Closer Still
This song “Closer Still” is a confident and humble prayer for our relationship with the Lord to become closer and closer. The song points to a wonderful truth — which is that the Lord will help and guide us toward Continue Reading →
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My Savior How I Love You
Here is another song by Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. He was born a few years before the Civil War and lived just past the end of WW I. Hymnary.org reports “His father was an excellent singer, and it always delighted Continue Reading →
Blessed Assurance
The book of James alerts us to the problems of being double-minded. A double-minded person is restless and confused in his thoughts, his actions and his behavior. Doesn’t that sound like something God’s enemies would like to inflict on all Continue Reading →
God Of Our Fathers
This inspiring classic hymn was written for the 100th anniversary of American independence with at least these two purposes in mind: 1) to praise God and 2) to celebrate the blessings of liberty that flow from the Lord — in Continue Reading →
Dakota Hymn
Our song writer, Joseph Renville, was born in 1779 in a small village near the east bank of the Mississippi River in a place now called St. Paul, Minnesota, only four miles from where I was born 175 years later. Continue Reading →
His Yoke Is Easy
In Matthew 11 Jesus says, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and Continue Reading →
O Hallelujah!
I was delighted to happen upon this new song. While looking for a certain other song in an old hymnal, this one popped up, like buried treasure — a find that makes me want to say, “Hallelujah!” Please give it Continue Reading →
Keep Telling It
“That I may raise my voice in thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works.” (Psalm 26:7) Here in Psalm 26 David approaches the altar and he tells of two things he aims to do — 1) to give thanks Continue Reading →
All Things Bright And Beautiful
If you are looking for “Bible lessons and songs for kids of all ages”, this song is a good candidate. The idea to use songs to augment “sermons” has been around for a long time. Lyrics for this song were Continue Reading →
Give Me Jesus
This song dates back at least to the mid 1800’s. It has been published in print and through recordings many times, with a wide variety of lyrics, melodies and arrangements. Many lean toward pensive and somber. Some are a bit Continue Reading →