Hymnology

Hymnology

4 Seasons

Melding beautiful melodies with eternal truth, learn the historical stories and drama behind hymns that focus on God, His Word, and the Gospel story. Hymns of Grace exist to assist believers in their corporate and private worship of God. The mission of Hymns of Grace is to provide resources that focus on God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit as revealed in the Word of God. For more information, visit: https://hymnsofgrace.com

Hymnology
  • Hail the Day That Christ Arose (Hymn 313)

    Episode 1

    1. Hail the day that Christ arose,
    Through the skies to worlds unknown.
    Glorious there He ever reigns,
    Object of all heaven’s praise.

    Refrain:
    Hallelujah, hallelujah,
    The King of love is on His throne.
    Hallelujah, hallelujah,
    His grace will lead us safely home.

    2. See Him lift His hands abov...

  • What Sacred Fountain Freely Springs (Hymn 288)

    Episode 2

    What sacred fountain freely springs up
    From the throne of God
    And all new covenant blessing brings?
    It’s Jesus’ precious blood

    What mighty sum paid all my debt
    When I a bankrupt stood
    And has my life in credit set?
    It’s Jesus’ precious blood

    CHORUS:
    O precious blood, it covers me
    It takes away ...

  • All Glory Be to Christ (Hymn 133)

    Episode 3

    1. Should nothing of our efforts stand, no legacy survive;
    Unless the Lord does raise the house, in vain its builders strive.
    To you who boast tomorrow’s gain, tell me what is your life?
    A mist that vanishes at dawn, all glory be to Christ!

    Refrain:
    All glory be to Christ, our King, all glory b...

  • Cross of Jesus, Cross of Sorrow (Hymn 299)

    Episode 4

    1. Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow,
    Where the blood of Christ was shed,
    Perfect man on thee did suffer,
    Perfect God on thee has bled!

    2. Here the King of all the ages,
    Throned in light ere worlds could be,
    Robed in mortal flesh is dying,
    Crucified by sin for me.

    3. Oh, mysterious condescen...

  • My Song Is Love Unknown (Hymn 202)

    Episode 5

    1. My song is love unknown,
    My Savior’s love to me;
    Love to the loveless shown,
    That they might lovely be.
    Oh, who am I, that for my sake
    My Lord should take frail flesh and die?

    2. He came from His blest throne
    Salvation to bestow;
    But men made strange, and none
    The longed-for Christ would kn...

  • Here Is Love (hymn 185)

    Episode 6

    1. Here is love, vast as the ocean,
    Lovingkindness as the flood,
    When the Prince of Life, our Ransom,
    Shed for us His precious blood.
    Who His love will not remember?
    Who can cease to sing His praise?
    He can never be forgotten,
    Throughout heav’n’s eternal days.

    2. On the mount of crucifixion,
    Fou...

  • I Hear the Words of Love (Hymn 195)

    Episode 7

    1. I hear the words of love,
    I gaze upon the blood,
    I see the mighty sacrifice,
    And I have peace with God.

    2. ’Tis everlasting peace!
    Sure as Jehovah’s Name;
    ’Tis stable as His steadfast throne,
    For evermore the same.

    3. The clouds may come and go
    And storms may sweep my sky;
    This blood...

  • Lift High the Cross (Hymn 277)

    Episode 8

    Refrain:
    Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim,
    Till all the world adore His sacred name.

    1. Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod,
    Our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God.

    2. O Lord, once lifted on this glorious tree,
    As Thou hast promised, draw men unto Thee.

    3. Fo...

  • I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (Hymn 147)

    Episode 9

    1. I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto me and rest;
    Lay down, O weary one, lay down your head upon my breast.”
    I came to Jesus as I was, so weary, worn, and sad;
    I found in Him a resting place, and He has made me glad.

    2. I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Behold, I freely give
    The livin...

  • Love of God (Hymn 87)

    Episode 10

    1. Love of God, revealed in wonder by the works of a Maker’s hand;
    Seas that roar with thund’rous splendor, fields that whisper at His command.
    All the joys of life we cherish are God’s gracious sign:
    We are children of His promise, heirs of mercy and grace divine.

    Refrain:
    Unfailing love from H...

  • When All Thy Mercies, O My God (Hymn 68)

    Episode 11

    When all Thy mercies, O my God,
    My rising soul surveys,
    Transported with the view, I’m lost
    In wonder, love and praise.

    To all my weak complaints and cries
    Thy mercy lent an ear,
    Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learned
    To form themselves in prayer.

    Unnumbered comforts to my soul
    Thy tender care ...

  • Hallelujah, What a Savior! (Hymn 296)

    Episode 12

    1. “Man of sorrows!” what a name
    For the Son of God who came
    Ruined sinners to reclaim!
    Hallelujah, what a Savior!

    2. Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
    In my place condemned He stood,
    Sealed my pardon with His blood;
    Hallelujah, what a Savior!

    3. Guilty, vile and helpless we,
    Spotless Lamb of...

  • I Lay My Sins On Jesus (Hymn 269)

    Episode 13

    1. I lay my sins on Jesus,
    The spotless Lamb of God;
    He bears them all, and frees us
    From the accursed load.
    I bring my guilt to Jesus,
    To wash my crimson stains
    White in His blood most precious,
    Till not a spot remains.

    2. I lay my wants on Jesus.
    All fullness dwells in Him;
    He heals all my di...