Have you ever encountered a hymn that, beneath its familiar surface, holds a treasure trove of theological intrigue? That’s the case with “Christ the Lord, All Power Possessing,” (SDAH 415) a Seventh-day Adventist hymn that transcends mere praise and becomes a journey through pivotal moments in Jesus’ ministry, all united by the evocative phrase “on…
Category: BIBLE STUDY THROUGH HYMNS
When the 1886 hymnal was released, it was described as the “largest and most comprehensive hymnbook ever published by the Church”. It has 1,413 hymns, most printed as two staves with one verse in the score and the remaining text and other hymns in the same meter being printed below. The hymnal committee comprised of…
Franklin Belden was born and schooled in Battle Creek, Michigan. In 1876, when James and Ellen White made a decision to move to California, Belden’s family decided to join with them. Young Franklin was 18 years old at this time. The Whites and Beldens were close-knit. Ellen Harmon White and Sarah Harmon Belden are sisters,…