Missing Letters -- Christian Hymns -- #9 Quiz

Answer: Jesus Is Coming Again

The correct answer is 'Jesus Is Coming Again'.

There are a number of different hymns that are titled 'Jesus Is Coming Again', or simply titled 'Coming Again'. The version we're looking at was written by Jessie E. Strout in 1872 while George E. Lee composed the music. There is scant information about Strout on the Internet with some sites devoted to the history of hymns inviting visitors to submit information.

Here are the words to the hymn 'Jesus Is Coming Again':

"Lift up the trumpet, and loud let it ring:
Jesus is coming again!
Cheer up, ye pilgrims, be joyful and sing:
Jesus is coming again!

Refrain:
Coming again, coming again,
Jesus is coming again!

Echo it, hilltops; proclaim it, ye plains:
Jesus is coming again!
Coming in glory, the Lamb that was slain;
Jesus is coming again!

[Refrain]

Heavings of earth, tell the vast, wondering throng:
Jesus is coming again!
Tempests and whirlwinds, the anthem prolong;
Jesus is coming again!

[Refrain]

Nations are angry-by this we do know
Jesus is coming again!
Knowledge increases; men run to and fro;
Jesus is coming again!

[Refrain]"

Answer: At the Name of Jesus

'At the Name of Jesus' is the correct answer.

Words to the hymn were written by Caroline M. Noel in 1870. According to Hymnyary.org, 'At the Name of Jesus' has been published in 179 hymn books over the years. Noel was born in London on April 10, 1817, and died at 39 Great Cumberland Place, Hyde Park on Dec. 7, 1877. She wrote her first hymn, 'Draw Nigh Unto My Soul', when she was seventeen years old, Hymnary.org states.

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'At the Name of Jesus':

"At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,
every tongue confess him King of glory now;
'tis the Father's pleasure we should call him Lord,
who from the beginning was the mighty Word.

At His voice creation sprang at once to sight:
all the angel faces, all the hosts of light,
thrones and dominations, stars upon their way,
all the heavenly orders in their great array.

Humbled for a season, to receive a name
from the lips of sinners, unto whom He came;
faithfully He bore it spotless to the last,
brought it back victorious when from death he passed;

bore it up triumphant, with its human light,
through all ranks of creatures, to the central height,
to the throne of Godhead, to the Father's breast,
filled it with the glory of that perfect rest.

In your hearts enthrone Him; there let him subdue
all that is not holy, all that is not true.
Look to Him, your Savior, in temptations' hour;
let his will enfold you in its light and power.

Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again,
with His Father's glory o'er the earth to reign;
for all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow,
and our hearts confess him King of glory now."

Answer: When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder

'When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder' is the correct answer.

'When the Roll is Called Up Yonder' was written by James M. Black in 1893. Black was born Au­gust 19, 1856, in South Hill, New York and died De­cem­ber 21, 1938, in Will­iams­port, Penn­syl­van­ia. He is buried at Wild­wood Cem­e­te­ry in Will­iams­port. According to Hymnary.org, 'When the Roll is Called Up Yonder' has been published in 349 hymn books over the years. Black was a major force in the hymn writing scene in the late 1800s and the early 1900s. Hymnary.org reports Black wrote almost 1,500 hymns, edited more than a doz­en Gos­pel song books and served on a commission for the 1905 Meth­od­ist hym­nal.

Here are the words to the hymn 'When the Roll is Called Up Yonder':

"When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair;
When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

Refrain:
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll, is called up yonder,
When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there.

On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

[Refrain]

Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there.

[Refrain]"

Answer: Beyond the Sunset

The correct answer is 'Beyond the Sunset'.

The hymn was written in 1936 by Virgil P. Brock and it has been published in 45 different hymn books over the years, according to Hymnary.org. Brock was born at Celina, in Mercer County, Ohio on January 6, 1887 and died March 12, 1978 in Rives Junction, Michigan. Brock wrote more than 500 hymns and gospel songs, and one book, an autobiography, titled 'You Asked for It'. One of his better known hymns is 'He's a Wonderful Saviour to Me', published in 1918, according to Hymnary,org.

