My dad sent me an email this week about the hymn “O God, Our Help”. It jogged my memory of this beautiful hymn. A majestic hymn with a stately message. Written in the early 1700’s this hymn actually has a message and lifts our hearts and souls to God unlike much of the triviality that … [Read more…]
When I was a teenager we had a record of songs sung by George Beverly Shea. Amazing voice. That was where I first heard this song – I’d Rather Have Jesus. The words and tune have stayed with me all my life. What an amazing message. To have Jesus is to have everything. I really … [Read more…]
Be Still, My Soul has long been a favourite hymn of mine. I love to play it on the piano. The message of the song is always a calming one. This song speaks of God’s faithfulness, His guidance in everything, His calm in the storm, His comfort and the hope of Heaven. I hope this … [Read more…]
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day so a lot of people are talking about love. Recently I was reading I John where it says, “We love him, because he first loved us.” (4:19) So here is the amazing truth. We only have Valentine’s Day and celebrate love because God first loved us. I love this song. Every … [Read more…]
When my husband had his kidney removed in November I was driving back and forth to the hospital in my parents’ van since a minivan has better fuel economy than a 12-passenger van. Who knew?! Anyway, they had a beautiful a cappella CD in their player. The first song was this one – “I Sing … [Read more…]
I recently was reminding of this song. It suits how I am feeling these days. I would say that living with a spouse with cancer has to be one of life’s hardest trials, but I also have to say that God has been so faithful in His care of us. Only Jesus can satisfy the … [Read more…]
Does your faith need strengthening? I know mine does, and God is working on that in my life. I was recently reminded of this song, and I’m glad it is because it’s the attitude that I need to be striving for. My worries cannot change the fact that my husband has cancer or that he … [Read more…]
