Hymns and the Stories Behind Them

Old Testament Reference Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord , and said, "I will sing to the Lord , for He is highly exalted; The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea. "The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; Exodus 15:1-2 (NASB) October 2016 2016 R12.2 Leadership Conference

More Old Testament References O come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Psalm 95:1 (NASB) Sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord , bless His name; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day. Psalm 96:1-2 (NASB) Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. Psalm 105:2 (NASB) October 2016 2016 R12.2 Leadership Conference

Some New Testament References And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; Ephesus 5:18-19 (NASB) Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16 (NASB) October 2016 2016 R12.2 Leadership Conference

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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! Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns, around the glassy sea Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Who wert and art and evermore shall be. October 2016 2016 R12.2 Leadership Conference

To God Be the Glory (Fanny Crosby - 1875) To God be the glory, great things He hath done! So loved He the world that He gave us His Son, Who yielded His life an atonement for sin, and opened the lifegate that all may go in. Refrain: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory, great things He hath done! October 2016 2016 R12.2 Leadership Conference

To God Be the Glory (Continued) O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to every believer the promise of God; the vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. Refrain: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory, great things He hath done! October 2016 2016 R12.2 Leadership Conference

Nothing but the Blood (Robert Lowry - 1876) What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus; What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Refrain: Oh! Precious is the flow That makes me white as snow; No other fount I know, October 2016 2016 R12.2 Leadership Conference

Nothing but the Blood (Continued) For my pardon, this I see, Nothing but the blood of Jesus; For my cleansing, this my plea, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Refrain: Oh! Precious is the flow That makes me white as snow; No other fount I know, October 2016 2016 R12.2 Leadership Conference

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (A. Showalter-1887) 1. What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms. What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. October 2016 2016 R12.2 Leadership Conference

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (Continued) 2. O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. October 2016 2016 R12.2 Leadership Conference

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (Continued) 3. What have I to dread, what have I to fear, Leaning on the everlasting arms. I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. October 2016 2016 R12.2 Leadership Conference