More About Jesus
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 →
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I Need Jesus
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 →
Thank You Lord
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 →
There’s A Fight To Be Fought
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 →
Softly And Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
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 →
He’s A Wonderful Savior To Me
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 →
My Jesus I Love Thee
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 →
Fight The Good Fight
Some fight songs are best done with a loud brass band, a bouncing mascot with a big grin and cheerleaders with bright pom poms. This fight song is on the other end — quiet, sober, and reassuring. The text and Continue Reading →
In My Heart
Our lovely, rather simple song is listed at Hymnary.org as old enough to be public domain. Neither date nor composer are known. They suggest an old story from 1750’s Virginia may have inspired the song. The story goes that a Continue Reading →
As That Man Did
Years ago I saw comic book ads selling lessons on muscling up. There’s a scrawny fellow on a sandy beach. A bully kicks sand in his face and the scrawny guy can only sit there and do nothing but be Continue Reading →