Missing Letters -- Christian Hymns -- #8 Quiz

Answer: Only Trust Him

'Only Trust Him', also known as 'Come, Every Soul by Sin Oppressed', is the correct answer.

The hymn was written in 1874 by John H. Stockton and according to Hymnary.org, it has been published in 707 different hymn books over the years. Stockton was born in 1813 in New Hope, Pennsylvania and died in 1877 in Philadelphia. In addition to being a hymn writer, Stockton was a Methodist minister and a Gospel musician.

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'Only Trust Him':

"Come, every soul by sin oppressed,
there's mercy with the Lord;
and he will surely give you rest,
by trusting in his Word.

Refrain:
Only trust him, only trust him,
only trust him now.
He will save you, he will save you,
he will save you now.

For Jesus shed his precious blood
rich blessings to bestow;
plunge now into the crimson flood
that washes bright as snow.

[Refrain]

Yes, Jesus is the truth the way
that leads you into rest;
believe in him without delay,
and you are fully blest.

[Refrain]

Come then and join this holy band,
and on to glory go,
to dwell in that celestial land
where joys immortal flow.

[Refrain]"

Answer: Jesus Loves Even Me

The correct answer is 'Jesus Loves Even Me', also known as 'I am So Glad That Our Father in Heav'n'.

The hymn was written in 1871 by Emily S. Oakey and Philip P. Bliss, who also composed the music. According to Hymnary.org, "Jesus Loves Even Me' has been published in 327 different hymn books over the years. Oakey was born in 1829 and died 1883 but there is scant information about her on the Internet. Meanwhile, Bliss was a moving force in hymn writing and composition in the mid 1800s. Cyberhymnal.org has this to say about the hymn 'Jesus Loves Even Me': "Mr. Bliss said that this song was suggested to him by hearing the chorus of the hymn 'Oh, how I love Jesus,' repeated very frequently in a meeting which he attended. After joining in the chorus a number of times the thought came to him, 'Have I not been singing enough about my poor love for Jesus, and shall I not rather sing of his great love for me?' Under the impulse of this thought he went home and composed this, one of his most popular children's hymns."

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'Jesus Loves Even Me':

"I am so glad that our Father in Heav'n
Tells of His love in the Book He has giv'n;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see,
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.

Refrain:
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me;
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me.

If I forget Him and wander away,
Still He doth love me wherever I stray;
Back to His dear loving arms would I flee,
When I remember that Jesus loves me.

[Refrain]

Oh, if there's only one song I can sing,
When in His beauty I see the great King,
This shall my song through eternity be,
'Oh, what a wonder that Jesus loves me!'

[Refrain]

Jesus loves me, and I know I love Him;
Love brought Him down my poor soul to redeem;
Yes, it was love made Him die on the tree;
Oh, I am certain that Jesus loves me!

[Refrain]

If one should ask of me, how can I tell?
Glory to Jesus, I know very well!
God's Holy Spirit with mine doth agree,
Constantly witnessing Jesus loves me.

[Refrain]

In this assurance I find sweetest rest,
Trusting in Jesus, I know I am blest;
Satan, dismayed, from my soul now doth flee,
When I just tell him that Jesus loves me.

[Refrain]"

Answer: The Savior Is Waiting

'The Savior Is Waiting' is the correct answer.

The hymn was written in 1958 by Ralph Carmichael and according to Hymnary.org, it has been published in nineteen different hymn books over the years. Carmichael was born May 28, 1927 in Quincy, Illinois and is a composer and arranger of both secular and Christian music. "His big break came at the end of the 1950s, when his work came to the attention of Capitol Records, who asked him to provide the arrangements for an album of mainly sacred Christmas songs by one of the label's biggest stars, Nat King Cole," states Hymnary.org. "The result, 'The Magic of Christmas', was released for the 1960 festive season, by which time Capitol had already set Carmichael to work with Cole on more secular albums. Carmichael duly became Cole's most regularly utilised arranger from then until the singer's death in early 1965."

Here are the words to the hymn 'The Savior Is Waiting':

"The Savior is waiting to enter your heart
Why don't you let Him come in?
There's nothing in this world to keep you apart
What is your answer to Him?

Chorus:
Time after time
He has waited before
And now He is waiting again
To see if you are willing
To open the door
Oh, how He wants to come in.

If you'll take one step
Toward the Savior, my friend,
You'll find His arms open wide.
Receive Him, and all of your darkness will end
Within your heart He'll abide.

