Wordwise -- Old-Time Christian Hymns Quiz

Answer: Away in a Manger

Yes, 'Away in a Manger', the title of a popular Christmas carol is the correct answer. If you didn't get the item correct, on second reference, you will see the word 'away' inside the word 'manger'. Hence 'Away in a Manger'.

It's almost a given that whenever children present a Christmas concert, there will be a rendition of 'Away in a Manager'. According to Wikipedia, the lyrics were first published in the May 1884 issue of "The Myrtle", a periodical of the Universalist Publishing House in Boston, Massachusetts.

Here are the words for the classic:
"Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay.
The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,
And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there."

Answer: Victory in Jesus

'Victory in Jesus' is the correct answer. In this case, the word 'victory' is found inside the name 'Jesus', hence Victory in Jesus. It's a popular hymn with Christians around the world. The song was written by Eugene Monroe Bartlett in 1939. According to the Website ShareFaith Media, Bartlett wrote more than 800 hymns.

Wikipedia reports 'Victory in Jesus' is also the name of a ministry founded by NASCAR driver Morgan Shepherd and a daily radio and television broadcast by Billy Joe Daugherty.

Here are the words to 'Victory in Jesus':
"I heard an old, old story,
How a Savior came from glory,
How He gave His life on Calvary
To save a wretch like me
I heard about His groaning,
Of His precious blood's atoning,
Then I repented of my sins
And won the victory.

"O victory in Jesus,
My Savior, forever.
He sought me and bought me
With His redeeming blood
He loved me ere I knew Him
And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory,
Beneath the cleansing flood.

"I heard about His healing,
Of His cleansing pow'r revealing.
How He made the lame to walk again
And caused the blind to see
And then I cried, 'Dear Jesus,
Come and heal my broken spirit,'
And somehow Jesus came and bro't
To me the victory.

"O victory in Jesus,
My Savior, forever.
He sought me and bought me
With His redeeming blood,
He loved me ere I knew Him
And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory,
Beneath the cleansing flood.

"I heard about a mansion
He has built for me in glory.
And I heard about the streets of gold
Beyond the crystal sea;
About the angels singing,
And the old redemption story,
And some sweet day I'll sing up there
The song of victory.

"O victory in Jesus,
My Savior, forever.
He sought me and bought me
With His redeeming blood
He loved me ere I knew Him
And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory,
Beneath the cleansing flood."

Answer: Count Your Blessings

'Count Your Blessings', the title of a popular Christian hymn, is the correct answer. The hymn was written in 1897 by Johnson Oatman, a native of Medford, New Jersey. It's one of my favorites.

Here are the words to the Christian classic:
"When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Refrain:
"Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your blessings, see what God hath done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

"Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.

(Refrain)

"When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings, money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

(Refrain)

"So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey's end.
(Refrain)"

Answer: There is Power in the Blood

'There is Power in the Blood' is the correct answer. In this case, the word 'power' can be found inside the word 'blood'. The classic Gospel hymn was written by Lewis E. Jones in 1899.

Power in the blood refers to the blood shed by Jesus Christ during His crucifixion. One of the central beliefs of Christianity is the crucifixion of Christ was followed three days later by His resurrection and after appearing to a large number of people, He ascended to Heaven.

Here are the words to the hymn 'There is Power in the Blood':
"Would you be free from the burden of sin?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Would you o'er evil a victory win?
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.

Refrain:
"There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the blood of the Lamb;
There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the precious blood of the Lamb.

Refrain:

"Would you be free from your passion and pride?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Come for a cleansing to Calvary's tide;
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.

Refrain:

Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Sin-stains are lost in its life-giving flow;
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.

Refrain:

Would you do service for Jesus your King?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.
Refrain:"

Answer: Standing on the Promises

'Standing on the Promises' is the correct answer. The classic hymn was written by Russell Kelso Carter (1849-1928)and according to the Website ShareFaith, the words were based on a real-life experience.

The Website gives this explanation: "At age 30, his health was in critical condition and the physicians could do no more for him. Carter turned to God for help and healing. He knelt and made a promise that healing or not, his life was finally and forever, fully consecrated to the service of the Lord. It was from that moment that the written Word of God became alive to Carter. He began to stand upon the promises of healing, determining to believe no matter what his physical condition, no matter how he felt. Over the course of the next several months his strength returned, and his heart was completely healed! Carter lived another healthy 49 years."

Here are the words to the Christian classic:
"Standing on the promises of Christ my King,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring,
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.

Refrain:
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I'm standing on the promises of God.

Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.

Refrain:

Standing on the promises I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God.

Refrain:

Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain:"

Answer: Revive Us Again

'Revive Us Again', written by William P. Mackay in 1863, is the correct answer.
Mackay was born at Montrose, Scotland, on May 13, 1839, and educated at the University of Edinburgh. For a time he served as a doctor before becoming a Presbyterian minister.

Here are the words to the Gospel hymn 'Revive Us Again':

"We praise Thee, O God!
For the Son of Thy love,
For Jesus Who died,
And is now gone above.

