Wonderful Grace of Jesus

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Published 2024-06-12
"Wonderful Grace of Jesus" was originally written by Haldor Lillenas. Re-composed with the power of Suno for your viewing pleasure.

About the Hymn's Authors:

Born at Stord, near Bergen, Norway, his father sold their 15 acre farm in Norway and emigrated to the U.S., buying a farm in Colton, SD. After he built a sod house, the family (wife and three chldren) also came to SD in 1887. They moved to Astoria, Oregon in 1889, where Lillenas learned English and began writing song lyrics at an early age. In 1900 the family moved again to Roseville, MN, where he worked as a farm laborer and began attending a Lutheran high school at Hawick, MN. He sold a few songs at age 19. At age 21 he began writing more songs, encouraged by some earlier ones becoming popular (“He set me free” was one). His mother died in 1906 and his father returned to ND, but Lillenas decided to move back to Astoria to finish a chemical correspondence course he had been taking.

He started attending a Lutheran church, but one evening he heard the song, “Tell mother I’ll be there”, sung at a mission. It made him decide to commit his life to Christ. An elderly lady who worked there told him about Jesus, and he began attending the Peniel Mission, a holiness rescue mission in Astoria, OR. He started working at the mission himself. In 1907 he moved to Portland, OR, where he worked with the Peniel Mission there, the mission paying most of his expenses. He was appointed leader of the mission.

He saw many there come to know Christ and felt called to the Lord’s work. He joined the First Church of the Nazarene in Portland. Soon he enrolled in a ministerial course of study by correspondence. Soon afterward, he joined a vocal group associated with the Salvation Army called the ‘Charioteers Brigade’, which held street meetings and revival services throughout much of CA. As a result of generous donations made, and efforts by his pastor, A O Hendricks, he was able to attend Pacific Bible College (later renamed Pasadena College), Los Angeles, CA. He also found part-time work to help support himself. He was soon a music director at a local church, and was preaching and writing songs. He also studied voice at the Lyric School of Music in Los Angeles, CA. While at Deets, he met and married Bertha Mae Wilson, also on an evangelistic team. Both preached. She was a songwriter like he. They practiced music at her father’s house and found that their voices blended well. They had two children: Evangline, and Wendell.

He also studied music at the Siegel-Myers School of Music Chicago, IL. He composed songs for cantatas, Christmas, Easter, and special day services. He also used several pseudonyms in their composition. He traveled as an evangelist, then he pastored several churches (1910-1924) at Lompoc, CA, then Redlands, CA, and later in Indianapolis, IN. While there, In 1924, he founded the Lillenas Music Company (bought by the Nazarene Publishing Company in 1930). His wife preached at their pastorate until he was able to get the company up and running. While they owned the company, they published more than 700,000 hymnals.

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All Comments (17)
  • Powerful! Amazing words with the tempo! Nicely done! Praise Jesus and His wonderful grace! Glory to God!!!
  • @ivanottesen7588
    OH MY LORD THIS IS FANTASTIC PRAISE JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR 🙏🙏🙏🙏 BLESS YOU DEUS METALLICUS FOR THIS HEAVENLY DELIGHT
  • @SeanWinters
    Upon a second listening I actually like this a lot, sounds almost like if 90s CCM, like michael w smith, met metal. That's good brother
  • @reikawahara770
    Great rendition. Can't wait to hear the other hymns you do. You have some serious talent and it's great to see you're glorifying God with it.
  • Very powerful words! It reminds us of what's true. All sufficient grace for even me!
  • @jasonbaker7362
    Another home run. Pairs well with watching The Chosen. Keep up the great job.
  • Has a beautiful, Jewish feel to it! I would love this as a rabbinical chant!
  • @jade_orb
    Bro I love this! You do a great job on these bro. May I request "Praise to The Lord The Almighty"? Love your channel!
  • @starofeden9277
    honestly this is one of your worst songs i love the praise metal songs but this is a ballady like a soft pink ballerina nothing hyping in it