#131: Lift Up, Lift Up Your Voices Now

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Lift up, lift up your voices now! The whole wide world rejoices now; The Lord hath triumphed gloriously, The Lord shall reign victoriously. 2 In vain with stone the cave they barred, In vain the watch kept … Continue reading #131: Lift Up, Lift Up Your Voices Now →

A Capella Choir

Today's post is going off the scheduled photo feature to do some current video. Thursday was the fall concert for NKC High School vocal department, and I'm giving you a video clip of the A Capella Choir singing. All three numbers below are good. And it was great to see people rise when the group … Continue reading A Capella Choir →

#130: God Incarnate, Jesus Came

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 God incarnate, Jesus came, Sinful mankind to reclaim; Born to save us from our sin, Born to give us life within. 2 God incarnate, Jesus died, On the cross was crucified, Paid the sin-debt so that we … Continue reading #130: God Incarnate, Jesus Came →

The Hash Chorus

Today's post is a video look at a musical segment from Sunday's services, both 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. It was also sort of an experiment. At the beginning you can hear me explaining what the song -- the hash chorus -- is, and where I first picked it up. Those who remember this from my … Continue reading The Hash Chorus →

#129: At the Cross

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed? And did my Sov'reign die? Would He devote that sacred head For such a worm as I? CHORUS At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And … Continue reading #129: At the Cross →

#127: Hallelujah, What a Savior!

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 "Man of Sorrows!" what a name For the Son of God, who came Ruined sinners to reclaim! Hallelujah, what a Savior! 2 Bearing shame and scoffing rude, In my place condemned He stood -- Sealed my pardon … Continue reading #127: Hallelujah, What a Savior! →

#126: Rock of Ages

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy wounded side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Save from wrath and make me pure. … Continue reading #126: Rock of Ages →

#125: Jesus Paid it All

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I hear the Savior say, "Thy strength indeed is small! Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in Me thine all in all." CHORUS Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a … Continue reading #125: Jesus Paid it All →

#124: Lead Me to Calvary

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 King of my life I crown Thee now -- Thine shall the glory be; Lest I forget Thy thorn-crowned brow, Lead me to Calvary. CHORUS Lest I forget Gethsemane, Lest I forget Thine agony, Lest I forget … Continue reading #124: Lead Me to Calvary →

#123: In the Cross of Christ I Glory

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive and fears annoy, … Continue reading #123: In the Cross of Christ I Glory →