greatbrian:
Glory to God for today.

As a christian who loves hymnals, have you ever imagined what led to the writing of that very particular hymn you love to sing so much? Have you gotten an answer? If yes congrats. And if No have got a very good news for you.
I found my faith in christ in a church called THE APOSTOLIC FAITH and due to my love for hymns, have decided to paste the story behind all the hymns you can ever think of. I rili wish and believe this will have effect on our spiritual edification, and save a lost soul as grace found and saved me.


Please due to where I am, I might not paste everythings ones but I promise to do my best. God bless us all

fuckerholic:

Brother go to a hospital and treat yourself anytime you or your relative or is sick

greatbrian:
2. ABIDE WITH ME



This beloved hymn of comfort and trust was written by a pastor who was sickly and unwell most of the time.


     Henry F. Lyte  pastored a seashore church in England, among the rough sailors and uncultured villagers. And this made outsiders often wonder. But they loved him and he loved the work.


     However, health finally left him and the doctor advised him to retreat to sunny southern Europe, and he prepared to sail.


     The last Sunday before leaving, although he had no strength to stand up and preach, yet he forced himself and preached among his weeping people. That evening, by the light of the evening sun, he wrote these words:


Abide with me, Fast falls the eventide;


The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide;


When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,


Help of the helpless, O abide with me!


     He sailed, but died abroad within that year.


 


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Abide With Me


 


(1) Abide with me- fast falls the eventide;


The darkness deepens- Lord, with me abide;


When other helpers fail and comforts flee,


Help of the helpless, O abide with me.


 


(2) Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;


Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;


Change and decay in all around I see;


O Thou who changest not, abide with me.


 


(3) I need Thy presence every passing hour;


What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?


Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be?


Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.


 


(4) I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;


Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness;


Where is death's sting? where, grace, thy victory?


I triumph still if Thou abide with me.


 


(5) Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;


Shine thru the gloom and point me to the skies;


Heaven's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee;


In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

oosibajo:
I'm happy to be a member of the THE APOSTOLIC FAITH and I will remain no matter what

Fembleez1:
Op, good work.


I so much love 23 and 33. They are my best hymns.


I wish the hymns “Old 100th (Old hundredth)” was included and “Holy Holy, Lord God Almighty.”



Nonetheless, there is none of those hymns I don't love; just preference.


Forever proud to be a Catholic.

greatbrian:



By Gods grace I will write the stories behind it too. Am making it alphabetically

greatbrian:



By Gods grace I will write the stories behind it too. Am making it alphabetically

shallom88:

this song moves me to tears<> gud wk bro, may d Lord abide wit u

greatbrian:
4. ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING


From the grateful heart of a devoted Italian monk in the year of 1225 came this beautiful message.


       As a great lover of nature, Saint Francis of Assisi saw the hand of God in all creation.  He demonstrated through his own life all the tender, humble, forgiving spirit and absolute trust in God that his hymn urges others to have. At the age of 25, St. Francis left an indulgent fife as a soldier, renounced his inherited wealth, and determined to live meagerly and to imitate the selfless life of Christ.


       Throughout his life Saint Francis appreciated the importance of church music and encouraged singing in his monastery. He wrote more than 60 hymns for this purpose. The beautiful expressions of praise in All Creatures of Our God and King have endured throughout the centuries.


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All creatures of our God and King


 


(1) All creatures of our God and King,


Lift up your voice and with us sing,


Alleluia! Alleluia!


 Thou burning sun with golden beam,


Thou silver moon with softer gleam,


O praise Him! O praise Him!


Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!


 


(2) Thou rushing wind that art so strong,


Ye clouds that sail in heaven along,


O praise Him! Alleluia!


Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,


Ye lights of evening, find a voice!


O praise Him! O praise Him!


Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!


 


(3) Thou flowing water, pure and clear,


Make music for thy Lord to hear,


Alleluia! Alleluia!


Thou fire so masterful and bright,


That givest man both warmth and light,


O praise Him! O praise Him!


Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!


 


(4) Let all things their Creator bless,


And worship Him in humbleness,


O praise Him! Alleluia!


Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,


And praise the Spirit, Three in One!


O praise Him! O praise Him!


Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

greatbrian:


Dnt get ur point.

PurestBoy:
Guy you didn't educate anyone on most important hymns and the stories you gave about "It is well with my soul and Amazing Grace are hugely incomplete.. Thank God I've known these before else I would have been misinformed