Contributed by Chris Jordan on Sep 7, 2007
STORY: When Matt Redman’s pastor banned music in their church to teach them about worship, he wrote the song, The Heart of Worship. “I’ll bring you more than a song, for a song in itself, is not what you have required. You search
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Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
GOD LEADS HIS DEAR CHILDREN ALONG
Haldor Lillenas, founder of a noted music-publishing company, made his way to the United States from Scandinavia. His first years in this country were hard, but a kind lady befriended him and taught him the English language.
More importantly, perhaps, she told
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 22, 2001
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DESPAIR
During the Thirty Years’ War in the 17th century, German pastor Paul Gerhardt and his family were forced to flee from their home. One night as they stayed in a small village inn, homeless and afraid, his wife broke down and cried openly in despair. To comfort her, Gerhardt reminded her of
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 4, 2011
THE HISTORY OF HAPPY BIRTHDAY
In the secular world, Happy Birthday is the best known song in the English speaking world. The song's base lyrics have been translated into at least 18 languages.
It was written in 1893 by 2 sisters: Mildred J. Hill came up with the tune, and her sister Patty added
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Kids say the darndest things.....even in church!
One day as I was cleaning, I began singing one of my favorite gospel songs, "Soon and very soon, we are
going to see the King!" I just love that song.
Well, my young son, Cory, was in the next room listening to my song. Suddenly, he
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Come with me if you will to the snow covered mountain paths of Oberndorf, a small village in Austria.
It is a cold Christmas Eve morning in 1818.
As you look across the mountains you will see the local vicar Father Joseph Mohr (1792-1848), winding his way along the path to the village of Arndorf
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When we had Abbey Andrews here for the October meetings with Dr. Nichols she sang a song that she wrote called, “Saturate Me.” The song is a prayer to the Lord to have Him saturate us with His holy presence, His love and His awesome fire. This song has become a favorite of mine and Ashley has
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 16, 2003
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ONE OF US?
One of 1995’s biggest singles was Joan Osborne’s “One of Us.” The song earned 7 Grammy Award nominations, and made a virtually unknown singer an overnight sensation. It’s a song of spiritual questioning and about conceiving of God in a modern age.
These are some of the words of that
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Contributed by John Tung on Jan 24, 2007
On my 20th Ministry Anniversary celebration last year, the Praise Team members sang a song to me. The title of the song is called, “That’s What Friends Are For.” Part of the words goes like this:
“Keep smilin’
Keep shinin’
Knowin’ you can always count on me
for sure
that’s what friends are
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Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 17, 2009
The shadow of your smile
When you are gone
Will color all my dreams
And light the dawn…
The year was 1965. The movie was The Sandpiper. The stars were Elizabeth Taylor as the seductress and the late Richard Burton as the Episcopal priest she seduced. The sentiment in the song is that our
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Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 22, 2010
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SING PRAISE
We can get victory over hardships by singing praise to the Lord.
"My mouth is filled with Your praise...all day long." Ps. 71:8 NAS
Roger Bennett, pianist and songwriter died in 2007. Prior to his death he wrote on his website:
Our enemy stalks us exactly the way the Bible
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Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 12, 2011
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GOD WILL LIFT UP YOUR HEAD
During the Thirty Years' War in the 17th century, German pastor Paul Gerhardt and his family were forced to flee from their home. One night as they stayed in a small village inn, homeless and afraid, his wife broke down and cried openly in despair. To comfort her,
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Contributed by C Reola on Nov 26, 2006
I knew of a good-looking young boy who attended a Youth Camp. He was 14 years old, starting the High School life. During the camp, there was what they call Talent’s Night wherein the campers are to perform and show his/her talent. His leader asked him what his talent was? The boy doesn’t know how
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