Missing Letters -- Christian Hymns -- #6 Quiz

Answer: Abide With Me

'Abide With Me' is the correct answer.

The hymn was written by Hen­ry F. Lyte in 1847. Lyte was born June 1, 1793, in Ed­nam, Scot­land and died No­vem­ber 20, 1847, in Nice, France. Cyberhymnal.org reports he is buried at the Eng­lish Cem­e­tery in Nice. The Website reports Lyte was orphaned at "an early age" and went on to become a pastor, serving at different churches in Ireland and England.

According to Hymnary.org, the words of 'Abide With Me' were inspired by Luke 24:29, in which the two travelers to Emmaus ask Jesus to "stay with us, for it is nearly evening."

Popularhymns.com states 'Abide With Me' "must have been sung at more funerals than any other."

Here are the words to the old-time classic:

"Abide with me: fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see:
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

I need Thy presence ev'ry passing hour;
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness:
Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies;
Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me."

Answer: Blest Be the Tie That Binds

The correct answer is 'Blest Be the Tie that Binds'.

The hymn was written by John Fawcett in 1782 and according to hymnary.org, it has been published in 1,957 different hymn books over the years. Fawcett was born Jan­u­a­ry 6, 1740, in Lid­get Green, York­shire, Eng­land and died Ju­ly 25, 1817, in Heb­den Bridge, York­shire.

Cyberhymnal.org reports Fawcett was ordained as a Baptist minister at Wainsgaite, Yorkshire, where he served for a number of years. Although Fawcett was offered more prominent positions elsewhere, he found it difficult, if not impossible, to leave Wainsgaite.

Cyberhymnal.org provides this account of Fawcett's devotion to Wainsgaite: "In 1772, he was in­vit­ed to Lon­don to suc­ceed J. Gill as pas­tor of the Car­ter's Lane Bap­tist Church. On the day of his de­part­ure, he had preached his fare­well ser­mon, the wa­gons were load­ed, and he was ready to go. But he was so over­come by the thought of leav­ing the con­gre­ga­tion he had come to love, that he can­celed his plans and stayed in Wains­gate. In 1793, Fawcett was in­vit­ed to become pre­si­dent of the Bap­tist Aca­de­my in Bris­tol, but he sim­i­lar­ly de­clined."

Here are the words to the hymn 'Blest Be the Tie that Binds':

"Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love;
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.

Before our Father's throne
We pour our ardent prayers;
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
Our comforts and our cares.

We share our mutual woes,
Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.

When for a while we part,
This thought will soothe our pain,
That we shall still be joined in heart,
And hope to meet again.

This glorious hope revives
Our courage by the way,
While each in expectation lives,
And longs to see the day.

From sorrow, toil, and pain,
And sin we shall be free;
And perfect love and friendship reign
Thro' all eternity."

Answer: Christ The Lord Is Risen Today

'Christ The Lord Is Risen Today' is the correct answer.

The hymn, extremely popular at Easter services around the world, was written by Charles Wesley in 1739. Cyberhymnal.org reports Wesley wrote 'Christ the Lord Is Risen Today' for the first wor­ship ser­vice at the Wes­ley­an Chap­el in Lon­don. Wesley is credited with writing more than 6,000 hymns and a number of them remain popular today. Charles Wesley and his brother John founded the Christian movement which became known as the Methodist denomination.

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'Christ The Lord Is Risen Today':

"Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia!

Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Lo! the Sun's eclipse is over, Alleluia!
Lo! He sets in blood no more, Alleluia!

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Alleluia!
Christ hath burst the gates of hell, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids His rise, Alleluia!
Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once He died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!

Soar we now where Christ hath led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

Hail, the Lord of earth and Heaven, Alleluia!
Praise to Thee by both be given, Alleluia!
Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia!
Hail, the resurrection, thou, Alleluia!

King of glory, Soul of bliss, Alleluia!
Everlasting life is this, Alleluia!
Thee to know, Thy power to prove, Alleluia!
Thus to sing and thus to love, Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

But the pains that He endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation have procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky He's King, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!"

Answer: Moment By Moment

The correct answer is 'Moment By Moment', written by Daniel W. Whittle in 1893. The music for the old-time classic hymn was composed by Whittle's daughter, May W. Moody.

