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O Jesus, I have promised

O Jesus I have promised This confirmation hymn was written in 1866 by John Ernest Bode (1816-1874).  Bode was...
Phil Rogers
July 3, 2025
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Jesus shall reign, where'er the sun

Jesus shall reign where’re the sun doth his successive journeys run  Isaac Watts (1674-1748) published this hymn in...
Phil Rogers
July 1, 2025
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Holy, holy holy, Lord God almighty

Holy, holy, holy            Reginald Heber (1783-1826) wrote this hymn for Trinity Sunday, basing it on verses in...
Phil Rogers
June 13, 2025
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Come holy ghost, our souls inspire  

Pentecost Hymn
Phil Rogers
June 5, 2025
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Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise

Hail the day that sees him rise   Charles Wesley wrote this hymn in 10 4-line stanzas without alleluias, publishing...
Phil Rogers
May 29, 2025
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Light’s abode, celestial Salem

Light’s abode, celestial Salem The words of this hymn are commonly attributed to Thomas à Kempis (ca. 1380-1471),...
Phil Rogers
May 23, 2025
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Fight the Good Fight

The Royal Military College Hymn
Phil Rogers
May 15, 2025
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Rejoice, the Lord is King

Rejoice, the Lord is King   Charles Wesley wrote these words in 1744 as an Easter hymn; he published them in 1746...
Phil Rogers
May 2, 2025
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Loves redeeming work is done

Love’s redeeming work is done   Like last week’s “Jesus Christ is risen today,” this hymn by Charles Wesley is...
Phil Rogers
April 25, 2025
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Jesus Christ is risen today!

Jesus Christ is risen today        for Easter April 20 2025 The history of this hymn is rather complicated.  It...
Phil Rogers
April 17, 2025

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