Missing Letters -- Christian Hymns -- #7 Quiz

Answer: Faith Of Our Fathers

'Faith Of Our Fathers' is the correct answer.

The hymn was written by Fred­e­rick W. Fa­ber in 1849. Faber was born June 28, 1814 at Calverley Vicarage, Yorkshire, Great Britain. According to Hymnary.org, 'Faith Of Our Fathers' has been published in 705 different hymn books over the years. Cyberhymnal.org reports the hymn was sung at the fun­er­al of Amer­i­can pre­si­dent Frank­lin Roos­e­velt, held in the East Room of the White House in Wash­ing­ton, DC, in 1945.

Here are the words to 'Faith Of Our Fathers':

"Faith of our fathers, living still,
In spite of dungeon, fire and sword;
O how our hearts beat high with joy
Whenever we hear that glorious Word!

Refrain:
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.

Faith of our fathers, we will strive
To win all nations unto Thee;
And through the truth that comes from God,
We all shall then be truly free.

[Refrain]

Faith of our fathers, we will love
Both friend and foe in all our strife;
And preach Thee, too, as love knows how
By kindly words and virtuous life.

[Refrain]"

Answer: How Firm A Foundation

The correct answer is 'How Firm A Foundation', a popular hymn with Christians ever since it first appeared in 1787.

However, the origin of the hymn is a mystery. Popularhymns.com reports 'How Firm A Foundation' first appeared in 'A Selection of Hymns' published by Dr. John Rippon, a Baptist minister in London. However, when it appeared in Rippon's publication, it was signed simply 'K'. "All efforts to identify this mysterious 'K' have been fruitless and the mystery remains to this day." Popularhymns.com reports.

The Website goes on to state: "However, there's no mystery about the message about the hymn writer's words. He/she had a thorough knowledge of practical Christianity and of what is needed to encourage troubled saints in their hour of affliction. In a hymn which draws liberally from the promises of the Bible, the author emphasizes the only foundation for a faith which will prevail -- the Word of God itself."

Here are the words to 'How Firm A Foundation':

"How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!
What more can He say than to you He hath said,
To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

In ev'ry condition -- in sickness, in health,
In poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth;
At home or abroad, on the land, on the sea,
As days may demand, shall thy strength ever be.

Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,
For I am thy God, I will still give thee aid;
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by My gracious, omnipotent hand.

When through the deep waters I call thee to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow,
For I will be with thee, thy trials to bless,
And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.

When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
My grace all-sufficient shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never, no never, no never forsake!"

Answer: In The Garden

'In The Garden' is the correct answer.

C. Austin Miles wrote the words and composed the music for the popular hymn in 1912. Miles was born Jan­u­a­ry 7, 1868 in Lake­hurst, New Jer­sey and died March 10, 1946 in Phil­a­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia. He is credited with writing a number of other hymns, including 'All Alone', 'Dwelling in Beulah Land' and 'He's Able and Willing'. Cyberhymnal.org reports 'In The Garden' was sung in the mo­vie 'Plac­es in the Heart', which won two Acad­e­my Awards in 1984.

Here are the words to 'In The Garden':

"I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear falling on my ear
The Son of God discloses.

Refrain:
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.

He speaks, and the sound of His voice,
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing.

[Refrain]

I'd stay in the garden with Him
Though the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling.

[Refrain]"

Answer: In the Sweet By and By

'In the Sweet By and By' is the correct answer.

The hymn was written by San­ford F. Ben­nett in 1868 and the music was composed by Jo­seph P. Web­ster. Bennett was born June 21, 1836 in Eden, New York and died June 12, 1898 in Rich­mond, Il­li­nois. According to Cyberhymnal.org, Bennett worked at a number of jobs over his career. He served as sup­er­in­tend­ent of schools in Rich­mond, Ill­i­nois, for two years and then in 1860 he moved to Elk­horn, Wis­con­sin, where he be­came as­so­ci­ate ed­i­tor of the Elk­horn Independent. "In the Amer­i­can Civ­il War, he served in the 40th Wis­con­sin Vol­un­teers," Cyberhymnal.org reports. "Up­on re­turn to Elk­horn, he be­gan run­ning a drug­store, and stu­died me­di­cine." The Website goes on the state that after Bennett graduated from Rush Med­ic­al Coll­ege in 1874, he served as a doc­tor for more than two dec­ades.

