Today, we're looking at my new favorite hymn about God's nature as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!Questions or Feedback: UnderstandingHymns@outlook.comSubscribe on Your Preferred PlatformSupport OpportunitiesMore Faith-Building ResourcesTimestamps[00:00] - I don't know anything about the author.[00:43] - The lyrics highlight God's triune nature.[01:18] - God exists as eternal, unchanging love.[03:25] - God's triune nature should not be ignored.[07:02] - The Father's ways are perfect.[08:44] - The Son heals us from our sin.[11:57] - The Holy Spirit is our comforter.[14:14] - Challenge: Do you have a right view of God? A right relationship with Jesus?[14:57] - God must exist as multiple persons to be eternal love.[15:46] - Challenge: Are you seeking closeness to God? Or only His power?Song LyricsVerse 1:We magnify our Father God With songs of thoughtful praise; As grateful children we confess How perfect are His ways.We worship Jesus Christ our Lord Who saw our sin and pain And with the Great Physician’s skill Restored our health again.Verse 2:We glorify the Holy Ghost For fellowship and aid; In changing times we find ourselves Secure and unafraid.The love of God will never change Throughout eternity; In rev’rence and thankfulness We bless the Trinity!Scripture ReferencesMalachi 3:6 - "For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed."James 1:17 - "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."Hebrews 13:7-8 - "Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever."Romans 8:35-39 - "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."1 John 4:7-16 - "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world....

A $5 "wheezy organ" is used to give birth to one of the greatest hymns ever written about the Bible...Questions or Feedback: UnderstandingHymns@outlook.comSubscribe on Your Preferred PlatformSupport OpportunitiesMore Faith-Building ResourcesTimestamps[00:00] - Author Spotlight[00:31] - How the Lyrics display Bible Truth[11:31] - Your Challenge to Apply This TruthSong LyricsVerse 1:The Bible stands like a rock undaunted ’Mid the raging storms of time; Its pages burn with the truth eternal, And they glow with a light sublime.Verse 2:The Bible stands like a mountain towering Far above the works of men; Its truth by none ever was refuted, And destroy it they never can.Verse 3:The Bible stands and it will forever, When the world has passed away; By inspiration it has been given, All its precepts I will obey.Verse 4:The Bible stands every test we give it, For its Author is divine; By grace alone I expect to live it, And to prove it and make it mine.Refrain:The Bible stands though the hills may tumble, It will firmly stand when the earth shall crumble; I will plant my feet on its firm foundation, For the Bible stands.Scripture ReferencesHebrews 1:1-4 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.Isaiah 55:8-11 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.John 14:5-6 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.Psalm...

How a simple laundry day turned into a praise service for the Lord and how it should affect us today...Jesus, Name Above All Names is a simple and short hymn, but it challenges us to meditate not only on what God has done but also on Who He is. Listen in to see how this song came about and what you can do with it in your own life!Questions or Feedback: UnderstandingHymns@outlook.comSubscribe on Your Preferred PlatformSupport OpportunitiesMore Faith-Building ResourcesTimestamps[00:00] - How did Naida Hearn write Jesus, Name Above All Names?[00:37] - Where does the Bible refer to God that way?[06:21] - How does this affect me?Song LyricsJesus, Name Above All Names, Beautiful Savior, Glorious Lord.Emmanuel, God is with us. Blessed Redeemer, Living Word.Scripture ReferencesIsaiah 9:6: "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."Matthew 1:18-25: "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS."Luke 1:31: "And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS."Isaiah 7:14: "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."1 Corinthians 8:4-6: "As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him."Romans 10:5-13: "For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) Or, Who shall...

A man goes to war with gruesome results. A young boy is crying out on his death bed. Scripture prevails in the midst of it all.Daniel Whittle experienced triumph in the midst of a prisoner of war camp. He went on to write over one hundred hymns, and today, we're looking at one of them: Christ Liveth in Me. The truths expressed here are life changing if we just lay hold of them!Share this episode with anyone it may encourage!Questions or Feedback: UnderstandingHymns@outlook.comSubscribe on Your Preferred PlatformSupport OpportunitiesMore Faith-Building ResourcesTimestamps[00:03] - Who is Daniel Whittle?[02:10] - What are some Bible truths found in Christ Liveth in Me?[09:28] - What should I do about it?Scripture ReferencesJohn 17:25-26: "O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them."Galatians 2:20: "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."John 1:14-17: "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ."Galatians 4:1-7: "Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ."1 Corinthians 6:19-20: "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."John 14:16-17: "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you."Ephesians 1:13-14: "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory."John 1:12: "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:"1 Corinthians 3:16: "Know ye not that

A father tries to save a life. A mother cries. A young girl looks on in terror...Today, we're talking about Louisa Stead and the tragic story behind her writing the song 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus! Then we'll look at the truths built into the song. Tune in!Questions or Feedback: UnderstandingHymns@outlook.comSubscribe on Your Preferred PlatformSupport OpportunitiesMore Faith-Building ResourcesTimestamps[00:10] - Who is Louisa Stead?[00:44] - Why did she write the song?[01:32] - What are the lyrics, and how do they express Bible truth?[09:40] - What should I do about it?If this episode helps you, share it with someone else!Song LyricsVerse 1: 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His Word; Just to rest upon His promise, Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord!”Verse 2: O how sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to trust His cleansing blood; And in simple faith to plunge me ’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!Verse 3: Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus, Just from sin and self to cease; Just from Jesus simply taking Life and rest, and joy and peace.Verse 4: I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee, Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend; And I know that Thou art with me, Wilt be with me to the end.Chorus: Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more!Scripture ReferencesProverbs 3:5 - "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."Mark 9:23 - "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth."1 John 1:7 - "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin."Matthew 11:28 - "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."Romans 5:1 - "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:"Philippians 4:7 - "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."Matthew 28:20 - "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen."Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."Habakkuk 2:4 - "Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith."Romans 8:32 - "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?"2 Timothy 1:12 - "For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day."Hebrews 11:1 - "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."Hebrews 12:2 - "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."Hebrews 4:16 - "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,...

Welcome to Understanding Hymns for Everyday Life! Here, I'll break down where our hymns come from and how they can actually make us better servants of Jesus Christ. On April 30th, I began releasing to-the-point, ad-free episodes every Tuesday at 6am EDT, and I've no plans to stop anytime soon. Questions or Feedback: UnderstandingHymns@outlook.comSubscribe on Your Preferred PlatformSupport OpportunitiesMore Faith-Building ResourcesHere's what you can expect:Author Spotlights to understand who this person is and how he came to be a believerInspiring Testimonies behind what caused him or her to write this particular songExplanations of Lyrics and God's Word and how the former expresses the latterPersonal Challenges to use the song to meditate on those truths and to sweeten your own daily walk with GodI hope you'll join me as we explore these great hymns of the faith and discover what value they still hold for you and me today. I'm your host, Gregory, and I look forward to taking you on this journey of understanding hymns for everyday life.