Tag: Hymns

To the Ends of the Earth, Psalm 67

Psalm 67 is a prayer beseeching God to inspire a fresh wind of revival to the ends of the earth. Our little church prays daily for revival to break out here in our valley. Would that not be a most marvelous miracle? I ask everyone reading these words to consider adding a plea for revival to your prayers. Here’s my musical plea for revival:

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A New, Original Hymn

This hymn, “Boast in the LORD,” by Craig Buhler is based on Jeremiah 9:23-24

Click here to listen: https://youtu.be/DnCwbmqgB7c

BOAST IN THE LORD lead sheet

Here’s a Profound Hymn You Don’t Hear Every Day.

Growing in Christ will bring you unimaginable joy, peace, and love. Here’s a hymn which describes that journey as well as any. I first heard “Deeper and Deeper” while visiting Contra Costa Christian Fellowship, where I met my beautiful wife. Listening to her sing that lovely hymn at our initial meeting was miraculous. Click here to listen to “Deeper and Deeper I Go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECSDDY6n__0

New Wine in Old Bottles?

How do you feel about alternative hymn melodies? (Please share your views in the comments section below.) For example, Fanny Crosby’s hymn “Redeemed” can be sung with either the Kirkpatrick tune or the newer setting by A. L. Butler. I love both compositions and am happy to lead the congregation using either. By contrast, when it comes to the Charitie Bancroft hymn “Before the Throne of God Above,” I feel the newer Vikki Cook tune better suits the words, even though I love Bradbury’s “Sweet Hour” melody, which perfectly fits the “Sweet Hour of Prayer” text. “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” is a marvelous poem, but Gretry’s melody plagiarizes “Solid Rock,” and to me, his rhythms feel stilted. I offer you this new musical setting. Do you feel it works well with the text?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exKGoZCyYfM

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