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I firmly believe that profound thoughts often linger in our memories as poetry, while prose may fade away. The hymns included in this collection cover a wide array of themes, specifically chosen to resonate with the hearts of all true Christians, regardless of their background. These hymns celebrate the life, death, resurrection, intercession, compassion, and promised return of Jesus Christ, as well as the varied experiences of believers—their struggles, hopes, fears, sorrows, and joys. 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I firmly believe that profound thoughts often linger in our memories as poetry, while prose may fade away. The hymns included in this collection cover a wide array of themes, specifically chosen to resonate with the hearts of all true Christians, regardless of their background. These hymns celebrate the life, death, resurrection, intercession, compassion, and promised return of Jesus Christ, as well as the varied experiences of believers—their struggles, hopes, fears, sorrows, and joys. 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These hymns celebrate the life, death, resurrection, intercession, compassion, and promised return of Jesus Christ, as well as the varied experiences of believers—their struggles, hopes, fears, sorrows, and joys. Such hymns are eternally valuable, and I trust that this volume offers a bountiful treasure of them.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1044</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>belief,christianity,comfort,devotion,faith,hymns,poetry,reflection,spirituality,worship</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7d9f2335236ddd25f1c6ef90f8988c17.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>030 - Hymns 281-290</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/030-hymns-281-290--69983267</link><description><![CDATA[As I share this new collection of hymns, I feel compelled to offer a few thoughts on its purpose. 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These hymns celebrate the life, death, resurrection, intercession, compassion, and promised return of Jesus Christ, as well as the varied experiences of believers—their struggles, hopes, fears, sorrows, and joys. Such hymns are eternally valuable, and I trust that this volume offers a bountiful treasure of them.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1281</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>belief,christianity,comfort,devotion,faith,hymns,poetry,reflection,spirituality,worship</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7d9f2335236ddd25f1c6ef90f8988c17.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>029 - Hymns 271-280</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/029-hymns-271-280--69983265</link><description><![CDATA[As I share this new collection of hymns, I feel compelled to offer a few thoughts on its purpose. 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These hymns celebrate the life, death, resurrection, intercession, compassion, and promised return of Jesus Christ, as well as the varied experiences of believers—their struggles, hopes, fears, sorrows, and joys. Such hymns are eternally valuable, and I trust that this volume offers a bountiful treasure of them.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1221</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>belief,christianity,comfort,devotion,faith,hymns,poetry,reflection,spirituality,worship</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7d9f2335236ddd25f1c6ef90f8988c17.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>028 - Hymns 261-270</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/028-hymns-261-270--69983264</link><description><![CDATA[As I share this new collection of hymns, I feel compelled to offer a few thoughts on its purpose. 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These hymns celebrate the life, death, resurrection, intercession, compassion, and promised return of Jesus Christ, as well as the varied experiences of believers—their struggles, hopes, fears, sorrows, and joys. Such hymns are eternally valuable, and I trust that this volume offers a bountiful treasure of them.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1239</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>belief,christianity,comfort,devotion,faith,hymns,poetry,reflection,spirituality,worship</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7d9f2335236ddd25f1c6ef90f8988c17.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>024 - Hymns 221-230</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-hymns-221-230--69983259</link><description><![CDATA[As I share this new collection of hymns, I feel compelled to offer a few thoughts on its purpose. 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These hymns celebrate the life, death, resurrection, intercession, compassion, and promised return of Jesus Christ, as well as the varied experiences of believers—their struggles, hopes, fears, sorrows, and joys. Such hymns are eternally valuable, and I trust that this volume offers a bountiful treasure of them.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1160</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>belief,christianity,comfort,devotion,faith,hymns,poetry,reflection,spirituality,worship</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7d9f2335236ddd25f1c6ef90f8988c17.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>023 - Hymns 211-220</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-hymns-211-220--69983258</link><description><![CDATA[As I share this new collection of hymns, I feel compelled to offer a few thoughts on its purpose. 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These hymns celebrate the life, death, resurrection, intercession, compassion, and promised return of Jesus Christ, as well as the varied experiences of believers—their struggles, hopes, fears, sorrows, and joys. Such hymns are eternally valuable, and I trust that this volume offers a bountiful treasure of them.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1326</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>belief,christianity,comfort,devotion,faith,hymns,poetry,reflection,spirituality,worship</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7d9f2335236ddd25f1c6ef90f8988c17.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>011 - Hymns 91-100</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-hymns-91-100--69983242</link><description><![CDATA[As I share this new collection of hymns, I feel compelled to offer a few thoughts on its purpose. 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