymn lists by book of Bible This hymn was written by James Montgomery (1771-1854), who was born in Scotland of Irish parents.  His father, John Montgomery, was a Moravian pastor—apparently the only Moravian pastor serving in Scotland at the time. Montgomery's parents felt a call to serve as [...]

Hymn Story Go Tell It on the Mountain Hymn lists by book of Bible "Go Tell It on the Mountain" is an African-American spiritual that celebrates the birth of Christ.  It calls us to do the most natural thing in the world—to spread the news about something wonderful that we have found.  That wonderful thing, [...]

Hymn Story God Will Take Care of You Hymn Lists by book of Bible Marriages tend to work especially well when husband and wife have shared interests—and even more so if their shared interests have a creative bent.  That was the case for Walter Stillman Martin (1862-1935) and his wife, Civilla (1866-1948).  They had [...]