Little Things Studio by Kate Whitley

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Hymn for Sunday: The King of Love my Shepherd is. Sir Henry Williams Baker, vicar and hymnwriter, was on his deathbed in...
06/14/2026

Hymn for Sunday: The King of Love my Shepherd is.

Sir Henry Williams Baker, vicar and hymnwriter, was on his deathbed in 1877 and his last words were:

“Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,
But yet in love He sought me,
And on His shoulder gently laid,
And home, rejoicing, brought me.”

These words come from the hymn “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”, which he wrote —inspired by Psalm 23, written for the second edition of Hymns Ancient & Modern in 1868.

For over 30 years, he served in a quiet parish in Herefordshire, England.

There are so many gems to be found in this hymn, but my favorite part of this hymn is the last verse:

“And so through all the length of days,
thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise
within thy house forever.”

This hymn I think should be ranked in the top 20 of popular hymns. And that way if it was, I could make this into a tea towel! HA! But until then, we have this peaceful hymn available as an art print. Consider adding to your gift basket for your mother.

Have you heard this hymn before?

I love our hymn greeting cards. I’m so thankful y’all like them too, so I can keep making them! HA! They are FULL COLOR ...
06/13/2026

I love our hymn greeting cards. I’m so thankful y’all like them too, so I can keep making them! HA!

They are FULL COLOR ART packed into a small card that you can mail to someone dear in your life.

But the main reason that I love our hymn greeting cards is that I put all the history of each hymn on the back of every card. I LOVE church history and I love hearing how a song came to be.

I love learning about the person that wrote a hymn that is so near and dear to my life. Because y’all, we’re gonna meet the hymn writers in Heaven! They are our brothers and sisters in Jesus. And it humanizes and makes the hymn so much more meaningful.

Did you know this beloved hymn was written on the flyleaf in the end pages of a hymnal during a Sunday service in 1865?E...
06/12/2026

Did you know this beloved hymn was written on the flyleaf in the end pages of a hymnal during a Sunday service in 1865?

Elvina M. Hall jotted down the words to what we now know as “Jesus Paid It All” while sitting in the choir loft at a Methodist church in Baltimore while the pastor, Reverend Schrick, was giving a sermon. Her mind wandered, as it sometimes can with a really long sermon and she wrote this poem.

Now here’s where it gets fun!!! She took what she wrote to the pastor right after the service and he loved it! The organist at the church, John T. Grape, had written a tune for a hymn, yet had no lyrics for it. The pastor took the poem over to see if it would fit with the tune.

And y’all we are still to this day singing that tune paired with that poem, 160 years later. I love that so very much.

Though the original had five verses, most hymnals only use four today—and many have been edited over time, as is common with a lot of hymns. Meanings of words can change. Differences in denominations can lead to altering words and verses of hymns.

But back to the hymn. The four verses take you on this journey of progressing in your faith and knowing Jesus more. It’s beautiful. And our lips will still repeat at the end of our lives “Jesus paid it all”.

We’ve written, illustrated and self-published a 150 page filled journal filled with questions for your mama!!! Yes!!!! A...
06/11/2026

We’ve written, illustrated and self-published a 150 page filled journal filled with questions for your mama!!! Yes!!!! And this is the only journal that gives space for your Christian mother to write her love of Jesus and knowing God.

BUT it also filled with 19 pages of hymn and Scripture artwork, so it's pretty AND doesn't feel so overwhelming where it's all blank space. It's not.

And so many good questions. Funny, deep, thoughtful. Things that you normally don’t think to ask your mom, but when you read it, you’ll be so glad to know.

This is her story. This is her song. And you now can keep it all the day long.

Hymn history time!!!!Thomas Ken, born in 1637 in Herforshire, England, was ordained into the Church of England, served a...
06/10/2026

Hymn history time!!!!Thomas Ken, born in 1637 in Herforshire, England, was ordained into the Church of England, served around England as a pastor and chaplain.

