Holy, Holy, Holy

Edited from the files of Grace W. Haight by Guye Johnson Holy, holy, holy, Lord ‘God Almighty! Early in the morning our songs shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and Mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!

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Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus

Edited from the files of Grace W. Haight by Guye Johnson This hymn of strength and service challenges Christians entering a new year to march on courageously for Jesus. Its determined spirit was inspired by the life and courageous death of Dr. George Duffield’s friend, Dr. Dudley A. Tyng.

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Lead on, O King Eternal

Edited from the files of Grace W. Haight Guye Johnson Created in 1887 for the commencement exercise at Andover Theological Seminary (Andover, Massachusetts), this spirited prayer-hymn, with its “day of march,” “days of preparation,” “journey,” “conquest,” and “crown,” is appropriate for the graduation season.

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Doxology

Edited from the files of Dr. Grace W. Haight by Guye Johnson Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. —Thomas Ken, 1637-1710 Haeussler, in The Story of Our Hymns, describes hymn singing as “an organic part of…

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O Worship the King

Guye Johnson Edited from the files of the late Grace W. Haight O worship the King, all·glorious above, And gratefully sing His power and His love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace, Whose robe is the…

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HymnStories: Amazing Grace

Guye Johnson Edited from the files of the late Grace W. Haight No matter how many people have loved Amazing Grace and have been blessed by its message, — and there have been thousands and thousands — no one has ever had a more complete understanding of the words than the author himself had. Whether…

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