Whittle was born No­vem­ber 22, 1840, in Chic­o­pee Falls, Mass­a­chus­etts and died March 4, 1901, in nearby North­field. Cyberhymnal.org reports after serving in the U.S. Civil War, Whittle became trea­sur­er of the El­gin Watch Com­pany in Chi­ca­go, Ill­i­nois. Later he would become an evangelist and the writer of a number of hymns with some of the more popular titles being 'I Know Whom I Have Believed', 'There Shall Be Showers of Blessing' and 'Jesus Is Coming'.

Here are the words to the hymn 'Moment By Moment':

"Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine;
Living with Jesus, a new life divine;
Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine,
Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine.

Refrain:
Moment by moment I'm kept in His love;
Moment by moment I've life from above;
Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine;
Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine.

Never a trial that He is not there,
Never a burden that He doth not bear,
Never a sorrow that He doth not share,
Moment by moment, I'm under His care.

(Refrain)

Never a heartache, and never a groan,
Never a teardrop and never a moan;
Never a danger but there on the throne,
Moment by moment He thinks of His own.

(Refrain)

Never a weakness that He doth not feel,
Never a sickness that He cannot heal;
Moment by moment, in woe or in weal,
Jesus my Savior, abides with me still.

(Refrain)"

Answer: I Love To Tell The Story

'I Love To Tell The Story' is the correct answer.

A. Ka­ther­ine Hank­ey wrote the words to the hymn in 1866 and Will­iam G. Fisch­er composed the music. Hankey was born Jan­u­a­ry 12, 1834 in Clap­ham, Middlesex, Eng­land and died May 9, 1911, in Lon­don, Eng­land. Cyberhymnal.org reports she was a member of an evan­gel­ic­al group known as the Clap­ham Sect, a group "main­ly known for its an­ti-slav­ery and pro-mis­sion­ary stanc­es."

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'I Love To Tell The Story':

"I love to tell the story of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story, because I know 'tis true;
It satisfies my longings as nothing else can do.

Refrain
I love to tell the story, 'twill be my theme in glory,
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.

I love to tell the story; more wonderful it seems
Than all the golden fancies of all our golden dreams.
I love to tell the story, it did so much for me;
And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee.

(Refrain)

I love to tell the story; 'tis pleasant to repeat
What seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet.
I love to tell the story, for some have never heard
The message of salvation from God's own holy Word.

(Refrain)

I love to tell the story, for those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest.
And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song,
'Twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long.

(Refrain)"

Answer: He Hideth My Soul

The correct answer is 'He Hideth My Soul', also known as 'A Wonderful Savior Is Jesus My Lord'.

The song was written in 1890 by Fanny Crosby, the American woman who was the undisputed queen of hymn writers in her day. William J. Kirkpatrick composed the music for the old-time classic. Cyberhymnal.org describes Crosby as "prob­ab­ly the most pro­lif­ic hymn­ist in his­to­ry." She is credited with writing more than 8,000 hymns and a number of them remain popular today. Crosby was a close, personal friend of U.S. President Grover Cleveland, according to a number of Websites.

Here are the words to 'He Hideth My Soul', also known as 'A Wonderful Savior Is Jesus My Lord':

"A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
A wonderful Savior to me;
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
Where rivers of pleasure I see.

Refrain
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life with the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.

A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
He taketh my burden away;
He holdeth me up, and I shall not be moved,
He giveth me strength as my day.

(Refrain)

With numberless blessings each moment He crowns,
And filled with His fullness divine,
I sing in my rapture, oh, glory to God
For such a Redeemer as mine!

(Refrain)

When clothed in His brightness, transported I rise
To meet Him in clouds of the sky,
His perfect salvation, His wonderful love
I'll shout with the millions on high.

(Refrain)"

Answer: Old Time Religion

The correct answer is 'Old Time Religion', also known as 'Give Me That Old Time Religion'.

According to Wikipedia, the hymn is a traditional Gospel song dating from 1873 and has become "a standard in many Protestant hymnals, though it says nothing about Jesus or the Gospel." While no one knows for certain, Wikipedia reports there is a belief 'Old Time Religion' may go back to English folk origins, only to die out in the white repertoire but staying alive in the work songs of African Americans.

Here are the words to 'Old Time Religion':

"Refrain:
'Tis the old time religion,
[or Give me that old time religion]
'Tis the old time religion,
'Tis the old time religion,
And it's good enough for me.

It was good for our mothers.
It was good for our mothers.
It was good for our mothers.
And it's good enough for me.

(Refrain)

Makes me love everybody.
Makes me love everybody.
Makes me love everybody.
And it's good enough for me.

