Hymn History

Eliza Edmunds Hewitt penned this hymn, More About Jesus in 1887. Hewitt was born in 1851 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was initially trained as a teacher but later this work, due to a spinal...

This is not a hymn but I choose this song because it has an interesting story and is one of my favorites, especially the Elvis version. I am a gospel music fan and yes I am an Elvis fan,...

Victory In Jesus David Yardley and Backstorysongs.com                                       To...

Story behind the song: 'A Mighty Fortress is our God' Lindsay Terry, The strains of "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" could be heard drifting through the portals of the gigantic Washington National...

This beloved hymn came from the grateful heart of Fanny Crosby after she had received a direct answer to her prayer.
One day when she desperately needed five dollars and had no idea where she...