Missing Letters -- Christian Hymns -- #3 Quiz

Answer: Standing on the Promises

'Standing on the Promises' is the correct answer.

The classic hymn was written by Russell Kelso Carter 1886. Carter, who also composed the music for the hymn, was born in 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland, and died in 1928 in nearby Ca­tons­ville. Carter is buried at Green­mount Cem­e­te­ry in Bal­ti­more, Ma­ry­land.

According to the Website ShareFaith.com, the words for 'Standing on the Promises', were based on a real-life experience.

The Website gives this explanation: "At age 30, his health was in critical condition and the physicians could do no more for him. Carter turned to God for help and healing. He knelt and made a promise that healing or not, his life was finally and forever, fully consecrated to the service of the Lord. It was from that moment that the written Word of God became alive to Carter. He began to stand upon the promises of healing, determining to believe no matter what his physical condition, no matter how he felt. Over the course of the next several months his strength returned, and his heart was completely healed! Carter lived another healthy 49 years."

Here are the words to the Christian classic 'Standing on the Promises':

"Standing on the promises of Christ my King,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.

Refrain:
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I'm standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.

(Refrain)

Standing on the promises I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.

(Refrain)

Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword,
Standing on the promises of God.

(Refrain)"

Answer: Count Your Blessings

The correct answer is 'Count Your Blessings', a hymn written by Johnson Oatman in 1897. The music for the hymn was composed by Edwin Excell, a noted musician. Oatman, a native of Medford, New Jersey, is credited with writing 5,000 hymns. 'Count Your Blessings' is one of my favorites.

Here are the words to the Christian classic:
"When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Refrain:
"Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your blessings, see what God hath done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

"Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.

(Refrain)

"When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings, money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

(Refrain)

"So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey's end.

(Refrain)"

Answer: Precious Lord Take My Hand

'Precious Lord, Take My Hand' was written by Reverend Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993, who also adapted the melody. According to Wikipedia, the melody is "drawn extensively" from the 1844 hymn 'Maitland'. Wikipedia also states 'Precious Lord Take My Hand' was Martin Luther King Jr.'s favorite song and he often invited gospel singer Mahalia Jackson to sing it at civil rights rallies to inspire crowds. Jackson sang the hymn at King's funeral in April, 1968. Opera singer Leontyne Price sang the hymn at the state funeral of President Lyndon B. Johnson in January 1973 and Aretha Franklin sang it at Mahalia Jackson's funeral in 1972," Wikipedia states.

Here are the words to the hymn, 'Precious Lord, Take My Hand'"

"Precious Lord, take my hand,
Lead me on, let me stand,
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
Through the storm, through the night,
Lead me on to the light:

Refrain:
Take my hand, precious Lord,
Lead me home.

When my way grows drear,
Precious Lord, linger near,
When my life is almost gone,
Hear my cry, hear my call,
Hold my hand lest I fall:

(Refrain)

When the darkness appears
And the night draws near,
And the day is past and gone,
At the river I stand,
Guide my feet, hold my hand:

(Refrain)"

Answer: Revive Us Again

'Revive Us Again', written by William P. Mackay in 1863, is the correct answer.
Mackay was born at Montrose, Scotland, on May 13, 1839, and educated at the University of Edinburgh. For a time he served as a doctor before becoming a Presbyterian minister.

Here are the words to the Gospel hymn 'Revive Us Again':

"We praise Thee, O God!
For the Son of Thy love,
For Jesus Who died,
And is now gone above.

Refrain:
Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Hallelujah! Amen.
Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Revive us again.

We praise Thee, O God!
For Thy Spirit of light,
Who hath shown us our Savior,
And scattered our night.

(Refrain)

All glory and praise
To the Lamb that was slain,
Who hath borne all our sins,
And hath cleansed every stain.

(Refrain)

All glory and praise
To the God of all grace,
Who hast brought us, and sought us,
And guided our ways.

(Refrain)

Revive us again;
Fill each heart with Thy love;
May each soul be rekindled
With fire from above.

(Refrain)"

Answer: I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

The correct answer is 'I Have Decided to Follow Jesus'. The hymn originated in India after an unnamed man was converted to Christianity by a Welsh missionary in the middle of the 19th century.

According to Wikipedia, this is the amazing story behind the hymn: "Called to renounce his faith by the village chief, the convert declared, 'I have decided to follow Jesus'. In response to threats to his family, he continued, 'Though no one joins me, still I will follow.' His wife was killed, and he was executed while singing, 'The cross before me, the world behind me.' This display of faith is reported to have led to the conversion of the chief and others in the village."

Here are the words to the hymn 'I Have Decided to Follow Jesus':

"I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
no turning back, no turning back.

Though none go with me, I still will follow;
though none go with me, I still will follow;
though none go with me, I still will follow;
no turning back, no turning back.

