at calvary
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared the history of a hymn on my blog . . . and that’s because I write a column for Radiant Hearts Magazine entitled — guess what? — Hymn History. The latest issue was released…
battle hymn of the ages
“A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing, our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing…..” She sang as she ran. Faster and faster, her legs carried her away from all that she…
in love with korea
1866 was a busy year for many around the world. In America, President Andrew Johnson formally declared the War Between the States to be over. The North was victorious; the South was temporarily defeated. It was decimated,…
and the winner is……
So…..I was supposed to make this announcement yesterday…..but life got in the way and I ran out of daytime to make the announcement. Please forgive me! BUT — I am here today to announce the winner of…
scripture journaling
I have been wanting to do a post on Scripture journaling for awhile now — but it never seemed like a “good” time. But, with the hymn study I am doing with my younger siblings, I figured…
consecration
For the last couple of weeks we have been talking about consecration — do we fully understand what the word means? The Student Bible Dictionary defines “consecration” as “Devote, separate, set aside for worship or service to…
take my life — hymn study part 3
Many of the hymns we sing were written after certain things happened in the lives of the authors, and many of the authors documented it, so we can learn about it. Today, we are going to learn…
take my life — hymn history part 2
Reverend William Henry Havergal and his wife, Jane, welcomed their sixth into their homes and their lives mere weeks before Christmas. Born December 14, in 1836, in Astley, Worcestershire, Frances Ridley Havergal was the last child the…
take my life — hymn history part 1
For the first hymn of our study, we will be learning about Frances Ridley Havergal’s hymn that she called her ‘Hymn of Consecration’. You will notice that this version is slightly different than what you find in…
hymn history take 2 + a give-away
I have a series posted on this blog that I called “Hymn History”, sharing with all of you the amazing stories behind the hymns we sing. It is the series I have enjoyed writing the most. See,…