Refrain:
Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Hallelujah! Amen.
Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Revive us again.

We praise Thee, O God!
For Thy Spirit of light,
Who hath shown us our Savior,
And scattered our night.

Refrain

All glory and praise
To the Lamb that was slain,
Who hath borne all our sins,
And hath cleansed every stain.

Refrain

All glory and praise
To the God of all grace,
Who hast brought us, and sought us,
And guided our ways.

Refrain

Revive us again;
Fill each heart with Thy love;
May each soul be rekindled
With fire from above.

Refrain"

Answer: One Day

'One Day' is the correct answer. The song was written by J. Wilbur Chapman in 1908. According to the Website TimelessTruths, the hymn was based on the Bible verse 9:28. In the New King James Version Bible, the verse reads: "So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation."

Here are the words to 'One Day':

"One day when Heaven was filled with His praises,
One day when sin was as black as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin,
Dwelt among men, my example is He!

Refrain:

Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;
Buried, He carried my sins far away;
Rising, He justified freely forever;
One day He's coming -- oh, glorious day!

Refrain:

One day they led Him up Calvary's mountain,
One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected:
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He!

Refrain:

One day they left Him alone in the garden,
One day He rested, from suffering free;
Angels came down o'er His tomb to keep vigil;
Hope of the hopeless, my Savior is He!

Refrain:

One day the grave could conceal Him no longer,
One day the stone rolled away from the door;
Then He arose, over death He had conquered;
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore!

Refrain:

One day the trumpet will sound for His coming,
One day the skies with His glories will shine;
Wonderful day, my beloved ones bringing;
Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine!

Refrain"

Answer: All Things in Jesus

'All Things in Jesus' is the correct answer. The hymn was written by Harry D. Loes in 1915. According to the Website Cyberhymnal.org, the song was in­spired by a ser­mon preached at Moo­dy Church in Chi­ca­go, Ill­i­nois, by Paul Ra­der, and was first performed by a youth group there.

Here are the words to the hymn:

"Friends all around me are trying to find
What the heart yearns for, by sin undermined;
I have the secret, I know where 'tis found:
Only true pleasures in Jesus abound.

Refrain
All that I want is in Jesus.
He satisfies, joy He supplies;
Life would be worthless without Him;
All things in Jesus I find.

Some carry burdens whose weight has for years
Crushed them with sorrow and blinded with tears.
Yet One stands ready to help them just now,
If they will humbly in penitence bow.

Refrain

No other name thrills the joy chords within,
And through none else is remission of sin.
He knows the pain of the heart sorely tried.
Both need and want will by Him be supplied.

Refrain

Jesus is all this poor world needs today.
Blindly they strive, for sin darkens their way.
O to draw back the grim curtains of night,
One glimpse of Jesus and all will be bright!

Refrain"

Answer: Christ Arose

'Christ Arose', written by Robert Lowery in 1874, is the correct answer. He was a Baptist minister who was born in Philadelphia on March 12, 1826.

According to Wikipedia, he composed more than 500 hymns with two of them being 'Christ Arose' and 'Nothing But the Blood'.

Here are the words to 'Christ Arose':

"Low in the grave He lay,
Jesus, my Savior,
Waiting the coming day,
Jesus, my Lord!

Refrain:
Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o'er His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Vainly they watch His bed,
Jesus, my Savior;
Vainly they seal the dead,
Jesus, my Lord!

Refrain:

Death cannot keep his Prey,
Jesus, my Savior;
He tore the bars away,
Jesus, my Lord!

Refrain:"

Answer: Calvary Covers It All

'Calvary Covers It All' is the correct answer. The classic hymn was written by Ethelwyn G. Taylor in 1934.

According to the Website Hymntime.com, Mrs. Taylor and her husband Walter operated the Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago from 1918-36.

Here are the words to the hymn 'Calvary Covers It All':

"Far dearer than all that the world can impart
Was the message came to my heart.
How that Jesus alone for my sin did atone,
And Calvary covers it all.

Refrain:
Calvary covers it all,
My past with its sin and stain;
My guilt and despair
Jesus took on Him there,
And Calvary covers it all.

The stripes that He bore and the thorns that He wore
Told His mercy and lover evermore
And my heart bowed in shame as I called on His name,
And Calvary covers it all.

Refrain:
Calvary covers it all,
My past with its sin and stain;
My guilt and despair
Jesus took on Him there,
And Calvary covers it all.

How matchless the grace, when I looked in the face
Of this Jesus, my crucified Lord;
My redemption complete I then found at His feet,
And Calvary covers it all.

Refrain:
Calvary covers it all,
My past with its sin and stain;
My guilt and despair
Jesus took on Him there,
And Calvary covers it all.

How blessed the thought, that my soul by Him bought,
Shall be His in the glory on high;
Where with gladness and song, I'll be one of the throng
And Calvary covers it all.

Refrain:
Calvary covers it all,
My past with its sin and stain;
My guilt and despair
Jesus took on Him there,
And Calvary covers it all."