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RevShirleyMurphy
May 3, 20213 min read
"Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" – Hymn Story
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high his royal banner, It must not suffer loss. From victory unto victory...
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RevShirleyMurphy
Mar 8, 20214 min read
The Story Behind the Hymn "Be Thou My Vision"
Music has a way of dividing us. Turn on music in a car full of people and you will get a car full of mixed reactions. But there are...
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RevShirleyMurphy
Oct 28, 20204 min read
Hymn Stories: Abide With Me
"Abide with Me" is one of the best-loved English hymns of the past 150 years. We see this both in its enduring usage in churches today...
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RevShirleyMurphy
Oct 11, 20204 min read
The complicated story behind the famous hymn ‘Amazing Grace’
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! Chances are, you started humming along as you read those Amazing Grace...
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RevShirleyMurphy
Oct 6, 20203 min read
Hymn Stories - Onward Christian Soldier
Onward, Christian Soldiers” was written in 1865 with no intention of ever being published, especially in adult hymn books. Rev. Sabine...
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RevShirleyMurphy
Aug 22, 20203 min read
The true story behind the song ‘I have decided to follow Jesus’
‘I Have Decided to Follow Jesus’ is a Christian hymn originating from India. The lyrics are based on the last words of a man in Garo,...
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