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 Henry [...]

Hymn Story Awesome God Hymn lists by book of Bible Rich Mullins (1955-1997) was a Christian recording artist and song writer who grew up among Quakers in Indiana and remained faithful to the Quaker tradition throughout his life—but who also came to the place where he understood that faithfulness to God was more important than [...]

Hymn Story Away in a Manger Hymn lists arrangedby book of Bible Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the sky look down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.\ Most of us learned to sing [...]

Hymn Story At the Name of Jesus Hymn lists by book of Bible (Based on Philippians 2:5-11) Caroline Noel, the daughter of an Anglican clergyman, was born in London in 1817.  Early in life, she discovered her talent for poetry, and by age twenty had written several hymns.  Then she pursued other interests and wrote [...]

Hymn Story As with Gladness, Men of Old Hymn lists by book of Bible With God's help, adversities sometimes morph into blessings.  That happened for William Chatterton Dix, who found himself sick in bed—too sick to go to work, but not sick enough to sleep all day.  For a diversion, he read the scripture for [...]

Hymn Story Angels We Have Heard on High Hymn lists by book of Bible This popular Christmas carol celebrates the news that the angel brought to the shepherds—the news of the birth in Bethlehem of "a Savior, who is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11). Most popular media today portray angels as lovely, delicate, and feminine, [...]

Hymn Story Angels from the Realm of Glory 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 Amazing Grace Hymn lists by book of Bible John Newton crammed a lot of living into his 82 years.  His mother died when he was six years old, and he joined his father at sea when he was eleven.  He served his apprenticeship as a sailor, and rose through the ranks until he [...]

Hymn Story All Things Bright and Beautiful Hymn lists by book of Bible The words to this hymn were written by Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895), the wife of William Alexander, the Anglican Bishop of Ireland. Mrs. Alexander was a prolific author, and a number of her books and writings were published during her lifetime. [...]