I’m pooped. The email problem that stymied us last week went away as mysteriously as it came, and I was able to send my weekly column to Newswithviews. And so, for the time being, here’s something better. Certainly more restful.
This is the first hymn I learned to play on my harmonica, back in the Bronze Age. I still love it. O Worship the King, sung during the NBA Big Sing at Durham Road Baptist Church, Gateshead. Background sets, plus charming little bird, by God the Father.
We used to sing this in my high school choral music class. Amazing, isn’t it, that all of us — Christians, Jews, atheists, buddhists, etc. — sang these religious songs without thinking that we were violating anyone’s rights or sensibilities? (Of course, when I say “we sang,” I mean what most of my class sang. I was in the “listeners” section, for those of us who couldn’t carry a tune. We were told to move our lips. I can still do a great lip-synch!)
I’d like to request “Take My Hand, Precious Lord,” preferably by Jim Reeves. I found a clip with lyrics here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNrVed6dP6s
First post today, Phoebe.
I love this hymn! This rendition is a new one on me!
I would also like to make a request. I’d like to request “There is Power in the Blood” performed by Fernando Ortega! Here’s the link! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rblj9RHX4FY
Love it