Tag: Hope

Hymns of Hope: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Hymns of Hope: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

The story of the Song “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” is about two women- Lillias Trotter and Helen Lemmel- and how their unique talents merged to create one of the most beloved hymns of the 19th century.

Though Helen was … Read the rest

Hymns of Hope: Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus

Hymns of Hope: Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus

How fitting it is that a missionary should write a hymn about faith and trust in God. Louisa M. R. Stead was born in Dover, England in the mid 1800s. She became a Christian when she was nine years old … Read the rest

Hope Differed and the Hope that Lasts

Hope Differed and the Hope that Lasts

“Hope differed makes the heart sick.” -Proverbs 13:12

It had become my favorite room in the house, I had spent many nights there praying that God would fill it with children who would grow up to serve Him someday. Now … Read the rest