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"Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" – Hymn Story

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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The Story Behind the Hymn "Be Thou My Vision"

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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Nov 5, 20200 min read

Do you know your Hymns ?

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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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The complicated story behind the famous hymn ‘Amazing Grace’

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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The true story behind the song ‘I have decided to follow Jesus’

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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