Missing Letters -- Christian Hymns -- #5 Quiz

Answer: Blessed Be The Name

The correct answer is 'Blessed Be The Name', also known as 'O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing'.

'Blessed Be The Name' was written by Charles Wesley in 1739 and according to Hymnary.org, it has been published in 1,449 different hymn books over the years. He was the younger brother of Methodist John Wesley. Charles Wesley wrote hundreds of hymns, including the famous Christmas carol 'Hark! the Herald Angels Sing'.

Here are the words to 'Blessed Be The Name':

"Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
The glories of my God and king!
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!

Chorus:
Blessed be the Name, blessed be the Name,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
Blessed be the Name, blessed be the Name,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!

(Chorus)

Jesus! the Name that charms our fears,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
'Tis music in the sinner's ears,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!

(Chorus)

He breaks the pow'r of canceled sin,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
His blood can make the foulest clean,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!

(Chorus)

I never shall forget that day,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
When Jesus washed my sins away,
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!

(Chorus)"

Answer: Our Great Savior

'Our Great Savior' is the correct answer. The hymn is sometimes known as
'Hallelujah! what a Savior!' and as 'Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!'

John Wilbur Chapman, a Presbyterian evangelist, wrote 'Our Great Savior' in 1910. He was born June 17, 1859, in Richmond, Indiana and died Christmas Day, 1918, in New York City. The music for 'Our Great Savior' is from the Welsh song 'Hyfrydol', according to Hymnary.org. The Website reports Chapman began preaching with "the legendary D. L. Moody in 1893" and led many evangelistic events of his own. "Among Chapman's disciples on the evangelistic circuit was Billy Sunday," Hymnary.org reports.

Here are the words to 'Our Great Savior':

"Jesus! what a friend for sinners!
Jesus! lover of my soul;
Friends may fail me, foes assail me,
He, my Savior, makes me whole.

Refrain:
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Hallelujah! what a friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He is with me to the end.

Jesus! what a strength in weakness!
Let me hide myself in Him;
Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing,
He, my strength, my vict'ry wins.

[Refrain]

Jesus! what a help in sorrow!
While the billows o'er me roll,
Even when my heart is breaking,
He, my comfort, helps my soul.

[Refrain]

Jesus! what a guide and keeper!
While the tempest still is high,
Storms about me, night o'ertakes me,
He, my pilot, hears my cry.

[Refrain]

Jesus! I do now receive Him,
More than all in Him I find,
He hath granted me forgiveness,
I am His, and He is mine.

[Refrain]"

Answer: To God Be the Glory

'To God Be the Glory' is the correct answer.

The hymn was written in 1875 by Fanny Crosby, a blind American who was the best known hymn writer of her day. 'To God Be the Glory' has been published in 156 different hymn books over the years, according to Hymnary.org. Crosby was famous for telling people she did not want to be healed of her blindness because her infirmity kept her dependent on her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Here are the words 'To God Be the Glory':

"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,
let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory, great things he hath done!

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
to every believer the promise of God;
the vilest offender who truly believes,
that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

(Refrain)

Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done,
and great our rejoicing thru Jesus the Son;
but purer, and higher, and greater will be
our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.

(Refrain)"

Answer: Fairest Lord Jesus

'Fairest Lord Jesus' is the correct answer.

The hymn is extremely popular with Hymnary.org stating it has been published in 492 different hymn books over the years. Despite its popularity, no one knows exactly who wrote the hymn. Hymnary.org has this to say about 'Fairest Lord Jesus': "This hymn expounds on the theme of the beauty of Christ and the creation in an overflowing expression of praise, similar to King David's statement, 'One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD' (Psalm 27:4 ESV)"

Here are the words to 'Fairest Lord Jesus':

"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.

Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,
robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer
who makes the woeful heart to sing.

Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight,
and all the twinkling starry host:
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
than all the angels heaven can boast.

Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
now and forevermore be thine."

Answer: O How I Love Jesus

The correct answer is 'O How I Love Jesus'.

The hymn is classified as "traditional" with no one knowing exactly who wrote the words. 'O How I Love Jesus' dates back to the 1860s with Hymnary.org reporting it has appeared in 464 different hymn books over the years.

Here are the words to 'O How I Love Jesus':

"There is a name I love to hear,
I love to sing its worth;
it sounds like music in my ear,
the sweetest name on earth.

Refrain:
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus,
because he first loved me!

It tells me of a Savior's love,
who died to set me free;
it tells me of his precious blood,
the sinner's perfect plea.