Chorus:
Time after time
He has waited before
And now He is waiting again
To see if you are willing
To open the door
Oh, how He wants to come in."

Answer: Room At the Cross For You

'Room At the Cross For You', also known as 'The Cross Upon Which Jesus Died', is the correct answer.

The hymn was written in 1946 by Ira F. Stanphill and it has been published in twenty-six different hymn books over the years, according to Hymnary.org. Stanphill was born in New Mexico in 1914 and died in 1993. He is credited with writing more than 600 hymns, a number of which remain popular today. In addition to 'Room At the Cross For You', other popular hymns he wrote include 'Mansion Over the Hilltop', 'Suppertime', 'I Know Who Holds Tomorrow', and 'Follow Me'. According to the Website Wordwisehymns.com, Stanphill said one of the greatest events of his life was hearing one of his songs sung by 600 lepers in Liberia. "I was thrilled to know that, despite their condition, they had hope in their hearts," he is quoted as saying.

Here are the words to the hymn 'Room At the Cross For You':

"The cross upon which Jesus died
Is a shelter in which we can hide
And its grace so free is sufficient for me
And deep is its fountain as wide as the sea.

Refrain:
There's room at the cross for you
There's room at the cross for you
Though millions have come, there's still room for one
Yes there's room at the cross for you.

Though millions have found him a friend
And have turned from the sins they have sinned
The Savior still waits to open the gates
And welcome a sinner before it's too late.

[Refrain]

The hand of my Savior is strong
And the love of my Savior is long
Through sunshine or rain, through loss or in gain,
The blood flows from Calvary to cleanse every stain.

[Refrain]"

Answer: Pass Me Not

'Pass Me Not', also known as 'Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior', is the correct answer.

The hymn was written by Fanny Crosby, the undisputed queen of hymn writers in the middle to late 1800s. The American born Crosby is credited with writing more than 8,000 hymns, even though she was blind. Some of the hymns she wrote in under thirty minutes and a number of them remain popular today. According to various Websites, Crosby was one of the most famous women in the world in her day.

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'Pass Me Not':

"Pass me not, O gentle Savior,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

Refrain:
Savior, Savior,
Hear my humble cry,
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

Let me at Thy throne of mercy
Find a sweet relief;
Kneeling there in deep contrition,
Help my unbelief.

[Refrain]

Trusting only in Thy merit,
Would I seek Thy face;
Heal my wounded, broken spirit,
Save me by Thy grace.

[Refrain]

Thou the spring of all my comfort,
More than life to me,
Whom have I on earth beside Thee,
Whom in Heav'n but Thee.

[Refrain]"

Answer: Glory To His Name

The correct answer is 'Glory To His Name', also known as 'Down At the Cross'.

The hymn is another one by John H.Stockton. He wrote 'Glory To His Name' in 1878 and it has been published in 95 different hymn books over the years, according to Hymnary.org. As stated in the answer to Question No. 1, Stockton was born in 1813 in New Hope, Pennsylvania and died in 1877 in Philadelphia.

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'Glory To His Name':

"Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His Name!

Refrain:
Glory to His Name,
Glory to His Name:
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to His Name!

I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within,
There at the cross where He took me in;
Glory to His Name!

[Refrain]

Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
Glory to His Name!

[Refrain]
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet,
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior's feet;
Plunge in today, and be made complete;
Glory to His Name!

[Refrain]"

Answer: It Took A Miracle

'It Took A Miracle' is the correct answer.

The hymn was written in 1948 by John W. Peterson and it has been published in thirty-two different hymn books over the years, according to Hymnary.org. Peterson was born in 1921 in Lindsborg, Kansas and died 2006. Hymnary.org states he had "a major influence on evangelical Christian music in the 1950s through the 1970s."

Here are the words to the hymn 'It Took A Miracle':

"My Father is omnipotent, and that you can´t deny;
A God of might and miracles, ´tis written in the sky.

Refrain:
It took a miracle to put the stars in place;
It took a miracle to hang the world in space.
But when he saved my soul,
Cleansed and made me whole,
It took a miracle of love and grace.

Though here His glory has been shown, we still can't fully see
The wonders of His might, His throne, t'will take eternity.

[Refrain]

The Bible tells us of his power and wisdom all way through;
And every little bird and flower are testimonies too.

