Father,We Adore You
Hymn Story Father, We Adore You Hymn lists by book of Bible This is a simple song of three verses, no chorus. The first verse offers adoration to the Father, the second verse to the Son, and the third verse to the Holy Spirit. The first verse is: Father, we adore You, Lay our lives [...]
Faith of Our Fathers
Hymn Story Faith of Our Fathers Hymn lists by book of Bible "Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene'er we hear that glorious word." This hymn, written by Frederick Faber in the 19th century, obviously has to do with Christians [...]
Fairest Lord Jesus
Hymn Story Fairest Lord Jesus Hymn lists by book of Bible While some have thought that this hymn was sung by the Crusaders on their way to the Holy Land, it was probably written later—in the 17th century—by followers of John Hus—Moravians fleeing persecution—seeking refuge in Silesia, which is now southwestern Poland. If so, it [...]
Eternal Father, Strong to Save (Sellery)
Hymn StoryEternal Father, Strong to SaveHymn lists by book of BibleEternal Father, Strong to SaveBy David Sellery“Eternal Father, Strong to Save” is the salutation of a familiar hymn sung in both Britain’s Royal Navy and the U. S. Navy. It is simply called “The Navy Hymn.” But over the years its humble petition for divine [...]
Eternal Father, Strong to Save (Donovan)
Hymn Story Eternal Father, Strong to Save Hymn lists by book of Bible This hymn was written by William Whiting, the choirmaster of the Winchester College Chorister's School in Winchester, England. Winchester is not on the coast and isn't a port city, but the navy has always been important in England's life and Winchester would [...]
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Hymn Story Crown Him with Many Crowns Hymn lists by book of Bible "Crown Him with Many Crowns" was written by Matthew Bridges, an Anglican clergyman who at age 48 converted to Roman Catholicism and at age 51 wrote this hymn. It is the one hymn written by Bridges to still be sung widely [...]
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
Hymn Story Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Hymn lists by book of Bible This is a traditional harvest song that we associate with Thanksgiving Day. It speaks of things unfamiliar to most city dwellers today—the harvest "safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin." Anyone who has ever lived in a farming community knows the [...]
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Hymn Story Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Hymn Lists by book of Bible John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) grew up on a farm in Massachusetts. While he did not have the advantage of a higher education, a teacher in the district school that he attended as a boy introduced him to poetry. He became particularly [...]