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Heritage Hymns Podcast

Heritage Hymns is an insightful, historical journey into the life and times of the gospel hymn writers and the music that forms much of our sacred, traditional, and conservative heritage. Each podcas... Read more

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The Old Rugged Cross

The Old Rugged Cross

Do you cherish the old rugged cross?  If you do, you are bound to cherish this great hymn.  Here's the story of George B... Read more

8 Jan 2018

11mins

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Holy, Holy, Holy

Holy, Holy, Holy

Reginald Heber never saw the fruits of his devotional labor.  Time with Christ in God's Word produced a song that has lo... Read more

1 Aug 2017

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Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Seeking just the right words to give to two friends who had suffered the loss of their wives, Mr. Showalter encouraged t... Read more

18 May 2017

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Mansion Over the Hilltop

Mansion Over the Hilltop

Just like that nine year old boy in the poor country of Texas, my father is building me a mansion just over the hilltop!... Read more

7 Jun 2017

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Come Thou Fount

Come Thou Fount

Few songs are as beloved as Robert Robinson's "Come Thou Fount."  Listen to Pastor Cox tell the brief history of Robinso... Read more

10 Aug 2016

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No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus

No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus

Charles Weigle overcame the loss of his loved ones by remembering that "No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus."  Hear the ... Read more

15 Aug 2017

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Take My Life and Let It Be

Take My Life and Let It Be

A brief history of the life and songwriting ministry of songwriter Frances R. Havergal.  Frances Havergal was used of Go... Read more

19 Jun 2016

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Lord, I'm Coming Home

Lord, I'm Coming Home

William Kirkpatrick was so burdened for a soloist in a conference whom he did not believe knew the Lord.  Hear the story... Read more

30 May 2017

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Grace Greater than our Sin

Grace Greater than our Sin

Julia Johnstone's life story is the story of the hymn.  Unlike other hymn stories, there is no great circumstance underl... Read more

15 Nov 2017

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10,000 Angels

10,000 Angels

Ray Overholt was used of God to write the beloved song "10,000 Angels."  Listen to the fascinating story of how this won... Read more

2 Aug 2016

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Doxology

Doxology

A brief history of the life and songwriting ministry of songwriter Thomas Ken.  Thomas Ken was used of God to write the ... Read more

12 Jun 2016

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Swing Low Sweet Chariot

Swing Low Sweet Chariot

A brief history of the life and songwriting ministry of songwriter Wallace Willis.  Wallace Willis was used of God to wr... Read more

30 Jun 2016

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Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

John Newton was more than a slave owner between England and Africa, for at one point he was the servant of slaves in Afr... Read more

23 Aug 2016

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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

In 1707 Isaac Watts produced a new hymnal.  This publication served as a pivot-point for church music that still echoes ... Read more

19 Jul 2016

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My Faith Looks Up To Thee

My Faith Looks Up To Thee

A brief history of the life and songwriting ministry of songwriter Ray Palmer.  Ray Palmer was used of God to write the ... Read more

3 Jun 2016

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In the Garden

In the Garden

A brief history of the life and songwriting ministry of songwriter C. Austin Miles.  C. Austin Miles was used of God to ... Read more

24 Jun 2016

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Draw Me Nearer

Draw Me Nearer

What do you say after watching the sunset?  Fanny Crosby exclaimed, "Draw Me Nearer!"  Hear the story in today's episode... Read more

22 May 2017

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Ninety and Nine

Ninety and Nine

A brief history of the life and songwriting ministry of Ira Sankey.  Ira Sankey was used of God to write the beloved hym... Read more

8 Jul 2016

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The Love of God

The Love of God

The next time you sing this classic the dark hours of your life, think of a Jewish Rabbi who wrote it during the dark ag... Read more

22 Nov 2017

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Sweet Hour of Prayer

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Today’s story is the tale of influence— the influence of a blind, lay preacher in a trinket shop in England…and the infl... Read more

4 Sep 2017

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