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WHEN SPARROWS SANG -ALTAR

Posted on January 15, 2020 by

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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OLD AGE SIGN? ‘FRAID SO

Posted on March 4, 2019 by

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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GOD LEADS US ALONG

Posted on September 30, 2017 by

That’s not me in the public library, but I am joining the young beauties and various other sorts there today.  Having trouble with the computer at home today.  Looking on the bright side, however, it did not crash.  Hopefully my … Continue reading →

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I LOVE SINGING

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

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

Posted on March 19, 2017 by

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

Posted on February 22, 2017 by

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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EMOTION IN SONG

Posted on April 8, 2015 by

Blogging 101—Lesson Three– Free write regarding three favorite songs. I like many kinds of music, but my favorite genre is hymns.  Especially hymns written by Charles Wesley and Fanny Crosby.  There is no way I can point to a favorite … Continue reading →

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