Heartbells All Ringing

Monday, July 13, 2026

Wonderful Peace

WONDERFUL PEACE

Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight

Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm;

In celestial-like strains it unceasingly falls

O'er my soul like an infinite calm.

What a treasure I have in this wonderful peace,

Buried deep in the heart of my soul,

So secure that no power can mine it away,

While the years of eternity roll!

I am resting tonight in this wonderful peace,

Resting sweetly in Jesus' control;

For I'm kept from all danger by night and by day,

And His glory is flooding my soul.

And methinks when I rise to that city of peace,

Where the Author of peace I shall see,

That one strain of the song which the ransomed will sing

In that heavenly kingdom will be:

Ah! soul, are you here without comfort or rest,

Marching down the rough pathway of time?

Make Jesus your friend ere the shadows grow dark;

O accept of His peace so sublime.

CHORUS

Peace, peace, wonderful peace,

Coming down from the Father above!

Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray,

In fathomless billows of love.

W. D. Cornell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76cchtSVgkk&list=RD76cchtSVgkk&start_radio=1

This is a new group I have just discovered. I haven't watched any more of their videos, but I'm struck by their precision, not only of the singing and harmonies, but the matching dress suits -- even the ties match -- and absolutely no extraneous physical movement during the performance. All the men have traditional short haircuts even though it's a racially diverse group, and there is a consistency of presentation and strict attention to detail that is not easy to find.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. ~Isaiah 26:3

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Far and Near

Far and near the fields are teeming

with the waves of ripened grain;

far and near their gold is gleaming

o'er the sunny slope and plain.

Chorus:

Lord of harvest, send forth reapers;

hear us, Lord, to thee we cry;

send them now the sheaves to gather,

ere the harvest-time pass by.

Send them forth with morn's first beaming,

send them in the noontide's glare;

when the sun's last rays are gleaming,

bid them gather ev'rywhere. [Chorus]

Thou whom Christ the Lord is sending,

gather now the sheaves of gold;

heav'nward then at evening wending,

thou shalt come with joy untold. [Chorus]

Author: James Oren Thompson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtpIP1_6jTQ&list=RDUtpIP1_6jTQ&start_radio=1

Friday, July 10, 2026

Faith of Our Fathers

Faith of our fathers, living still

In spite of dungeon, fire and sword,

O how our hearts beat high with joy

Whene’er we hear that glorious word!

Our fathers, chained in prisons dark,

Were still in heart and conscience free;

And blest would be their children’s fate,

If they, like them should die for thee:

Faith of our fathers, we will strive

To win all nations unto thee;

And through the truth that comes from God

Mankind shall then indeed be free.

Faith of our fathers, we will love

Both friend and foe in all our strife,

And preach thee, too, as love knows how

By kindly words and virtuous life.

REFRAIN

Faith of our fathers! holy faith!

We will be true to thee till death!

Frederick William Faber (1814-1863)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxuLFgajZ04&list=RDuxuLFgajZ048&start_radio=1

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Face to Face

Face to face with Christ, my Savior

Face to face, what will it be?

When with rapture I behold him

Jesus Christ who died for me

Only faintly now I see him

With the darkened veil between

But a blessed day is coming

When his glory shall be seen

Face to face, oh, blissful moment

Face to face, to see and know

Face to face with my Redeemer

Jesus Christ who loved me so

CHORUS

Face to face shall I behold him

Far beyond the starry sky

Face to face in all his glory

I shall see him by and by

Author: Carrie Ellis Breck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuLig-W4wSU&list=RDSuLig-W4wSU&start_radio=1

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. ~I Corinthians 13:12

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. ~I John 3:2

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Did You Think to Pray?

Ere you left your room this morning,

Did you think to pray?

In the name of Christ, our Savior,

Did you sue for loving favor

As a shield today?

When your heart was filled with anger,

Did you think to pray?

Did you plead for grace, my brother,

That you might forgive another

Who had crossed your way?

When sore trials came upon you,

Did you think to pray?

When your soul was full of sorrow,

Balm of Gilead did you borrow

At the gates of day?

CHORUS

Oh, how praying rests the weary!

Prayer will change the night to day.

So, when life gets dark and dreary,

Don’t forget to pray.

Author: M. A. Kidder

This video is a less solemn-than-usual rendition of this sweet hymn, performed bluegrass style by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTKLdxHWAFE

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. ~Psalm 5:3

Monday, July 6, 2026

Does Jesus Care?

DOES JESUS CARE?

Does Jesus care when my heart is pained

Too deeply for mirth and song,

As the burdens press, and the cares distress,

And the way grows weary and long?

Does Jesus care when my way is dark

With a nameless dread and fear?

As the daylight fades into deep night shades,

Does He care enough to be near?

Does Jesus care when I've tried and failed

To resist some temptation strong?

When for my deep grief I find no relief,

Tho' my tears flow all the night long?

Does Jesus care when I've said "good bye"

To the dearest on earth to me,

And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks==

Is it aught to Him? Does He see?

CHORUS

O yes, He cares,

I know He cares,

His heart is touched with my grief;

When the days are weary,

The long nights dreary,

I know my Savior cares.

Frank E. Graeff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aycbsk--ULE&list=RDaycbsk--ULE&start_radio=1

Here's a different version that I like

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3scH6-CPkE&list=RDm3scH6-CPkE&start_radio=1

I can't pinpoint just why, but Ivan Parker reminds me so much of my brother John.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. ~Psalm 23:4

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Day is Dying In the West

DAY IS DYING IN THE WEST

Day is dying in the west;

Heav'n is touching earth with rest;

Wait and worship while the night

Sets her evening lamps alight

Thro' all the sky.

Lord of life, beneath the dome

Of the universe, Thy home,

Gather us who seek Thy face

To the fold of Thy embrace,

For Thou art nigh.

While the deep'ning shadows fall,

Heart of love, enfolding all,

Thro' the glory and the grace

Of the stars that veil Thy face,

Our hearts ascend.

When forever from our sight

Pass the stars, the day, the night,

Lord of angels, on our eyes

Let eternal morning rise,

And shadows end.

REFRAIN

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts!

Heav'n and earth are full of Thee;

Heav'n and earth are praising Thee,

O Lord Most High!

Mary A. Lathbury

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HysfYkPZkIU&list=RDHysfYkPZkIU&start_radio=1

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

~Psalm 8:3-4

That reminds me -- Did you know there is a choral version of Taps?