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
  • Fairest Lord Jesus (Hymn 107)

    Episode 1

    1. Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature,
    O Thou of God and man the Son;
    Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor,
    Thou my soul’s glory, joy, and crown.

    2. Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,
    Robed in the blooming garb of spring;
    Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
    Who makes the woefu...

  • Adoration (Hymn 50)

    Episode 2

    Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
    Bow down before Him, His glory proclaim;
    With gold of obedience and incense of lowliness,
    Kneel and adore Him: the Lord is His name!
    Fear not to enter His presence in poverty,
    Bearing no gifts to present as your own.
    Truth in its beauty and love in its ...

  • Stand Up And Bless The Lord (Hymn 9)

    Episode 3

    1. Stand up and bless the Lord,
    All people of His choice;
    Stand up and bless the Lord your God
    With heart and soul and voice.

    2. Though high above all praise,
    Above all blessing high,
    Who would not fear His holy name,
    And laud and magnify?

    3. O for the living flame
    From His own altar brought...

  • All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name (Hymn 143)

    Episode 4

    1. All hail the power of Jesus’ name!
    Let angels prostrate fall,

    Bring forth the royal diadem,
    And crown Him Lord of all. (2x)

    2. Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,
    Ye ransomed from the fall,

    Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
    And crown Him Lord of all. (2x)

    3. Let ev’ry kindred, ev’ry tribe
    ...

  • God, Our Father, We Adore Thee (Hymn 324)

    Episode 5

    1. God, our Father, we adore Thee!
    We, Thy children, bless Thy name!
    Chosen in the Christ before Thee,
    We are “holy, without blame.”

    We adore Thee! we adore Thee!
    Abba’s praises we proclaim! (2x)

    2. Son Eternal, we adore Thee!
    Lamb upon the throne on high!
    Lamb of God, we bow before Thee,
    Thou ...

  • Jesus, Draw Me Ever Nearer (Hymn 165)

    Episode 6

    1. Jesus, draw me ever nearer
    As I labor through the storm.
    You have called me to this passage,
    and I’ll follow though I’m worn.

    Refrain
    May this journey bring a blessing,
    may I rise on wings of faith;
    And at the end of my heart’s testing,
    with Your likeness let me wake.

    2. Jesus, guide me thro...

  • Take My Life And Let It Be (Hymn 375)

    Episode 7

    1. Take my life and let it be
    Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
    Take my moments and my days;
    Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

    2. Take my hands and let them move
    At the impulse of Thy love;
    Take my feet and let them be
    Swift and beautiful for Thee.

    3. Take my voice and let me sing
    Always, only, for ...

  • To God Be The Glory (Hymn 19)

    Episode 8

    1. To God be the glory, great things He hath done;
    So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
    Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
    And opened the lifegate that all may go in.

    Refrain:
    Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
    Let the earth hear His voice!
    Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
    Le...

  • Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine (Hymn 403)

    Episode 9

    1. Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
    Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
    Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
    Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

    REFRAIN:
    This is my story, this is my song,
    Praising my Savior all the day long;
    This is my story, this is my song,
    Praising my Savior all the ...

  • Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart (Hymn 373)

    Episode 10

    1. Rejoice, ye pure in heart,
    Rejoice, give thanks, and sing.
    Your festal banner wave on high,
    The cross of Christ your King.
    Rejoice, rejoice, Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!

    2. Bright youth and snow-crowned age,
    Both men and women, raise
    On high your free, exulting song,
    Declare God’s wondrous...

  • Lamb of God (Hymn 265)

    Episode 11

    1. Your only Son, no sin to hide,
    But You have sent Him from Your side
    To walk upon this guilty sod,
    And to become the Lamb of God.

    Refrain
    O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God;
    I love the holy Lamb of God.
    O wash me in His precious blood.
    My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God (1, 2)
    Till I am just a lam...

  • Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Hymn 23)

    Episode 12

    1. Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
    God of glory, Lord of love;
    Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,
    Op’ning to the sun above.
    Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
    Drive the dark of doubt away;
    Giver of immortal gladness,
    Fill us with the light of day!

    2. All Thy works with joy surround Thee...

  • Jesus, Thy Boundless Love To Me (Hymn 149)

    Episode 13

    1. Jesus, Thy boundless love to me,
    No thought can reach, no tongue declare;
    Oh, knit my thankful heart to Thee
    And reign without a rival there:
    Thine wholly, Thine alone, I am;
    Be Thou alone my constant flame.

    2. Oh, grant that nothing in my soul
    May dwell but Thy pure love alone;
    Oh, may Thy l...

  • Jesus Shall Reign (Hymn 120)

    Episode 14

    1. Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
    Does its successive journeys run;
    His kingdom spread from shore to shore,
    Till moons shall wax and wane no more.

    2. To Him shall endless prayer be made,
    And endless praises crown His head;
    His name like sweet perfume shall rise
    With ev’ry morning sacrifice...

  • Now Thank We All Our God (Hymn 433)

    Episode 15

    1. Now thank we all our God
    With heart and hands and voices,
    Who wondrous things hath done,
    In whom His world rejoices;
    Who, from our mothers’ arms,
    Hath blest us on our way
    With countless gifts of love,
    And still is ours today.

    2. O may this bounteous God
    Through all our life be near us,
    With e...

  • Beloved And Blessed (Hymn 153)

    Episode 16

    1. Beloved and Blessed,
    the Father’s pure delight.
    Redeemer, Sustainer,
    You’re my passion and my prize.

    2. My Brother, my Comforter,
    My Shepherd and my Friend.
    My Ransom, my Righteousness,
    You’re the Stream that never ends.

    3. There’s kindness, compassion
    for those who will draw near;
    Acceptanc...

  • The Perfect Wisdom Of Our God (Hymn 25)

    Episode 17

    1. The perfect wisdom of our God, revealed in all the universe:
    All things created by His hand, and held together at His command.
    He knows the mysteries of the seas, the secrets of the stars are His;
    He guides the planets on their way, and turns the earth thru another day.

    2. The matchless wisdo...

  • Brethren, We Have Met To Worship (Hymn 334)

    Episode 18

    1. Brethren, we have met to worship
    And adore the Lord our God;
    Will you pray with all your power,
    While we try to preach the Word?
    All is vain unless the Spirit
    Of the Holy One comes down;
    Brethren, pray, and holy manna
    Will be showered all around.

    2. Brethren, see poor sinners round you
    ...

  • Eternal Light! Eternal Light! (Hymn 39)

    Episode 19

    1. Eternal Light! Eternal Light!
    How pure that soul must be,
    When, placed within Thy searching sight,
    It shrinks not, but with calm delight
    Can live, and look on Thee.

    2. The spirits that surround Thy throne
    May bear the burning bliss;
    But surely that is theirs alone
    Who, undefiled, have neve...

  • I Need Thee Every Hour (Hymn 416)

    Episode 20

    1. I need Thee ev’ry hour,
    Most gracious Lord;
    No tender voice like Thine
    Can peace afford.

    Refrain
    I need The, O I need Thee;
    Ev’ry hour I need Thee!
    O bless me now, my Savior,
    I come to Thee.

    2. I need Thee ev’ry hour,
    Stay Thou nearby;
    Temptations lose their pow’r
    When Thou art nigh.

    3. I n...