(Refrain)

It has saved our fathers.
It has saved our fathers.
It has saved our fathers.
And it's good enough for me.

(Refrain)

It will do when I am dying.
It will do when I am dying.
It will do when I am dying.
And it's good enough for me.

(Refrain)

It will take us all to heaven.
It will take us all to heaven.
It will take us all to heaven.
And it's good enough for me.

(Refrain)"

Answer: I Shall Know Him

'I Shall Know Him', also known as 'My Savior First of All', is the correct answer.

The hymn was written in 1894 by Fanny Crosby, the American queen of hymn writers. Although blind, Crosby is credited with writing more than 8,000 hymns, but some Websites claim she could've written as many as 9,000 because a large number of her songs were published under pseudonyms. According to Cyberhymnal.org, 'My Savior First of All' has been published in 195 different hymn books over the years.

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'I Shall Know Him':

"When my life work is ended, and I cross the swelling tide,
When the bright and glorious morning I shall see;
I shall know my Redeemer when I reach the other side,
And His smile will be the first to welcome me.

Refrain:
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
And redeemed by His side I shall stand,
I shall know Him, I shall know Him,
By the print of the nails in His hand.

Oh, the soul thrilling rapture when I view His blessèd face,
And the luster of His kindly beaming eye;
How my full heart will praise Him for the mercy, love and grace,
That prepare for me a mansion in the sky.

(Refrain)

Oh, the dear ones in glory, how they beckon me to come,
And our parting at the river I recall;
To the sweet vales of Eden they will sing my welcome home;
But I long to meet my Savior first of all.

(Refrain)

Through the gates to the city in a robe of spotless white,
He will lead me where no tears will ever fall;
In the glad song of ages I shall mingle with delight;
But I long to meet my Savior first of all.

(Refrain)"

Answer: Rescue The Perishing

The correct answer is 'Rescue the Perishing'.

The hymn is yet another written by Fanny Crosby, an unstoppable force in the hymn writing world of the middle to late 1800s. She wrote 'Rescue the Perishing' in 1869. According to Truthmagazine.com, Crosby didn't write her first hymn until she was 44 years old. When she died at age 95, she was credited with writing more than 8,000 hymns. Truthmagazine.com has this to say about Crosby, who was blind: "Fanny J. Crosby said that she did not ask God to make her smart, or make a wonderful man fall in love with her, or help her become rich or popular or famous, or for all the clothes she could want, as if it could repay her for being blind. She did not even ask for a special task, but she did ask God for 'a way to serve Him the best way she could'."

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'Rescue The Perishing':

"Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
Weep o'er the erring one, lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.

Refrain:
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.

Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting,
Waiting the penitent child to receive;
Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently;
He will forgive if they only believe.

(Refrain)

Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,
Chords that were broken will vibrate once more.

(Refrain)

Rescue the perishing, duty demands it;
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide;
Back to the narrow way patiently win them;
Tell the poor wand'rer a Savior has died.

(Refrain)"

Answer: I Surrender All

The correct answer is 'I Surrender All', written in 1896 by Judson W. Van DeVenter.

Van DeVenter was born on a farm near Dundee, Michigan, on December 5, 1855 and died July 17, 1939, in Temple Terrace, Florida. In regards to the inspiration for the words to 'I Surrender All', Wikipedia quotes Van DeVenter as saying: "For some time, I had struggled between developing my talents in the field of art and going into full-time evangelistic work. At last the pivotal hour of my life came, and I surrendered all. A new day was ushered into my life. I became an evangelist and discovered down deep in my soul a talent hitherto unknown to me. God had hidden a song in my heart, and touching a tender chord, He caused me to sing."

According to Hymnary.org, 'I Surrender All' has been published in 261 different hymn books over the years.

Here are the words to the old-time classic:
"All to Jesus, I surrender;
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.

Refrain:
I surrender all, I surrender all,
All to Thee, my blessèd Savior,
I surrender all.

All to Jesus I surrender;
Humbly at His feet I bow,
Worldly pleasures all forsaken;
Take me, Jesus, take me now.

(Refrain)

All to Jesus, I surrender;
Make me, Savior, wholly Thine;
Let me feel the Holy Spirit,
Truly know that Thou art mine.

(Refrain)

All to Jesus, I surrender;
Lord, I give myself to Thee;
Fill me with Thy love and power;
Let Thy blessing fall on me.

(Refrain)

All to Jesus I surrender;
Now I feel the sacred flame.
O the joy of full salvation!
Glory, glory, to His Name!

(Refrain)"