Hymns

Story behind the Hymn It is well with my Soul

Story behind the Hymn It is well with my Soul

Life can be so unpredictable—joys and sorrows, beautiful blessings and distressing difficulties can come unexpectedly. Our life’s dreams and plans can change in an instant. We all know this to be true. So how can we find peace amid such turbulence? Horatio Spafford knew something about life’s unexpected challenges. He was a successful attorney and…

Brightly Beams Our Father’s Mercy
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Brightly Beams Our Father’s Mercy

1. Brightly beams our Father’s mercy;From his lighthouse evermore,But to us he gives the keepingOf the lights along the shore. [Chorus]Let the lower lights be burning;Send a gleam across the wave.Some poor fainting, struggling seamanYou may rescue, you may save. 2. Dark the night of sin has settled;Loud the angry billows roar.Eager eyes are watching,…

Why Sing Hymns? There’s rich theology in hymns, John MacArthur says

Let me explain worship in a simple way. The deeper your understanding of the truth of God, the deeper your understanding of God Himself, the higher your worship goes. Worship is directly correlated to understanding. The richer your theology, the more full your grasp of biblical truth, the more elevated your worship becomes. You don’t…