[Refrain]

The greatness of the Lord is seen in everything he made,
But greater far the work he did when on him my sin was laid.

[Refrain]"

Answer: I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

'I Will Sing the Wondrous Story' is the correct answer.

The hymn was written in 1886 by Fran­cis H. Row­ley. According to Cyberhymnal.org, the orig­in­al lyr­ics be­gan, 'Can't you sing the won­drous sto­ry...' and Ira Sank­ey changed them be­fore pub­lish­ing the song in the 1887 edi­tion of his 'Sac­red Songs and So­los'. Music for the hymn was composed by Pe­ter P. Bil­horn. Rowley was born Ju­ly 25, 1854 in Hil­ton, New York and died Feb­ru­a­ry 14, 1952 in Bos­ton, Mass­a­chu­setts. He was ordained a Baptist minister in 1878 and over the years served at a number of churches in Illinois, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'I Will Sing the Wondrous Story'.

"I will sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ Who died for me.
How He left His home in glory
For the cross of Calvary.

Refrain:
Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story
Of the Christ Who died for me,
Sing it with the saints in glory,
Gathered by the crystal sea.

I was lost, but Jesus found me,
Found the sheep that went astray,
Threw His loving arms around me,
Drew me back into His way.

[Refrain]

I was bruised, but Jesus healed me,
Faint was I from many a fall,
Sight was gone, and fears possessed me,
But He freed me from them all.

[Refrain]

Days of darkness still come o'er me,
Sorrow's path I often tread,
But His presence still is with me;
By His guiding hand I'm led.

[Refrain]

He will keep me till the river
Rolls its waters at my feet;
Then He'll bear me safely over,
Where the loved ones I shall meet.

[Refrain]"

Answer: Jesus Loves the Little Children

'Jesus Loves the Little Children' is the correct answer.

The hymn, extremely popular with Sunday School classes, was written by C.H. Woolston. According to Hymnary.org, 'Jesus Loves the Little Children' has been published in twenty-eight different hymn books over the years. Woolston was born in 1856 and died in 1927 and he served as a Baptist pastor.

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'Jesus Loves the Little Children':

"Jesus calls the children dear,
'Come to me and never fear,
For I love the little children of the world;
I will take you by the hand,
Lead you to the better land,
For I love the little children of the world.'

Refrain:
Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
Red and yellow, black and white,
All are precious in His sight,
Jesus loves the little children of the world.

[Alternate refrain:]
Jesus died for all the children,
All the children of the world.
Red and yellow, black and white,
All are precious in His sight,
Jesus died for all the children of the world.]

Jesus is the Shepherd true,
And He'll always stand by you,
For He loves the little children of the world;
He's a Savior great and strong,
And He'll shield you from the wrong,
For He loves the little children of the world.

[Refrain]

I am coming, Lord, to Thee,
And Your soldier I will be,
For You love the little children of the world;
And Your cross I'll always bear,
And for You I'll do and dare,
For You love the little children of the world.

[Refrain]"

Answer: A Christian Home

The correct name of the hymn is 'A Christian Home'.

The hymn was written in 1965 by Barbara B. Hart and uses the tune 'Finlandia'. According to Hymnary.org, 'A Christian Home' has been published in fourteen different hymn books over the years. Unfortunately, there is little information about Hart on the Internet with some sites inviting visitors to submit information. It is believed, however, she was born in 1916.

Here are the words to 'A Christian Home':

"O give us homes built firm upon the Saviour,
Where Christ is Head, and Counsellor and Guide;
Where ev'ry child is taught His love and favor
And gives his heart to Christ, the crucified:
How sweet to know that tho' his footsteps waver
His faithful Lord is walking by his side!

O give us homes with godly fathers, mothers,
Who always place their hope and trust in Him;
Whose tender patience turmoil never bothers,
Whose calm and courage trouble cannot dim;
A home where each finds joy in serving others,
And love still shines, tho' days be dark and grim.

O give us homes where Christ is Lord and Master,
The Bible read, the precious hymns still sung;
Where prayer comes first in peace or in disaster,
And praise is natural speech to ev'ry tongue;
Where mountains move before a faith that's vaster,
And Christ sufficient is for old and young.

O Lord, our God, our homes are Thine forever!
We trust to Thee their problems, toil, and care;
Their bonds of love no enemy can sever
If Thou art always Lord and Master there:
Be Thou the center of our least endeavor:
Be Thou our Guest, our hearts and homes to share."