My cross I'll carry, till I see Jesus;
my cross I'll carry, till I see Jesus;
my cross I'll carry, till I see Jesus;
no turning back, no turning back.

The world behind me, the cross before me;
the world behind me, the cross before me;
the world behind me, the cross before me;
no turning back, no turning back."

Answer: Rock of Ages

'Rock of Ages' is the correct answer. The ever popular hymn was written by Augustus Toplady in 1763. According to Wikipedia, Toplady's inspiration for 'Rock of Ages' came from a time when he was caught in a rainstorm in the Mendip Hills in England and took refuge in a gap in a rockface.

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'Rock of Ages'.

"Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure.

Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.

Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.

While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyes shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown,
And behold Thee on Thy throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee."

Answer: There Is Power In The Blood

'There Is Power In The Blood' is the correct answer. The classic Gospel hymn was written by Lewis E. Jones in 1899. Power in the blood refers to the blood shed by Jesus Christ during His crucifixion. One of the central beliefs of Christianity is that the crucifixion of Christ was followed three days later by His resurrection and after appearing to a large number of people, He ascended to Heaven.

Here are the words to the hymn 'There is Power in the Blood':

"Would you be free from the burden of sin?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Would you o'er evil a victory win?
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.

Refrain:
"There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the blood of the Lamb;
There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the precious blood of the Lamb.

(Refrain)

"Would you be free from your passion and pride?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Come for a cleansing to Calvary's tide;
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.

(Refrain)

Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Sin-stains are lost in its life-giving flow;
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.

(Refrain)

Would you do service for Jesus your King?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.

(Refrain)"

Answer: At Calvary

The correct answer is 'At Calvary', a hymn written by William R. Newell in 1895. He was born in Savannah, Ohio, in 1868 and is remembered as a pastor, evangelist, Bible teacher, author, conference speaker and writer of the beloved hymn, 'At Calvary'. However, Pam Griffin writes at thedestinlog.com, Newell was a "a troubled and wayward teen." After his father was successful in convincing him to enroll at Moody Bible College in Chicago, his life was remarkably turned around for the better, Griffin reports.

Here are the words to the hymn 'At Calvary':

"Years I spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me He died on Calvary.

Refrain:
Mercy there was great, and grace was free;
Pardon there was multiplied to me;
There my burdened soul found liberty at Calvary.

By God's Word at last my sin I learned;
Then I trembled at the law I'd spurned,
Till my guilty soul imploring turned to Calvary.

(Refrain)

Now I've given to Jesus everything,
Now I gladly own Him as my King,
Now my raptured soul can only sing of Calvary!

(Refrain)

Oh, the love that drew salvation's plan!
Oh, the grace that brought it down to man!
Oh, the mighty gulf that God did span at Calvary!

(Refrain)"

Answer: Trust And Obey

The correct answer is 'Trust and Obey', a hymn written by John H. Sammis in 1887. According to Hymnary.org, 'Trust and Obey' has been published in 355 hymnals over the years. Sammis was born in is Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1846 and died in Los Angeles in 1919. Music for the hymn was composed by Daniel B. Towner.

Here are the words to the hymn 'Trust and Obey':
"When we walk with the Lord
in the light of his word,
what a glory he sheds on our way!
While we do his good will,
he abides with us still,
and with all who will trust and obey.

Refrain:
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Not a burden we bear,
not a sorrow we share,
but our toil he doth richly repay;
not a grief or a loss,
not a frown or a cross,
but is blest if we trust and obey.

[Refrain]

But we never can prove
the delights of his love
until all on the altar we lay;
for the favor he shows,
for the joy he bestows,
are for them who will trust and obey.

[Refrain]

Then in fellowship sweet
we will sit at his feet,
or we'll walk by his side in the way;
what he says we will do,
where he sends we will go;
never fear, only trust and obey.

[Refrain]"

Answer: God Will Take Care of You

The correct answer is 'God Will Take Care of You'.

Frances R. Havergal was born at Astley, Worcestershire, Great Britain, in 1836 and wrote dozens of hymns over the years. 'God Will Take Care of You' is just one of her hymns that remains popular today. She also wrote 'Take My Life and Let it Be', 'Like a River Glorious is God's Perfect Peace' and 'Thy Life for Me', also known as 'I Gave My Life for Thee'.

Here are the words to the hymn 'God Will Take Care of You':
"God will take care of you all thro' the day;
He who has loved you so keeps you from ill;
Waking or resting, at work or at play,
He will be with you and watching you still.

Refrain:
Under His care,
Under His care,
Safely I'm dwelling while under His care.

God will take care of you all thro' the night,
Holding thy hand, He so tenderly keeps;
Darkness to Him is the same as the light;
He never slumbers and He never sleeps.

(Refrain)

God will take care of you all thro' the year,
Crowning each day with His kindness and love,
Sending you blessings and shielding from fear,
Leading you on to that bright home above.

(Refrain)"