n the 20th century, G. K. Chesterton, a well – known journalist and author, was perhaps a master of hyperbole. There’s a story that he once said, “The whole modern world has divided itself into conservatives and progressives. The business of progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of the conservatives is to…
English Lyrics Verse 1I cannot tell why He whom angels worshipShould set His love upon the souls of men,Or why as Shepherd He should seek the wanderers,To bring them back, they know nothow nor when.But this I know, that He was born of MaryWhen Bethlehem’s manger was His only home,And that He lived at Nazareth…
“Amazing Grace” is a Christian hymn published in 1779, written in 1772 by English Anglican clergyman and poet John Newton (1725–1807). It is an immensely popular hymn, particularly in the United States, where it is used for both religious and secular purposes.Newton wrote the words from personal experience; he grew up without any particular religious…
English Lyrics 1 O for a thousand tongues to singmy great Redeemer’s praise,the glories of my God and King,the triumphs of his grace!2 My gracious Master and my God,assist me to proclaim,to spread thro’ all the earth abroadthe honors of your name.3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears,that bids our sorrows cease,’tis music in…
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” (Rev. 21:1–2) If exile means…
English Lyrics Version 1O happy day, that fixed my choiceOn thee, my Savior and my God!Well may this glowing heart rejoice,And tell its raptures all abroad.Refrain:Happy day, happy day,When Jesus washed my sins away!He taught me how to watch and pray,And live rejoicing ev’ry day:Happy day, happy day,When Jesus washed my sins away!O happy bond…
And there’s another country, I’ve heard of long ago, Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; We may not count her armies, we may not see her King; Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, And…
English Lyrics Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim,And publish abroad His wonderful name;The name, all-victorious, of Jesus extol;His kingdom is glorious, He rules over all.God ruleth on high, almighty to save,And still He is nigh, His presence we have;The great congregation His triumph shall sing,Ascribing salvation to Jesus, our King.“Salvation to God, who sits…
English Lyrics 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me,still all my song shall be,nearer, my God, to thee;nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!2 Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down,darkness be over me, my rest a stone;yet in my dreams I’d benearer,…
English Lyrics Morning has broken like the first morningBlackbird has spoken like the first birdPraise for the singing, praise for the morningPraise for them springing fresh from the worldSweet the rains new fall, sunlit from HeavenLike the first dewfall on the first grassPraise for the sweetness of the wet gardenSprung in completeness where His feet…