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How sweet is the story of Christ’s boundless love,
That brought Him to suffer from glory above!
He died in our stead upon Calvary’s tree,
Obtaining redemption that we might be free.
That brought Him to suffer from glory above!
He died in our stead upon Calvary’s tree,
Obtaining redemption that we might be free.
Sound His praise! Sound His praise!
All the work has been done;
Praise His name! Praise His name!
Jesus, God’s blessed Son.
We give Him the glory, our Savior and Friend;
Our song is of Jesus and never will end.
All the work has been done;
Praise His name! Praise His name!
Jesus, God’s blessed Son.
We give Him the glory, our Savior and Friend;
Our song is of Jesus and never will end.
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How wondrous the story! the law’s holy claims
Were met by the blood which redemption proclaims.
The judgment of sin has been borne by the Son,
Who glorified God in the work He has done.
Were met by the blood which redemption proclaims.
The judgment of sin has been borne by the Son,
Who glorified God in the work He has done.
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How brilliant the glory where Christ is enthroned
How rightly His name above others is owned!
Yes, Jesus, the Savior, the glory-crowned Lord,
Is worthy by all to be ever adored.
How rightly His name above others is owned!
Yes, Jesus, the Savior, the glory-crowned Lord,
Is worthy by all to be ever adored.
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Storrs, Connecticut, United States
The lyrics for hymn 112 is an adapted version of one of Fanny Crosby and William Howard Doane's songs written almost 150 years ago. It is under the category of "Praise Songs to the Lord" in hymnal.net.
Crosby and Doane wrote many hymns together until he passed away.
Most of the lyrics Fanny wrote tended to focus on our personal experience and relationship with God. This one however, fixes our eyes firmly on the things God has done ((redemption) and by which we should give Him the Glory. It was originally published in a hymnal along with her classic and more popular songs. This one however, was overlooked and forgotten.
Then in 1954 Billy Graham was planning a Crusade in London's Harryingay Arena. Cliff Barrows, Graham's music director, was compiling a hymn-book for the crusade. He was approached by Frank Calhoun, a British preacher at the Norwich Cathedral. Calhoun gave Barrows a copy of Fanny's hymn.
The chorus says:"Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord let the earth hear his voice"....
This inspired Barrows and he decided to use the hymn in the crusade. Many political figures were against Billy Graham being in London. When the crusade was almost canceled, he prayed on his knees and asked the Lord to allow the Crusade go on. The Lord answered his prayer; the arena was packed for three months and it sparked a revival across all of Great Britain! Crosby's forgotten hymn became the befitting theme of the crusade. The hymn was sung almost every night in the arena until it became popular worldwide, the original song was titled "Praise for Redemption," then Barrows renamed it "To God be the Glory." It remains popular to this day.
(Worship 101-Hymns Stories with Lyrics).
Fremont, California, United States
Praise the Lord!
The Lord’s work in His human living to build up the fashion of a man and to take the form of a slave was the foundation and background of His ministry (Luke 4:14-19).
Christ humbled Himself, becoming obedient to the Father even unto death, and that the death of the cross ( Phil. 2:7-8).
Hallelujah! All the work has been done. We give Him the glory, our Savior and Friend; Our song is of Jesus and never will end.
Oh Lord Jesus we love you ❤️
Taiwan
耶穌基督無限的愛的故事是多麼甜美， 祂從榮耀之上降臨，為我們受苦！ 祂為我們死在加略山的十字架上， 為了得到救贖，讓我們得以自由。
我們將榮耀歸給祂，我們的救主和朋友，永不結束。
多麼奇妙！律法的聖潔要求 已經被救贖所宣告的寶血滿足。 罪的審判已經由神的兒子承擔， 祂在所作的工作中榮耀了神。阿門!
Niger
How woundrous his story truly is! I was enlightened by these soothing words of Christ and forgot about my circumcision ritual
Butuan, Philippines
Amen
Seattle, WA, United States
So wonderful!!! Outstanding!!!! Impeccable!!!!! 😍😍🤭
STM George, Grenada
Praise His wonderful amazing Name!!!
Amen
Anahiem, California, United States
Praise the Lord. How brilliant the glory where Christ is enthroned
Guilin
How brilliant the glory where Christ is enthroned
How rightly His name above others is owned!