I haven’t posted this one for a while–By the Rivers of Babylon, sung by Boney M. It’s Psalm 137 in the Bible.
Dr. No. 2 thinks I might live a few more years.
Enough’s enough. A glass of root beer, please.
Category: church life
‘The Man Comes Around’
Set to music the Book of Revelation, and this is what you get–The Man Comes Around, by Johnny Cash.
This is not a light-hearted jaunt through the scriptures. This is something that we need to know–and had better not forget.
‘Down by the Riverside’
Down by the Riverside–we used to sing it at Y Camp.
We have to pray for peace and work for it. Here Grandpa Elliott leads singers and musicians from all over the world in this beloved traditional hymn.
‘He Hideth My Soul’
This was the first hymn to come into my hind today: He Hideth My Soul, a classic by Fanny Crosby, published in 1890. Played by Nathan and Lyle and friends, deep in the heart of Texas.
By Request: ‘Our God Is an Awesome God’
“Somebody” requested this classic by Michael W. Smith–Our God Is an Awesome God: backed up by several hundred singers in the audience. It’s been a while since I’ve posted this. Thank you, whoever you are, for requesting it.
By Request: ‘Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise’
At the old Dutch Reformed Church, the church I grew up in, this hymn never failed to get the congregation’s spirits: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise.”
Requested by “Someone”–and that’s WordPress, not me, making everyone anonymous. Thanks for the hymn, whoever you are.
King Alfred’s War Song
King Alfred’s War Song–it’s been a while since I posted this. Today seems a good day for us.
“For the Lord is our defense: Jesu defend us!” If you know a better prayer than that, I’d like to hear it.
Sung here at the Antioch Baptist Church.
‘In the Sweet By and By’
‘Down in the River to Pray’
(I fell asleep briefly. It’s that kind of day.)
I really love this old-fashioned hymn, Down in the River to Pray. Sung here by Alison Krauss–with simplicity that touches my heart.
‘We Have Heard the Joyful Sound’
Look at that Hudson River Valley, with its green banks–the work of God’s hands. And the message: “Jesus saves!”
Recorded at Reformed Church Synod 2012.