Hymns Found in Grace Livingston Hill Books
Grace Livingston Hill included a number of what must have been her favorite hymns within her storylines. Many of them were written over a century ago and are no longer heard in the churches of today.
Locating those hymns is not always easy, especially when she only uses a line or two to further the plot. When we find a hymn, we offer them here for you to "see" and "hear" what Grace did when adding many of them to her characters' lives. This is a work in progress. If you'd like to help fill in the blanks, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
All hymns are in the Public Domain and may be freely copied and distributed.
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Christ Is Coming (In the Glow of Early Morning)
Found in "Beauty for Ashes" (Chapter 6)
Words and Music by Winfield Macomber, 1890
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Down from Heaven’s open portals, Steals a messenger of light,
Whispering sweetly to my spirit, While the hosts of Heaven sing:
This the wondrous thrilling story: Christ is coming—Christ my King.
This the wondrous thrilling story: Christ is coming—Christ my King.
Oft methinks I hear His footsteps, Stealing down the paths of time;
And the future dark with shadows, Brightens with this hope sublime.
Sound the soul inspiring anthem; Angel hosts, your harps attune;
Earth’s long night is almost over, Christ is coming—coming soon.
Earth’s long night is almost over, Christ is coming—coming soon.
Long we’ve waited, blest Redeemer, Waited for the first bright ray
Of the morn when sin and sorrow, At Thy presence flee away;
But our vigil’s nearly over; Hope of Heav’n, oh, priceless boon!
In the east the glow appearing, Christ is coming—coming soon.
In the east the glow appearing, Christ is coming—coming soon.
Found in
Beauty for Ashes
1935 - First Edition published
by J.B. Lippincott
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