Category Archives: singing

THIS IS MY STORY

THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS MY SONG, PRAISING MY SAVIOR, ALL THE DAY LONG! 8:00 I roused myself enough to know the temperature was not too bad. I had a new supply of oxygen in the tank. So I … Continue reading

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JESUS IS THE SONG

I’ve probably posted this before. Facebook pulled it up today. I have been feeling bummed out because I cannot sing anymore. So it hit home. I can still mouth the words, listen to others, read the hymn books and sometimes … Continue reading

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WHEN SPARROWS SANG -ALTAR

Twenty-some years ago I wrote a manuscript called “When Sparrows Sang.”  It consisted of memories of singing songs in the churches I attended the first half of my life.  Basically relating to hymn singing or southern gospel songs sung by … Continue reading

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OH, LORD, SEND A REVIVAL

AND SEND ONE RIGHT NOW! I, with most Christians, want one.  But how much price are we willing to pay.  Many of us are going to give a couple hours today since it is Sunday.  What things happened to bring … Continue reading

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OLD AGE SIGN? ‘FRAID SO

A BIT FROM THE PAST. I was about ten. Mon was ironing. I took the songbook in to her and asked her to listen to the songs that I knew in that book. I was so proud; I really knew … Continue reading

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I LOVE SINGING

I LOVE SINGING; I LOVE SONGS! Let the music begin … “A B C D E F G …WXYZ”  “With a oink, oink, here, and an oink, oink, there…everywhere an oink, oink”  “one little, two little, three little Indians”  “Obadiah, … Continue reading

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HE IS THE MUSIC

Just returned from Sunday morning church.  Thankful for songs-songs that teach, songs that praise.  The sparrows and meadowlarks sang together.  I like it like that.  Some skilled, some not so skilled, but singing together. WHEN SPARROWS AND SWALLOWS SANG – … Continue reading

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DAVID, SOLOMON, AND ME

COMMENT ON CHRISTIAN MUSIC.    Praises, prayers, confessions, curses, complaints, word games, “trust & obey”, “woe is me”, history, instructions, testimonies. Some folks think it is a  more “holy” thing to sing psalms to the Lord.  They might be right … Continue reading

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A SINGING THANKSGIVING

“Come on, Everbody.  Let’s go have Thanksgiving,” called Mandy standing at the top of the stairs after the meal was completed and dishes “sort of” taken care of.  She was about four years old: I have no idea why she … Continue reading

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