Few hymns are surrounded by more legend than Nearer, My God, to Thee. The text of this hymn were written around 1841 by Sarah Flower Adams. Most of the world sing this text along with the tune “Bethany” by Lowell Mason, however in Great Britain the tune “Horbury” is preferred. This text is often associated with catostrophic […]
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot is an American Negro Spiritual written sometime after 1865 by Wallis Willis, a Choctow Freedman in what is today Hugo Oklahoma. The song became popularized in the early 20th century when the Fisk Jubilee Singers from Fisk University performed the song on their national tour in 1909. The song continues to […]
His Eye Is On The Sparrow is a hymn written in 1905 by Civilla D. Martin and Charles H Gabriel. It is a favorite among many Christians. The Gospel community has been particularly connected with this Hymn. It speaks of God’s provision for mankind. For we know “if his eyes are on the sparrow, I know […]
Speaking to one of the most complex doctrines in the Christian faith, Holy Holy Holy was written by Reginald Heber to be used on Trinity Sunday. It quotes the Sanctus of the Latin Mass, which translated into English begins “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God of Hosts”. The tune Nicaea was composed by Bacchus Dykes in […]
Blessed Assurance is the best known hymn by one of the world’s most loved hymn writers – Fanny Crosby. With music composed by Phoebe Knapp, this hymn was first published in 1873. Today is it one of the world’s most loved hymns, translated into multiple languages and recorded by hundreds of recording artists. Blessed […]
A relative newcomer in the world of Hymns, Great Is Thy Faithfulness was written by Thomas Chisholm in 1923, with the music composed by William M. Runyun. Taken from the book of Lamentations, Great is Thy Faithfulness is considered one of the most loved hymns of all times. It is a hymn which reminds the believer […]
What a Friend We Have In Jesus is a hymn originally written by preacher Joseph M Scriven as a poem in 1855 to comfort his mother who was living in Ireland while he was in Canada. Scriven originally published the poem anonymously, and only recieved full credit for it in the 1880s. The tune […]
Following traumatic family events, It Is Well With My Soul was written by Horatio Spafford in 1873. The hymn has been a source of peace and comfort for millions of Christians ever since. The melody was written by Phillip Bliss and first published in 1876. It Is Well With My Soul – LyricsWhen peace like a […]
Many believe Jesus Loves Me to be a children’s song, and in fact it is a favorite among children. But originally the song we know as Jesus Loves Me was composed by William Bradbury around 1869. It was first published as a hymn and continues to this day to be printed in most hymnals. The […]
How Great Thou Art is based on a Swedish traditional tune and a poem by Carl Boberg. Written in 1885, this hymn has become one of the most famous in the world. According to a survey by BBC, How Great Thou Art was voted as the favorite hymn of the United Kingdom. In America, a 2001 […]
