The Hymn “How Firm A Foundation” has been a favorite among Christians for centuries.   It was first published in 1787 in a hymnbook edited by John Rippon titled A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. Its beautiful lyrics exalting the Word of God has made it one of America’s best loved hymns.  

The worshipful text of the hymn “Crown Him With Many Crowns” is the combined effort of two distinguished Anglican clergymen, each of whom desired to write a hymn of exaltation to our suffering but now victorious Lord.

Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) was blinded by an illness as an infant, but she lived a long life full of joy and accomplishment.  She entered the New York School for the Blind at age 15 and remained there for 35 years, first as a student and then as a teacher.

Lead On, O King Eternal

When Ernest Shurtleff’s seminary class was preparing for their graduation, they turned to Ernest, who had written two volumes of poetry and asked him to write a hymn for their graduation ceremony.  He wrote “Lead on, O King Eternal” for that occasion.

Thine Be The Glory.

In 1884, George Frideric Handel’s hymn tune MACCABAEUS met its perfect match in Frenchman Edmond Budry’s hymn text "A Toi la Gloire," and we know the match today as "Thine Be the Glory."

Can you imagine what the disciples and followers of Jesus must have said as word spread that he was not in the tomb?   The words “He lives” seem to be one plausible option…

Christ the Lord is Risen Today celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  On Easter Sunday, we celebrate the conquering of death, when Jesus rose from the grave…