SONG STUDIES: BIBLE STUDIES BASED ON HYMNS AND SONGS

  SONG STUDY (28) THE OLD RUGGED CROSS George Bennard          “The inspiration came to me one day in 1913, when I was staying in Albion, Michigan. I began to write “The Old Rugged Cross.” I composed the melody first. The words that I first wrote were imperfect. The words of the finished hymn were put into my heart in answer to my own need. Shortly thereafter it was introduced at special meetings in Pokagon, Michigan on June 7, 1913. The first occasion where it was heard outside of the church at Pokagon was at the Chicago Evangelistic Institute. There it was introduced before a large convention and soon it became extremely popular throughout the country.”       1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suffering and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. Chorus So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And excha

  SONG STUDY 27  IN CHRIST ALONE Stuart Townend and Keith Getty These two great songwriters have combined to write many modern Christian song. This song is one of their best.                               In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light my strength my song. This Cornerstone this solid Ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love what depths of peace When fears are stilled when strivings cease My comforter my All in All Here in the love of Christ I stand.   In Christ alone who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe. This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones he came to save. Till on that cross as Jesus died The wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid Here in the death of Christ I live.   There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain. Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave He rose again. And as He stands in victory

  SONG STUDY (26)  STAND UP! STAND UP FOR JESUS "Dr. George Duffield, one of Dudley’s assistants and also the son of a renowned Presbyterian minister, was deeply moved emotionally by the dying words of Rev. Dudley Tyng that he penned down the poem "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus". Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus was a tribute poem he wrote for Rev Dudley. On the Sunday that followed the funeral of Rev Tyng, Dr. George Duffield used Ephesians 6:14, “ Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness. ”  to preach at Temple Presbyterian Church. Afterward, Duffield read out the text of the poem “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” to conclude his sermon. 1858. George Duffield               1.            Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!   you soldiers of the cross,           Lift high His royal banner; i t must not suffer loss.           From victory unto victory  His army shall He lead,           Till every foe is van

SONG STUDY (25): TRUST AND OBEY                                                 Daniel Brink Towner                                       JH Sammis 1. 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. Chorus Trust and obey, for  there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust  and obey. 2. 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 blest if we trust and obey.  3. But we never can prove the  delights of His love Until all on the altar we lay;  For the favour He shows and the joy  He bestows, Are for them who will trust and obey. 4. 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. This hymn gives a simple, clear explanation of living the

  SONG STUDY (24): FROM HEAVEN YOU CAME  (THE SERVANT KING)            Graham Kendrick From heaven You came, helpless babe,  Entered our world, Your glory veiled; Not to be served but to serve,  And give Your life that we might live.                                                Chorus This is our God, the Servant King,  He calls us now to follow Him, And give our lives as a daily offering  Of worship to the Servant King.                                                                    There in the garden of tears,  My heavy load He chose to bear; His heart with sorrow was torn,  “Yet not my will but Yours,” He said.    Chorus                                      Come see His hands and His feet,  The scars that speak of sacrifice, Hands that flung stars into space  To cruel nails surrendered.          Chorus    So let us learn how to serve,  And in our lives enthrone Him; Each other’s needs to prefer,  For it is Christ we’re serving. Chorus   The Servant King (Graham Ken

  SONG STUDY (23)  : CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY          Charles Wesley 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! Vain the stone, the watch, the seal, Alleluia! Christ hath burst the gates of hell, 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! 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!  A typical rendition of this beautiful hymn:   Chri