I need a hymn to brace me up this morning, before this machine gives me a nervous breakdown. So here again, one of my favorites, To Be a Pilgrim–words by John Bunyan, performed by Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band.
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A Hymn… and a Train Ride
He Who Would Valiant Be is a slightly altered version of John Bunyan’s hymn, To Be a Pilgrim. As a bonus, this video provides you with scenery of the North York Moors, Goathland, as seen from the North York Moors Railroad. I don’t know about you, but I find myself much moved by it.
Thank You, Lord (and Bonus Hymn)
Sometimes a day of tracking the news just knocks the stuffing out of me. This hymn, and God’s grace, puts it back in: Who Would True Valor See, words by John Bunyan–who knew a thing or three about these things!–with music by Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band.
Meanwhile, what can be done for a great city sliding into sin? That was a sticking-point today, for my new book, The Temptation. And, as He has so often done before, the Lord gave me the next step in telling the story–something I never would have thought of on my own. Something that, quite frankly, blew me away.
For which I give Him the glory and my thanks, and pray my work will be fruitful in His service.
Hymn, ‘He Who Would Valiant Be’
This is another one of those hymns we ought to sing louder–He Who Would Valiant Be (originally To Be a Pilgrim, with words by John Bunyan). This is a performance by choirs from Gloucester Cathedral, Hereford Cathedral, and Worcester Cathedral, all of them in England: there’s life in England yet, thank God. Maybe He will make it burgeon forth again.
One for Us All: ‘To Be a Pilgrim’
One thing I can’t do is find and post hymns I haven’t heard of–so don’t be too surprised when I repeat myself. And everyone is welcome to request a hymn. Let’s not rely entirely on my store of them.
To Be a Pilgrim–words by John Bunyan, music by Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band–we live in an evil age of a fallen world, and we all need bracing up. Remember what the Apostle John said: “Greater is he that is within you than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4).
‘Sing Lustily & With Good Courage’
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.
‘To Be a Pilgrim’ (Maddy Prior)
If you ask me, the Western world–which once was known as Christendom–needs a great revival of the spirit expressed in this hymn. Words by John Bunyan. Music by Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band. Message by the Holy Spirit.
Rise up, O men of God–rise up. And women and children, too.
More, More! ‘To Be a Pilgrim’
My soul needs this nourishment today, so I hope nobody minds if once again I post this–my favorite rendition of one of my very favorite hymns, To Be a Pilgrim (also known as He Who Would Valiant Be).
John Bunyan wrote this song in jail in 1684, having been imprisoned for preaching without a license from the government. He wrote it into Part 2 of his immortal Pilgrim’s Progress.
It doesn’t look like the malicious power of government was able to quench John Bunyan’s spirit, does it?
As for my own spirit, I think for once I’ll post another hymn right after this.
Congregation Sings ‘To Be a Pilgrim’
This is the hymn I woke up with today, the old John Bunyan hymn, To Be a Pilgrim–here sung by the congregation at Southwark Cathedral, in England. I’ve posted it before, because it stirs my soul. I hope it’ll do the same for you.
One More Time: ‘To Be a Pilgrim’
Now I have to go out and get my blood pressure medications, so I find myself in need of encouragement.
It this hymn doesn’t pump you up, you’re probably due for an autopsy.
Words by John Bunyan, 1684–still glorious today.