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Who are these like stars appearing  

Who are these like stars appearing   The German original of this hymn, Wer sind die vor Gottes Throne, is by...
Phil Rogers
October 28, 2025
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Jesu, lover of my soul

Jesu, lover of my soul   Charles Wesley (1707-1788) wrote this hymn soon after his 1738 conversion experience.  The...
Phil Rogers
October 28, 2025
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Lord for the years

Lord, for the years thy love has kept and guided  Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-2024) was commissioned to write this...
Phil Rogers
October 20, 2025
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Praise, O praise our God and King

Praise, O praise our God and King Henry W. Baker (1821-1877) wrote this hymn—a revision of the 15-year-old John...
Phil Rogers
October 7, 2025
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For the beauty of the Earth

For the beauty of the earth  Folliott Sandford Pierpoint (1835-1917), the author of this hymn, was born in Bath. ...
Phil Rogers
October 6, 2025
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I heard the voice of Jesus say

I heard the voice of Jesus say  The author of this hymn, Horatius Bonar (1808-1889), Edinburgh born and educated,...
Phil Rogers
September 26, 2025
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In the Cross of Christ I Glory

In the cross of Christ I glory  This hymn starts from St Paul’s letter to the Galatians (6:14),  “But God forbid...
Phil Rogers
September 12, 2025
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Let Saints on Earth in Concert Sing

Let saints on earth for August 17 2025 This hymn by Francis Murray (1820-1902), written for his Hymnal, for Use in...
Phil Rogers
August 14, 2025
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The Lord Will Come and Not Be Slow

The Lord will come and not be slow for August 10 2025 This hymn is a selection of verses from psalm...
Phil Rogers
August 14, 2025
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Be Thou My Vision

Be thou my vision, "Rop tú mo Baile" The original words of this hymn are in early middle Irish, probably of the...
Phil Rogers
July 30, 2025

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