He Gives
This hymn points us to the truth of Matthew 11:28-29: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and […]
Salvation
Hear the Gospel’s Joyful Tidings
This song is a strong and sure reminder that Jesus’ blood was precious enough to cover all of our sins: past, present, and future. His blood doesn’t just cleanse us once – when we become Christians; no, it keeps on […]
Free Indeed
A hymn text for John 8:34-36 To the suggested tune MANOAH (“When All Thy Mercies”)
How Can I Keep from Singing (When I can see the glorious God)
How Can I Keep from Singing is a hymn dating to the late 19th century which did not become popular until the late 20th century when it was used as a folk song by artists such as Pete Seeger. The […]
O Jesus
This joyful song reminds us of the beauty and power of Jesus’ name. Scripture tells us that “there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12) and that “at the name […]
It’s All of Grace
The text of It’s All of Grace is perhaps the strongest and deepest text that we have ever worked with. Watts is arguably the best hymn-writer of the western world, and these verses show his mastery of poetry and theology. […]
There Is No Greater Portrait
The best modern songs, whether they be for worship or part of pop culture, tell a story. The story at the heart of Christian worship is the gospel of Jesus and Him crucified (1 Corinthians 2:2). There Is No Greater […]
Not In Me
What would it sound like for the Pharisee in Luke 18:9-14 to repent? His prayer begins proclaiming what he has not done, with a list of people he is “not like”. So, repentance must be renouncing such boasts before God. […]
By Grace Alone
One of the most precious songs to the Reformed Praise writers, this hymn, based on Psalm 130, was penned by Martin Luther himself. Luther was a Monk in the Roman church who diligently sought peace with God through his holy […]
Worthy
In their book Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women, Eric Schumacher and Elyse Fitzpatrick argue that God’s worth is seen, in part, in what he has made. Therefore, as we see the worth of women, created in his image, we […]