(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Have you any room for Jesus, He who bore you load of sin? As He knocks and asks admission, Sinner, will you let Him in? CHORUS Room of Jesus, King of glory! Hasten now, His word obey; … Continue reading #241: Have You Any Room for Jesus?
Tag: Hymns
#240: I Am Coming, Lord
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I hear Thy welcome voice That calls me, Lord, to Thee For cleansing in Thy precious blood That flowed on Calvary. CHORUS I am coming, Lord! Coming now to Thee! Wash me, cleanse me in the blood … Continue reading #240: I Am Coming, Lord
#239: Art Thou Weary?
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Art thou weary, art thou languid, Art thou sore distrest? “Come to Me,” saith One, “and, coming, Be at rest.” 2 Hath He marks to lad me to Him, If He be my Guide? “In His feet … Continue reading #239: Art Thou Weary?
#238: O Jesus, Thou Art Standing
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 O Jesus, Thou art standing Outside the fast-closed door, In lowly patience waiting To pass the threshold o’er: Shame on us, Christian brothers, His Name and sign who bear, O shame, thrice shame upon us, To keep … Continue reading #238: O Jesus, Thou Art Standing
#237: Why Do You Wait?
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) This song is a simple yet tricky one to play/sing. The melody makes sense, but both my fingers and voice wanted to change it in places 1 Why do you wait, dear brother, O why do you tarry … Continue reading #237: Why Do You Wait?
#236: Amazing Grace
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Amazing grace – how sweet the sound – That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found, Was blind but now I see. 2 ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, … Continue reading #236: Amazing Grace
#235: Pass Me Not
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Pass me not, O gentle Savior – Hear my humble cry! While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. CHORUS Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry! While on others thou art calling, Do not … Continue reading #235: Pass Me Not
Concert of Sacred Metaphors: A Compilation
Three years ago, for a period of about a year, I ran a very sporadic series of blog posts about my one and only solo concert: A Concert of Sacred Metaphors. Today, I am going to put the links for all those posts into one post, so you can follow them easily to get a … Continue reading Concert of Sacred Metaphors: A Compilation
#234: Wonderful Words of Life
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Sing them over again to me – Wonderful words of Life; Let me more of their beauty see – Wonderful words of Life. Words of life and beauty, Teach me faith and duty: REFRAIN Beautiful words, wonderful … Continue reading #234: Wonderful Words of Life
#233: Depth of Mercy
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Depth of mercy! Can there be Mercy still reserved for me? Can my God His wrath forbear – Me, the chief of sinners, spare? 2 I have long withstood His grace, Long provoked Him to His face, … Continue reading #233: Depth of Mercy