Category: Hymn

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Excellent hymn Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Author: John Greenleaf Whittier (1872) Whittier started as a shoe salesman (as did D L Moody).  He was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery. Most of the verses can be used as prayers. There are quite a few town (and a college) …

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“The Perfect Gift” by JJ Heller

I heard this song this Christmas. It’s a good one. https://youtu.be/_mDftjVZXPs https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/jjheller/theperfectgift.html  

Musical Communion Liturgy

Our Pastor, Dr. Howard White, has developed a musical communion liturgy in which he as the leader sings and the congregation also sings in response. It is set to popular Christmas tunes. See the attached.  (It is the Sunday Bulletin, which happened to also be our musical presentation by our music groups.) Bulletin-December-6 -2015

I’m Working On The Building

This is a great gospel hymns.  Wikipedia says it is likely a negro spiritual. It has been been recorded and performed by many, including B. B. King, Elvis Presley, the Oak Ridge Boys, and John Fogerty. BB King’s lyrics: I’m working on the building It’s a true foundation I’m lifting up a bloodstained Banner for …

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