Last week my daughter had some hymns playing when this song came up. Since my thoughts have been so much with my husband as we just passed the third anniversary of his death this story came to my mind. It was a beautiful fall day the day we buried my husband. The sky was a …
Tag: Hymns
Draw Me Nearer (Part 2)
Last week I talked about the first two verses of "Draw Me Nearer." This week I'm looking at the last two verses. Yesterday in church we were challenged to really meditate on the cross and all it means to us. Jesus died that painful, humiliating death of crucifixion for our sins. May we be continuously …
Draw Me Nearer
I believe I've mentioned this a couple of times recently, but one thing I really love about our church is the singing. And not just singing for singing's sake. We often reminded and encouraged to let the words sink down into our souls. This past Sunday night "Draw Me Nearer" was requested as a favourite …
God on the Mountain
We all know how easy it is to have faith when everything is going right. How easy it feels to love and serve God. I know that feeling. I remember one day talking to a friend about God's blessings on my life, and she told me I was spoiled. I happily pleaded guilty to her …
Here is Love
I first heard this song on a CD of Welsh singer, Huw Priday, which is appropriate since William Rees was Welsh. Rees lived in the 1800's. He was blinded in one eye at a young age from small pox. From what I can tell he grew up poor with little education becoming a shepherd. He …
Great is Thy Faithfulness
I can hardly believe that I have not written a post about this hymn yet. A most beloved and well known hymn throughout the Christian world. The author, Thomas O. Chisholm, was raised on a farm on Kentucky and saved around the age of 26. By all accounts he was a simple man serving the …
Channels Only
This is another song that we sang recently in church. I love this song because it reminds me of where my focus needs to be - blessing and serving others. This is something that I pray often that my life will be used to bless other people. But in desiring to bless and help others …
O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
Last night in church we sang this song. Before I go on I would like to pause and just say how grateful I am that I GET to go to church at least once on Sundays and sing songs and hear the preaching first-hand. Livestream is wonderful, and I am beyond thankful that we've had …
Safe Am I
The other day I had this song - Safe Am I - pop into my head. I learned this song as a child but haven't thought of it in years. Then just when I needed its message the Lord brought it back to me. I more determined than ever to make sure my children learn …
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
I was recently reminded of this beautiful hymn. Knowing the background of Joseph Scriven's life makes it even more meaningful. Joseph had the great sorrow of losing two fiances. The first drowned on the night before their marriage, and the second fell ill and died shortly before the wedding. Knowing a hymnwriter's story always makes …
Intentional Simplicity 