Here are the words to the hymn 'Beyond the Sunset':

"Beyond the sunset, O blissful morning
When with our Saviour heaven's begun
Earth's toiling ended, O glorious dawning
Beyond the sunset when day is done.

Beyond the sunset, no clouds will gather
No storms will threaten, no fears annoy
O day of gladness, O day unending
Beyond the sunset eternal joy.

Beyond the sunset, a hand will guide me
To God the Father whom I adore
His glorious presence, His words of welcome
Will be my portion on that fair shore.

Beyond the sunset, O glad reunion
With our dear loved ones who've gone before
In that fair homeland we'll know no parting
Beyond the sunset forever more."

Answer: King of the Nations

'King of the Nations' is the correct answer.

Graham Kendrick wrote the words and composed the music for 'King of the Nations'. Kendrick was born in the United Kingdom in 1950 and is described by Wikipedia as a "prolific" Christian singer-song writer. Perhaps his best known song is 'Shine, Jesus, Shine'. Band member Stuart Townend is quoted by Wikipedia as stating, "I have no doubt that in 100 years time the name of Kendrick will be alongside Watts and Wesley in the list of the UK's greatest hymn writers."

Here are the words to the hymn 'King of the Nations':

"Come let us worship Jesus
King of nations, Lord of all
Magnificent and glorious
Just and merciful

Refrain:
Jesus, King of the nations
Jesus, Lord of all
Jesus, King of the nations
Lord of all

Lavish our hearts' affection
Deepest love and highest praise
Voice, race and language blending
All the world amazed

[Refrain]

Bring tributes from the nations
Come in joyful cavalcades
One thunderous acclamation
One banner raised

[Refrain]

Come, Lord and fill Your temple
Glorify Your dwelling place
'Till nations see Your splendour
And seek Your face

[Refrain]

Fear God and give Him glory
For His hour of judgment comes
Creator, Lord Almighty
Worship Him alone

[Refrain]"

Answer: God of Our Fathers

'God of Our Fathers' is the correct answer.

Daniel C. Roberts wrote 'God of Our Fathers' to mark the centennial of American independence in 1876. Roberts was born November 5, 1841 in Bridge­hamp­ton, Long Is­land, New York and died Oc­to­ber 31, 1907, in Con­cord, New Hamp­shire. Hymnary.org states the hymn has been published in 355 different hymn books over the years. After serving as a private in the U.S. Civil War, Roberts became a Presbyterian minister in 1866.

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'God of Our Fathers':

"God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies
Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.

Thy love divine hath led us in the past,
In this free land by Thee our lot is cast,
Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide and Stay,
Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.

From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.

Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way,
Lead us from night to never ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine."

Answer: Glorify Thy Name

'Glorify Thy Name', also known as Father, We Love You', is the correct answer.

Donna Adkins wrote the words to 'Glorify Thy Name', as well as composed the music in 1976. Hymnary.org provides this account from Adkins about how the hymn came into being: "One morning while reading the seventeenth chapter of John, I began to meditate on the prayer of Jesus. I saw in a new way that Jesus was not only praying for His disciples, but for all who would follow Him in years to come. He was actually praying for me! I was impressed that Jesus was placing great emphasis on the unity in the Godhead. I also saw that it was very important to Jesus that the Father's name be glorified, and that there seemed to be a correlation between glorifying the Father's name and achieving unity. In that same moment I was inspired to sit at the piano and write 'Glorify Thy Name.'"

Here are the words to 'Glorify Thy Name':

"Father we love You
we praise You
we adore You
Glorify Thy name in all the earth
Glorify Thy name
Glorify Thy name
Glorify Thy name in all the earth

Jesus we love You
we praise You
we adore You
Glorify Thy name in all the earth
Glorify Thy name
Glorify Thy name
Glorify Thy name in all the earth

Spirit we love You
we praise You
we adore You
Glorify Thy name in all the earth
Glorify Thy name
Glorify Thy name
Glorify Thy name in all the earth"

Answer: O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

The correct answer is 'O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing'.