Here are the words to 'In the Sweet By and By':

"There's a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar;
For the Father waits over the way,
To prepare us a dwelling-place there.

Refrain:
In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.

We shall sing on that beautiful shore
The melodious songs of the blessed;
And our spirits shall sorrow no more,
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.

[Refrain]

To our bountiful Father above,
We will offer our tribute of praise,
For the glorious gift of His love,
And the blessings that hallow our days.

[Refrain]"

Answer: Just As I Am

The correct answer is 'Just As I Am'.

The Gospel classic 'Just As I Am' was written by Char­lotte El­li­ott, in 1835. The Website Cyberhymnal.org reports the lyrics first appeared in the publication "The Christ­ian Re­mem­branc­er" with Elliott becoming its editor in 1836.
Although El­li­ott wrote the words to the hymn, it was William B. Bradbury who set the words to music. According to Wikipedia, Bradbury was born in York, Maine, in 1816 and composed the tune to 'Jesus Loves Me' and other popular hymns. Wikipedia states Elliott had considered for some time about becoming a Christian, but she always declined to go forward, thinking she somehow didn't measure up. Her doubts, however, disappeared forever when she met Dr. Cesar Milan, a noted minister from Switzerland. Milan told her all she needed to do to become a Christian was "come just as you are." His advice resulted in Elliott surrendering her life to Jesus Christ on that day. She would later write the classic hymn 'Just As I Am'.

Here are the words to the old-time classic hymn:

"Just as I am, without one plea
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, tho' tossed about
With many many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind:
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am -- Thy love unknown
Hath broken ev'ry barrier down;
Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come."

Answer: Leaning On the Everlasting Arms

The correct answer is 'Leaning On the Everlasting Arms'.

The ever popular hymn was written in 1887 by Anthony J. Showalter and Elisha Hoffman with Showwalter composing the music. Showalter was born in May 1, 1858, in Cherry Grove, Virginia while Hoffman was born May 7, 1839, in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. Anthony Showalter wrote the chorus for 'Leaning on the Everlasting Arms' and then asked Elisha Hoffman to write the remaining lyrics, according to Wikipedia. Showalter was a gospel music composer, teacher and publisher while Hoffman was a Presbyterian minister who composed more than 2,000 hymns and edited more than 50 song books, Wikipedia reports.

Here are the words to 'Leaning On the Everlasting Arms':

"What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms!
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms!

Refrain:
Leaning, leaning,
Safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
Leaning on the everlasting arms!
O how bright the path grows from day to day,
Leaning on the everlasting arms!

[Refrain]

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms!
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

[Refrain]"

Answer: Love Lifted Me

'Love Lifted Me' is the correct answer.

The old-time hymn was written by James Rowe in 1912 and How­ard E. Smith composed the music. "The two huddled together, working line by line, bar by bar, composing this hymn in tandem," reports Popularhymns.com. "The words were jotted down by Rowe, and the music was hammered out at the piano by his friend, Smith, whose hands were so twisted from arthritis that his friends wondered how he could play the piano at all. When they finished the world had 'Love Lifted Me'."

Here are the words to the old-time classic hymn:

"I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more,
But the Master of the sea, heard my despairing cry,
From the waters lifted me, now safe am I.

Refrain:
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!

All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I'll cling
In His blessèd presence live, ever His praises sing,
Love so mighty and so true, merits my soul's best songs,
Faithful, loving service too, to Him belongs.

