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What I Learned from Psalm 19

Posted by Sherry on 8/26/2010 in 2010 Projects, BIble Reading Project, Christian Life, Poets and poetry, Top 100 Hymn Project

As we read this psalm together this morning, I thought, “Ah, I know this one. I’ve sung it and read it and written notes in my Bible about it. How comfortingly familiar!” The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night [...]

 
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Soundtrack for the Book of Esther

Posted by Sherry on 1/27/2010 in 2010 Projects, General, Music and Hymns, Top 100 Hymn Project

I’ve been reading and studying the book of Esther all month. Here are a few songs that go well with the themes of Esther: courage, trust, God’s sovereignty, our willing obedience. God of Grace and God of Glory by Harry Emerson Fosdick. Grant us the wisdom of a Mordecai and the courage of an Esther. [...]

 
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Hymn #1: Be Thou My Vision

Posted by Sherry on 10/25/2009 in 2010 Projects, General, Top 100 Hymn Project

Lyrics: Attributed to Saint Dallon Fargaill (6th century) Translated to English by Mary E. Byrne (1905) Versified by Eleanor Hull (1912) Music: Irish folk melody, SLANE. Theme: After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” Genesis 15:1. [...]

 
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Hymn #2: Amazing Grace

Posted by Sherry on 10/24/2009 in 2010 Projects, General, Top 100 Hymn Project

Lyrics: John Newton Music: Unknown Theme: But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions – it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the [...]

 
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Semicolon Review of Peace Like a River by Leif Enger

Posted by Sherry on 10/21/2009 in 2010 Projects, Adult Fiction, General, Music and Hymns, Top 100 Hymn Project

Reprint from May, 2005: Peace Like a River tells the story of the Land family, father Jeremiah, two sons, Davy and Reuben, and a daughter, Swede. The children’s mother walked out on them long before the time of the novel. Reuben, eleven years old, tells the story. Davy is sixteen when the story starts, and [...]

 
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The Story Behind “It Is Well With My Soul”

Posted by Sherry on 10/21/2009 in 2010 Projects, General, Music and Hymns, Poets and poetry, Top 100 Hymn Project

 
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Hymn #3: It Is Well With My Soul

Posted by Sherry on 10/21/2009 in 2010 Projects, General, Music and Hymns, Poets and poetry, Top 100 Hymn Project

Lyrics: Horatio Spafford, 1873. Music: VILLE DU HAVRE by Philip Bliss, 1876. Theme: And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we[b] also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. Romans 5:2b-4. Now if we are children, then we [...]

 
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Wednesday’s Whatever: I Like Lists

Posted by Sherry on 10/21/2009 in 2010 Projects, Booklists, General, Music and Hymns, Top 100 Hymn Project

Especially book lists: Time’s Top 10 Literary Hoaxes. This list is interesting, but it’s really the Top Ten Mostly Recent Literary Hoaxes. I’ve written about a couple of others that were perpetrated in the past: Leonainie: The Poet Poe in Kokomo Chatterton, the Wonderful Whelp. C. Michael Patton’s Top Fifteen Must Have Books on Apologetics. [...]

 
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Hymn #4: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Posted by Sherry on 10/20/2009 in 2010 Projects, General, Top 100 Hymn Project

Lyrics: Martin Luther, translated to English by Frederick H. Hedge. Music: EIN FESTE BURG by Martin Luther. Theme: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters [...]

 
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Hymn #5: Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Posted by Sherry on 10/19/2009 in 2010 Projects, General, Music and Hymns, Top 100 Hymn Project

Lyrics: Thomas Chisholm, 1923. Music: William M. Runyan. Theme: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23. Thomas Obadiah Chisholm was an ordinary man; he sometimes described himself as “an old shoe.” He was, at various times [...]

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