Extra hymn, before I go to the doctor’s office this morning.
Why the Navy hymn? Well, what are we, if we are not “those in peril on the sea”? And the good ship Western Civilization has a drunken captain, a suicidal crew, and no more anchor because the crazies cut the cable.
But Our Eternal Father nevertheless is able to save us. And He will. In fact, in fact of Jesus Christ… He already has.
Susan has asked for this one–The Easter Song, sung by The Second Chapter of Acts–so here it is.
Second Chapter of Acts is a Christian rock group named for that chapter in which the Holy Spirit first descends upon the first church in Jerusalem–as Jesus promised that it would.
This is another beautiful hymn performed by The Voice of Eden, At the Cross. I don’t know where in India these young people come from, but I’m sure their singing pleases God.
And now I’ve got to go, because I promised Harlem I would take him up the hill to see the deer. He’s got his heart set on it. As for me, Cindy will kill me if I let anything happen to him, so I’m there to make sure it doesn’t. He’s clear of cancer now, but has not yet got his full strength back.
See youse later, as we say in Joisey.
Next, requested by Erlene–she woke up with it in her head this morning: I know what that’s like–The Little Brown Church in the Wildwood, sung by Nathan (auto harp) and Lyle (ukelele) of Denton County, Texas.
See that picture in the background, on the wall–the angel protecting the little children as they cross the rickety old bridge? We have that! Ours is a jigsaw puzzle, though. Does anybody out there know who painted it?
Ah, two hymn requests! Now we’re cooking. I will post them in the order received.
First, for Phoebe, Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise, sung by the congregation at Queen of Angels Chapel, Spicewood, Texas. I’d never heard this hymn before: it’s got a lot of go to it.
I am writing this through tears of joy.
Yes, “Bible movies” can be problematic, and are certainly no substitute for Scripture. Nevertheless, this scene from The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), in which Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead–well, what can I say? I’m overcome!
This helps me to imagine what it would have been like to have been there, on the scene, to witness this miracle. It would have been overwhelming.
If you cannot believe in Jesus by the things He said, or by the things the prophets said about Him–then believe in Him for the sake of the works which He did, which no one else could ever do. This is what He taught us.
Amen!
Requested by Erlene, here is Rise Again by Dallas Holm.
Rejoice, rejoice in Easter!
Now let me see if I can find and post my favorite Easter movie clip for you.
For me, this is the Easter hymn: Christ the Lord is Risen Today. Words by Charles Wesley. Sung by the Joslin Grove Choral Society. Inspiration by the Holy Spirit.
He is risen, and He shall raise us, too. That is all we need to know.
The Voice of Eden again, this time singing co-ed: Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary.
I don’t know where in India these brothers and sisters of our come from, but I’m as sure as I can be that their sweet singing pleases God. I find their example inspiring. It isn’t so easy to be a Christian, in certain parts of the world. We here in the West have very little to contend with, compared to these new Christians. May the Lord Our God awaken our courage–and our zeal.
Father in Heaven, on this day, the day between Good Friday and Easter, we proclaim that Jesus Christ Our Lord was dead and laid in a tomb, prior to His Resurrection. We proclaim these things as truth, now and forever.
Lord, this is an evil age. We have important people, even religious leaders, even leaders in the Church, making Christ equal with other gods who are no gods, and making unbelief equal with faithfulness to Jesus Christ. And because we see as men see, the things we see make even many of your saints downhearted.
We are your people, the sheep of your hand. Make us also, O Lord, your oxen, strong to labor.
Grant power to this Easter holiday, power to enthrone Christ, whose right it is to rule Creation: power to enthrone Him on the earth, and power to enthrone Him in our hearts. We cannot know when You, Father, will send your Son back to earth: that day, be it tomorrow or a thousand years from now, is known only to you. But Jesus’ throne can be set up in our hearts now.
O Lord Our God, whatever your timetable may be (for a thousand years in your sight is as a watch in the night), exalt Our Savior among the heathen, exalt Him in the earth: and let Him be exalted now, even now, in our hearts.
In Jesus’ name, amen.