“Thewhiterabbit” asked for this hymn, a good old classic, The Church’s One Foundation. And I thought you might enjoy hearing the Lutheran Warbler again. The simplicity of her renditions, oh, that brings me back!
Tag: hymns
Encore, ‘Christ Shall Have Dominion’
Chorus: “Christ shall have dominion over land and sea, Earth’s remotest regions shall His empire be.” Sing it out, sing it loud. You already know the tune. It’s “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” both hymns using the melody composed by Arthur Sullivan, published in 1871. It’s the same Sullivan of Gilbert & Sullivan fame.
Sung here by the congregation at the First OPC in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.
‘Christ the Lord is Risen Today’
Hymn by Charles Wesley, 1739, Christ the Lord is Risen Today–one of the all-time classic Easter hymns, here sung a capella by the Yoder Family from St. John’s, Michigan. Yes, I know it’s not Easter yet. But we can always play this hymn again on Easter Sunday.
By Request, ‘My Savior’s Love’
Erlene (I pray she’s feeling better) suggested this hymn: My Savior’s Love. I hope you like this rendition by the Kingdom Quartet. And I don’t know about you, but I find these beautiful nature photos very moving. God’s handiwork reminds us, every day, that God is nigh.
‘This Is My Father’s World’
This sweet old classic hymn is for everyone this morning, but especially for Phoebe, Linda, and Erlene, our sisters and fellowsoldiers: This Is My Father’s World, sung here by Fernando Ortega. Plus lovely pictures of God’s handiwork. Reminds me of the last snowy night we had, when we looked out the window to see two deer looking in.
Encore: Jesus Shall Reign
I’m posting this yesterday for release today. Does that make any sense? Jesus Shall Reign, by Isaac Watts: “Blessings abound where’er He reigns.”
‘Praise to the Lord, the Almighty’
This was one of my mother’s favorite hymns, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, sung here by the Altar of Praise Men’s Chorale. It was written in the 1600s by Pastor Joachim Neander–for whom the Neanderthal Valley, in Germany is named: and for whom, indirectly, Neanderthal Man is named.
Why are these beautiful pictures shown with so many of the hymns? Because they are pictures of God’s handiwork–hymns sung to God by His Creation itself.
John Bunyan’s Hymn
This is the only hymn known for sure to have been by John Bunyan, famous for Pilgrim’s Progress. It reminds us that the pilgrim’s way is hard, but that we have a Helper who can never fail. To Be a Pilgrim, by John Bunyan: and this is my favorite rendition of it, by Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band.
Bonus Hymn, ‘To God Be the Glory’
To God Be the Glory is one of the thousands of hymns written by Fanny Crosby, sung here by the Apostolic Men’s Christian Group.
Why so many mountains? Because the Bible is full of hills and mountains, naturally-occurring imagery for God… I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, whence cometh my help… –Psalm 121:1
By Request, ‘I Am the God that Healeth Thee’
Requested by Erlene, I Am the God that Healeth Thee, by Don Moen: there aren’t many chapters in the Gospels in which Our Lord Jesus Christ isn’t healing someone. All healing comes from Him. Unbelievers think we’re crazy for believing this: but I think you’d be hard-put to find a physician who has never seen a healing that he never thought could happen.