This is another hymn that has long been a favourite of mine. Many, many years ago I was engaged to a boy who broke our engagement shortly before the wedding. To say that I was devastated would be to put it mildly. I can remember many nights being too upset to go to sleep. Then …
This hymn has long been a favourite of mine. The words are such a rich prayer. It speaks of the weakness of our heart and how much we need God to help us do and desire the things that are right. In a college piano course, I chose this hymn to pull apart and analyze …
This song has been a favourite of mine ever since I stumbled across while playing random hymns one day. The author, Thomas O. Chisholm, was a Methodist who wrote many sacred poems some of which were set to music. Probably his most familiar is "Great Is Thy Faithfulness". Every Christian should have the desire of …
This morning as I was waking up and thinking about all I still have to do to get ready for our move in less than a week, I was suddenly struck by how much I also have to be thankful for. First of all are the boxes my husband was able to purchase for a …
I was recently reminded of this song and have not been able to get it out of my head. I find myself humming just about every day now. The message is so powerful. Lord help me live from day to day In such a self-forgetful way That even when I kneel to pray My prayer …
Yesterday in church we sang this song. There is a beautiful and sad story behind this song. How many times have we had a friend or even family member fail us. How comforting to find a friend in Jesus. Jesus never fails us. This song was written by Charles Weigle. He was an evangelist and …
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