![]() ![]() Instead, let the words enter deep into your heart and then no matter how you sound, you'll be amazed at how the hymn can touch your soul.I do speak 11 languages, none are of the Niger-Congo language family or Bantu language group. The next time you sing this hymn, or any hymn, don't worry about how beautiful your voice sounds or how perfect your pitch is. That night, at the atlar call, he got up, went to the front of the tent, and accepted Jesus. As the soloist sang, he was visibly moved and decided to stay for the sermon. He jotted them down and that same night handed the lyrics and the tune to the soloist. ![]() One evening as he was praying the words to this hymn came to his head. Kirkpatrick feared that the young man didn't know Christ, and began to earnestly for the soloist, that God would somehow reach him. While the soloist had a beautiful voice and could sing with great expression and feeling, Kirkpatrick was saddened that as soon as the soloist was finished with his assigned songs, he would leave without staying to hear to the preacher's message. While leading a camp meeting one day, he listened to the soloist that was hired to sing for the event. Hymns like He Hideth My Soul, Jesus Saves, and Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus are just a few of the amazing hymns that are not just beautiful, but also chock full of the power of God's word.īut even though hymn writing in his day was a popular endeavor and in many cases a profitable one, William Kirkpatrick never lost sight of the purpose of the hymns he was writing. In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.Įven though he lived over 100 years ago, many of the hymns of William Kirkpatrick are still favorites today and will probably still be favorites 100 years from now. Luke 15:10 - In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.Luke 15:18 - I will set out and go back to my father and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against Heaven and you.".Open wide Thine arms of love, Lord I'm coming home. ![]() The paths of sin too long I've trod, Lord I'm coming home.Ĭoming home, coming home, nevermore to roam, ![]() I've wandered far away from God, Now I'm coming home ![]()
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