A touching story. A doctrinal song that can influence lives
Words: Norman John Clayton (b. Jan. 22, 1903; d. June 1, 1992)
Music:Ellsworth, by Norman John Clayton
Links:
Wordwise Hymns (Norman Clayton)
The Cyber Hymnal (Norman Clayton)
Note: Mr. Clayton composed the tune Ellsworth in 1942, and wrote the words for this fine gospel song a year later. He made it a lifelong practice to memorize Scripture and tried, each time he wrote the words of a song, to be sure that its message was clearly biblical. Clayton wrote hundreds of hymns (97 of them are listed in the Cyber Hymnal).
The Lord Jesus Christ, on the cross of Calvary, gave His life as a ransom; He paid the price to free those in bondage to sin and destined for a lost eternity. “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom…
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