Hymn Stories: Glorious Shepherd of the Sheep
Henry Francis Lyte wrote the hymn “Glorious Shepherd of the Sheep.” Lyte was born in 1793 in Ednam, Scotland. While at University at Trinity college in Dublin, Ireland, he made a name for himself when…
Hymn Story: Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
Dorothy A. Thrupp wrote many hymns, often under a pseudonym. One of her best known hymns is “Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us.” She was born in London on June 20, 1779. Little is known…
Behind the Hymn: Abide with Me
Abide with Me is a hymn that deals with comfort and help. More than ever we live in a time when we need the reminder that Christ is with us and will return again one…