Thirty of the Greatest Hymn Lyrics Ever Written: Edited and Introduced by Andrew

Hymns have been a part of Christian worship for centuries. They are songs that express our faith, our hope, and our love for God. They can be used to teach, to comfort, and to inspire. Over the years, many great hymns have been written. Some of them are well-known and loved by Christians all over the world. Others are less well-known, but they are just as powerful and moving.

Thirty of the greatest hymns ever written, edited and introduced by Andrew Moll: Thirty of the greatest hymn lyrics ever written, edited and introduced by Andrew Moll

by Sergio Marchi

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In this collection, we have gathered together thirty of the greatest hymn lyrics ever written. These hymns have been chosen for their beauty, their truth, and their impact on the lives of Christians. We hope that you will enjoy singing these hymns and that they will help you to grow in your faith.

The Hymns

1. "Amazing Grace"
   John Newton, 1779
   

   Amazing grace! how sweet the sound,
   That saved a wretch like me!
   I once was lost, but now am found,
   Was blind, but now I see.

2. "Be Thou My Vision"
   Traditional Irish, 7th century
   

   Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
   Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art;
   Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
   Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

3. "Blessed Assurance"
   Fanny Crosby, 1873
   

   Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

4. "Christ the Lord is Risen Today"
   Charles Wesley, 1739
   

   Christ the Lord is risen today,
   Alleluia!
   Sons of men and angels say,
   Alleluia!
   Raise your joys and triumphs high,
   Alleluia!
   Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply,
   Alleluia!

5. "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
   Robert Robinson, 1758
   

   Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
   Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
   Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
   Call for songs of loudest praise.

6. "Crown Him with Many Crowns"
   Matthew Bridges, 1851
   

   Crown Him with many crowns,
   The Lamb upon His throne;
   Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
   All music but its own.

7. "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
   Thomas Chisholm, 1923
   

   Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
   There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
   Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
   As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.

8. "He Leadeth Me"
   Joseph Gilmore, 1862
   

   He leadeth me! He leadeth me!
   By His own hand He leadeth me!
   His faithful follower I would be,
   For by His hand He leadeth me.

9. "Holy, Holy, Holy"
   Reginald Heber, 1826
   

   Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
   Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
   Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty!
   God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!

10. "How Great Thou Art"
    Stuart K. Hine, 1949
    

    How great Thou art, O God of grace!
    How great Thou art, O God of grace!
    And when I think of all my sin,
    And when I think of all my sin,
    And when I think of all my sin,
    How great Thou art, O God of grace!

11. "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus"
    Traditional African American spiritual
    

    I have decided to follow Jesus;
    I have decided to follow Jesus;
    I have decided to follow Jesus;
    No turning back, no turning back.

12. "In Christ Alone"
    Keith Getty, Stuart Townend, 2001
    

    In Christ alone my hope is found;
    He is my light, my strength, my ground;
    In Christ alone, in Him alone.

13. "It Is Well with My Soul"
    Horatio Spafford, 1873
    

    When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
    When sorrows like sea billows roll;
    Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
    It is well, it is well, with my soul.

14. "Jesus Loves Me"
    Anna Bartlett Warner, 1860
    

    Jesus loves me, this I know,
    For the Bible tells me so;
    Little ones to Him belong,
    They are weak, but He is strong.

15. "Just As I Am"
    Charlotte Elliott, 1836
    

    Just as I am, without one plea,
    But that Thy blood was shed for me,
    And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
    O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

16. "My Faith Has Found a Resting Place"
    Sarah Adams, 1841
    

    My faith has found a resting place,
    And hence I dwell in perfect peace;
    My future and my present joys
    Are centered all in God.

17. "Nearer, My God, to Thee"
    Sarah Flower Adams, 1841
    

    Nearer, my God, to Thee,
    Nearer to Thee! E’en though it be a cross
    That raiseth me,

18. "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
    John Francis Wade, 1743
    

    O come, all ye faithful,
    Joyful and triumphant,
    O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
    Come and behold Him,
    Born the King of angels.

19. "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"
    Isaac Watts, 1719
    

    O God, our help in ages past,
    Our hope for years to come,
    Our shelter from the stormy blast,
    And our eternal home.

20. "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"
    Joachim Neander, 1680
    

    Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,
    The King of creation!
    

Thirty of the greatest hymns ever written, edited and introduced by Andrew Moll: Thirty of the greatest hymn lyrics ever written, edited and introduced by Andrew Moll

by Sergio Marchi

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1868 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	127 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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