That’s the title of an album of 18th-century hymns and worship songs performed by Maddy Prior with The Carnival Band. It’s also words for us to live by, in this turbulent and evil age. Sing lustily and with good courage! And may Almighty God go before us and tread down His enemies.
And this, of course, is the John Bunyan hymn, one of my favorites–To Be a Pilgrim/He Who Would True Valor See.
I’m feeling kind of cast down this morning, but this is a hymn which never fails to ease my soul–O Worship the King, a wonderful old 19th century hymn, melody by Johann Haydn (Franz “Papa” Haydn’s brother), performed beautifully by Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band.
May the Lord strength us this day. All of us.
Come, O Thou Traveler was written by Charles Wesley some 300 years ago, commemorating the Biblical account of Jacob’s wrestle with the angel. Words by Wesley, music by Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band, and brought to you by the Holy Spirit.
I admit I’m late to help you start your day, but when is a bad time to hear a hymn?