Carrie Ellis Breck is credited with having written over fourteen hundred hymns. Probably her best-known hymn is “Face To Face (With Christ My Savior)”. This one, “When Love Shines In” appeared in at least 118 hymnals, so it, too, has Continue Reading →
There are songs to help us quiet down in the Lord. Then there are songs like this one to help us ramp up in the Lord. This is a song about spiritual battles, not military or athletic — though all Continue Reading →
A year’s end finds many of us making decisions and lists — things like gift lists, guest lists, shopping lists, places & dates & times & menus lists. Finally, toward the end of it all, we wrap up by working Continue Reading →
Sometimes we like big sit-down dinners with all the trimmings and all the family. Other times nothing is more refreshing than a perfect little snack. Our song is more like the snack. Please give it a sing-along listen and see Continue Reading →
Jesus, the same yesterday, today and forever — the most important figure in human history — is THE Lord and Savior needed by all. Please give this bright song a sing-along listen and come back for a chat on singing Continue Reading →
Whether times are stressed or the best, thanking the Lord is always a good place to go with our hearts and words. Please give this song a sing-along listen and come back — maybe with a warm cup of tea Continue Reading →
I’m going to set a context for this song by looking at some Bible prophesy which — I’m pretty sure — some who read these notes will say, as I can say, “This is NOT how I was taught!” But Continue Reading →
Jesus said, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” All of us — whether we are getting to know Jesus for the first time or have greeted him 30,000 mornings Continue Reading →
The secret of radiant living is to fix our attention on the Lord and His doings. The Lord and His doings — that’s the subject of this hundred-year-old classic hymn. It is a good one to know and sing as Continue Reading →
This is a fine old gospel song, very much worth knowing because it gives back to us every time we sing it. This song is a wonderful treasure we can “have to give to him that needs”. Please give it Continue Reading →