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John George Foote Grave

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Hymn History: When I See the Blood & Author: John George Foote “A spirited gospel song written by John G. Foote – a man about whom nothing is known but his name. But his song is rich in Christian doctrine.” (Robert Cottrill)   The Origin of the Hymn “When I See the Blood” “When I See the Blood” is a Read more...
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Albert Benjamin Simpson Grave

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Hymn History: What Will You Do with Jesus? & Author: Albert Benjamin Simpson “Our God has boundless resources. The only limit is in us. Our asking, our thinking, our praying are too small. Our expectations are too limited.” (Albert Benjamin Simpson)   The Origin of the Hymn “What Will You Do with Jesus?” “What Will You Do with Jesus?” is Read more...
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James McGranahan Grave

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Hymn History: Verily, Verily & Author: James McGranahan “Though his health limited his hours of productivity, some of his best hymns were written during these days. McGranahan was a most lovable, gentle, modest, unassuming, gentleman, and a refined and cultured Christian.” (Hymnary.org)   The Origin of the Hymn “Verily, Verily” “Verily, Verily”—also known by its opening line, “Oh, what a Read more...
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Edward Smith Ufford Grave

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Hymn History: Throw Out the Life Line & Author: Edward Smith Ufford “Pastor Ufford had a great concern for the lost. He decided to put together a presentation that made use of his hymn … In 1902 he toured the world with this presentation. In Honolulu, Hawaii, he was privileged to hear his hymn sung in the native tongue.” (Robert Read more...
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Josiah Gilbert Holland Grave

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Hymn History: There’s a Song in the Air & Author: Josiah Gilbert Holland “In 1872 … writing a special Christmas hymn … He described how wonderful it was ‘in the homes of the nations’ who declare that ‘Jesus is King!’” (Inspiration Ministries)   The Origin of the Hymn “There’s a Song in the Air” The hymn “There’s a Song in Read more...
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Lewis Edgar Jones Grave

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Hymn History: There Is Power in the Blood & Author: Lewis Edgar Jones “Lewis Edgar Jones heard something – a special phrase that caught his attention … The 34‑year‑old Lewis Jones was still early in his Christian calling in 1899 … Yet what came from that simple practice? Songs that have lifted millions of hearts.” (Don Chapman)   The Origin of the Hymn Read more...
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Francis Scott Key Grave

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Hymn History: The Star-Spangled Banner & Author: Francis Scott Key “The patriot who feels himself in the service of God, who acknowledges Him in all his ways, has the promise of Almighty direction, and will find His Word in his greatest darkness.” (Francis Scott Key)   The Origin of the Hymn “The Star-Spangled Banner” “The Star-Spangled Banner” is not just Read more...
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Erastus Johnson Grave

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Hymn History: The Rock That Is Higher Than I & Author: Erastus Johnson “Many banks failed … Erastus Johnson wrote the hymn ‘The Rock That Is Higher Than I’ to encourage those present…” (Robert Cottrill)   The Origin of the Hymn “The Rock That Is Higher Than I” “The Rock That Is Higher Than I” is one of the most Read more...
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Henry Lake Gilmour Grave

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Hymn History: The Haven of Rest & Author: Henry Lake Gilmour “Today I woke up singing the old hymn, ‘The Haven of Rest’! It was written by Henry Lake Gilmour.” (Judy Weltin)   The Origin of the Hymn “The Haven of Rest” “The Haven of Rest” is a deeply beloved hymn of the Christian faith, expressing the refuge and peace Read more...
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Eleanor Allen Schroll Grave

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Hymn History: The Beautiful Garden of Prayer & Author: Eleanor Allen Schroll “There’s a garden where Jesus is waiting, There’s a place that is wondrously fair;  … ’Tis that beautiful garden of prayer.” (Eleanor Allen Schroll)   The Origin of the Hymn “The Beautiful Garden of Prayer” The hymn “The Beautiful Garden of Prayer” is a cherished treasure in the Read more...
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Lelia Naylor Morris Grave

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Hymn History: Sweeter as the Years Go By & Author: Lelia Naylor Morris “Choosing to avoid the spotlight and content in her labours as a homemaker, Lelia N. Morris … was often composing while doing housework.” (Melody Publications)   The Origin of the Hymn “Sweeter as the Years Go By” The hymn “Sweeter as the Years Go By” has long Read more...
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Sanford Fillmore Bennett Grave

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Hymn History: In the Sweet By and By & Author: Sanford Fillmore Bennett “His poetry began appearing in [Illinois] newspapers and hymn collections; later he studied medicine while owning a drugstore in Wisconsin.” (Hymntime.com)   The Origin of the Hymn “In the Sweet By and By” Among the most enduring and beloved hymns of the 19th century is “In the Read more...
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Russell Kelso Carter Grave

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Hymn History: Standing on the Promises & Author: Russell Kelso Carter “Russell Kelso Carter … was a man of many talents and contradictions – a gifted hymn writer, passionate preacher, and pioneering advocate of divine healing, whose life and teachings left a complex legacy that continues to inspire and unsettle.” (Don Chapman)   The Origin of the Hymn “Standing on Read more...
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William Pierson Merrill Grave

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Hymn History: Rise Up, O Men of God! & Author: William Pierson Merrill “Unless you give yourself to some great cause you haven’t even begun to live.” (William Pierson Merrill)   The Origin of the Hymn “Rise Up, O Men of God!” Among the many hymns that have inspired the Church to action and spiritual maturity, few ring with such Read more...
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William Paton Mackay

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Hymn History: Revive Us Again & Author: William Paton Mackay “A Scottish physician turned Presbyterian minister, his journey from skepticism to faith captures the power of divine intervention and the timeless call for spiritual renewal.” (HymnCharts)   The Origin of the Hymn “Revive Us Again” There are hymns that call forth the heart’s deepest longings for renewal, and among them, Read more...

 

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