Mark 4:36–41 served as the basis for the song “Master, the Tempest Is Raging.” The tale of the Savior and His disciples crossing the Sea of Galilee is the main theme of the hymn’s text, which was penned by Mary Ann Baker. During the crossing, Jesus “rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, […]

William Ralph Featherston wrote the poem My Jesus I Love Thee in 1864 when he was 16 years old, however one account claims he could have been just 12 years old. The opening two lines of this poem are quite similar to a hymn by Caleb J. Taylor that was published in 1804 and served

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee’s lyrics were written by Bernard of Clairvaux. In addition, he was one of the most significant spiritual figures of his day, a man who monarchs and dignitaries consulted for guidance and direction. His sermons and writings had a long-lasting, significant effect on the religious landscape of Europe. Bernard not

33-year-old John Henry Newman was travelling by boat from the Sicilian city of Palermo to Marseille, France. The lyrics of “Lead, Kindly Light” were written by Newman as he was travelling back to his native England after being very ill with a fever. The lyrics are better understood in light of the fact that Newman