This is not a hymn in the sense of hymns that we sing in our churches now. However, when I recently listened to "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" I was inspired to look up the lyrics. I wish I had done so earlier - they are so rich with meaning. There are actually two sets …
I was playing the piano before church yesterday, and one of the songs I picked was "Jesus Is the Sweetest Name I Know". As I played it I was thinking about how the world holds the name of Jesus so lightly these days. It is no longer enough to invoke the name of "God" as …
This morning I woke up thinking about this song. Lately the news has all felt scary and sad. I'm so thankful that I can let the Lord lead me through the day every day. Corrie Ten Boom said, "Never be afraid to trust and unknown future to a known God." I absolutely love that …
Several years ago I was playing the piano on a Sunday when our song leader announced this song - "Come, Christians, Join to Sing". I had never heard this song and started to go into a ever-so-slight panic. Thankfully this song is very easy to play, and we had a good song leader. While playing …
Listening to the news these days can be a scary event. I don't even want to think about the kind of world my children are going to live in as adults. Sometimes I feel like getting in bed with the covers over my head and never coming out. But then God always reminds me that …
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 …
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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