Isaac Watts lived about three hundred years ago in England and has been called the “Godfather of English Hymnody”. He did not earn that title for writing the most songs ever. Though Watts wrote a respectable 750 hymns, a younger Continue Reading →
This “MusicMinister” song site pairs “Bible songs” with “Bible lessons” – a practice that has been done for centuries. Isaac Watts, an English pastor who has been called “the greatest name among hymn-writers” wrote a number of hymns to accompany Continue Reading →
Our song “Though Jericho Pleasantly Stood” is an artful and thought-provoking study on the miracle of “getting right with God.” This hymn is not nearly as well known as “Amazing Grace” but they resemble each other in depth of truth Continue Reading →
Over a century ago a lady named Mary Wheeler wrote the lyrics to this song, providing people in her day a fresh occasion to think about Daniel and lions. Singing it with you today gives us our own fresh occasion Continue Reading →
“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” [Psalm 118:24] This is a favorite verse from among many greats found in Psalm 118. Please give it a sing-along listen, then come Continue Reading →
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 →