10. “To God Be the Glory” by Fanny Crosby
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This tune, written in 1875, is likely one of the most cherished hymns Crosby penned. By way of it, she calls us to rejoice the best reward God might have given—His Son. In verse one, we’re reminded of God’s incomprehensible, sacrificial love proclaimed in John 3:16, which states, “For God so cherished the world that He gave His one and solely Son,” to die a horrific dying, so that you just and I’d obtain life.
No surprise we sing, “Reward the Lord, reward the Lord, let the earth hear His voice! Reward the Lord, reward the Lord, let the folks rejoice!”
Illness, challenges, and sorrows will come and go, however reward the Lord, our salvation in Christ lasts ceaselessly.
Analysis signifies music types and enhances reminiscence, cementing treasured moments in our minds, to be evoked and cherished for many years to come back. However our praises resonate even deeper, connecting our souls to our Creator. Is it any surprise, then, that hymns handed down from one era to the subsequent maintain such a deep place inside our hearts, particularly over the vacation season? This Thanksgiving, could you encounter God’s presence with each hymn you sing, and should this result in the formation of latest treasured reminiscences.
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