Spiritual reflections on beloved hymns
This favorite hymn embodies the knowledge that faith in Jesus Christ gives us strength through trust in our Lord and Savior. In the early 1830’s, Lowell Mason relocated from Savannah, Georgia to Boston, Massachusetts. His purpose in moving was to focus entirely on teaching and writing music and directing choirs. In 1832, he met … Continue reading My Faith Looks Up to Thee
This traditional hymn, familiar to every denomination, gets to the core of our beliefs as Christians. The Church’s One Foundation (UMH 546) was written in 1866 by Samuel Stone, the curate at Windsor near Windsor castle. He wrote twelve hymns – one for each of the beliefs in the Apostles’ Creed. This hymn was … Continue reading The Church’s One Foundation
This contemporary Christian hit has roots grounded in Psalm 103. A young boy born (1974) and raised in Watford, England experienced the death of his father when he was just seven years old. His mother remarried to a man who was very abusive to the family and this situation took a great toll on … Continue reading 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
The women who wrote this beloved children’s song conducted Bible classes for cadets at West Point for 40 years.
Hymns for Him 