This is the hymn Erlene asked for today: Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee. Music by Beethoven, the Albert Hall, thousands of people singing, full orchestra–the works. And a blessing by the Holy Spirit.
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‘Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee’
If this doesn’t stir your soul, better check and see if you can fog a mirror.
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee–all it takes is music by Beethoven, a couple thousand people singing it with all they’ve got, a full orchestra, and the acoustics of the Royal Albert Hall. Turn up the volume!
‘Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee’
This was the first hymn that popped into my head today; and this performance of it by the Mennonite Hour Singers, plus the gorgeous backdrops provided by our Creator–well, let’s just say I had a hard time swallowing my tea. Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee–turn up the volume. Sing along, if you can swallow.
‘Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee’
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee, music by Beethoven (9th Symphony), sung by the Mennonite Hour Singers, background sets by God, Creator of heaven and earth: yeah, uh-huh, it’s all here by merest accident.
Listen. Look. Love.
‘Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee’
The sun is out this morning. It’s been wet and grey so long, we hardly know what to think when we see sunshine. All in all, a perfect opportunity to praise and thank Him who made the sun and hung it in the heavens.
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee: music by Beethoven, sung by the Libera Boys Choir at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
‘Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee’ (at the Royal Albert Hall)
I have to go to the nursing home this morning; but first, a hymn.
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee, music by Beethoven, sung by a multitude at the Royal Albert Hall, inspiration by the Holy Spirit–someday I would like to hear what this hymn sounds like when sung by a million of the saints in heaven. Wouldn’t you?
‘Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee’ (Libera)
I have to take Robbie to the vet this morning, but first the hymn for the day–Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee, performed by Libera boys’ choir with orchestra backup.
Don’t worry: they just want to check and see how the treatment is working for her. We think the signs are positive.
‘Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee’
Hey! Easter’s almost here!
Okay, we’ve got a couple thousand people in the Royal Albert Hall to sing this for you–Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee, music by Beethoven, a project of the Holy Spirit. Turn it up, turn it way up!
Encore: ‘Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee’
Don’t blame me for posting this hymn once again–we need it. Here it is from the Royal Albert Hall: music by Beethoven, performance by an awful lot of people.
Joy is the gift of God: don’t hide it.
Hooray and Hallelujah, We’ve Got Heat!
If this doesn’t deserve a chorus of Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee, I don’t know what does (music by Beethoven, lyrics by the Holy Spirit). We went out grocery-shopping this morning, and when we came back, the heat was on.
Just in time, too–temps are expected to sink back down into the 20’s for the weekend.
Thank all of you for your prayers and good wishes! I think I’ll go out into the cold now just so I can enjoy coming back inside again.