(Refrain)

It tells of one whose loving heart
can feel my deepest woe;
who in each sorrow bears a part
that none can bear below.

(Refrain)"

Answer: His Name is Wonderful

'His Name is Wonderful' is the correct answer.

Audrey Mierer is credited with writing 'His Name is Wonderful' in 1959 and Hymnary.org reports it has been published in 24 different hymn books over the years. According to Mannamusicinc.com, other songs written by Mierer include 'I'll Never Be Lonely', 'All He Wants Is You', 'He Belongs To Me', 'It Matters To Him About You', 'To Be Used Of God' and 'When You Pray'.

Here are the words to 'His Name is Wonderful':

"His name is wonderful, His name is wonderful,
His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord.
He is the mighty King, master of everything,
His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord.
He's the Great Shepherd, The Rock of all ages,
Almighty God is he,
Bow down before Him, Love and adore Him,
His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord."

Answer: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

The correct answer is 'A Mighty Fortress Is Our God'.

Martin Luther wrote 'A Mighty Fortress Is Our God' in 1529 and it has appeared in 581 different hymn books over the years, according to Hymnary.org. It was translated into English in 1852 by Frederick H. Hedge. Luther, of course, was the central figure in the Protestant movement.

Here are the words to 'A Mighty Fortress Is Our God':

"A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
our helper he, amid the flood
of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
does seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great,
and armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide,
our striving would be losing,
were not the right Man on our side,
the Man of God's own choosing.
You ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth his name,
from age to age the same;
and he must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled,
should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God has willed
his truth to triumph through us.
The prince of darkness grim,
we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure,
for lo! his doom is sure;
one little word shall fell him.

That Word above all earthly powers
no thanks to them abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours
through him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
this mortal life also;
the body they may kill:
God's truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever!"

Answer: God Is So Good

The correct answer is 'God Is So Good'.

The hymn was written by Paul Makai in 1970. According to Hymnary.org, Makai has been a leader in the Evangelical Church of Zambia since 1978 and became Dean of Students at Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary in Windhoek, Namibia. The Website reports 'God Is So Good' has been published in 24 different hymn books over the years.

Here are the words to 'God Is So Good':

"God is so good,
God is so good,
God is so good,
he's so good to me.

He cares for me,
He cares for me,
He cares for me,
he's so good to me.

God answers prayer,
God answers prayer,
God answers prayer,
he's so good to me.

I praise his name,
I praise his name,
I praise his name,
he's so good to me!"

Answer: Jesus Paid It All

The correct answer is 'Jesus Paid It All'.

Elvina M. Hall wrote 'Jesus Paid It All' in 1865 and Hymnary.org reports it has been published in 681 different hymn books over the years. Hall was born June 4, 1822, in Al­ex­an­dria, Vir­gin­ia and died Ju­ly 18, 1889, in Ocean Grove, New Jer­sey. Her husband was a Methodist minister.

Here are the words to 'Jesus Paid It All':

"I hear the Savior say,
'Thy strength indeed is small,
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me thine all in all.'

Refrain:
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.

Lord, now indeed I find
Thy pow'r and Thine alone,
Can change the leper's spots
And melt the heart of stone.

[Refrain]

For nothing good have I
Where-by Thy grace to claim;
I'll wash my garments white
In the blood of Calv'ry's Lamb.

[Refrain]

And when, before the throne,
I stand in Him complete,
'Jesus died my soul to save,'
My lips shall still repeat.

[Refrain]"

Answer: Lead Me To Calvary

'Lead Me To Calvary' is the correct answer.

When it comes to the actual words of a hymn, 'Lead Me To Calvary', in my opinion, is one of the best when it comes to commitment. The hymn was written in 1921 by Jennie Evelyn Hussey and has been published in 93 different hymn books over the years.

Here are the words to 'Lead Me To Calvary':

"King of my life, I crown Thee now,
Thine shall the glory be:
Lest I forget Thy thorn crowned brow,
Lead me to Calvary.

Chorus:
Lest I forget Gethsemane;
Lest I forget Thine agony;
Lest I forget Thy love for me,
Lead me to Calvary.

Show me the tomb where Thou wast laid,
Tenderly mourned and wept;
Angels in robes of light arrayed
Guarded Thee whilst Thou slept.

[Chorus]

Let me like Mary, through the gloom,
Come with a gift to Thee;
Show to me now the empty tomb,
Lead me to Calvary.

[Chorus]

May I be willing, Lord, to bear
Daily my cross for Thee;
Even Thy cup of grief to share,
Thou hast borne all for me.

[Chorus]"