From January 27, 2016
My editor, Susan, requested this. I couldn’t find it by Johnny Cash, but I think you will all enjoy this version by a French folk singer whom I never heard of–it’s quite a beautiful little piece of gospel music.
Note to Joe Collidge: The duct tape works just fine, you fat-head.
Oops! Temporarily forgot this hymn request–I Surrender All, requested by Thewhiterabbit. If there;s an extra hymn today, consider it a bonus.
Requested by Susan, performed by Mercyhymns Me, I Can Only Imagine.
It looks like it’s going to be a drizzly, dreary day out here in Jersey. Brighten it up a little with some hymn requests.
Here’s one for you from 1946: Noah’s Song, by the Jubilaires. Requested by Michele.
(Did we have television in 1946? I dunno, I wasn’t here yet.)
WordPress won’t tell me who requested this, but here it is: Ten Thousand Reasons, sung by Matt Redman.
We have to be steadfast in our devotion to the LORD Our God. I’m in the process of finding out how hard that is.
Thank you, “Thewhiterabbit,” for suggesting this–Days of Elijah, sung by a mess hall filled with US Marines. I wonder if they had this song when my Uncle Ferdie was a Marine.
Well, that hit the spot! The hymn, that is. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, by Martin Luther, presented by Reawaken Hymns–that’s what hit the spot.
Let’s turn the hymns loose today. There must be more of them out there that can refresh the spirit and restore the soul. [Requested by “Someone.” *Sigh*]
My stars, how hearing this brings me back! Michael Row the Boat Ashore, sung by the Highwaymen–1960. Requested by TheWhiteRabbit.
How popular was this song? In the summer of 1960, after the Highwaymen’s appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, you heard it everywhere. The song is still here–but what happened to the Highwaymen?
Requested by Michele (and so politely, it was impossible for me to refuse)–Make My Life a Prayer to You, sung here by Keith Green. What a voice he has!
One more hymn to go, and I’ll be caught up.