Category Archives: Lyrics

Sometimes a song comes along that hits me right between the eyes. That’s what happened when I recently heard this one. This is actually a new song; not one of the centuries old hymns that I so love to share … Continue reading →

Could we with ink the ocean fill,And were the skies of parchment made,Were every stalk on earth a quill,And every man a scribe by trade;To write the love of God aboveWould drain the ocean dry;Nor could the scroll contain the … Continue reading →

Throughout our lives, we receive all kinds of invitations – to meals or coffee, to dinners, to parties, meetings, vacations, outings, and dates, etc. Some of these invites are expected while others surprise us, or even leave us speechless. Many … Continue reading →

Last week, at the 46th presidential inauguration in these United States of America, singer/songwriter Garth Brooks performed Amazing Grace. This hymn was familiar enough that the audience was invited to join in singing. I was reminded of a posted recording … Continue reading →

The hearing and singing of the hymn, It Is Well With My Soul, has touched and renewed my heart over and over again. What joy to be able to lift these words up to our Lord having the very truth … Continue reading →

This recording was first introduced to me in the mid-70s where it made such an impact! It is an allegory of our last journey from earth to the afterlife by way of an aircraft, of all things. Woven together with … Continue reading →

On Christmas Day 1863, the United States of America was in the midst of the Civil War (1861-1864). At the same time, well-known American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), was struggling with his own personal crises. It was against this … Continue reading →

My love and appreciation for the song, Silent Night, which reflects on the night of Jesus’ birth, goes back to my Sunday school days. This is where I first learned to sing Silent Night as we sang it every year … Continue reading →