We have a hymn request from Erlene–When We All Get to Heaven, a good old-fashioned 19th century hymn. I wish I could tell you who was singing her–well, whoever they are, it was very nice. Plus beautiful photos of God’s handiwork.
Category: hymn
‘Blessed Assurance’
I hope I haven’t played this hymn too often. It was the first one that popped into my head last night–Blessed Assurance, a classic hymn by Fanny Crosby, sung by the Harpeth Gospel Quartet. Background sets by God the Father, maker of heaven and earth.
By Request, ‘Showers of Blessings’
We have a hymn request from Janet, so here it is–Showers of Blessings, performed by the students of Fountainview Academy. And I know they have umbrellas, but I don’t think this gorgeous British Columbia waterfall is going to let them stay dry.
‘Bringing in the Sheaves’ (Congregational)
How would this hymn sound if a lot of people sang it, all at once?
It’d sound great!
Bringing in the Sheaves, sung by the congregation and choir at Southwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City. Plus piano, of course: just as I remember it from Sunday school.
One More Time, ‘To Be a Pilgrim’
The sun came out and I had a good morning’s work on my book, which put me in high spirits. Even the nooze couldn’t totally succeed in damping them; but it did give me a desire to hear John Bunyan’s hymn again.
Sung by Maddy Prior, with the Carnival Band, and by the author of “Pilgrim’s Progress”–To Be a Pilgrim. Sing it again, Maddy!
By Request, ‘I Am the God That Healeth Thee’
Requested by Erlene, we start off our blogging day with I Am the God that Healeth Thee, by Don Moen.
The hymn shop is open all day and ready to take your requests.
‘How Firm a Foundation’
In our old Dutch Reformed hymnal, way back when, this hymn was sung to the tune of Adeste Fideles. I haven’t heard it sung that way since.
How Firm a Foundation–an 18th-century classic hymn sung in 18th-century style by Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band.
‘A Mansion Over the Hilltop’
another good old-fashioned hymn I’d never heard before–A Mansion Over the Hilltop, sung by choir and congregation at Southwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City. There’s something to be said for a whole crowd of Christians singing a hymn together!
‘The Ninety and Nine’ (Tennessee Ernie)
Michael mentioned this as one of his favorites, a couple of days ago, so here it is–The Ninety and Nine, sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford. There’s also a version by Burl Ives out there, but once is enough for now.
The hymn shop is open and we’re taking requests.
‘Come Thou Almighty King’
We don’t have any hymn requests yet today, so I fall back on my store of favorites. This is one of them–Come Thou Almighty King, sung by the Sanctuary Choir at First Methodist Church, Houston.