“My Thankful Heart” is another song from the lovely collection of hymns Charlie P. Johnston published in 2009. (“My Cup Runneth Over” is also his.) This is a peaceful prayer song of thanks to the Lord. Not only does this Continue Reading →
The word “just” can be used to make something smaller or less valuable, as in, “Oh, it’s just an old shirt.” But the “just” in our song “Just Be Thankful” is not there to make “being thankful” smaller — rather Continue Reading →
Much of the familiar that is all around would be seen as miraculous — or at least astounding — if we would think about it. But many live life not astounded and see no miracles simply because what is all Continue Reading →
I learned this song as a kid during glorious times vacationing with my parents and brothers at a Christian family camp up in the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota. We sang it under the stars with other families around crackling Continue Reading →
“My Cup Runneth Over” is a lovely hymn that gets us thinking about the 23rd Psalm and the magnificent character of our Lord. Please give it a sing-along listen, then come back for a chat about this song’s composer and Continue Reading →
“We’re on a mission from God.” You may recall an old comedy film that got laughs using that line. But people who make that line a living reality find it brings them very much more. Are you looking for work? Continue Reading →
This beautiful old hymn is based on 2 Timothy 1:12b “… for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” I’ve loved this Continue Reading →
Problems will confront us in this life. This is a simple old song with a powerful exhortation on how to deal with troubles of all kinds. Please give “Think of His Goodness to You” a sing-along listen, then come back Continue Reading →
“Trust and Obey” is a lovely hymn from the late 1800’s that reminds us that there is more to life than just knowing things. To live big in any field, especially for the Lord, we’ll have to act on what Continue Reading →
Many songs celebrate not only the name Jesus but also other names Jesus has. For example, a fine old hymn called “Blessed Be The Name” sings of Jesus as “♫♪ Redeemer, savior, friend of man ♫♪”. If Jesus were only Continue Reading →