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41.) Praise Him! Praise Him!
      Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 "I will praise the Lord all my life, I will sing praise to my God as long as I live." (Psalm 146:2) "Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a living presence. This realization can turn any gloom into a song." --S. T. Coleridge Praise is our Lord's most righteou ...read more

42.) Redeemed
      Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say this." (Psalm 107:1, 2) "All my theology is reduced to this narrow compass--Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners." --Archibald Alexander The word redeemed implies the idea of a slave standing on t ...read more

43.) Rejoice-The Lord is King!
      Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 "After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven" (Hebrews 1:3) This text by Charles Wesley is another of the more than 6,500 hymns written by the "Sweet Bard of Methodism." Wesley wrote on hundreds of scriptural passages as well as on every conceivable phase of ...read more

44.) Satisfied
      Author --Clara Tear Williams, 1858-1937 Composer --Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901 "For He satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness." Psalm 107:9 The author, Clara Tear Williams, has given the following description of the writing of this inspirational testimony hymn: "About 1875, I was helping in meetings in T ...read more

45.) Silent Night! Holy Night
      Author --Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848 English Translation --John F. Young, 1820-1885 Composer --Franz Grüber, 1787-1863 Tune Name --"Stille Nacht" "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11 Joseph Mohr was born in the lovely city of Salzburg, Austria, in 1792. As a boy he was an active ...read more

46.) Silent Night! Holy Night
      Author --Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848 English Translation --John F. Young, 1820-1885 Composer --Franz Grüber, 1787-1863 Tune Name --"Stille Nacht" "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11 Joseph Mohr was born in the lovely city of Salzburg, Austria, in 1792. As a boy he was an active ...read more

47.) Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
      Author --Johann J. Schütz, 1640-1690 English Translation --Frances E. Cox, 1812-1897 Music --From the Bohemian Brethren's Hymnal Kirchenges"nge of 1566 Tune Name --"Mit Freuden Zart" ("With Great Personal Gladness") "The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.... The heavens declare his righteo ...read more

48.) Stand Up and Bless the Lord
      James Montgomery, 1771-1854 "Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting." (Nehemiah 9:5) Many excellent opportunities to witness for the Lord are lost each day simply because of our timidity. Or perhaps we are with a group of colleagues when the Lord's name is blasphemed, the gospel derided, the church's ...read more

49.) Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus
      "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love." - 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 "Tell them to stand up for Jesus." These were the final words of a twenty-nine-year-old Episcopalian minister, Dudley Tyng, as he spoke from his deathbed to a group of sorrowing friends and fellow ministers. A grea ...read more

50.) Sweeter As the Years Go By
      "The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, 'The LORD is upright--he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him'" -Psalm 92:12-15 For ...read more

51.) The Solid Rock
      Author --Edward Mote, 1797-1874 Composer --William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868 Tune Name --"Solid Rock" "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 3:11 Many of our gospel hymns are criticized by theologians as being too subjective and experiential, or for stating one's assurance of salva ...read more

52.) There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
      Author --Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Composer --Lizzie S. Tourjee, 1858-1913 Tune Name -- "Wellesley" "But Thou, 0 Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth." Psalm 86:15 Frederick William Faber was born on June 28, 1814, in Calverley, Yorkshire, England. He was raised as a stric ...read more

53.) This Is My Father's World
      Author --Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901 Composer --Franklin L. Sheppard, 1852-1930 Tune Name --"Terra Beata" "He loveth righteousness and judgment: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord." Psalm 33:5 This hymn is taken from a sixteen-verse poem written by the Rev. Maltbie D. Babcock and published posthumously in 1901. The firs ...read more

54.) Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
      Author and Composer --Helen H. Lemmel, 1864-1961 "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:2 The Scriptures abound in teachings concerning the importance of living our lives with ...read more

55.) What a Friend We Have in Jesus
      "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God" -Philippians 4:6 Perhaps no other hymn has ministered so much comfort and consolation as this simple but meaningful message of hope and cheer. As with many of our hymns, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" was a result ...read more

56.) When We All Get to Heaven
      "After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words." --1 Thessalonians 4:17-18 Learning to sing praise to God now is an excellent way of preparing ourselves for heaven. The Scrip ...read more