'O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing' was written by Charles Wesley in 1749. According to Popularhymns.com, Wesley wrote the words to the hymn on the eleventh anniversary of accepting Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord. The Website reports the hymn is thought to have been inspired by Peter Bohler, an influential Moravian leader, who once quipped, "Had I a thousand tongues, I would praise Christ Jesus with all of them." Popularhymns.com reports the hymn originally had nineteen stanzas and when published was titled, 'For the Anniversary Day of One's Conversion.'

Here are the words to the old-time hymn 'O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing':

"O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer's praise,
My great Redeemer's praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of His grace,
The triumphs of His grace,
The triumphs of His grace.

My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread thro' all the earth abroad
The honors of Thy name,
The honors of Thy name,
The honors of Thy name.

Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
That bids our sorrows cease,
That bids our sorrows cease;
'Tis music in the sinner's ears,
'Tis life, and health, and peace,
'Tis life, and health, and peace,
'Tis life, and health, and peace.

He breaks the pow'r of canceled sin,
He sets the pris'ner free,
He sets the pris'ner free.
His blood can make the foulest clean,
His blood availed for me,
His blood availed for me,
His blood availed for me."

Answer: Till the Storm Passes By

'Till the Storm Passes By' is the correct answer.

Mosie Lister wrote the words and composed the music for 'Till the Storm Passes By' in 1958. Lister studied music at the Vaughan School Of Music in Tennessee and in 1976 he was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall Of Fame.

Here are the words to the hymn 'Til the Storm Passes By':

"In the dark of the midnight,
Have I oft hid my face;
While the storm howls above me,
And there's no hiding place;
'Mid the crash of the thunder,
Precious Lord, hear my cry;
"Keep me safe 'til the storm passes by."

'Til the storm passes over,
'Til the thunder sounds no more;
'Til the clouds roll forever from the sky,
Hold me fast, let me stand,
In the hollow of Thy hand;
Keep me safe 'til the storm passes by.

Many times Satan whispers,
"There is no need to try;
For there's no end of sorrow,
There's no hope by and by";
But I know Thou art with me,
And tomorrow I'll rise;
Where the storms never darken the skies.

'Til the storm passes over,
'Til the thunder sounds no more;
'Til the clouds roll forever from the sky,
Hold me fast, let me stand,
In the hollow of Thy hand;
Keep me safe 'til the storm passes by.

When the long night has ended,
And the storms come no more,
Let me stand in Thy presence.
On that bright, peaceful shore.
In that land where the tempest
Never comes, Lord may I
Dwell with Thee when the storm passes by.

'Til the storm passes over,
'Til the thunder sounds no more;
'Til the clouds roll forever from the sky,
Hold me fast, let me stand,
In the hollow of Thy hand;
Keep me safe 'til the storm passes by.

Hold me fast, Let me stand,
In the hollow of Thy hand;
Keep me safe 'til the storm passes by.
'Til the storm passes by."

Answer: Trust and Obey

'Trust and Obey' is the correct answer.

J. H. Sammis, a Presbyterian minister, wrote the words to 'Trust and Obey' in 1887 and the music was composed by D. B. Towner, the first director of music at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Popularhymns.com provides this information about the inspiration behind the hymn: "The inspiration for the hymn's writing came in 1886 during and occasion when Towner was leading singing for D.L. Moody in Brockton, Massachusetts. In a testimony service, he heard a young man say, 'I am not quite sure -- but I am going to trust, and I am going to obey.' Towner jotted down the words and sent them to his friend J. H. Sammis, who developed the idea into a full hymn. The refrain came first -- it is a capsule version of the entire song -- and the verse later."

Here are the words to the old-time 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 shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

[Refrain]

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 blessed 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]"