Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. wrote the lyrics to “There’s No Friend Like Jesus” and to this song, “Count Your Blessings” — two of the three thousand hymns he wrote in the late 1800’s. He was an ordained clergyman who preached Continue Reading →
This is a song of bright encouragement and exhortation using words straight from Psalm 20 — “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” Please give the song a Continue Reading →
“Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Isaiah replied, “Here am I. Send me!” Now what? Isaiah will move among the people to speak on behalf of God. People like Isaiah who have been commissioned to speak Continue Reading →
Maybe you have helped someone use several ropes or straps to thoroughly secure cargo to a car top or trailer and, while pulling the last strap tight, you heard the person say, “There, that’s not going anywhere”. You might have Continue Reading →
Like the Pilgrims who left England, our song writer followed an unpopular path of faith in God — a path that exposed him to harm from the government and society. In this hymn he tells what is the source of Continue Reading →
Though this song’s roots are more than 1200 years old, it remains one of the favorites of the Christmas season. It’s minor key and old-style language artfully support the lyrics which beg for the Messiah to come and deliver mankind Continue Reading →
This bright song is right at home at Christmas time, but could work all year round. Originally in French, we find many different English versions of the song. Give the version we chose a sing-along listen, then come right back Continue Reading →
Would you agree the story of Jesus is at the top of the list of important things everyone should learn? This classic hymn “Tell Me The Story Of Jesus” helps with that goal in two ways: 1. The song gets Continue Reading →
[Update of original post published November 25, 2020]God has promised that good will triumph and evil will lose. We see some of this now, but all of it will be accomplished eventually. Many of the best things are yet to Continue Reading →
When it comes to songs about Thanksgiving, this one might not be among the best known — but it is a wonderful hymn that joins good instruction with a cheerful melody. Please give it a sing-along listen and come back Continue Reading →