Rock of Ages, written in 1775, performed here by a Mennonite choir–if you really listen to the lyrics, it will move you. I promise.
“Wash me, Savior, or I die…”
Did William Jennings Bryan really say, “I’m more interested in the Rock of Ages than the age of rocks”? If he did, God bless him for it!
OK, if I haven’t messed up the technical side of this operation, here we have Bryan Duncan with A Heart Like Mine–by request of Patty, my wife.
The enemy sits in high places, boasting himself against the Lord.
Christians, sing louder.
Before I resume delving into the demise of our civilization, by reader request, here’s Mystery of Mercy. I hope you like it.
We post hymns here because we want the Lord to hear us. We declare before Him that the evil deeds of this age are done without our consent and against our will. And we pray He will bring us all back to sanity.
By reader request, The Old Rugged Cross, sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
This hymn always used to make me cry when we sang it in Sunday school. It’s still a little hard for me. But I firmly believe that we should not withhold the tribute of tears from those we love–and should we not love our Savior?
And there goes the faucet…
No one has requested a hymn for today–those who haven’t done so yet, come on, join in!–and I need a hymn. It’s only just ten o’clock and I’ve already heard enough bad news to last me all day.
So, OK, I found this and I hope you like it–Mahalia Jackson singing Onward, Christian Soldiers. Go get ’em, Mahalia!
By reader request (and I hope I’ve found the hymn you really wanted, Linda), Great Is Thy Faithfulness: Scripture set to music.
For those who have not yet requested a hymn–well, come on, give it a try.
We live in an evil age, and we need to sing louder.
This is the third time I’ve posted this hymn. That’s because a lot of people love it. So be reader request, here it is again–this time performed by the great Doc Watson.
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
By popular demand–well, by one reader, but I have to start somewhere–here’s It Is Well With My Soul.
God grant that it be so for all of us, His people.
This is another hymn I never heard before, Love Lifted Me. Nate has his autoharp, Lyle has a ukelele instead of his guitar, and some of their friends showed up with other instruments–to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
Now, listen–the hymn shop is open to all, so don’t be shy. If you’d like me to post one of your favorite hymns, just let me know! “Leave a Comment” below. Only a few of my regular readers have taken advantage of this, so far. Let’s hear from more of you.
This is an evil age in a fallen world. Sing louder!
By reader request, here’s Our Father Who Art in Heaven, performed by Don Moen.
I don’t know when this happened in my life, but at some point not too long ago, I began to perceive that God is a person. That’s why He made us persons, in His image. And this changed everything.
He couldn’t love us if He weren’t a person; but He is, so He does.