One Hundred and One Hymn Stories


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Carl F. Price, a pioneering hymnologist, historian, and author, says, "Every real hymn has its story, if only we could discover it.." This book takes behind the scenes with glimpses of the hymn writers to give us those stories. The hymns range from those from familiar hymnologists such as Charles Wesley and Isaac Watts to earlier writings such as from Saint Stephen the Sabaite, and Bernard of Cluny. Here you will find the story behind "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," "Onward, Christian Soldiers," "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name." - Summary by Larry Wilson

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Dedication and Preface 3:48 Read by Larry Wilson
My Faith Looks up to Thee by Ray Parmer, 1808-1887 1:52 Read by Cel Pena
Peace, Perfect Peace by Bishop Edward Henry Bickersteth, 1825 - 1906 1:58 Read by Cel Pena
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life by Frank Mason North, 1850 - 1:57 Read by Cel Pena
Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing by Walter Shirley, 1725 - 1786 1:55 Read by Cel Pena
Hark, thee Voice of Jesus Calling by Dantet Marcuh, 1816 - 1909 2:09 Read by Cel Pena
I Love to Steal an Hour Away by Phebe Hinsdale Brown, 1783 - 1861 2:21 Read by TotalEcho
Praise to the Holiest in the Height by John Henry Newman, 1801 - 1890 2:24 Read by TotalEcho
How Are Thy Servants Blest, O Lord by Joseph Addison, 1672 - 1719 2:27 Read by TotalEcho
Depth of Mercy Can Thee Be by Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788 2:04 Read by TotalEcho
O Little Town of Bethlehem by Phillips Brooks, 1835 - 2893 2:09 Read by BettyB
Another Year Is Downing by Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836 - 1879 2:43 Read by nighthawks
Just as I Am, Without One Plea by Charlotte Elliott, 1789 - 1871 2:08 Read by Larry Wilson
"Almost Persuaded," Now to Believe by Phillip Bliss, 1838 - 1876 1:57 Read by Larry Wilson
The Whole Worth Was Lost in the Darkness of Sin by Phillip Bliss, 1838 - 1876 2:11 Read by sgoetz73
Blest Be the Tie That Binds by John Fawcett, 1739 - 1817 2:22 Read by Rebecca Lindsey
Be Not Dismayed Whate'er Betide by C.D. Martin 2:08 Read by Shelly Weingart
O Beautiful for Spacious Skies by Katharine Lee Bates, 1859 - 1:49 Read by BettyB
Fling Out the Banner, Let It Float by George Washington Doane, 1799 - 1859 1:47 Read by Cel Pena
Glory Be to the Father 2:21 Read by Rebecca Lindsey
I was a Wandering Sheep by Horatius Bonar, 1808 - 1889 2:09 Read by Corrie Giffone
Come, O Thou All-Victorious Lord by Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788 2:29 Read by Corrie Giffone
Saviour, Breathe an Evening Blessing by James Edmeston, 1791 - 1867 2:22 Read by Corrie Giffone
There's a Friend for Little Children by Albert Midlane, 1825 - 1909 2:07 Read by Corrie Giffone
I'm But a Stranger Here by Thomas Rawson Taylor, 1807 - 1835 2:27 Read by Corrie Giffone
From Every Stormy Wind that Blows by Hugh Stowell, 1799 - 1865 2:05 Read by Cel Pena
Our Thought of Thee Is Glad with Hope John Greenleaaf Whittier, 1807 - 1892 2:46 Read by nighthawks
Servant of God, Well Done by James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854 1:39 Read by Cel Pena
God of Our Fathers, Known of Old by Rudyard Kipling, 1865 - 2:28 Read by Shelly Weingart
My Lord, Now Full of Sweet Contennt by Madame Guyon, 1648 - 1717 2:05 Read by Cel Pena
Jesus, Where'er Thy People Meet by William Cowper, 1731 - 1800 2:10 Read by Larry Wilson
Jesus, Lover of my Soul, by Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788 2:00 Read by Larry Wilson
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross by Isaac Watts, 1674 - 1748 2:09 Read by Larry Wilson
All Glory, Laud, and Honor by Saint Theodulph, - 821 2:02 Read by Shelly Weingart
The Day of Resurrection by John of Damascus 2:46 Read by nighthawks
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name by Edward Perronet, 1726 - 172 2:03 Read by Larry Wilson
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus by George Duffield, Jr., 1818 - 1888 2:11 Read by Larry Wilson
From Greenland's Icy Mountains by Reginald Heber 1783 - 1826 1:57 Read by Cel Pena
O Love that Will Not Let Me Go by George Matheson 1842 - 1906 1:53 Read by Larry Wilson
Now Thank We All Our God by Martin Rinkart, 1586 - 1649 1:56 Read by Holls
Golden Harps Are Sounding by Frances Ridley Havergal 1836 - 1879 2:00 Read by Holls
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah by William Williams, 1717 - 1791 2:47 Read by Alan Mapstone
Thy Life Was Given for Me by Frances Ridley Havergal 1836 - 1879 2:52 Read by Holls
Come Unto Me, Ye Weary by William Chatterton Dix, 1837 - 1898 2:00 Read by Holls
Welcome, Happy Morning, Age to Age Shall Say by Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus 530 - 609 3:11 Read by nighthawks
Shepherd of Tender Youth by Clement of Alexandria, ca. 170 - 220 2:32 Read by proboomer
Flung to the Heedless Winds by Martin Luther, 1483 - 1546 2:05 Read by Holls
Behold the Saviour of Mankind by Samuel Wesley, 1662 - 1735 2:09 Read by Larry Wilson
Onward, Christian Soldiers by Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834 - 3:00 Read by Alan Mapstone
Tell Me the Old, Old Story by Katherine Hankey, (1866) 1:57 Read by Larry Wilson
