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Hymnblog is a place to learn about and be strengthened in your faith by reading about and hearing the great hymns of the Christian faith.

The image above is of Dorothe Engelbretsdatter (1636-1716) the first known Norwegian woman hymn writer.

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HYMN FOR PENTECOST 21 Jesus, I my cross have taken

Text: Henry F. Lyte (1793-1847) Tune: Rowland H. Prichard (1811-1887) 1 Jesus, I my cross have...

Sep 303 min

HYMN FOR PENTECOST 20 The Wiseman Built his House upon the Rock and three anniversaries

Jesus has just told his hearers a hard saying on divorce. People find it difficult to hear. When I preached on it once, a woman stomped...

Sep 233 min

HYMN FOR PENTECOST 19. Children of the Heavenly Father

Text: Lina Sandell (1832-1903) Tune: German folk. 1. Children of the heavenly Father Safely in his bosom gather; Nestling bird nor...

Sep 163 min

HYMN FOR PENTECOST 18 Near to the Heart of God

Mark 9:30-37 Text: Cleland Boyd McAfee (1866-1944) Tune: Cleland Boyd McAfee (1866-1944) 1. There is a place of quiet rest, Near...

Sep 93 min

HYMN FOR PENTECOST 17. Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross

Text: Fanny Crosby (1820-1915). Tune: William Howard Doane (1832-1915) Jesus, keep me near the cross, There a precious fountain,...

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