Onward, Christian Soldiers Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,With the cross of Jesus going on before.Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe;Forward into battle see His banners go! Chorus:Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,With the cross of Jesus going on before. At the sign of triumph Satan’s host doth flee;On then, Christian …
I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say I heard the voice of Jesus say“Come unto Me and rest;Lay down, thou weary one, lay downThy head upon My breast.”I came to Jesus as I wasWeary and worn and sad;I found in Him a resting placeAnd He has made me glad. I heard the voice of Jesus …
“Just as I Am” is a Christian hymn, written by Charlotte Elliott in 1835, first appearing in the Christian Remembrancer, of which Elliott became the editor in 1836. The final verse is taken from Elliott’s Hours of Sorrow Cheered and Comforted (1836). Just as I am – without one plea,But that Thy blood was shed for me,And …
The hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” was written by Isaac Watts, and published in Hymns and Spiritual Songs in 1707. Isaac Watts has been called the “father of English hymnody.” He wrote more than 700 hymns and popularized congregational hymn-singing throughout the world. When I survey the wondrous crossOn which the Prince of …
My Jesus I Love Thee is a hymn written by William Ralph Featherston in 1864, a teenage boy, after his conversion to faith in Jesus Christ My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;For Thee all the follies of sin I resign.My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou;If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis …
“Because He Lives” is one of the most loved and frequently used songs written by Bill & Gloria Gaither in 1971. (1) God sent His Son,they called Him Jesus,He came to love,heal, and forgive;He lived and diedto buy my pardon,An empty grave is there to provemy Savior lives. (2) Because He lives I can face …
The hymn “And Can It Be That I Should Gain?” was written by Charles Wesley in 1738 to celebrate his conversion, which he took place on 21 May of that year. The hymn celebrates personal salvation through the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, and is one of the most popular Methodist hymns …
The popular ”Amazing Grace” hymn was originally written in 1772 by John Newton, a former sea captain and slave trader turned well-loved Anglican curate in the British town of Olney. It was published in 1779 as part of a collection of hymns Newton wrote with William Cowper, called Olney Hymns. 1) Amazing grace! How sweet …
The hymn No One Ever Cared For Me Like Jesus was written by Charles F. Weigle. Charles wrote both the words and music for “No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus” during the darkest period of his life. I would love to tell you what I think of JesusSince I found in Him a …
The hymn “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” was originally written by Joseph M. Scriven. Joseph was a preacher who lived in Canada and wrote the hymn 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 …
