A Beautiful Prayer

 A Beautiful Prayer

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder... And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. ~Matthew 26:36-39

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXqg7xNY1lQ&list=RDwXqg7xNY1lQ&start_radio=1

(Yes, I hear this alto lead in my grandmother's voice.)

We Saw Thee Not

 We Saw Thee Not

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou has believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

~John 20:29

Send the Light

Send the Light

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. ~Acts 16:9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cly3Sl8PvLA&list=RDcly3Sl8PvLA&start_radio=1

1 

There’s a call comes ringing o’er the restless wave:

“Send the light! Send the light!”

There are souls to rescue, there are souls to save.

Send the light! Send the light!

Refrain:

Send the light, the blessed gospel light.

Let it shine from shore to shore.

Send the light, the blessed Gospel light.

Let it shine forevermore.

2 

We have heard the Macedonian call today:

“Send the light! Send the light!”

And a golden off'ring at the cross we lay,

Send the light! Send the light! [Refrain]

3 

Let us pray that grace may ev'rywhere abound;

Send the light! Send the light!

And a Christ-like spirit ev'rywhere be found.

Send the light! Send the light! [Refrain]

4 

Let us not grow weary in the work of love.

Send the light! Send the light!

Let us gather jewels for a crown above.

Send the light! Send the light! [Refrain]

Leaning On the Everlasting Arms

 Leaning On the Everlasting Arms

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.

~Deuteronomy 33:27

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC59x-oVCNk&list=RDeC59x-oVCNk&start_radio=1

It seemed like a good idea at the time

Well, for some reason this new tack is just not satisfying. It seemed like a good idea at the time. It's good enough for Instagram, I guess, maybe. But I'm finding that it lacks substance without including the full text of the lyrics of the hymns. 

Hmmm... 

Let me sit back and think about this a little bit. Stay tuned.

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

 Soldiers of Christ, Arise

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

~Ephesians 6:11-12

Ephesians 6

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qXIPzUqQ8Y&list=RD8qXIPzUqQ8Y&start_radio=1

On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand

 On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand

There are two versions of this hymn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg4lvzAi0Uc&list=RDRg4lvzAi0Uc&start_radio=1

This version (above) has an alternate chorus, written by Tullius O'Kane. 

The original lyric, by Samuel Stennett, is usually set to a different tune and has the chorus "I am bound for the Promised Land..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nkq25XURnQ&list=RD4Nkq25XURnQ&start_radio=1

This video is from Southwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, whose accompanist believes she (or he) is the star of the show. Bless her heart. (No, seriously, I love to hear a good ol' Baptist piano player. But sometimes it can be a bit much.)