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The Old Rugged Cross: The Story Behind One of America’s Most Beloved Hymns
How a preacher’s personal trial and deep meditation on the shame and glory of the cross gave the church one of its most beloved hymns — and why ‘The Old Rugged Cross’ still ministers powerfully to the people of Victory Baptist Church in Carthage, Missouri, Jasper County, and across Southwest Missouri today.
Come Thou Fount Hymn Story | Victory Baptist Carthage MO
On a bright Sunday morning here in Carthage, Missouri, the sanctuary at Victory Baptist Church fills with the warm sounds of familiar praise. As the pianist begins the introduction, voices across the pews lift in unison: “Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, tune my...
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty: The Story Behind the Hymn
Discover the remarkable story behind Joachim Neander’s 1680 masterpiece — written in exile in a limestone cave in Germany, rooted in Psalms 103 and 150, translated by Catherine Winkworth in 1863, and still ringing out in churches 345 years later. Plus: the extraordinary Neanderthal connection.
Goodness of God: The Story Behind the Song
Discover the true story behind Bethel Music’s ‘Goodness of God’ — how Jenn Johnson sang it into her phone on a country road after adopting her son Ryder Moses, and how it became Song of the Year at the 2023 GMA Dove Awards and a #1 Billboard Gospel hit through CeCe Winans.
Jesus Is Coming Soon: Song History, Meaning & R.E. Winsett
Explore the story of R.E. Winsett’s Southern Gospel hymn Jesus Is Coming Soon, including its 1942 setting, Scripture roots, Dove Award legacy, meaning, and notable recordings.
Church Instruments 200 Years Ago: What Did Churches Use?
Church instruments 200 years ago included voices, tuning forks, bass viols, fiddles, flutes, horns, and organs. See how church music sounded.