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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Old Rugged Cross Author: George Bennard, 1873-1958 Composer: George Bennard, 1873-1958 Seldom can a song leader suggest a time for favorites from any congregation without receiving at least one request for “The Old Rugged Cross.” This gospel hymn, a sentimental favorite of Christians and unsaved alike, was written by George Bennard in 1913. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All Hail the Power</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All Hail The Power  Author: Edward Perronet, 1726-1792 Altered by John Rippon, 1751-1836 This hymn is often called the “National Anthem of Christendom.”  The hymn first appeared in the November, 1779, issue of the Gospel Magazine, edited by Augustus Toplady, author of “Rock of Ages” (No. 78).  This text has been translated into almost every [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Abide with Me</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abide With Me  Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Composer: William H. Monk, 1823-1889 It has been said that only the person who can face the prospect of death realistically is able to live this life with purpose and confidence.  Such was the conviction of a rather obscure English pastor, Henry F. Lyte, when he wrote [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Mighty Fortress is Our God</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Martin Luther was born on November 10, 1483 in Eisleben, Saxony, Germany.  He was educated at the University of Erfurt, later becoming an Augustinian monk, teaching philosophy and theology at the University of Wittenberg.  On October 31, 1517, sometimes called the “4th of July of Protestantism,” Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the door [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stories Behind the Hymns</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:48:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There Is a Fountain Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Music: American Melody William Cowper (pronounced “Kooper”) is a name highly respected in English classic literary circles. He is the most honored poet between Pope and Shelley and is viewed by some as one of the finest of all English writers. Several of his best known secular [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stories Behind the Hymns</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 21:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Star-Spangled Banner Author: Francis Scott Key, 1779-1843 Composer Attributed to John Stafford Smith, 1750-1836 Francis Scoot Key, author of our national anthem, was born on August 1, 1779, in Frederick, Maryland. He was the son of a distinguished Revolutionary War officer. He was trained in law and later served as the District Attorney at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Softly and Tenderly</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Softly and Tenderly Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Composer: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Will L. Thompson was born at East Liverpool, Ohio, on November 7, 1847. His father, Josiah Thompson, was a member of the Ohio State Legislature for two terms. Young Thompson attended the Boston Music School from 1870-73. Later he did additional musical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Silent Night</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Silent Night Author: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848 Composer: Franz Gruber, 1787-1863 Joseph Mohr was born in the lovely city of Salzburg, Austria, in 1792. As a boy he was an active chorister in the Cathedral of Salzburg. In 1815 Mohr was ordained to the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church. Following his ordination, he served various [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jesus Loves Me</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jesus Loves Me Author: Anna B. Warner, 1820-1915 Composer: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868 Without doubt the hymn that has influenced children for Christ more than any other is this simply stated one, written in 1860 by Anna Bartlett Warner.  Miss Warner wrote this text in collaboration with her sister Susan as a part of one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Will Sing the Wondrous Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I Will Sing the Wondrous Story Author: Francis H. Rowley, 1854-1952 Composer: Peter P. Bilhorn, 1865-1936 Francis H. Rowley was born in Hilton, New York, on July 25, 1854.  Later he became a Baptist minister and served churches in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Illinois.  He has given the following account for the writing of this hymn: [...]]]></description>
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