When you can’t hear the overtones

Songflower Chorale began rehearsal for its spring concert tonight. I joined the rehearsal with a certain mixed apprehension. While loving the music we will be performing, the health issues I have chronicled elsewhere have led to a deterioration of my voice. It isn't quite the split of top and bottom that I had before. I … Continue reading When you can’t hear the overtones →

#314: I am Thine, O Lord

1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it told Thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith And be closer drawn to Thee. Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord, (nearer, nearer) To the Cross where Thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed … Continue reading #314: I am Thine, O Lord →

#313: Stepping in the Light

1 Trying to walk in the steps of the Savior, Trying to follow our Savior and King, Shaping our lives by His blessed example, Happy, how happy, the songs that we bring. How beautiful to walk in the steps of the Savior, Stepping in the light, Stepping in the light; How beautiful to walk in … Continue reading #313: Stepping in the Light →

#312: O Perfect Love

Note: This song shares the tune of the song before, but is written outside the music. I ended up singing in a capella because of the challenge of putting the words inside the piano score. 1 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending, Lowly we kneel in prayer before Thy throne, That theirs may be … Continue reading #312: O Perfect Love →

311#: We Would See Jesus

1 We would see Jesus, for the shadows lengthen Across the little landscape of our life; We would see Jesus, our weak faith to strengthen For the last weariness, the final strife. 2 We would see Jesus, the great rock foundation, hereon our feet were set by sov'reign grace; Not life nor death, with all … Continue reading 311#: We Would See Jesus →

#310: Whiter Than Snow

1 Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole; I want Thee forever to live in my soul. Break down ev'ry idol, cast out ev'ry foe, Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow -- Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. 2 … Continue reading #310: Whiter Than Snow →

#309: Beneath the Cross of Jesus

1 Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, The shadow of a mighty Rock Within a weary land; A home within the wilderness, A rest upon the way From the burning of the noonday heat And the burden of the day. 2 Upon that cross of Jesus Mine eye at times … Continue reading #309: Beneath the Cross of Jesus →

#305: Just One Step At A Time

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 The future veiled before us lies, The path is hidden from our eyes, And Jesus leads, while faith He tries, Just one step at a time. CHORUS Just one step at a time (one step at a … Continue reading #305: Just One Step At A Time →

#304: Savior, More Than Life to Me

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) Please note I have a lot of musical events going on today, and am restarting this series with something I seldom do, a subquality soundtrack of my voice, which was overworn Saturday. 1 Savior, more than lief to … Continue reading #304: Savior, More Than Life to Me →

#303: Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Jesus, Savior, pilot me Over life's tempestuous sea: Unknown waves before me roll, Hiding rocks and treach'rous shoal; Chart and compass come from Thee -- Jesus, Savior, pilot me. 2 As a mother still her child, Thou … Continue reading #303: Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me →