Around 1674, when he was round 37 years old, Bishop Ken wrote three hymns for morning, evening, and midnight as an addition to his A Manual of Prayers for the Use of the Scholars of Wi******er College. “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow” was the text of the final, doxological stanza for all three of them.

Little known fact - in 1688, he was briefly imprisoned in the Tower of London for refusing to comply with King James II’s very controversial and questionable Declaration of Indulgence. From what I read about this decree, I think I would have ended up in the tower of London as well. I agree with Bishop Ken. :)

I grew up singing the Doxology every Sunday at church. And our church sings it at the end of the service.

Did you know “I Surrender All” was written by a painter-turned-evangelist?⁠Judson W. Van DeVenter was a talented artist ...
06/09/2026

Did you know “I Surrender All” was written by a painter-turned-evangelist?⁠

Judson W. Van DeVenter was a talented artist who spent years wrestling with whether to pursue art or step fully into ministry. After much prayer and struggle, he laid down his brushes and said yes to God’s call.

In 1896, during a revival in East Palestine, Ohio, he had a big moment with the Lord. During the revival he wrote I Surrender All. 💛

This isn’t just a beautiful melody—it’s a personal testimony of someone choosing faith over fear, trust over talent, surrender over striving.

I know how many of y’all love this old gospel song. Whether it brings back church memories, moments at the altar, or quiet mornings with Jesus—it resonates deeply.

We have this hymn available on a magnet and a tea towel.
Perfect for your kitchen, your fridge, your gallery wall—or as a meaningful gift for someone walking through their own season of surrender.

Let this hymn be more than a song—let it be a reminder of your own story of saying yes to Jesus.

From your grandparent's hymnal straight up into your home.
06/08/2026

From your grandparent's hymnal straight up into your home.

You need to know this hymn! It's called "What a friend we have in Jesus"And you're not going to believe the story behind...
06/07/2026

You need to know this hymn! It's called "What a friend we have in Jesus"

And you're not going to believe the story behind this hymn…

I think we forget that hymn writers were real people—just like us. Brothers and sisters in Christ who lived, suffered, and clung to Jesus through it all. Their stories matter—and this one especially matters.

Joseph M. Scriven was born in Ireland, educated, engaged, and headed for a military career. But illness stole his future plans. Then, the night before his wedding, his fiancée tragically drowned. Hoping for a new beginning, he moved to Canada… only to lose his second fiancée to sudden illness.

He then chose to live in poverty, doing odd jobs and serving the poor and disabled, trying to live out Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount—literally. People called him strange. He was often alone.

Eventually, Scriven was found drowned in a lake. Some say it was an accident. Others aren’t sure.

But out of all that heartbreak came this simple poem, that he wrote to comfort his grieving mother across the ocean:

“What a Friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear…”

He never meant for anyone else to see it. But the Lord did.

And now millions find comfort in that same Friend, through the words of a man who knew suffering intimately.

This hymn isn’t just a song.
It’s a lifeline.

I love this verse because it takes the everyday things—eating, drinking, going to work, doing laundry, wiping sticky cou...
06/06/2026

I love this verse because it takes the everyday things—eating, drinking, going to work, doing laundry, wiping sticky counters—and turns them into acts of worship. It’s a reminder that God doesn’t just care about the grand, beautiful moments. He cares about the little, ordinary ones too.

It’s making breakfast with a grateful heart, responding to a hard email with kindness, or doing a task that feels thankless because you know it matters to Him.

It’s the small faithfulness of setting the table for your family, folding laundry with a prayer in your heart, or encouraging a friend over coffee.

And that’s why I made this design to be all about cooking and the kitchen. I loved putting all the everyday things of fruit, vegetables, mugs, teapots, plates, and cups.

Everything we do along with eating and drinking - cooking and dishes - all of it we are to do to the glory of God.

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31

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