The Compass: Navigating the Interior Journey

The Compass: Navigating the Interior Journey

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Two Artists, One Hymn

Two Artists, One Hymn

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Gene Maynard
Nov 11, 2023
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Two women artists who never knew one another created one of the great hymns of the Christian church. Their hymn, Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus, is November hymn of Upper Room Community Church. Here is the story of the artists and how the song came to be written.

Artist #1: Lillias Trotte

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The inspiration for the hymn was the decision by one of England’s most …

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