by Martha Brady | Feb 11, 2014 | BIBLE MEMORY, GOSPEL OF GRACE
Julia Harriette Johnston 1849-1919, author of the words to this song, lived in Peoria, Illinois, from age six. Her father was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Peoria, and Julia directed the Sunday school there for over 40 years. She also...
by Martha Brady | Feb 4, 2014 | BIBLE MEMORY, GOSPEL OF GRACE
Linda Lee Johnson, author of the lyrics of this hymn (along with David who wrote Psalm 8) was born in Seattle, Washington. She has lived on the West Coast most of her life. As of 2001, she lived in Castro Valley, California, with her husband Bruce,...
by Martha Brady | Jan 21, 2014 | AGING, BIBLE MEMORY, GOSPEL OF GRACE
This hymn was written by Isaac Watts circa 1719. It is a paraphrase of Psalm 90. Originally, it had 9 verses! More commonly, we sing between 4 and 6 verses. Isaac Watts was a prolific hymn writer, many of which still exist to this day. See the lyrics below and...
by Martha Brady | Jan 14, 2014 | BIBLE MEMORY, GOSPEL OF GRACE
Photo by Ben White on Unsplash Photo by Ben White on Unsplash I know very little about the author of this well known children’s hymn. Her name was Anna Bartlett Warner. I just read that she was an American writer of some books and poetry, much of which was...
by Martha Brady | Jan 7, 2014 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOSPEL OF GRACE
Before the throne of God above I have a strong and perfect plea; A great High Priest whose name is love; Who ever lives and pleads for me. My name is graven on His hands. My name is written on His heart. I know that while in heav’n He stands. No tongue can bid me...
