Requested by Erlene, Sheltered in the Arms of God, sung by Carroll Roberson.
I almost didn’t recognize him at first, he’s so young in that picture. Well, even I was young once.
Category: Christian fellowship
Notice: To All Christian Bloggers
If Paul Revere were here, he’d be wondering why so many of us are still in bed.
Big Tech is trying to cut us off from our audience by shoving us all the way down to the bottom of the search engine rankings. They don’t dare ban us outright, it might blow up in their faces; but what they’ve been doing to silence us has been pretty effective so far.
We need to support each other! That’s why I make a point of displaying posts by other Christian bloggers on my page. We should all be doing that!
If you are a Christian blogger and would like to see one of your posts displayed here, please let me know! There must be hundreds of your blogs out there that I haven’t yet discovered.
I will charge nothing for this service, so the cost to you will be only a minute or two of your time to drop me a line–and however much time you devote to doing the same on your site.
We have to stick up for one another.
‘Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise’
This was the first hymn that popped into my head today, so it’s the one I’m posting–Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise, sung by the Smucker Family. Background sets by God the Father.
Yes, I know I’m late. But the hymn shop is open, admission is free, and we try to honor all requests.
Even if I do repeat myself a bit too often.
‘Oh, Sinner Man’
I’m not normally up this early, and I’m sure I’ll pay for it later.
I love this rendition of O, Sinner Man–a West Indian spiritual transported to the cold waters of Scotland and played on a mandolin. But of course the hymn’s real message is in the lyrics.
By Request, ‘Holy Ground’
Requested by Erlene, this is Holy Ground by Sandi Patty–and if you turn up the volume, it’ll knock your socks off.
The hymn shop is open all day, open to all; so if you have a favorite hymn you’d like to share, just let us know. I’d love to get some requests from different countries.
‘This World Is Not My Home’
Now turn we unto our friends and esteemed colleagues, the Swanson Brothers (as Sir Thomas Malory would say), playing an instrumental of the classic hymn, This World Is Not My Home.
Some of you have been regulars here for years without ever requesting a hymn. Well, I’ll just keep trying…
Some of you never press the ‘Like’ button either. If this was a YouTube site, that’d really hurt.
By Special Request, ‘What a Friend We Have in Jesus’
I posted this hymn a few days ago, with Doc Watson singing it, but “thewhiterabbit” has asked for it again today–and, well, I do try to fulfill all hymn requests. We can’t have too many hymns.
What a Friend We Have in Jesus, here sung by Alan Jackson–and again a veteran performer can’t sing this without a tear in the eye. I don’t blame him. Do you?
Christian Blogger: ‘Simon the Sorcerer’ (Acts 8)
From the Christian blog, unashamedofjesus.org
Acts 8 tells of one Simon the Sorcerer, who had convinced the people of his town that he was “some great one.” When he saw the apostles lay hands on his neighbors and baptize them with the Holy Spirit, he tried to buy the ability to do this himself.
And St. Peter said, “Thy money perish with thee.”
We have more than our share of false prophets–and worse–today, many of whom seem to think that the spiritual gifts of God are up for sale. They have their followings.
But the gifts of God are not for sale! They are given by God’s grace alone; they are not merchandise.
I’ve always wondered what happened with the rest of Simon’s life, after he asked Peter to pray for him. Did he repent and sin no more? Or did he just set up shop somewhere else?
By Request, ‘How Great Thou Art’
Requested by Erlene, How Great Thou Art, sung by Blue Rock Mennonite Youth. Background sets by God the Father.
Now this hymn will be in my head all day, but that’s a good thing. How often my mother and my aunts used to sing this as they went about their housework! Thank you, O God.
‘Gloria in Excelsis Deo’ (Andrea Bocelli)
I didn’t realize this was going to turn out to be (only in Latin) Angels We Have Heard on High; but once he started singing, I didn’t want Andrea Bocelli to stop. Gloria in Excelsis Deo, “Glory to God in the Highest”–none the worse for being heard in June.
Meanwhile, we’re ready to post your favorite hymns. All you have to do is ask.