#27: I sing the Mighty Power of God

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I sing the mighty pow'r of God That made the mountains rise, That spread the flowing seas abroad And built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained The sun to rule the day; The moon … Continue reading #27: I sing the Mighty Power of God →

Pass the plate, pass the platelets

Yesterday Avondale United Methodist Church sponsored a blood drive. The goal was 16 units, and 25 units were collected. I mentioned the drive yesterday afternoon to the people at my Madrigalia Bar Nonne rehearsal, and someone talked about them passing the plate and then passing the platelets. It was a good enough pun that I had … Continue reading Pass the plate, pass the platelets →

#26 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Rejoice, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks and sing; You festal banner wave on high, The cross of Christ your King; REFRAIN Rejoice, (Rejoice), rejoice (rejoice), Rejoice, give thanks and sing. 2 Bright youth and snow-crowned … Continue reading #26 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart →

#25 The Great Creator

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 How I praise the great Creator, Who did make this world so fair; As I scan the realm of nature I can see His image there. 2 In the steep and on the hiltop, There I find … Continue reading #25 The Great Creator →

#24 We Magnify Our Father God

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) Again, not a hymn that I really know (I made the same comment with #22), but in this case I found it easy to play and read on the first go through, and laden with theology and the … Continue reading #24 We Magnify Our Father God →

#23 Come, We That Love the Lord

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) This hymn is a very familiar hymn. If asked to give a good example of a common hymn, this could be it (though it might not be an example of a "true hymn", per the musical experts). It … Continue reading #23 Come, We That Love the Lord →

#21 We Gather Together

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing, He chastens and hasten His will to make known; The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing: Sing praises to His name -- He forgets not His own. 2 Beside … Continue reading #21 We Gather Together →

Starlight’s Mary Poppins: Magic and Puppetry

(Note: Potential spoilers ahead in this theater review.) We attended the Thursday evening showing of Disney's "Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical" as put on by Kansas City's Starlight Theatre. It was a show well worth seeing -- so like, and yet so unlike the Disney movie of the same name. You will recognize many familiar … Continue reading Starlight’s Mary Poppins: Magic and Puppetry →

Concert of Sacred Metaphors: Rock of Ages

(Part 11 of the series on my only solo concert to date: A Concert of Sacred Metaphors, 2006). This song is very popular in western movies. Some of them like it so much that all they can do is sing the first verse over and over again. Some like it so well that they can … Continue reading Concert of Sacred Metaphors: Rock of Ages →

#20 We Praise Thee O God, Our Redeemer

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 We praise thee, O God our Redeemer, creator – In grateful devotion our tribute we bring; We lay it before Thee, we kneel and adore thee, We bless Thy holy name, glad praises we sing. 2 We … Continue reading #20 We Praise Thee O God, Our Redeemer →