This song is one of my all-time favorites. It is powerful to me on two fronts. First it echoes the promises found in the Bible concerning God's generosity with His grace. There is never a time that a child of His has come asking for it that He has not freely given it. Second, these… Continue reading Saturday Song: Grace by Laura Story
Category: Music
Saturday Song: Abide with Me
Henry F. Lyte, the man who wrote this hymn faithfully led a small church for over 20 years when his failing health forced him to take an early retirement. September 4, 1847 marked his last sermon to his congregation. During his sermon, Lyte is reported to have said his desire was to "induce you to… Continue reading Saturday Song: Abide with Me
Decoupaging and the Ministry of Music
Today, I tried decoupaging for the first time on my own. I have decided that decoupaging is tricky business. School starts back up on the 28th, so I'm trying to get my summer crafts projects finished. The frame that I used today was originally intended for a chalk board. However, since the weather was about… Continue reading Decoupaging and the Ministry of Music
Saturday Song: Immortal, Invisible
Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, Thy great Name we praise. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might; Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness… Continue reading Saturday Song: Immortal, Invisible
Saturday Song: Your Name Alone Can Save
This past week was my first week of summer vacation, and the first of a series of road trips. Last week came to a total of 16 hours of driving and next week will be about 20. So, I made a 4-disk driving soundtrack. This Saturday's Song, Your Name Alone Can Save, by Sovereign Grace,… Continue reading Saturday Song: Your Name Alone Can Save
Saturday Song: A Debtor to Mercy Alone
(*Note: I highly recommend this version by Sovereign Grace) Augustus Toplady, author of Rock of Ages, wrote several other hymns, including this Saturday's song, A Debtor to Mercy Alone. What a wonderful thing to be a debtor to mercy alone - not in the sense that I could repay, for then grace would cease to… Continue reading Saturday Song: A Debtor to Mercy Alone
Saturday Song: Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, Vast unmeasured, boundless, free! Rolling as a mighty ocean In its fullness over me, Underneath me, all around me, Is the current of Thy love. Leading onward, leading homeward, To my glorious rest above. O the deep, deep love of Jesus, Spread His praise from shore to shore!… Continue reading Saturday Song: Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
Saturday Song: The Church’s One Foundation
Summer weddings are getting their start today... at least in my circle of friends. Today marks the start of two marriages and celebrates the anniversary of another. Next Saturday marks the beginning of another new marriage. With all this in mind, The Church's One Foundation has playing in my mind. Marriage is a covenant of… Continue reading Saturday Song: The Church’s One Foundation
Saturday Song: Come Thou Fount
Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, mount of thy redeeming love. Here I raise mine Ebenezer; hither by thy help… Continue reading Saturday Song: Come Thou Fount
Saturday Song: O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart’s Desire
O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire, Redemption's only spring, Creator of the world art Thou, Its Savior and its King. How vast the mercy and the love Which laid our sins on Thee, And led Thee to a cruel death To set Thy people free. But now the bonds of death are burst, The… Continue reading Saturday Song: O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart’s Desire
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