Text: Charles William FryMusic: William Shakespeare HaysGenre: HymnLanguage: English (translated in Yoruba)Scripture References: Deuteronomy 31:6, 8; Song of Solomon 2:1; Hebrews 13:5; Revelation 22:16Liturgical Uses/Seasons: Assurance, Confession of FaithThemes: Love of God The lyrics of this lovely old hymn 87 from the 1956 edition of the Baptist Hymnal called The Lily Of The Valley” or “I’ve Read More…
Category: Love of God
Lord, Make Us An Instrument of Your Peace
Text/Music: Kirk and Deby DearmanGenre: Praise & WorshipLanguage: EnglishScripture References: Matthew 5:1-12Liturgical Uses/Season: Commitment/ResponseThemes: Healing, Love of God This song, written by Kirk and Deby Dearman, has been performed in different places by Don Moen, born on June 29, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. It is a prayer that resonates with happenings in different parts Read More…
In Christ Alone
Text/Music: Stuart Townsend and Keith GettyGenre: HymnLanguage: EnglishScripture References: Isaiah 28:16; Matthew 18:1-10; 27:57-66; Luke 6:46-49; 23:10-11; John 8:12; 10:14; 14:1-6; 16:7-11; 19:28-30; Romans 5:5-11; 8:1, 37-39; 1 Corinthians 3:9-11; 15:12-23, 54-58; Galatians 3:13-14; 4:4-7; Ephesians 1:17- 23; 2:20; Philippians 1:6, 27; 4:12; Colossians 1:15-17; Hebrews 10:1-10; 13:20; 1 Peter 1:3-5; 2:1-7; 1 John 2:1-2Liturgical Read More…
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Text: Thomas ChisholmMusic: William RunyanGenre: HymnLanguage: EnglishScripture References: James 1:17Liturgical Uses/Seasons: Anniversary, Baby Dedication, HarvestThemes: Love of God This hymn was written by Thomas Chisholm in 1923 and mailed to his friend William Runyan who set it to the tune FAITHFULNESS and published by Hope Publishing Company in his Songs of Salvation and Service: for the promotion of Read More…
Blessed Assurance
Text: Fanny J. CrosbyMusic: Phoebe Palmer KnappGenre: HymnLanguage: EnglishScripture References: Psalm 28; 40:3; 71:15; 108; Isaiah 12:2; John 1:51; 3:5-8; 6:47; Acts 2:36, 46-47; Romans 6:22; 8; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Galatians 2:16-20; 4:5-7; Ephesians 1:14; 3:6-12; Philippians 3:20; Colossians 2:2-3; Titus 3:4-8; Hebrews 4:16; 9:28; 10:19-23; 11:1; 1 John 3:1-6, 24Liturgical Uses/Seasons: Assurance, Baptism, Christmas, Read More…
Amazing Grace
Text: John Newton (1725-1807)Music: AnonymousGenre: HymnLanguage: EnglishScripture References: Psalm 142:5; Matthew 18:12; Luke 12:32; John 9:25; Ephesians 1:3-14; 2:8Liturgical Uses/Seasons: Assurance, Baptism, Confession of Faith, Epiphany, Funeral, Lent, Lord’s SupperThemes: Grace, Love of God, Salvation, Victory Amazing Grace is often used during altar call as a hymn of invitation. A good number of Nigerian faithful, especially the Read More…
All The Way My Saviour Leads Me
Text: Fanny CrosbyMusic: Robert LowryGenre: HymnLanguage: EnglishScripture References: Exodus 16:31; 17:5-7; Numbers 20:11; Deuteronomy 32:12; Psalm 23; John 6:25-29, 32-35, 51; 1 Corinthians 10:4; Hebrews 13:5-6; Revelation 7:17Liturgical Uses: Assurance, Confession of FaithThemes: Love of God, Victory All the way my Savior leads me is a 19th century British hymn written by Fanny J. Crosby inspired by Divine Read More…
Aka Jehova
Text/Music: Gabriel EziashiGenre: Gospel MusicLanguage: IgboScripture References: Exodus 6:6; 15:16; Deuteronomy 5:15; 7:19; 33:27; Psalm 44:3; 89:10; 89:21; 98:1; Isaiah 30:30; 40:10; 59:1; 63:12Liturgical Uses/Seasons: Praises/AdorationThemes: Faith, Love of God Gabriel Eziashi is a songwriter of repute. He is also a dynamic singer with a phenomenal voice range. He was born in Lagos, Nigeria on Read More…
