A great hymn of gratitude! Johnson Oatman Jr wanted to sing like his father, but discovered that he was a better hymn writer than a singer.

The story behind this beautiful hymn written by Eleanor Farjeon, made famous by Cat Stevens, made musical by Rick Wakeman, celebrating the God who made it all! Also includes some tales from my visit to the Stretham Rookery.

Bill and Gloria Gaither wrote the classic hymn “Because He Lives” when they were wondering if bringing a child into the world in the 1960s was wise! It's become one of the great Easter songs, reminding us that "life is worth the living" because of the empty tomb of Jesus Christ.

Judson Van De Venter's words of complete surrender have inspired countless Christians since he wrote them. Have they touched your life? Hear the story behind the song, and a deep dive into the lyrics, here.

Robert Lowry wrote one of the great classic hymns of all time - which talks about the only 'fount' which can cleanse our sin stains.

"Just a Closer Walk With Thee" is a classic hymn and jazz standard from the 1930s/40s. An old slave melody, it seems that Kenneth Morris heard this quite by accident and then published it to great acclaim. Let's explore the history and lyrics of this great song.

Reginald Heber's classic poem has become a classic hymn. Hear about his life as a priest and missionary, his sudden death, and how this brilliant piece of hymn writing came about!

Is "Amazing Grace" the best hymn ever? John Newton was an evil man who was saved by God's grace. The story behind this song includes ships, storms, slaves, John Wesley and George Whitefield, tombstones and more.

Is it possible to sing this classic hymn lightly? No greater words of consecration and commitment to God have been written. Let's look at its history, and the meaning of Frances Havergal's lyrics, here today.

When Sabine Baring Gould wrote this classic hymn, it was for his children's church kids to march to! Some have seen it as a call to arms, but what was he really writing about?

For some, Charles Austin Miles's hymn which starts "I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses" is overly sentimental and smushy. But others have found such joy and peace singing this song. How about you? Let's look at its history, and the meaning of its lyrics, here today.

Charles Wesley is one of the all time great hymnwriters. These words were inspired by the man who led him to true faith in Christ - although he'd already been an ordained minister for years!

Two men caught in storms 50 years apart made this amazing hymn what it is today. Thank God for Stuart Hine and Carl Boberg! With them today we can sing “how great Thou art!”

A Portuguese King? Some monks who hated music? A Jacobite calling his friends to arms? Nobody really knows who wrote this wonderful Christmas song, but it is still profound and deeply meaningful for us to sing each year as we 'come to Bethlehem'.

When Isaac Watts wrote his famous song poem 'Joy to the World', it wasn't meant for Christmas time - it was based on Psalm 98 and looked at Christ's second coming. But does it work both ways? Watch and find out.

Charlotte Elliot's hymn "Just as I Am" was written in a moment of despair and sadness... and ended up being instrumental in leading countless people to the saving love of Christ!

Joseph M. Scriven's beautiful hymn of Jesus' friendship was born out of a life of tragedy. And the song was almost lost in history! Thankfully his friend chanced upon the lyrics, and now we can be comforted by the beautiful words he wrote.

George Bennard's hymn has been called 'the most popular hymn of the 20th century'. Is it your favourite? Deep words about the meaning of the cross give this hymn an enduring quality.

A Welsh classic which is still sung all around the world today. Written in Welsh by William Williams in 1745, and translated in Peter Williams a few years later, these words encourage us to keep going through our deserts, because we have a great Guide who is the Bread of Heaven and the Living Water. Amazing words!

Who hasn't sung "Great is Thy Faithfulness" with tears in their eyes? It's a great hymn of faith, and Thomas Chisolm who wrote it was a man of great faith himself.