Written nearly 300 years ago, this beautiful hymn was written by Isaac Watts. Charles Wesley reportedly said he would rather have written it than all of his own.
Sung by Jilleen.
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on [...]
Wil L. Thompson – From failure to fame to a life dedicated to service.
Softly and Tenderly
Music and Lyrics: Wil L. Thompson
Song perfomed by: Jilleen
Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
Calling for you and for me;
See, on the portals He’s waiting and watching,
Watching for you and for me.
Come home, come home,
You who are weary, come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, [...]
Today’s HymnStories is a bit different. Normally, using Robert J. Morgan’s book “Then Sings My Soul”, I tell you the background behind a popular Christian hymn and its author. Today, I’m not going to do that. Let me tell you why.
Today I went to a funeral. Please, don?t be too concerned. The woman who has [...]