Jesus, They Blood and Righteousness by Count Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, 1700 - 1760 2:32 Read by Robert Gordon
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Loard by Julia Ward Howe, 1819 - 1910 3:32 Read by BettyB
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun by Isaac Watts, 1674 - 1748 1:56 Read by Larry Wilson
Lead, Kindly Light, Amid th' Encircling Gloom by John Henry Newman, 1801 - 1890 2:35 Read by Alan Mapstone
Gentle Jesus, Meek and Mild by Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788 2:03 Read by GodsDreamer
In the Cross of Christ I Glory by John Bowring, 1792 - 1872 1:59 Read by GodsDreamer
Oft in Danger, Oft in Woe by Henry Kirke White, 1785 - 1806, Frances Sara Collquhoun, 1809 - 1877 2:07 Read by GodsDreamer
My Country, 'Tis of Thee by Samuel Francis Smith, 1808 - 1895 2:08 Read by BettyB
O Say, Can You See by the Dawn's Early Light by Francis Scott Key, 1779 - 1843 2:06 Read by BettyB
Jerusalem the Golden by Bernard of Cluny, 12th Century 2:10 Read by proboomer
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing by Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788 2:07 Read by Holls
Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy Morn by John Byrom, 1692 - 1763 2:25 Read by Robert Gordon
I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath by Isaac Watts, 1694 - 1748 2:38 Read by Robert Gordon
Break Thou the Bread of Life by Mary Ann Lathbury, 1841 - 1913 2:06 Read by Holls
There Is a Land of Pure Delight by Isaac Watts, 1694 - 1748 2:15 Read by Robert Gordon
Strong Son of God, Immortal Love by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1809 - 1892 2:26 Read by Robert Gordon
Lord, I Hear of Showers of Blessing by Elizabeth Codner 2:44 Read by Robert Gordon
O Jesus, Thou Art Standing by Bishop William Walsham How, 1823 - 1897 2:27 Read by Robert Gordon
Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me by Edward Hopper, 1818 - 1888 2:21 Read by Robert Gordon
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing by Robert Robinson, 1735 - 1790 2:29 Read by Robert Gordon
Sow in the Morn Thy Seed by James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854 1:38 Read by jomb
Glorious Things of The Are Spoken by John Newton, 1725 - 1807 1:44 Read by jomb
Hark, My Soul, It Is the Lord by William Cowper, 1731 - 1800 1:30 Read by jomb
Sun of My Soul, Thou Saviour Dear by John Keble, 1792 - 1866 1:36 Read by jomb
The Morning Light Is Breaking by Samuel Francis Smith, 1808 - 1895 1:47 Read by jomb
Take My Life, and Let It Be by Frances Ridley Havergal 1836 - 1879 2:16 Read by proboomer
I Think, When I Read That Sweet Story of Old by Jemima Luke, 1813 - 1906 2:09 Read by Robert Gordon
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God by Martin Luther, 1483 - 1546 2:41 Read by Alan Mapstone
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow by Bishop Thomas Ken, 1637 - 1710 2:22 Read by Rebecca Eden Walker
What a Friend We Have in Jesus by Joseph Scriven, 1820 - 1886 1:53 Read by Holls
O God, My Powers Are Thine by Frederick Watson Hannan, 1865 - 2:12 Read by Robert Gordon
Alas, and Did My Saviour Bleed by Isaac Watts, 1674 - 1748 2:21 Read by Larry Wilson
The Sands of Time Are Sinking by Anne Ross Cousin, 1824 - 1906 2:35 Read by DShieber
Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Languid by Saint Stephen the Sabaite, 725 - 794 2:33 Read by Robert Gordon
The Day of Wrath, That Dreadful Day by Thomas of Celano, ? - 1255 2:20 Read by Larry Wilson
O King of Kings, O Lord of Hosts by Henry Burton, 1840 - 2:24 Read by Robert Gordon
Faith of Our Fathers, Living Still by Frederick William Faber, 1814 - 1863 2:37 Read by Robert Gordon
Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow by Bernhardt Severin Ingleman, 1789 - 1862 2:18 Read by Larry Wilson
The Spacious Firmament on High by Joseph Addison, 1672 - 1719 2:22 Read by Larry Wilson
Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me by Augustus Montague Toplady, 1740 - 1778 1:56 Read by Holls
Abide with Me, Fast Falls Eventide by Henry Francis Lyte, 1796 - 1847 2:17 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Christ for the World We Sing by Samuel Wolcott, 1813 - 1886 1:58 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Forward, Be Our Watchword by Henry Alford, 1810 - 1871 1:52 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Come, Thou Almighty King - Author Unknown 1:48 Read by Beeswaxcandle
He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought by Joseph Henry Gilmore, 1834 - 1:51 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Hail to the Lord's Anoinnted by James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854 1:44 Read by Beeswaxcandle
We Plow the Fields, and Scatter by Matthias Claudius, 1740 - 1815 1:56 Read by Beeswaxcandle
The God of Abraham Praise by Thomas Olivers, 1725 - 1799 2:01 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Nearer, My God, to Thee by Sarah Flower Adams, 1805 - 1848 2:09 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing by Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788 2:02 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun by Bishop Thomas Ken, 1637 - 1711 2:17 Read by Larry Wilson
God Be with You Till We Meet Again by Jeremiah Eames Rankin, 1828 - 1904 2:15 Read by Larry Wilson