Alphabet Hymns: Beloved Hymns to Sing

I have always been fascinated with “lists” so here is another list for your enjoyable: Alphabet Hymns along with the author, date written, and scripture reference from the NIV translation.

A: “Amazing Grace”: John Newton, 1779
“In Him, we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.” Ephesians 1:7

B. “Be Thou My Vision” : Irish Hymn, 8th Century
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:19

C. “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”: Robert Robinson, 1758
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” II Peter 3:9

D. “Day By Day”: Karolina Sandell-Berg, 1865
“The Lord is my light and my salvation–whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life–of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1

E. “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”: William Whiting, 1860
“…indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” Psalm 121:4

F. “Face to Face”: Carrie E. Breck, 1898
“Look, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen.” Revelation 1:7

G. “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1923
“Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.” Psalm 36:5

H. “His Eye Is On The Sparrow”: Civilla D. Martin, 1905
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.” Matthew 10:19

I. “In The Garden”: C. Austin Miles, 1912
“At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.” John 20:14

J. “Just As I Am”: Charlotte Elliott, 1836
“”All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.” John 6:37

K. “King of My Life (Lead Me To Calvary)”: Jennie Evelyn Hussey, 1921
“And when they came to the place called the Skull (Calvary), there they crucified Him, along with the criminals–one of his right, the other on his left.” Luke 23:33

L. “Like A River Glorious”: Frances R. Havergal, 1876
“For this is what the Lord says: I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees.” Isaiah 66:12

M. “My Jesus I Love Thee”: William R. Featherston, 1864
“We love because He first loved us.” I John 4:19

N. “Nearer, My God To Thee”: Sarah F. Adams, 1890
“He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.” Genesis 28:12

O. “The Old Rugged Cross”: George Bennard, 1913
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

P. “Precious Lord Take My Hand”: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1932
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6

R. “Rock of Ages”: Augustus M. Toplady, 1776
“My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.” John 10:29

S. “Search Me, O God”: J. Edwin Orr, 1936
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24

T. “There Is A Fountain”: William Cowper, 1772
“God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished…” Romans 3:25

U. “Under His Wings”: William O. Cushing, 1896
“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” Psalm 91:4

V. “Victory In Jesus”: Eugene Bartlett, 1939
“But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” I Corinthians 15:57

W. “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”: Joseph M. Scriven, 1855
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God, And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

Z. “Yesterday, Today, Forever”: Albert B. Simpson, 1890
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8

Blessings on you and happy singing,
Yvonne