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Doris Mae Akers (May 21, 1923 – July 26, 1995) [1] was an American gospel music composer, arranger and singer who is considered to be "one of the most underrated gospel composers of the 20th century [who] wrote more than 500 songs". [2]
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today" is a Christian hymn. It was initially written in the 14th century as a Bohemian Latin hymn titled " Surrexit Christus hodie ". It is an Easter hymn referring to the Resurrection of Jesus and based on Matthew 28:6, Acts 2:32, 1 Peter 3:18 and Revelation 1:17-18.
Charles Wesley, the co-founder of the Methodist movement, wrote "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" in 1739 where it was initially titled "Hymn for Easter Day". The new hymn was first performed at the first service at The Foundery Meeting House after Wesley had adapted it into the first Methodist chapel . [ 2 ]
Grant, my dear Lord, thy blessing unto me: 5 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised! In the city of our God (Miles) 2 Hark, on the highway of life a sound As crested waves of ocean roar: 9 Hark, the Sabbath bells are pealing Softly o'er the dew-kissed land: 2 Hasten away, do not delay: 3 Hate made a cross from the wood of a tree: 3
Similar also is the legend of Casilda of Toledo (died c. 1050), a daughter of a Muslim king of Toledo, Spain during the rule of the Caliphate, who showed special kindness to Christian prisoners. [14] [15] She would carry bread hidden in her clothes to feed these prisoners; one day, when caught, the bread was miraculously changed into roses. [16]
Robert Lowry (March 12, 1826 – 25 November 1899) was an American preacher who became a popular writer of gospel music in the mid-to-late 19th century. His best-known hymns include "Shall We Gather at the River", "Christ Arose!", "How Can I Keep from Singing?" and "Nothing But The Blood Of Jesus".
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In 2009, he wrote Walking the Sacred Path – Spiritual Exercises for Today, 2012, God With Us - A Prayer Book For Advent and Christmas and, 2014, From Ashes To Glory - A Prayer Book For Lent and Easter. With the outbreak of COVID-19, he developed a series of virtual spiritual retreats that gained a worldwide audience.