“It is Well with My Soul”

A Christian’s ultimate hope and confidence is never in present earthly circumstances. Men of the world whose souls are in danger of destruction may enjoy the sweetest surroundings of life, while a Christian may be found in the direst straits through tragedy, leading to thoughts of despair. Horatio Spafford had…

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Hymns have always been a large part of my life and my daily devotions. Whether it was singing in church services, Christian School assemblies, or listening to gospel music at home, hymns have been a tremendous blessing to me. My favorite is Isaac Watts’ best-known hymn, “When I Survey the…

“How Can It Be?”

For me to write about my favorite hymn is something I really cannot do. I have always loved great hymns and have made a point of memorizing many of them. I don’t have a single favorite; however, there are many that hold special places in my heart, ones that have…

God Moves in a Mysterious Way

I heard hymns for the first time at the age of eleven. Up until then, I didn’t have any spiritual influences in my life. My parents were unbelievers and never went to church. Then God graciously saved my mother, and she began to take my brother and me to church…

To God Be the Glory

Singing has been a part of my life since before I can remember. Music was played and sung in the house when I was a child, and I remember waking up on the Lord’s Day to sweet gospel hymns being played on Christian radio. Oftentimes I made a “joyful noise”…

When This Passing World is Done

I was blessed to grow up in a home and church where hymns were beloved companions to life and worship. I have fond memories of Sunday-night singspirations, bonfire hymn-sings, and joyful singing from the top of a mountain while enjoying the view on a church hike. Our favorite hymns were…

Hymns Of The Heart

With so many hymns filed away in my brain, writing about a favorite hymn should be an easy task. But trying to decide which one to make the subject of this article reminded me of the time my siblings and I asked my mother the question I suppose all siblings…

Little Is Much When God Is In It

In the harvest field now ripened There’s a work for all to do; Hark! the voice of God is calling, To the harvest calling you. Refrain: Little is much when God is in it! Labor not for wealth or fame; There’s a crown, and you can win it, If you…