[Refrain]

Souls in danger look above, Jesus completely saves,
He will lift you by His love, out of the angry waves.
He's the Master of the sea, billows His will obey,
He your Savior wants to be, be saved today.

[Refrain]"

Answer: Safe In the Arms of Jesus

The correct answer is 'Safe In the Arms Of Jesus', a hymn written by Fanny Crosby, the queen of old-time Gospel hymns.

According to Cyberhymnal.org, 'Safe In the Arms of Jesus' was played on Au­gust 8, 1885, when U.S. Pre­si­dent Ulys­ses S. Grant was buried in Ri­ver­side Park, on the banks of the Hud­son Ri­ver. Popularhymns.com reports Crosby wrote the hymn in less than thirty minutes.

Here are the words to 'Safe In the Arms Of Jesus':


"Safe in the arms of Jesus, safe on His gentle breast,
There by His love o'ershaded, sweetly my soul shall rest.
Hark! 'tis the voice of angels, borne in a song to me.
Over the fields of glory, over the jasper sea.

Refrain:
Safe in the arms of Jesus, safe on His gentle breast
There by His love o'ershaded, sweetly my soul shall rest.

Safe in the arms of Jesus, safe from corroding care,
Safe from the world's temptations, sin cannot harm me there.
Free from the blight of sorrow, free from my doubts and fears;
Only a few more trials, only a few more tears!

[Refrain]

Jesus, my heart's dear Refuge, Jesus has died for me;
Firm on the Rock of Ages, ever my trust shall be.
Here let me wait with patience, wait till the night is over;
Wait till I see the morning break on the golden shore.

[Refrain]"

Answer: Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

The correct answer is 'Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling'.

Will L. Thompson wrote the words and composed the music for the ever popular hymn in 1890. Cyberhymnal.org reports 'Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling' was sung in the Acad­e­my Award win­ning mo­vie 'Trip to Boun­ti­ful' (1985) and at a me­mor­i­al ser­vice for Amer­i­can ci­vil rights lead­er Mar­tin Lu­ther King, at the Eb­e­ne­zer Bap­tist Church in At­lan­ta, Georg­ia on Ap­ril 8, 1968.

Here are the words to 'Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling':

"Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
Calling for you and for me;
See, on the portals He's waiting and watching,
Watching for you and for me.

Refrain:
Come home, come home,
You who are weary, come home;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
Calling, O sinner, come home!

Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
Pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not His mercies,
Mercies for you and for me?

[Refrain]

Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me;
Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
Coming for you and for me.

[Refrain]

O for the wonderful love He has promised,
Promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon,
Pardon for you and for me.

[Refrain]"

Answer: All the Way My Savior Leads Me

'All the Way My Savior Leads Me' is the correct answer.

The hymn is yet another by Fanny Crosby, an American woman who dominated the hymn writing scene in middle and late 1800s. Popularhymns.com reports Crosby wrote the hymn in 1875 after she "received a direct answer to prayer." The Website explains things this way: "One day when she desperately needed five dollars and had no idea where she could obtain it, Fanny followed her usual custom and began to pray about the matter. A few minutes later a stranger appeared at her door with the exact amount. 'I have no way of accounting for this', she said, 'except to believe that God put it into the heart of this good man to bring the money. My first thought was that it is so wonderful the way the Lord leads me, and I immediately wrote the poem'."

Here are the words to 'All the Way My Savior Leads Me':

"All the way my Savior leads me;
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy,
Who through life has been my Guide?
Heav'nly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him to dwell!
For I know, whate'er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well;
For I know, whate'er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.

All the way my Savior leads me,
Cheers each winding path I tread;
Gives me grace for every trial,
Feeds me with the living Bread.
Though my weary steps may falter,
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see;
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see.

All the way my Savior leads me
O the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
In my Father's house above.
When my spirit, clothed immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day
This my song through endless ages-
Jesus led me all the way;
This my song through endless ages-
Jesus led me all the way."